To celebrate summer, and all things hot, The Book of Paul–my new dark thriller is currently on sale for 99 cents on Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes!
In addition, I’m doing a HUGE giveaway, including a $100 gift certificate to Amazon, signed copies of my book, a Tarot Reading, and more!
Giveaway:
Tweet, like, follow, share, blog and grab a copy of my book to enter.
The Book of Paul is the first of seven volumes in a sweeping mythological narrative tracing the mystical connections between Hermes Trismegistus in ancient Egypt, Sophia, the female counterpart of Christ, and the Celtic druids of Clan Kelly.
About The Book of Paul
“Never alive…and never dead…”
In the rubble-strewn wasteland of Alphabet City, a squalid tenement conceals a treasure “beyond all imagining”—an immaculately preserved, fifth century codex. The sole repository of ancient Hermetic lore, it contains the authentic alchemical rituals for transforming thought into substance, transmuting matter at will…and attaining eternal life.
When a lusty, East Village tattoo artist has a torrid encounter with a battle-hardened loner, they are overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings. Rose and Martin soon discover they are unwitting pawns on opposing sides of a battle that has shaped the course of human history. At the center of the conflict is Paul, the villainous overlord of an underground feudal society, who guards the book’s occult secrets in preparation for the fulfillment of an apocalyptic prophecy.
The action is relentless as Martin and Rose fight to escape Paul’s clutches and Martin’s destiny as the chosen recipient of Paul’s sinister legacy. Science and magic, mythology and technology converge in a monumental battle where the stakes couldn’t be higher: control of the ultimate power in the universe—the Maelstrom.
Read the first few sample chapters here >> http://www.thebookofpaul.com/excerpt/
The reviews are in!
The Book of Paul has been well received by reviewers who enjoy dark thrillers.
“Intelligent, self-aware, and often amusing, while hitting all the markers for sadistic, salacious, and scary. Written in short cinematic bursts from multiple viewpoints, The Book of Paul…weaves in and out of the realm of alchemy, mythology, and ancient arcana. No ordinary writer of horror…Richard Long is doubtless going to build a large and loyal fan base composed of people just like him: literate folks with a bizarre sense of humor who prefer salsa to sugar, red meat to broccoli, and a bucket of blood to a bath filled with rose petals. They will be waiting for the next installment.”
— ForeWord Clarion Reviews «««««
“Totally absorbing! The Book of Paul is moving, profound, funny, terrifying and never lets you go. The prose is swift and sharp…at times, even poetic. Masterful storytelling. Hats off!!”
–Henry Bean, writer/director of THE BELIEVER
“Elegantly written and original, Richard Long’s The Book of Paul…is so suspenseful and entertaining that I could not it put down, reading late into the night, wondering what the next chapter would bring. I strongly recommend it. The reader will not be disappointed.”
— James H. Cone author of THE CROSS AND THE LYNCHING TREE
“I was greatly impressed. It is extremely hard, if not impossible, to put down.”
–Michael Rips, Author of PASQUALE’S NOSE
“Twisted, outrageous, relentless — you won’t want to miss The Book of Paul.”
–Greg Lichtenberg, author of PLAYING CATCH WITH MY MOTHER
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This sounds extremely creepy!! I like creepy! 🙂 Looking forward to reading this one!
Thanks Amy! Hope you enjoy it — and win a prize!
I am looking forward to reading this book and thanks for the awesome giveaway
Thanks Anna! Hope you like the book — and win the tarot reading!
hi bought your nook book will read soon 🙂
Thanks Dina! Hope you like it — and good luck with the giveaway!
A tarot reading? That’s not scary at all.
Awesome!
No, that’s the fun part! Hope you nab it!
I do not have a kindle yet, I DO want to read this book:)
Hi Daphne. I think you can get a Kindle app for your computer.
I can not wait to read this!!
I cannot wait to hear what you think!
This book sounds amazing!!! I cannot wait to sink my teeth into it 🙂
Take a good bite out of it before it bites you back! Thanks so much for the support Chastity!