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Authors have a love-hate relationship with book reviews. Some reviews make you light up and glow. Others make you feel like you’re dying an agonizing death.
Reading reviews of your own books is fraught enough to make even the toughest writer quiver. But what most people don’t realize is that there are actually two distinctly different kinds of reviews. Continue reading
IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY just got a mention on Kirkus Reviews, which kind of fulfills a lifelong wish.
They didn’t say much, but don’t let that fool you. When it comes to the take-no-prisoners reviews in Kirkus, the absence of anything negative is a major win!
“If you get your kicks from stories that deal with the supernatural … It Happened One Doomsday by Laurence MacNaughton puts the fate of the world in the hands of an inexperienced sorcerer.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Next up: have you ever heard of Starburst Magazine (from the UK)?
According to their new review, It Happened One Doomsday is “a fast and fun ride that keeps you entertained all the way through its unyielding mayhem.”
It’s a great review, but WOW, you can so tell that my book is 100% American, and not British. It’s maybe a little higher-octane than they were expecting. :)
But hey, that’s cool! I can dig Dr. Who, too.
Dru scrapes by selling crystals in her little shop. When a handsome mechanic pulls up in a possessed black muscle car, his eyes glowing red, Dru has only one chance to save the world — before his curse destroys it. Learn More >
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Sorcerers are disappearing off the streets. Greyson is missing. Hellbringer is on the loose. Can Dru stop the prophecy before legions of undead rise to consume the souls of everyone on Earth? (Available July 2017.)
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When a magic carpet goes out of control, can Dru save her friends — before the runaway carpet whisks them away forever?
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For centuries, men have killed to possess the gold spider, including the man who murdered Ash's parents. Now, the killer has returned, and Ash is trapped in the grip of the spider's curse.
Surrounded by criminals, can Ash find an ancient gold spider before it steals his memories — and his life?
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Ex-convict Mitch Turner is determined to uncover the truth about his daughter's mysterious death. But what he finds is the Archangel, a deadly living weapon from beyond this world. Can Mitch stop the Archangel before it unleashes its deadly secret on all of humanity?
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When supernatural evil stalks the noir streets of 1947 New York, private detective Jazzy St. Clare is on the case. Ancient curses, dark sorcery and bloodthirsty fangs are no match for Jazzy's killer wit and panache.
Dru, Opal and Rane are back in another fast-paced short story. When a magic carpet goes out of control, can Dru save her friends — before the runaway carpet whisks them away forever?
I'm Laurence MacNaughton, and I write fun, fresh, fast-paced urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers.
My books are about terrifying creatures, deep mysteries, and colorful characters. Try my stories for free. Question or comment about my books? Email me. Learn More >>
