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
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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 Facebook.
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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