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The Bookie Monster Spotlights Esoterrorism!

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I’m very pleased to say The Bookie Monster, a website I’ve long loved, has taken the time to spotlight my latest book. It provides an excerpt of the work, information about the book, and a lovely little collection of facts.

Check it out!

There are no good guys in the world of shadows…but maybe some bad men are better than others.

Derek Hawthorne was born to be an agent of the Red Room. Literally. Raised in a conspiracy which has protected the world from the supernatural for centuries, he’s never been anything other than a servant of their agenda. Times are changing, though, and it may not be long before their existence is exposed.

When a routine mission uncovers the latest plan of the magical terrorist, the Wazir, Derek finds himself saddled with a new partner. Who is the mysterious but deadly Shannon O’Reilly? What is her agenda? Couple this with the discovery the Red Room has a mole seeking to frame Derek for treason and you have a plot which might bring down a millennium-old organization. Can he stop the Wazir’s mission to expose the supernatural? And should he?

Esoterrorism is available for purchase from Amazon.com

“The Appeal of Grimdark” by me on Sci-Fi Signal

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    I was recently honored by SF Signal, today, one of the oldest and most successful fanzines on the internet, by having them post one of my articles. “The Appeal of Grimdark” is an article by me discussing, well, the appeal of Grimdark.

    Available to Read Here

     To me, grimdark is a state of mind and really can be achieved any multiple number of ways. Not the least bit being, “this is a situation where the point is not for the hero to make the world a better place but to simply stand up to the world, no matter how many punches is being thrown in his face.”

    It’s an attitude which influenced both The Rules of Supervillainy and Esoterrorism both, though the former at least does have superheroes. They just don’t hang around in Falconcrest City. For Esoterrorism, it’s a Crapsaccharine World (thank you TV tropes.org) where the beauty and glamour of the Red Room covers up the violent power of monsters as well as how genuinely awful humanity’s ignorance is.

    I hope you’ll check out my article, I had a lot of fun writing it.

Beauty in Ruins reviews Esoterrorism – 4 out of 5 stars

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I was very pleased by this review of my book by the website Beauty in Ruins by Bob R. Milne. The reviewer managed to pick up on quite a few things and made a favorable comparison to a number of franchises I like.

“The Red Room is kind of a combination of Torchwood and S.H.I.E.L.D., while Derek is equal parts Jack Bauer and James Bond.”

“Esoterrorism is a testosterone fueled urban fantasy, the perfect novel for fans of who are tired of the paranormal romance trope, and who want to see more of the action and adventure element. It’s big, it’s frantic, it’s violent, and it’s very often funny as well. Hopefully Derek and Shannon will be back for further adventures, as we’ve just scratched the surface of this new world and its mythologies.”

Check out the review here!

Esoterrorism has been released!

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There are no good guys in the world of shadows…but maybe some bad men are better than others.

Derek Hawthorne was born to be an agent of the Red Room. Literally. Raised in a conspiracy which has protected the world from the supernatural for centuries, he’s never been anything other than a servant of their agenda. Times are changing, though, and it may not be long before their existence is exposed.

When a routine mission uncovers the latest plan of the magical terrorist, the Wazir, Derek finds himself saddled with a new partner. Who is the mysterious but deadly Shannon O’Reilly? What is her agenda? Couple this with the discovery the Red Room has a mole seeking to frame Derek for treason and you have a plot which might bring down a millennium-old organization. Can he stop the Wazir’s mission to expose the supernatural? And should he?

Today is the release day of Esoterrorism, my urban fantasy novel starring Derek Hawthorne and his partner Shannon O’Reilly. I’ve been working on this book for the better part of ten years now, through various incarnations, and I want you all to know how happy I am that it’s finally out. I’m also doubly glad for any fans who choose to pick it up.

You won’t regret it.

Buy at Amazon.com

Frank Errington’s review of Esoterrorism, “Some good old fashioned monster hunting”

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Frank Errington is the first one to give a review of Esoterrorism. It’s not a completely positive review but, overall, he seems to have liked it and gave it four out of five stars. I’ll take that where I can get it.

“Esoterrorism is well-written and at times, witty…”

“…you have everything you need for a rip-roaring urban fantasy thriller.”

“In all, Esoterrorism is a fun ride with plenty of magic and monsters.”

Frank Errington’s review of Esoterrorism

Coming Soon…July 6th, 2015

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Cover: Eloise J. Knapp

There are no good guys in the world of shadows…but maybe some bad men are better than others.

Derek Hawthorne was born to be an agent of the Red Room. Literally. Raised in a conspiracy which has protected the world from the supernatural for centuries, he’s never been anything other than a servant of their agenda. Times are changing, though, and it may not be long before their existence is exposed.

When a routine mission uncovers the latest plan of the magical terrorist, the Wazir, Derek finds himself saddled with a new partner. Who is the mysterious but deadly Shannon O’Reilly? What is her agenda? Couple this with the discovery the Red Room has a mole seeking to frame Derek for treason and you have a plot which might bring down a millennium-old organization. Can he stop the Wazir’s mission to expose the supernatural? And should he?

Coming from Ragnarok Publications, July 6th, 2015

PRAISE
“Phipps blends a menagerie of 007, Hellboy, and Dresden Files into a high-octane mix of intrigue, action, and brash characterization, all topped off with a dose of good old-fashioned monster hunting. Can’t go wrong with that!”
—Tim Marquitz, Demon Squad author