Title: Calling the Reaper
Author: Jason Pere
Purchasing link: http://amzn.to/2fuf75N
About the Book:
The time
of the Unity has ended. Now, the realm of man is stranded between Paradise and
Purgatory. The Valkyrie and Reaper battle over the fate of all who pass from
the land of the living and into the afterlife.
Eight
mortal spirits from vastly different worlds tread the same, inevitable path
toward their last, crucial decision. Within them all exists the defining
conflict every man must face—to look upon the end of their life with glory and
honor, or to give credence to their baser longings, calling the Reaper to their
own demise.
In this
rich, harrowing tale of pride, deceit, honor, vengeance, and redemption, each
individual must battle their inner turmoil, facing the sacrifices they have
made before their unavoidable end in the land of the living.
But their
last day in life is also their first day of death amidst the terrors of the
underworld. Lord Master Death wants them all…and the real battle has only just
begun.
Excerpt:
“In the beginning. In the time before. When the
Unity sat atop the throne in Paradise and reigned over the world of man below,
all was good and fruitful. There was life without end for every spirit drawing
breath within the embrace of the Unity. Things were as such for a time longer
than memory itself. But such things end. The day of the Shattering came upon us
all. Paradise above and the realm of man below were forever changed. The Unity
became no more, and from it was born both Life and Death. On that day, it was
decreed that all who lived must one day die. And we the Valkyrie, the children
of Paradise, became its warriors. Our robes were replaced with armor, and hands
once empty now grasp sword and shield. Our charge is to watch over those who
dwell below in the realm of man. We are tasked with the guardianship of every
spirit that yet holds life. We shall protect them until that life is at an end.
Then it must leave the realm of man. For each spirit that meets its end with
virtue and courage, we the Valkyrie shall fly to them and bid them welcome into
the warmth of Paradise. For each spirit that meets its end with fear and
wickedness, they shall call the Reaper, and I shall mourn them as they are cast
into the cold realm filled with weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”
—Laurel, ArchValkyrie of the Thorn Crown
About the Author:
Jason
Pere is a born-and-raised New Englander. He always had a passion for the arts
and creative storytelling. At the age of thirteen, Jason took up the craft of
acting for film and theater. He pursued that interest for over a decade until
refocusing his medium of expression into writing.
At
first, Jason took a causal interest in writing, starting with poetry and
journaling. Over time, he honed his direction and finally began writing larger
works. In November of 2012, Jason self-published his first book, Modern
Knighthood: Diary of a Warrior Poet.
Since
then, Jason has continued writing on his own, mostly short stories and poetry.
Calling the Reaper was his first experience committing to a full-length Fiction
title.
In
early 2015, Jason became affiliated with Collaborative Writing Challenge (CWC).
Since then, he has joined many other writers on numerous collaborative
projects. Jason is a regular contributor to CWC and is scheduled to have
multiple pieces of his work appear in their publications throughout 2016.
You
can find out more about Jason Pere’s involvement and publications in
collaborative fiction at: http://www.collaborativewritingchallenge.com
To
connect with Jason, check him out at: http://www.facebook.com/jason.pere.7
Jason
also writes fanfiction for Team Covenant on their Blog of the Pheonixborn,
dedicated to the new game by Plaid Hat Games, ‘Ashes’. Go to http://teamcovenant.com/ashesonline/
to read Jason’s flash fiction work.
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