Fiction

At 1:52 PM, Nov 18th, Rowan Gant`s wife Felicity O`Brien was arrested and charged with a string of brutal murders. Due to a number of bizarre and almost inexplicable events leading up to her arrest, even she is unsure of her own innocence, let alone her sanity. Rowan`s faith in her, however, remains unshaken, and he will stop at nothing to find the real killer. The only problem is, the woman he is looking for has been dead for more then 150 years ... This fiction 335 page trade paperback is the eighth in the astounding Rowan Gant Investigation series.

A missing school Teacher, decomposed remains in a shallow grave, and a sadistic serial killer prowling Saint Louis by the semi-darkness of the waning moon . . . This is EXACLTY the kind of thing Rowan Gant has no choice but to face. But, this time his bane, the uncontrolled channeling of murder victims, isn`t helping; for the dead are speaking, but not necessarily to him. Rowan once again must skirt the prejudices of police lieutenant Barbara Albright as he and his best friend, homicide detective Ben Storm, race to save a friend . . . and perhaps someone even closer. This is a 332 page fiction trade paperback, the fifth in the Rowan Gant Investigation series.

What happens when a logical, no-nonsense computer operator encounters a vampire among the machinery? Can Matricaria, a mere trainee, decode the nightmares in time to save Alicia? Is Matricaria or her coven any match for a vampire who has lived for nearly a century?

A legacy of darkened desires and magick gone terrible wrong . . . If Rowan Gant`s wife, Felecity, is ever to heal, the sadistic serial killer calling herself Mistress Miranda must be stopped. Of course, simply finding her will be a trick, because she`s not exacly who she appears to be. Even the, stopping her may simply not be enough. When a blood connection is cemented by magick from all sides the expression "thicker than water" doesn`t even begin to cover it. If sanity is to once again reign, a forgotten spell must first be broken: An incantation bound in love, but cast in fear; one that is now growing stronger every minute it remains unchecked. Breaking a spell should be child`s play for a seasoned Witch like Rowan. The problem is realizing exactly which spell he needs to break The End of Desire is a fictional account in the Rowan Gant Investigation series. This is a 340 page trade paperback novel.

A Rowan Gant Investigation -Fiction When a young woman is ritualistically murdered in her Saint Louis apartment with the primary clue being a pentacle scrawled in her own blood, police are quick to dismiss it as a cult killing. Not one for the taking things at face value, city homicide detective Ben Storm calls on his long time friend, Rowan Gant -- A practicing Witch --- for help. In helping his friend, Rowan discovers that the fictim is one of his former pupils. Even worse, the clues that he helps to uncover show that this murder is only a prelude to even more ritualistic bloodletting for dark purposes. As the body count start to rise, Rowan is suddenly thrust into an investigation where not only must he help stop a sadistic serial killer, but also must fight the prejudices and suspicions of those he is working with - including his best friend.

In February of 2001, serial killer Eldon Andrew Porter set about creating a modern day version of the 15th century inquisition and witch trials. Following the tenants of the Malleus Maleficarum and his own insane interpretation of the Holy Bible he tortured then murdered several innocent people. He was stopped by one of his intended victims... Rowan Gant during a showdown on the old Chain of Rocks Bridge, ending with his narrowly escaping being captured by the police. Now that story continues... Eldon Porter`s fingerprints were found at the scene of a horrific murder in Cape Girardeau Missouri, Just south of St. Louis. An eyewitness who later spotted the victims stolen vehicle reported that it was headed north... This amazing work of fiction is a 335 page trade paperback, the seventh in the Rowan Gant Investigation series.

Of existing serial homicide cases, women make up less that one tenth of American serial killers. However, among female serial killers in existence worldwide, American women have the dubious honor of snagging the better than three-quarters of that total. They are sociopaths, sometimes harboring a form of paraphilia, but almost always killing on order to fuel or even validate an ongoing fantasy. In the case of female serial killers, however, this classification is so distinctly rare that there has only been one documented instance of it in the United States. Still, there are those who wonder if that case was merely an isolated anomaly or in fact a harbinger of what is yet to come. Rowan Gant is about to find the answer to that question. The problem is, it might be one he doesn`t want to hear This is a 346 page trade paperback fiction, the sixth in the Rowan Gant Investigation series.

In 1484, then Pope Innocent VIII issued a papal bull - a decree giving the endorsement of the church to the inquisitors of the day who hunted, tortured, tried and ultimately murdered those accused of heresy - especially the practice of Witchcraft. Modern day Witches refer to this dark period of history as "The Burning Times." Rowan Gant returns to face a nightmare long thought to be a distant memory. A killer armed with gross misinterpretations of the Holy Bible and a 15th century Witch hunting manual known as the Malleus Maleficarum has resurrected the Inquisition and has the members of the Pagan community of Saint Louis are his prey. With the unspeakable horrors of "The Burning Times." being plated out across the metropolitan area, Rowan is again enlisted by homicide detective Ben Storm and the Major Case Squad to help solve the crimes - All the while knowing full well that his religion makes him a potential target. This is a 398 page trade paperback fiction, the second novel in the Rowan Gant Investigation series.

PICTURE PERFECT... Rowan Gant is a Witch. His bane is to see things that others cannot. To feel things he wishes he could not. To experience events through the eyes of another... Through the eyes of victims... Sometimes, the things he sees are evil... Criminal... Because of this, in the span of less than two years, Rowan has come face to face with not one, but two sadistic serial killers... In both cases he was lucky to survive. Still, he abides the basic rule of The Craft-- Harm None. This predator could make Rowan forget that rule...

In the tradition of Marion Zimmer Bradley`s Mists of Avalon, Ellen Evert Hopman weaves Druid history and spirituality into an engaging love story. This Bardic teaching tale is set in a fictional third-century Ireland when Christianity is sweeping across the Celtic Isles. During this time of crisis, love blooms between Ethne, a Druid healer, and her patient, a Fennid warrior. Their passionate affair suffers a tragic blow when Ethne is called upon to become the high queen. Told from the Druid perspective, Hopman recreates the daily life, magical practices, politics, and spiritual lives of the ancient Celts during this historic turning point. Druid holy days, rites, rituals, herbal lore, and more are brought to life in this Celtic fantasyilluminating Druidic teachings and cultural wisdom. This is a 350 page trade paperback novel.

A vampire, his intended victim, and a witch who feels something dark gathering on the horizon all cross paths in this novel by celebrated author Morven Westfield. The sequel to her previous book "Darksome Thirst" this book is another journey into mystery, horror and the powers of witchcraft. Though a newcomer to the writing community Westfield has something new to tell us, and the power in her words to write it. A 309 page trade paperback novel.

Isn't it time that ordinary women stopped feeling powerless to change the murderous course of world politics? Wouldn't it be nice to read about heroines who find powers deep within themselves, building connections with ancient forces and the soul of the Earth itself, and triumphing over a life-threatening superior force?