Keith B. Darrell

Halos & Horns

The Omnibus Edition

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Hamlet (Act 1, Scene 5). A naïve angel and amoral demon discover the truth of Shakespeare's words, when a wager between God and the Devil lands them on Earth. In the guise of Las Vegas private eyes "Gabe Horn" and "Lou Cypher", the archangel Gabriel and trickster demon Lucifer embark on personal quests of their own in search of their humanity. Their personal journey is also a physical one, spanning both time and dimensions, through the centuries to Camelot and 17th century Salem, exploring the seven Heavens, the nine levels of Hell, the Dark Dimension of the ancient Dark Gods, Thenesia - an ancient land of swords and sorcery, the somnolent realm of the Dreamscape, and the eerie emptiness of Limbo. Beneath the prosaic veneer of urban life, mortal humans live in blissful ignorance alongside preternatural and supernatural creatures: warlocks and witches, vampires, werewolves, the Fae, kitsune, and creatures whispered of in myths of African, Irish, and Japanese cultures. Seers gaze at the Sands of Time as the golden grains tumble through the mystical hourglass, seeking to divine what the Fates have woven. Through these memorable characters and exotic settings, the author explores the nature of good and evil, free will versus predetermination, man's inhumanity to man, universal versus moral relativism, nature versus nurture, loss of innocence, coming of age, death, love and friendship, the quest for power, individualism, sacrifice, and faith versus doubt, among other literary themes. This Omnibus Edition collects all four volumes in the Halos & Horns fantasy saga, replete with 61 new color illustrations; the "Guide to the Halos & Horns Multiverse" detailing each character, place, and object; previously unpublished essays by the author; and the novelette The Pandora Chronicles, a preview of the forthcoming spin-off, Fangs & Fur.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Amber Book Company
• Seitenzahl: 916
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 53mm
• Gewicht: 1882g
• ISBN-13: 9781935971184
• ISBN-10: 1935971182
• Artikelnr.: 42198147

Autorenporträt

Keith B. Darrell is a cross-genre author of short stories, novels, epics, and nonfiction. His work is available insoftcover and hardcover from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com; in ebook format from Amazon Kindle, AppleiTunes, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo, and Google Play; as a digital download from VitalSource; in audiobook format from Google Play and Kobo; and on his blog at KeithBDarrell.com. Darrell earned his Associate of Arts degree from Broward Community College where he studied journalism, during which time he was awarded First Place for Best In-depth Reporting from the 28-school Florida Community College Press Association. He wrote numerous hard news stories for the BCC newspaper The Phoenix, and articles for Silver Sands, the BCC feature news magazine. He was later selected as editor of Silver Sands and the BCC Orientations magazine which afforded him experience inmagazine layout. He earned his Bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida with a concentration in News-Editorial (news writing, editing, and photojournalism). He had newspaper internships with the Gainesville Sun, High Springs Herald, and Alachua Herald. He was also a freelance writer and photographer for the Gainesville Sun, and a writer for the Emory Law Times and the Georgia State University Signal. He has interviewed dozens of celebrities and politicians. By age 24, Darrell had earned his A.A. from Broward Community College, his B.S. in Journalism from the University of Florida, his M.B.A. from Emory University, and his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law. He went on to become a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Florida Bar. Darrell has held many positions as a reporter, advertising representative, entrepreneur, retail business owner, insurance agent, stockbroker, real estate agent, Web designer, attorney, and author. In 2005, Darrell founded Amber Book Company and wrote its flagship title, Issues in Internet Law: Society, Technology, and the Law, now in its 11th edition; it has been adapted as a textbook by colleges and universities worldwide. Darrell's legal articles have been publishedin Securities Regulation Law Journal and JD/MBA Journal. Darrell's interests include his pets, photography, genealogy, art, literature, theater, old comic books, animation production cels,travel, and learning about different cultures and languages.