As always, this book answered some questions, and in so doing raised a ton more. It can’t be helped. I promise to get to all the questions eventually. It may take 30-40 books, but I’ll get there at some point.
As long as you keep reading, I’ll keep writing.
Once again, I wanted to share what an incredible honor and pleasure it is to be able to write these stories for you, my amazing readers. On the days when it’s more work than play (there are a few), knowing that I’m writing this story for you helps me get through the rough patches when I want to just a fling a asteroid at the planet and call it a day.
Thank you again for taking the time to read this story. I wrote it for you and I hope you enjoyed spending some time with Simon as he confronted the parts of his past he preferred to keep buried. This time, it was Monty who did his best to be a good friend and brother to the reluctant immortal. Simon will continue to grow, maybe even getting a hang of the dawnward. If not, I’m sure there is no shortage of mages willing to give him a few lessons on the painful execution of certain casts.
Whether or not Simon gets it, will be discovered in future books, What I do know, is that he will always do his best while striving to be a worthy bondmate to his ever-ravenous hellhound, Peaches—who we all love.
If you enjoyed this story—please leave a review. It’s really important and helps the book (and me).
Thank you again for jumping into this adventure with me!
Special Mentions
Larry & Tammy—The WOUF: Because even when you aren’t there…you’re there.
Stacey Stein: For sitzfleisch, the ability to sit still for the long periods of time required to be truly productive. Simon still needs to learn this, I’m just getting the hang of it.
Jeanette Auer: Our first “official” Redshirt. Congratulations on your “death”!
John Fauver: Urban Renewal Fiction will be a genre…I promise, LOL!
Dolly Sanchez: Reptilian Rott is an awesome description. Thank you.
Orlando A. Sanchez
www.orlandoasanchez.com
Orlando has been writing ever since his teens when he was immersed in creating scenarios for playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends every weekend.
The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and with generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem.
He currently resides in Queens, NY with his wife and children.
Bitten Peaches Publishing
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More books by Orlando A. Sanchez
The Warriors of the Way
The Karashihan*•The Spiritual Warriors•The Ascendants•The Fallen Warrior•The Warrior Ascendant•The Master Warrior
John Kane
The Deepest Cut*•Blur
Sepia Blue
The Last Dance*•Rise of the Night•Sisters•Nightmare
Chronicles of the Modern Mystics
The Dark Flame•A Dream of Ashes
Montague & Strong Detective Agency Novels
Tombyards & Butterflies•Full Moon Howl•Blood is Thicker•Silver Clouds Dirty Sky•Homecoming•Dragons & Demigods•Bullets & Blades•Hell Hath No Fury•Reaping Wind•The Golem•Dark Glass•Walking the Razor•Requiem
Montague & Strong Detective Agency Stories
No God is Safe•The Date•The War Mage•A Proper Hellhound•The Perfect Cup•Saving Mr. K
Brew & Chew Adventures
Hellhound Blues
Night Warden Novels
Wander•ShadowStrut
Division 13
The Operative•The Magekiller
Blackjack Chronicles
The Dread Warlock
The Assassin’s Apprentice
The Birth of Death
Gideon Shepherd Thrillers
Sheepdog
DAMNED
Aftermath
RULE OF THE COUNCIL
Blood Ascension•Blood Betrayal•Blood Rule
NYXIA WHITE
They Bite•They Rend•They Kill
*Books denoted with an asterisk are FREE via my website—www.orlandoasanchez.com
Acknowledegements
With each book, I realize that every time I learn something about this craft, it highlights so many things I still have to learn. Each book, each creative expression, has a large group of people behind it.
This book is no different.
Even though you see one name on the cover, it is with the knowledge that I am standing on the shoulders of the literary giants that informed my youth, and am supported by my generous readers who give of their time to jump into the adventures of my overactive imagination.
I would like to take a moment to express my most sincere thanks:
To Dolly: My wife and greatest support. You make all this possible each and every day. You keep me grounded when I get lost in the forest of ideas. Thank you for asking the right questions when needed, and listening intently when I go off on tangents. Thank you for who you are and the space you create—I love you.
To my Tribe: You are the reason I have stories to tell. You cannot possibly fathom how much and how deeply I love you all.
To Lee: Because you were the first audience I ever had. I love you, sis.
To the Logsdon Family: The words thank you are insufficient to describe the gratitude in my heart for each of you. JL, your support always demands I bring my best, my A-game, and produce the best story I can. Both you and Lorelei (my Uber Jeditor) and now, Audrey, are the reason I am where I am today. My thank you for the notes, challenges, corrections, advice, and laughter. Your patience is truly infinite. Arigatogozaimasu.
To The Montague & Strong Case Files Group—AKA The MoB (Mages of Badassery): When I wrote T&B there were fifty-five members in The MoB. As of this release, there are over one thousand four hundred members in the MoB. I am honored to be able to call you my MoB Family. Thank you for being part of this group and M&S.
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