Army of the Drake (Now Available)

I am happy to announce that my new book, Army of the Drake, is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.

Part three of the Brian Carter series brings to light the backstory of Edgar, the leader of the Drake, and how he came to power through a deal with Lucifer. A former Nazi hunter joins our main characters as they declare war against Edgar.

In Roman times, Army officers Edgar and Elijah were murdered by Emperor Nero’s men. After making a deal with Lucifer, they agreed to raise his army. Nearly two thousand years later, they created an evil incarnate, influencing the Germans during World Wars I and II. With Nazis coming to power in Germany, a dark time dawns for humanity.

Now, back from the Darkness, humans handpicked by Archangel Michael, Skyler, Alex, Rachel, the harvester Draven, and the angel Meredith vow to stand against Edgar, his lieutenant Elijah, and the Drake that threatens to destroy the world. Under the leadership of the Archangels Michael, Azrael, and Jeremiel, they continue the secret, dark war between angels and demons.

Army of the Drake is the riveting third installment fans of the series will devour. Newcomers to the Brian Carter series will enjoy the strategic use of real-world events and historical figures to illustrate a darker narrative of how demons manipulate humanity to grow their ranks. Readers of supernatural science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history will love this explosive sequel.

Our Story So Far

In 1978, Brian completed his final session with Dr. Gordon and Lisa while serving as a patient at Hamilton Psychiatric Ward. Throughout his stay at the Ward, he consistently claimed he visited a crematory with his friends Billy, Vince, and Frank. It bothered him that he couldn’t recall what happened once they reached the bottom of the crematory and, more importantly, how he ended up being a patient at Hamilton Psychiatric Ward. Were Billy, Vince, and Frank dead? Why were they transferring him to a new location? He had many questions, but they would have to wait because Lisa was not the person she claimed. She was a vessel carrying the demon Edgar, and Brian’s situation would grow much darker.

Instead of being transferred to a new psychiatric ward, Brian was held prisoner at Edgar’s lair, which he soon discovered was Hell and the location where his friends had met their death. From there, with Elijah’s help, Edgar converted Brian into a harvester and changed his name to Draven. Edgar forced Draven to serve him by collecting souls to help build the ranks of a demon army known as the drake.

From the beginning, Elijah never trusted Draven and was jealous of the attention he received from his master, Edgar.

Several years later, his suspicions were validated when archangel Jeremiel and the angel Meredith confronted Draven while he tried to harvest a soul at a hospital. Jeremiel and Meredith agreed to help Draven and removed the marking he received from a demon that chased him and Billy outside of Frank’s car at the crematory.

Jeremiel and Meredith ordered him to connect with a group of humans to help them with their cause, and Draven decided to start with Skyler by interacting with him during his dreams. They immediately had a strong connection. Eventually, Draven developed a relationship with Skyler, Alex, and Rachel. The three of them belonged to a group called the Scientific Paranormal Researchers, but they were not the only members of the group. Under the guidance Draven received about their mission, he forced them to lie to other members. Thus, Larry, Ben, and Kevin were forced out of the group and would not be a part of what they had discovered.

Skyler, Alex, and Rachel were concerned Draven was not honest about his past and had difficulty understanding that the world was darker than their paranormal investigating experiences suggested. Draven helped answer those questions by pointing out the demons monitoring them. To help prove his identity, he asked them to visit his mother and ask specific questions about him, but her responses only raised more questions. His mother knew nothing about Hamilton Psychiatric Ward and insisted her son had been missing for almost thirty years.

Draven didn’t believe her and convinced the group to visit Hamilton Psychiatric Ward. When they arrived, they discovered an abandoned building, and the dates annotated on miscellaneous documents didn’t support the timeframe Draven referenced. With one last effort to prove he was right about the Ward, they decided to visit Dr. Gordon’s office but encountered Elijah, who had been strategically waiting for them. He confirmed their doubts about Hamilton Psychiatric Ward and told Draven it was all an illusion to control him.

This knowledge confused him, but Meredith intervened and temporarily banished Elijah before Draven could confront him. She ordered them to evacuate the building before reinforcements arrived. This confrontation angered Edgar, and he ordered Elijah to assemble their army.

Part 1 – Crematory (2009)

Brian Carter is a patient at Hamilton Psychiatric Ward and has experienced things that even your worst nightmares could not compare to. Brian, along with Billy, Vince, and Frank, enter the world of the Crematory and discover things that will forever change their lives. Is Brian really telling Dr. Gordon the truth about these events? Or are they simply a figment of his imagination? What happened at the Crematory that continued drawing him back to it? Will Brian find the answers he is looking for? Or will he simply open more doors than he can handle? Regardless of whether he is mentally prepared, the Crematory is prepared to answer his questions. Crematory is a novel that promises to keep you guessing about what will happen next.

Part 2 – The Darkness (2017)

How would you react if you discovered you’re never alone because someone is always watching you? Would you still be able to close your eyes at night?  It was supposed to be a routine paranormal investigation for the Scientific Paranormal Researchers. That is until Skyler, Alex, and Rachel unlocked the door to the other side. Now, they must decide if Draven is telling them the truth about where he came from or leading them into a trap. Anyone can knock on a door, but not everyone can accept what happens afterward.

The Darkness will introduce you to a world where science fiction becomes reality. Are angels and demons real, and if so, what do they want with humans? Make no mistake, what you’ve seen on television about the paranormal is inaccurate. Not even close. Will you join Skyler, Alex, and Rachel?

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