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Before the Devil Fell by Neil OlsenBefore the Devil Fell by Neil Olsen


Thanks to Roxanne Jones of HarperCollins/Hanover Square Press, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Before the Devil Fell’ by Neil Olsen.

Description Before the Devil Fell by Neil Olsen


Will Connor returns to his hometown, a village north of Boston, to care for his injured mother. He’s kept his distance from the town since high school, but once home he finds himself reexamining a horrific incident that took place during one of his mother’s “spirit circles.” His mother had embraced the hippie generation’s fascination with New Age and the arcane, but the unexpected death of a close friend put an end to the meetings of the modern-day coven.

Or did it?

As Will looks deeper into his family’s history he discovers that her practices weren’t so much a passing fad but the latest link in a long tradition of New England witchcraft, which still seems to hold a strange power over the town. Will hopes that unearthing the facts about the death will put his questions to rest, but there are those willing to resort to violence to keep those secrets buried.

Praise Before the Devil Fell by Neil Olsen


“Neil Olson is an unassumingly subtle writer, and Before the Devil Fell is not the kind of thriller that goes boo, but the kind that makes you think—about human nature, daemonic nature, and a lot that lies between.” —Madison Smartt Bell, author of Behind the Moon

“Heavy with foreboding from the very first page, Before the Devil Fell is a novel you’ll want to read with the lights on! Like most truly terrifying novels, this book is as much about the evil of which mankind is capable as it is about the supernatural. Don’t miss this tense, dark, deftly written novel – it’s a perfect addition to fall reading lists!” —Alyssa Palombo, author of The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel

“Equal parts engaging and creepy, this twisty tale deftly examines how secrets and regret can continue to reverberate through generations. A suspenseful story that examines how families haunt each other in life and death; possibly too creepy for late-night reading.” —Kirkus Reviews

About Neil Olsen


Neil Olson is the author of The Black Painting, The Icon, and the play Dealers. He lives with his wife in New York City.

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Book of Spells by John J. Miller, M.D.Book of Spells by John J. Miller, M.D.

Thanks to Madison Hoffman of Strategies Public Relations, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Book of Spells’ by John J. Miller, M.D..

Description Book of Spells by John J. Miller, M.D.


Transporting the reader back to Southern England into the midst of the seventh century, THE BOOK OF SPELLS sets us in the Kingdom of Vilgar, .governed by a generous king in whose household an evil wizard has positioned himself.

Convincing the king that his powers of magic and premonition will benefit the kingdom, Malecar becomes the court wizard, surreptitiously studying the dark arts in his quest to rule over the kingdom.

When Martir, a kind and gentle wizard arrives, he is appointed Malecar’s apprentice and becomes a close friend and confidant of the king’s son, Auidric.

The forest bordering Vilgar is a refuge to three witches. Sisters, the young women are in possession of a book they cannot open.  Dabbling in the dark arts so that they might protect themselves, they realize that the book may just contain the darkest of spells.

Confronted by Malecar an frightened, the sisters give him access to THE BOOK OF SPELLS, and the evil within him allows him to open it.

What happens when an evil wizard has access to powers beyond his wildest desires.  Or when a gentle wizard becomes his nemesis – and the only protection for the Kingdom he serves?

Working its magic on young and old alike, THE BOOK OF SPELLS will carry readers to a time and place where magic is the norm, where good and evil are at odds, and where maybe – just maybe – the gentle are stronger than they ever imagined they could be.

The Mission: To provide hospitalized children, and their adults, a respite from the stress and worry that accompanies hospital stays for children by providing them with great reads.

About John J. Miller, M.D.


A dedicated pediatrician who loves children, John J. Miller M.D. is on a mission to make hospital stays for kids less intimidating and to help them fill the time with great reads.

Born just outside of Philadelphia, Dr. Miller was the eldest of four boys raised by his machinist father and his stay-at-home mother.  At the age of five, John was diagnosed with cancer—a neuroblastoma—requiring surgery and a prolonged hospital stay.

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Wilted Flower District by Martin NiewoodWilted Flower District by Martin Niewood

Thanks to Katie Schnack of  Smith Publicity, Inc., I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Wilted Flower District by Martin Niewood.

Description Wilted Flower District by Martin Niewood


At sixteen Violet Noone is thrown into a world of deception and betrayal when her sister, Ophelia, missing and presumed dead for the last four years, suddenly reenters her life. Violet and her brother, Weylin, venture into in a desolate district of Fairhaven to meet Ophelia but instead of finding her, they discover the brutally murdered body of a young man, Claude Cole. Fleeing the scene, they become suspects, relentlessly pursued by Penny, the officer in charge of the investigation. They soon learn that this murder is no isolated incident as they unravel its mysterious connection to the forbidden fruit, Elsyn.

Things in the Domain are different than they were on Earth. For one thing, death there holds no promise of rebirth into another realm. Fairhaven is an energized and diverse city with many neighborhoods including the Wilted Flower District, where Violet lives with her adoptive family. Having lost her parents many years ago, Violet relies on her brother, Weylin, and her best friend, Deena, for support while concealing the truth from her adoptive mom, Ivy, whose help she needs the most.

Determined to solve the mystery and reunite her family, Violet confronts her own beliefs, the political order, and the physical world. The question is how far is she willing to go?

About Martin NiewoodWilted Flower District by Martin Niewood


MARTIN NIEWOOD lives just outside of Philadelphia where he is a full-time writer. He attended Johnson & Wales University before moving to Los Angeles to work in the talent industry. An avid sports fan, Niewood loves all Philadelphia teams but especially the Eagles. His writing partner is his dog, Mattie.

Niewood’s debut novel Forgotten Violets was released in 2017.

Website: https://martinniewood.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/martin_niewood

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