{"title":"Local Author A.J. Vrana","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor A.J Vrana\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wildblood","title":"Wildblood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Wildblood is a blood-thirsty, gritty urban adventure, with a main character who can step on me whenever he wants.\" - Stacey McEwan, author of The Glacian Trilogy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Witcher meets October Daye with a splash of John Wick in this dark, gritty, and sexy urban fantasy-noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai Donovan has always had sharp teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarning his keep as an underground fighter in South Boston, he revels in well-earned notoriety. Wild. Irreverent. Vicious. His secret: he's the monster from a fable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Kai loses a match against a mysterious opponent whose ferocity rivals his own, he finds himself beholden to the underworld. What he owes isn't money, but the recovery of an elusive prize coveted by the city's most dangerous criminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis partner Miya-burdened with the ability to traverse dreams-spends her days investigating supernatural phenomena. When she receives a shadowy proposal to find a missing teenager, she's confronted with the possibility that another like her exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Kai and Miya chase ghosts, the threads of their pursuits weave into a menacing tapestry. Kai's dark past returns to haunt him, threatening the bonds he believed to be ironclad. Unhealed wounds fester as he's faced with a ruinous choice: unravel his blood-soaked history or lose himself and the life he's scavenged together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare your teeth. The nightmares are at your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWildblood is a companion novel to The Chaos Cycle Duology. It can be enjoyed as a standalone, though familiarity with the duology may enrich reader experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43321669386288,"sku":"9781956136869","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7496\/5552\/files\/9781956136869.jpg?v=1781978218"},{"product_id":"the-hollow-gods-the-chaos-cycle","title":"The Hollow Gods (The Chaos Cycle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*SECOND EDITION - NOW WITH NEW SPICY CONTENT ADDED*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023 Ontario Author Project Winner in Adult Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with folklore and paranormal intrigue, The Hollow Gods is an atmospheric supernatural thriller that will satisfy lovers of Hannah Whitten's FOR THE WOLF, especially those craving a fable with a darker touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Hollow is a town with a dark secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, residents have foretold the return of the Dreamwalker-an ominous figure from local folklore said to lure young women into the woods and possess them. Yet the boundary between fact and fable is blurred by a troubling statistic: occasionally, women do go missing. And after they return, they almost always end up dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kai wakes up next to the lifeless body of a recently missing girl, his memory blank, he struggles to clear his already threadbare conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiya, a floundering university student, experiences signs that she may be the Dreamwalker's next victim. Can she trust Kai as their paths collide, or does he herald her demise?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd after losing a young patient, crestfallen oncologist, Mason, embarks on a quest to debunk the town's superstitions, only to find his sanity tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA maelstrom of ancient grudges, forgotten traumas, and deadly secrets loom in the foggy forests of Black Hollow. Can three unlikely heroes put aside their fears and unite to confront a centuries-old evil? Will they uncover the truth behind the fable, or will the cycle repeat?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The writing sizzles with menace, and the dark mythology A.J. Vrana weaves from dreams and nightmares is unlike any I've ever encountered, in and out of books.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Katya de Becerra, author of OASIS and WHAT THE WOODS KEEP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Utterly consuming with palpable emotion, an engaging mystery, and absolutely delicious tension, this is one that lingers after you've turned the final page, an itch that needs to be scratched.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Verified Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I would highly recommend this book for anyone with interest in folklore, magical realism, and a dark touch of horror. An absolutely stunning debut from this author. I have pre-ordered my own copy of the book, and I am very much looking forward to the second book in The Chaos Cycle.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Verified Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Hollow Gods is a striking debut about guilt, grief, and how the past sometimes finds a way to come back to haunt us. The roots of this story will be familiar to those who enjoy reading about fairytales and folklore, but Vrana has added her own touch to the genre that allows this novel to hold its own against the greats.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Verified Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gem of a book. Can't wait for the next one.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Verified Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Vrana crafts a unique local mythology and draws from existing lore to create a sense of creeping dread.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Publisher's Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chaos Cycle Duology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis best enjoyed in this order:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1: The Hollow Gods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2: The Echoed Realm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43321672106032,"sku":"9780986683411","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7496\/5552\/files\/9780986683411.jpg?v=1781978336"},{"product_id":"the-echoed-realm-the-chaos-cycle","title":"The Echoed Realm (The Chaos Cycle)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Echoed Realm \u0026lt;\u0026gt;Binding: Paperback \u0026lt;\u0026gt;Author: A.J.Vrana \u0026lt;\u0026gt;Publisher: ParliamentHousePress,LLC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43321674432560,"sku":"9781956136579","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7496\/5552\/files\/9781956136579.jpg?v=1781978424"}],"url":"https:\/\/forbiddenlibrary.ca\/collections\/local-author-a-j-vrana.oembed","provider":"The Forbidden Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}