I had so much fun with this last year (and grew my TBR–plus a few others’), that I’m bringing it back. In the spirit of “a rising tide lifts all boats,” for Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week I wanted to give some Self-Published authors a chance to spread some love.
(They also get to do a bit of self-promotion, I mean, c’mon, it’s hard out here…)
An Elevator Pitch for Something You Love
The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley
Ancient bloodlines. Illicit substances. Floating nuns. When a corrupted batch of the once sacred Hallow serum is tied to a series of Auld Blood deaths, assessor Cam suspects all is not as it seems. Bodies are piling up and the consequences are becoming monstrous. The Hallows blends grim noir, murder mystery and urban fantasy against a decadent 1920s aesthetic.
My Elevator Pitch by Thomas J Devens
(a standalone Vermin of the Old Empire novella):
In the aftermath of a devastating battle, a mismatched group of bedraggled survivors come together with a mission: to kill a tyrant. Now they march across the countryside, through war torn lands, racing against time itself. One last shot as death claws at their heels. Can the aid of a young necromancer turn the tide?
About this Author
Thomas J Devens is a foundry worker and author of gritty fantasy/grimdark. He and his partner live in New York’s Catskill Mountains with their two dogs. A fan of fantasy (books, movies, games, comics, everything really) he always had an interest in writing. It wasn’t until much later that he finally made a serious effort, leading at last, to publishing his first novel in 2020.
While fantasy remains his preferred genre, he’s also a fan of science fiction and horror. And an avid fan of music, of a variety of genres, though between the ages of 13 and 26 he primarily yelled into a microphone for punk and metal bands.
Now-a-days he prefers his time out of work spent relaxing by a fire, drinking a few dark beers.
Be sure to check out The Hallows and The Dregs, let’s show them both some love!
Image by Dawn Hudson/Prawny from PublicDomainPictures.net
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