Sympathy for the Devil by Alex Stevens - Book Blitz + Giveaway
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
by Alex Stevens
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GENRE: Fantasy
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BLURB: Four warriors on one hell of a mission.
Lieutenant Colonel Tyler Graven is known as the “Demon of Kyoto,” and he specializes in death. When an assassin attempts to kill pharmaceutical mogul Mortimer Sackler, Tyler becomes the lead suspect and the target of a $100 million dollar hit. To save himself and clear his name, he must hunt down the true killer, a deadly entity known only as The Priest.Tyler teams up with his former military unit, The Four Horseman, including his brother, crack-shot Corporal Jack Graven, the mysterious Lance Corporal Jin Xialong, and his one-time flame Colonel Diana Levitas. Once, they were an elite fighting team known for completing two of the most successful campaigns against terrorism ever launched. Now, they’ll find themselves locked in a war with The Church, the most influential organization on the planet--and pitted against the supernatural forces of the Underworld itself.During their mission, Tyler and Jack learn of the legendary Black Muramasa, the only weapon that can destroy immortals such as demons, angels, vampires, seraphim, and nephilim. As they uncover the secrets of the ancient black blade--and their own heritage--they are faced with unforetold powers and infinite evils. If the Four Horsemen succeed, they may save themselves. If they fail, it’ll cost them their sanity, their lives, and even their souls...Here comes an action-packed, gun-slinging fantasy adventure that packs the punch of a military thriller combined with high-stakes supernatural intrigue.
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EXCERPT
Jack was in a somber mood as he led the way into the hole-in-the-wall bar called
Pandora’s Lounge. He seemed more frigid than usual, and he limped when he
walked. His normal stoicism was replaced with something that seemed akin to
sorrow. I, on the other hand, entered with fists clenched, a gnawing in my
stomach, and the stone cold certainty that I was walking into a lion’s den. I
gritted my teeth and followed.
There weren’t many patrons visible in the gloomy lighting of the barren drinking
hole. One man sat at the center of the bar, the chairs surrounding him vacant.
On the far side of the bar a couple of old men who appeared to have mined coal
since they could carry the sooty substance cast unwelcoming stares from
blackened faces. Their hands gripped their mugs in vice grips that dared the
world to try and loosen their grasps. They mumbled inaudibly about what I
assumed was what the weather would be like tomorrow, or perhaps it was
concerning the aches in their bones. Perhaps it was one and the same.
I eyed Jack with caution, uncertain as to what he would do next. The shadow
seated center stage never so much as turned in our direction. He gazed ahead,
both sleeping and awake, his hands folded one over the other in front of a
still-full pint. Unconsciously, my hands inched toward my waist.
“I didn’t expect to see you again,” The Priest grunted, without so much as
turning his head. “Long way from home pups. Run along. Your nanny must be
worried sick.”
Jack said nothing. I couldn’t see his face, but he stood motionless with his
hands at his sides, his legs slightly cocked as if he were about to ask The
Priest to draw. I felt cool sweat begin to swell on my brow, and it trickled
languidly down my face in an unending moment of silence.
The Priest snorted.
“I’ve got no problem with you pups. If you’ve got something to say, say it. If
not, get.”
Silence.
The old men at the far end of the bar scooped up their drinks, and quickly
ducked out the back entrance.
“I don’t see Revolver. And you ain’t bold or fast enough boy.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Alex Stevens is a Marine Corps Veteran with two
deployments and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Interdisciplinary Studies program, a unique undergraduate degree that caters to
students with various interests of study. He is also an advent traveler and
philosophy enthusiast who has spent a lifetime studying religions, with a focus
on Non-denominational Christianity. Alex spends most of his time going for
walks, spending time with loved ones, and when the juices are flowing, writing.
Fantasy fiction is his great escape from the mundane and he likes to create
fantastical realities that are blended with non-fictional people, places, and
events.
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
THE AUTHOR WILL BE GIVING AWAY:
$15 Amazon/BN GC
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