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Book Excerpts:I will be adding excerpts from several works over the next few weeks so stay tuned and check back with us periodically. Excerpts may require either an Adobe Acrobat Reader/Plug In or an Envoy Reader/Plug In. You may download this useful software for free from the links below.
SKIN CHANGER: a novel by R.A. Cox writing as R. Austin Carver
*Warning: Excerpts may contain adult language, parental discretion is advised!
THE SWORD OF GOD: a novella by R.A Cox writing as R. Austin Carver
My name is William McCraggen, son of Ireland. Proudly I was christened Sir Knight and High Protector of the Vatican by his holiness Pope Eugene IV in the year of our Lord 1438. I was finally Venatore, the sword of God, an angel of wrath upon the Earth, and oh how I rue that day. At last I put this story to paper not out of pride, but out of fear. Fear that this memory, like the others, will be wiped clear by the scouring of time. Already I can feel it happening. It must be told that my intentions were good, pure even. Pure as a naive boy throwing an errant rock that shatters a window. Pure as a gullible young man taking up arms in the name of the God. Yes, my intentions were pure, it was my soul that was tainted. ~William McCraggen, Excerpt from The Sword of God Read The Sword of God In Serial Format, Free For A Limited Time:A new installment will be available each week, there will be five installments in all.
Read "Mysterious Ways", a short story by R. Austin Carver FREE!KIOWA WELLS a novella by R.A. CoxPublished in NEW TRADITIONS IN TERROR, edited by Bill Purcell A few stories in this collection deserve mention. "Afraid Of The Water", by Robynn Clairday, does such a good job of evoking concrete images in her tale, that it brought back some very unpleasant memories of my own fear of water as a young child. "Monster", by Peter N. Dudar, is a great example of a tale that can build suspense and keep a reader on edge through merely hinting at the horror, rather than through any blatant or graphic depiction of it. A wonderful example of "less is more." The ending has a wonderful, Lovecraftian/Cthulhu feel to it. Lastly, there is "Kiowa Wells", by R. A. Cox. The highlight of the book, Cox's tale takes an old idea (vengeful Indian spirit), and weaves it into an enthralling classic. Heavily atmospheric, well-developed and written, perfect pacing, ever-increasing chills. I predict a deserved, enduring popularity for this one. ~ Jim Nemeth ORDER NEW TRADITIONS IN TERROR HERE! COMING SOON: Excerpts of R. Austin Cox's new novel, THE TOWER OF DREAMS
COMING SOON: Excerpts of R.A. Cox's new novella, ARAPAHO POINT
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