Calling
the Reaper
by
Jason Pere
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GENRE:
Dark Fantasy
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BLURB:
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.
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
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
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: www.collaborativewritingchallenge.com
To
connect with Jason, check him out at: 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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GIVEAWAY
Jason
will be awarding 1 print copy of Calling the Reaper,(international
winner) or 2 ebooks (one of Calling the Reaper and the second
winner's choice) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during
the tour.
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