Sixteen-year-old Keegan is struggling to keep her huge secret from her friends—she's an elf, descended from a long line of elves that live in secrecy alongside humans. In elfin society, mates are predetermined but not allowed to meet until they are eighteen. Against tradition, Keegan's brother Thaddeus told her Rourk's name because his visions warned him she'd need Rourk's protection, especially since Keegan will play a key role in the coming war between the dark and light elves. Rourk finds himself drawn to Keegan's side every time she thinks his name. He wants to talk to her but remains in the shadows, silently guarding her every time she mentally beckons him. A twist of fate thrusts the two of them together when Rourk is forced to step up his protection and make his presence known. An ancient prophecy deeply entwines Keegan's family and the future of their society. Somehow they must find a way to thwart fate and win the battle...without losing Keegan. With war brewing, and dark forces aligning, will Keegan and Rourk ever have the life together that they both desire?

American Christian Fiction Writers: "Book of the Month"

They said, "He's a nobody."
They were dead wrong.

When reporter Hudson Ambrose hears an early morning call on his police scanner about an injured person at a bus stop on Las Vegas Boulevard, he rushes to the scene to get the scoop.
His world is blown off its axis when he discovers a murdered homeless man with a bankbook in his pocket showing a balance of almost one million dollars. Should he wait for the police, knowing the case will get lost in reams of red tape, or swipe the bankbook and take the investigation--and perhaps a chunk of the money--into his own hands?

With sirens bearing down on the scene, Hudson makes an impulse decision that whisks him on a frantic search for answers, not only about the mysterious man in the black Converse high-tops, but about the lost soul lurking within himself.

Uncovering bizarre links between a plane crash, a Las Vegas pit boss, a dirty cop, and a widowed Atlanta business mogul, Hudson is forced to find out, who was Chester Holte, what was he doing on the streets, and why are his homeless friends convinced he was an angel in disguise?

American Christian Fiction Writers: "Book of the Month"

They said, "He's a nobody."
They were dead wrong.

When reporter Hudson Ambrose hears an early morning call on his police scanner about an injured person at a bus stop on Las Vegas Boulevard, he rushes to the scene to get the scoop.
His world is blown off its axis when he discovers a murdered homeless man with a bankbook in his pocket showing a balance of almost one million dollars. Should he wait for the police, knowing the case will get lost in reams of red tape, or swipe the bankbook and take the investigation--and perhaps a chunk of the money--into his own hands?

With sirens bearing down on the scene, Hudson makes an impulse decision that whisks him on a frantic search for answers, not only about the mysterious man in the black Converse high-tops, but about the lost soul lurking within himself.

Uncovering bizarre links between a plane crash, a Las Vegas pit boss, a dirty cop, and a widowed Atlanta business mogul, Hudson is forced to find out, who was Chester Holte, what was he doing on the streets, and why are his homeless friends convinced he was an angel in disguise?

...exciting, highly paid position for person with specialized training...

Recently unemployed after quitting a boring office job, Alexis Stanton finds a mysterious ad in the help wanted section that might prove to be the answer to her desire for excitement and adventure.

After an intense application process, including actually fighting with her competition, she gets the job of her dreams.

But is it going to kill her?

...exciting, highly paid position for person with specialized training...

Recently unemployed after quitting a boring office job, Alexis Stanton finds a mysterious ad in the help wanted section that might prove to be the answer to her desire for excitement and adventure.

After an intense application process, including actually fighting with her competition, she gets the job of her dreams.

But is it going to kill her?

A former SWAT officer turns modern Templar Knight in this exciting new urban fantasy series for fans of Jim Butcher, Rob Thurman, and Patricia Briggs!

A chance encounter with one of the Hellspawn left Cade Williams with certain unique traits, including the ability to walk between the lands of the living and those of the dead. Now, as commander of the Echo Team, the special operations unit within the Templar hierarchy, he has devoted his life to using his "gifts" to protect mankind from the things that lurk in the darkness.

When a Templar commandery is invaded and its occupants mercilessly slaughtered, Knight Commander Williams is called in to hunt down those responsible.  His investigation quickly leads him to a cabal of necromancers known as the Council of Nine.

There's only one problem.

The necromancers are allied with the same supernatural creature that left Cade for dead five years before.  A creature so powerful that the Templars know it only as the Adversary.

In order to stop the killing, Cade will be forced to face his own personal demons.  Not just those deep inside his heart, but also the one that left him scarred, body and soul.

The same demon that has already beaten him once before...


PRAISE FOR THE HERETIC:

"First-rate, stylish work from Mr. Nassise, with a steady escalation of the story's speed that makes it almost literally breath-taking." -- Clive Barker

"This book bobs and weaves like the young Muhammed Ali, keeping us off-guard and entertained with its every surprising move." -- Peter Straub

"A breakneck-paced thriller that delivers on the thrills and tosses in more than a few more chills." -- Kelley Armstrong


BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED:

Exclusive excerpt of EYES TO SEE, the first book in the exciting new urban fantasy series coming from Tor Books in October 2011 in both hardcover and digital formats.

Excerpt of A SCREAM OF ANGELS, book two in the Templar Chronicles series

He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young initiates of Brooklyn House stand almost alone against the forces of chaos. The Kanes' only hope is an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon, but the magic has been lost for a millennia. To find the answer they need, the Kanes must rely on the murderous ghost of a powerful magician who might be able to lead them to the serpent's shadow . . . or might lead them to their deaths in the depths of the underworld.

A thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel.

Praise for THE FRISKY CHRONICLES

"Sometimes salacious, sometimes silly, sometimes poignantly tender, and always entertaining, Frisky doesn't disappoint as she puts her adventures on virtual paper for all the world to read. For anyone who wonders where the wild things are, Frisky tells it like it is in the world of online dating."

Anne Kelleher, author of A Once and Future Love and the Shadowlands trilogy.

"Frisky Dimplebuns will make you laugh and cry – sometimes both at the same time! The Chronicles are funny, insightful and universal. I couldn't read them fast enough. If you decide to follow Frisky on her sizzling adventures, you're in for a great ride."

Prill Boyle, author of Defying Gravity and host of TV’s Ageless

With nods to Chelsea Handler and "Eat Pray Love," as well as a dash of David Sedaris, this 6,000+ word first installment of THE FRISKY CHRONICLES is a slightly wicked up-to-the-minute romp about successful romance in the electronic age. As a bonus, Frisky shares her tips on the way to attract the lover you are seeking.

What Amazon readers are saying about THE FRISKY CHRONICLES:

"The first thing I want to say is that this book is funny, and I mean really funny. The only complaint I had was that it ended too soon. I can't wait for the next installment. Don't skip the Author page -- it is hysterical."

"Great to read and relax when you just want a short read that will make you smile. I will definitely be reading some of the other Frisky Chronicles soon!"

"Frisky is 'every woman'. She is also who every woman would like to be! We are privy to Ms. Dimplebuns' version of Dear Abby which is a delight. With #1 read and loved I am waiting for #2 with anticipation!"

Frisky Dimplebuns, the author, is a gorgeous woman of a certain age, now happily married to an amazing man who is very understanding about her need to express herself in print. She divides her time between her homes in Paris, London, and Santorini, with the occasional foray to Buenos Aires and the island of Bora Bora.

An equestrienne in her youth, Frisky is now the lead dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. Despite the demands from the Metropolitan Opera, she has not yet agreed to reprise her role as Carmen for next year's season. But she might! As they say, "l'amour est un oiseau rebelle, que nul ne peut apprivoiser."

After last year's ascent of Everest, and her loss of the Hope Diamond pendant at the summit, she has vowed to avoid mountain climbing for the next decade. Tall and slim (taller and slimmer all the time, and younger, too) she has thought of modeling, but is waiting until she is old enough.

Frisky is very pleased to have made her fortune writing. Look for her continuing adventures in The Frisky Chronicles, including episodes like Stick Shift, Don Juan de Connecticut, and The Tilt of His Kilt.

And never doubt that she will find love in the end. Just like you.

Praise for THE FRISKY CHRONICLES

"Sometimes salacious, sometimes silly, sometimes poignantly tender, and always entertaining, Frisky doesn't disappoint as she puts her adventures on virtual paper for all the world to read. For anyone who wonders where the wild things are, Frisky tells it like it is in the world of online dating."

Anne Kelleher, author of A Once and Future Love and the Shadowlands trilogy.

"Frisky Dimplebuns will make you laugh and cry – sometimes both at the same time! The Chronicles are funny, insightful and universal. I couldn't read them fast enough. If you decide to follow Frisky on her sizzling adventures, you're in for a great ride."

Prill Boyle, author of Defying Gravity and host of TV’s Ageless

With nods to Chelsea Handler and "Eat Pray Love," as well as a dash of David Sedaris, this 6,000+ word first installment of THE FRISKY CHRONICLES is a slightly wicked up-to-the-minute romp about successful romance in the electronic age. As a bonus, Frisky shares her tips on the way to attract the lover you are seeking.

What Amazon readers are saying about THE FRISKY CHRONICLES:

"The first thing I want to say is that this book is funny, and I mean really funny. The only complaint I had was that it ended too soon. I can't wait for the next installment. Don't skip the Author page -- it is hysterical."

"Great to read and relax when you just want a short read that will make you smile. I will definitely be reading some of the other Frisky Chronicles soon!"

"Frisky is 'every woman'. She is also who every woman would like to be! We are privy to Ms. Dimplebuns' version of Dear Abby which is a delight. With #1 read and loved I am waiting for #2 with anticipation!"

Frisky Dimplebuns, the author, is a gorgeous woman of a certain age, now happily married to an amazing man who is very understanding about her need to express herself in print. She divides her time between her homes in Paris, London, and Santorini, with the occasional foray to Buenos Aires and the island of Bora Bora.

An equestrienne in her youth, Frisky is now the lead dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. Despite the demands from the Metropolitan Opera, she has not yet agreed to reprise her role as Carmen for next year's season. But she might! As they say, "l'amour est un oiseau rebelle, que nul ne peut apprivoiser."

After last year's ascent of Everest, and her loss of the Hope Diamond pendant at the summit, she has vowed to avoid mountain climbing for the next decade. Tall and slim (taller and slimmer all the time, and younger, too) she has thought of modeling, but is waiting until she is old enough.

Frisky is very pleased to have made her fortune writing. Look for her continuing adventures in The Frisky Chronicles, including episodes like Stick Shift, Don Juan de Connecticut, and The Tilt of His Kilt.

And never doubt that she will find love in the end. Just like you.

The Delphi Chronicle is a serial trilogy - a story that unfolds over three installments. This first book, The Manuscript, chronicles the saga of NY private eye Michael Derrigan, as he unwittingly comes into possession of a manuscript that will change the world order if its secrets are aired. Clandestine factions of the U.S. government will do anything to keep the story buried, and a trail of butchery follows Derrigan as he races for his life in a chase that takes him from New York, to Mexico, to Havana. An epic roller-coaster ride of a thriller, The Delphi Chronicle's unflinching and often disturbing twists and turns question the nature of reality and of the integrity of our governments in a post-modern world of lies, deceit and betrayal.

++++
Questions & Answers with bestselling author Russell Blake.

Question: The Delphi Chronicle posits a troubling & plausible conspiracy. Where did you get the idea?

Russell Blake: The idea stemmed from the title. I was originally going to call the trilogy The Pegasus File, & I'd conceptualized a cool cover, so I decided to google it and confirm there weren't any other books with that name. The original conspiracy was much tamer than what I wound up with after that search. I had the idea of a literary agent getting a manuscript detailing a shocking set of allegations, but I hadn't defined what they were, exactly. From that search came this conspiracy, & I have to admit I considered toning it down a lot, because it scared even me. So readers? This is fiction, OK? And U.S. government? No need to send a wet team after me. We all understand it is fictional. As in, an invention, not real. That's my official position. Readers can decide how plausible the invention is for themselves.

Q: Why write it as a trilogy?

RB: It would have been a very long single volume if I'd tried to squeeze it all into a single book. Given the success I saw with the Zero Sum trilogy, I wanted to do another one, and this was just naturally written in three volumes, although I think most will get the first one, and then buy the specially-priced bundle of Books 2 & 3 if they're interested in following the story to its thrilling conclusion (wink wink).

Q: How do your novels compare to the work of your peers?

RB: I think they're much faster paced than most. I try to catapult readers through a series of twists and turns at such aggressive velocity that they're left gasping by the end. And I dislike books where I can see the ending coming a third of the way through. Just hate that. So I try to write racing, intelligent thrillers that don't pander and aren't formulaic. All so far have gotten raves, so I'm fooling at least some of the people most of the time...

Q: Part of Delphi unfolds in Mexico. Any particular reason?

RB: I live in Mexico. Have for almost a decade. Modern Mexico is very different than the way it's portrayed by the U.S. media. Many parts are indistinguishable from medium sized cities in the U.S. Strip malls, high rises, melting-pot racial integration, etc. It's not burros and cactus and sombreros. One of the things I find fascinating is how different it is than what my expectations were for when I moved here, and I try to impart that in this book. I don't see many novels that are set in modern Mexico, and most I've read are caricatures of the truth. Mission bells, white-garbed peasants, mariachis, stereotypical characters. I try to imbue my fiction with reality, not some Hollywood portrayal of the country based on a snapshot from the 1950s. I think readers will find that distinction interesting, as do I.

Q: You are amazingly prolific. What's your secret?

RB: All I do is write. And I have a lot of stories floating in my head. So I have been spending a lot of time getting them out of there, and onto paper (or more accurately, pixels). I think readers would do well to read Night of the Assassin and King of Swords for a synthesized version of my style. But there will be plenty more to come, I think.

The Delphi Chronicle is a serial trilogy - a story that unfolds over three installments. This first book, The Manuscript, chronicles the saga of NY private eye Michael Derrigan, as he unwittingly comes into possession of a manuscript that will change the world order if its secrets are aired. Clandestine factions of the U.S. government will do anything to keep the story buried, and a trail of butchery follows Derrigan as he races for his life in a chase that takes him from New York, to Mexico, to Havana. An epic roller-coaster ride of a thriller, The Delphi Chronicle's unflinching and often disturbing twists and turns question the nature of reality and of the integrity of our governments in a post-modern world of lies, deceit and betrayal.

++++
Questions & Answers with bestselling author Russell Blake.

Question: The Delphi Chronicle posits a troubling & plausible conspiracy. Where did you get the idea?

Russell Blake: The idea stemmed from the title. I was originally going to call the trilogy The Pegasus File, & I'd conceptualized a cool cover, so I decided to google it and confirm there weren't any other books with that name. The original conspiracy was much tamer than what I wound up with after that search. I had the idea of a literary agent getting a manuscript detailing a shocking set of allegations, but I hadn't defined what they were, exactly. From that search came this conspiracy, & I have to admit I considered toning it down a lot, because it scared even me. So readers? This is fiction, OK? And U.S. government? No need to send a wet team after me. We all understand it is fictional. As in, an invention, not real. That's my official position. Readers can decide how plausible the invention is for themselves.

Q: Why write it as a trilogy?

RB: It would have been a very long single volume if I'd tried to squeeze it all into a single book. Given the success I saw with the Zero Sum trilogy, I wanted to do another one, and this was just naturally written in three volumes, although I think most will get the first one, and then buy the specially-priced bundle of Books 2 & 3 if they're interested in following the story to its thrilling conclusion (wink wink).

Q: How do your novels compare to the work of your peers?

RB: I think they're much faster paced than most. I try to catapult readers through a series of twists and turns at such aggressive velocity that they're left gasping by the end. And I dislike books where I can see the ending coming a third of the way through. Just hate that. So I try to write racing, intelligent thrillers that don't pander and aren't formulaic. All so far have gotten raves, so I'm fooling at least some of the people most of the time...

Q: Part of Delphi unfolds in Mexico. Any particular reason?

RB: I live in Mexico. Have for almost a decade. Modern Mexico is very different than the way it's portrayed by the U.S. media. Many parts are indistinguishable from medium sized cities in the U.S. Strip malls, high rises, melting-pot racial integration, etc. It's not burros and cactus and sombreros. One of the things I find fascinating is how different it is than what my expectations were for when I moved here, and I try to impart that in this book. I don't see many novels that are set in modern Mexico, and most I've read are caricatures of the truth. Mission bells, white-garbed peasants, mariachis, stereotypical characters. I try to imbue my fiction with reality, not some Hollywood portrayal of the country based on a snapshot from the 1950s. I think readers will find that distinction interesting, as do I.

Q: You are amazingly prolific. What's your secret?

RB: All I do is write. And I have a lot of stories floating in my head. So I have been spending a lot of time getting them out of there, and onto paper (or more accurately, pixels). I think readers would do well to read Night of the Assassin and King of Swords for a synthesized version of my style. But there will be plenty more to come, I think.

Imagine living a human charade for fifteen years and never knowing it. Imagine being provided less than a week to learn and accept your family’s true heritage before it overtook you. Alexa Jackson, Lexi, is abruptly thrown onto this roller coaster and quickly learns that she can’t change fate, regardless of how many lifetimes she is given. She will be transformed into a vampeen on her sixteenth birthday, she will be called upon to fulfill a greater destiny within the dangerous world of vampires, and she will have to risk heartbreak and rejection if she ever wants a chance at love with Kellan, whether she likes it or not.

Imagine living a human charade for fifteen years and never knowing it. Imagine being provided less than a week to learn and accept your family’s true heritage before it overtook you. Alexa Jackson, Lexi, is abruptly thrown onto this roller coaster and quickly learns that she can’t change fate, regardless of how many lifetimes she is given. She will be transformed into a vampeen on her sixteenth birthday, she will be called upon to fulfill a greater destiny within the dangerous world of vampires, and she will have to risk heartbreak and rejection if she ever wants a chance at love with Kellan, whether she likes it or not.

Action, adventure, suspense, and thriller in one story told with a liberal dose of humor.

Tom’s problems are not unique. His business is failing and his wife has to work too many hours to make ends meet. He is under some rather large financial pressures and wants more from his marriage and his life.

He finds his respite in the air as a private pilot. Unfortunately for Tom, he is behind on payments for his plane and is forced to take odd jobs from a local crime boss. Tom is no criminal, but the errands he is running are just slightly on the wrong side of the law and the money is almost good enough to allow him to make his plane payments.

Just as things begin to come under some semblance of control, he meets a woman who just might represent the adventure he seeks. He soon discovers that appearances, and beautiful women, can sometimes be deceiving.

“The Reluctant” is the first in the Crayder Chronicles series and yet is a stand alone story with a satisfying conclusion of its own.

80,000 Words (approximately 320 pages)

Action, adventure, suspense, and thriller in one story told with a liberal dose of humor.

Tom’s problems are not unique. His business is failing and his wife has to work too many hours to make ends meet. He is under some rather large financial pressures and wants more from his marriage and his life.

He finds his respite in the air as a private pilot. Unfortunately for Tom, he is behind on payments for his plane and is forced to take odd jobs from a local crime boss. Tom is no criminal, but the errands he is running are just slightly on the wrong side of the law and the money is almost good enough to allow him to make his plane payments.

Just as things begin to come under some semblance of control, he meets a woman who just might represent the adventure he seeks. He soon discovers that appearances, and beautiful women, can sometimes be deceiving.

“The Reluctant” is the first in the Crayder Chronicles series and yet is a stand alone story with a satisfying conclusion of its own.

80,000 Words (approximately 320 pages)