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In 59 AD, as the Celt horde on Anglesey succumbs to Roman aggression, war goddess Fey grants Lucan Mac Aliester his wish—life. Lucan soon discovers that it is not his Druidic people the bargain elevates, but himself.

20 tales of action, suspense, intrigue and terror set in the Majestic Universe by the author of Nocturnal Vacations and Depths of Savagery. "His dark and primal passion explodes in vicious tales. Likened to the timeless author Robert E. Howard's barbarism, Steven L. Shrewsbury is the reincarnated Howard." -Peggy Jo Shumate aka Brutal Dreamer, Eternal Night Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror

"Depths of Savagery is a collection of 13 tales of barbaric heroic fantasy. Through tales involving ancient Celts, Vikings, other-worldly Crusaders, and Confederate Guerillas, the human animal is dissected to the bone..." Click for more info.

Nocturnal Vacations, by Steven L. Shrewsbury. "Dack Shannon, albino agent from secret intelligence cabal Majestic Services, is exiled to a remote locale and dispenses ruthless justice as he sees fit..."

DeathGrip: Legacy of Terror, spanning the globe with tales of ancient horror. "PREORDER NOW! 18 mind-blowing stories by an international cast of authors revolving around the theme of ancient horrors! Shipping October 2003!"

"Herman Melville said it best when he proclaimed that every path eventually leads to the sea. For it is the sea that holds our most sacred and terrifying fears, yet it also holds a glorious mysticism over us as a race, an attraction so strong that most of us flock to beaches, river banks, creeks, and lakes at every opportunity to stare out into the vast blueness and wonder: what's out there?"

"Grimoire de Solace is a dark fantasy anthology by 15 writers, with illustrations by 15 artists. A vast array of stories covers many settings and themes, with elements of horror, romance, mystery, action, and everything in between. A must for readers of the fantasy genre."

"In the world of The Blackest Death things are never what they seem and a trip down a lonely stretch of highway, through the shadow-rooms of a darkened house at the edge of the woods, or through the inhuman imagination might just bring you face to face with your worst possible nightmare come true..."

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Bulletproof Soul
by Steven L. Shrewsbury
ISBN 0-9747680-0-6
257 pages at 18.00 paperback
Black Death Books
http://www.khpindustries.com/

I'm not a fan of Steven Shrewsbury's chosen genres, but have become addicted to reviewing his books on a regular basis. The hero of Bulletproof Soul - Dack Shannon - has helped win me over.

Dack Shannon is a flawed man beset by inner demons. He has a soft spot for children, war veterans, and innocent folks at risk. But God help the bad guys who cross his path. Dack is a larger-than-life character, intriguing and unusual. Abandoned at birth, he was raised in a Catholic orphanage and holds few things dear to his heart. As a black ops specialist, his allegiance is to Majestic Services and his mysterious superior, Hank. Dack is an albino, 6'5" and skilled at rooting out and killing those who are deserving of such ends. He operates outside the law, accountable to no one as he fulfills each grim assignment. Dack does the dirty work, and in most cases law enforcement gets the credit as he fades into the night.

In these twenty related tales, Dack Shannon and his compadres take on evil doers in their quest for justice. Whether it be drug dealers, NSA spooks, a demented arsonist, or Goth grave robbers, no criminal prevails for long. The strength of this anthology is the author's vivid imagination as a storyteller. His characters have depth and charisma. Steven L. Shrewsbury is making a name for himself, one book and one distinctive character at a time.

Laurel Johnson
Midwest Book Review

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