Aiden James

Deep in a ravine in the picturesque Smoky Mountains is a very dark secret. David Hobbs, vacationing with his wife Miriam, inadvertently stumbles upon a small cloth 'keepsake' bag and a broken tooth. A human tooth. Miriam begs David to hand the bag and tooth over to park officials, but he ignores his wife's pleas and secretly keeps the 'harmless' items. The action opens a doorway that had been closed for nearly one hundred years and unleashes hell on earth, or at least hell in the lives of David and Miriam. Following the brutal murder of his best friend in Denver, and an aborted attack on his oldest son, David desperately seeks to understand why a mysterious teenage girl has chosen to terrorize him and the males closest to him. To prevent further devastation to his family and end the wanton bloodshed, he returns to the enchanted hills of eastern Tennessee, where a terrible truth awaits discovery... one that forces him to face the consequences for the unpaid sins of his ancestors.

A birthright. It should be something no one can ever take away. But that's not how it works in the world of vampires. Especially when the birthright involves a unique type of blood necessary for an elitist vampire society to remain young and beautiful. Welcome to the continued misadventure of Txema Ybarra. The earth's most privileged undead believe they deserve a stake in Txema's blood, and there is power and prestige for whoever controls her ancient bloodline. However, the vampire demon, Ralu Izcacus, and his burgeoning Chupacabra army crave the same lofty status. Unlike his brother, King Gustav Domnul-delael--ruler of the elite European vampires--Ralu desires the death of Txema, and with it the end of Gustav's two thousand-year reign. As this teenage mother-to-be fights for survival for her and her unborn daughter, the journey to elude Ralu and traitor vampires among Gustav's civilized allies takes Txema across the globe to find a lasting sanctuary. But, in the end, can a noble few overcome a far-reaching conspiracy to overthrow Gustav's fragile kingdom? It all depends on Txema's survival, as she fights to prove she and her child-to-be are worthy recipients of The Vampires' Birthright.

Txema Ybarra is the most unenviable nineteen-year-old girl alive. Smart, pretty, and athletically gifted, this University of Tennessee freshman should be enjoying college life and her entrance into adulthood. And for a moment she does... until the vampires show up. Born with an unusual 'twin teardrop' birthmark on her neck, Txema (pronounced Chema) is one of only a handful of females in the world who bear this trait. It marks her as a vessel of eternal youth and beauty for an elite vampire society determined to protect her precious blood... But it also is the only thing standing in the way of a rogue 'undead' nation determined to destroy mankind and usurp the power their sexier brethren have held uncontested for centuries. Caught in the middle of this war after all the other bearers of the birthmark are murdered, Txema must flee America and heads to France under the protection of five beautiful vampires who all have a vested interest in her survival. The race is on to save her blood, as well as her very life, to ensure the survival of Les Amantes de Vampire. Otherwise, Txema will be the last one... the vampires' last lover. Acclaim for Aiden James: "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "A variety of twists, surprises, and subplots keep the story moving forward at a good pace. My interest was piqued almost immediately and my attention never wavered as I forced my eyes to stay open well into the night. (Sleep is overrated.) Aiden James is a Master Storyteller, whose career is on the rise Out-freaking-standing-excellent " Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews, for "Immortal Plague" "Aiden James' writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family.... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." Evelyn Klebert, Author of "A Ghost of a Chance", "Dragonflies", and "An Uneasy Traveler" for "Cades Cove" "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed.... Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews, for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James is insanely talented We are watching a master at work.... Ghost stories don't get any better than this." J. R. Rain, Author of "Moon Dance' and "Vampire Moon" for "The Raven Mocker"

Sebastian Radu is an unusual kid... perhaps the most unusual kid presently living in America. That's because he's a one-hundred-thirty-year-old warlock who looks all of eighteen. Born to a Romanian family of witches, whose lifetimes often extend beyond six hundred years, the Radus have long been at war with another family of similar dark gifts, the Mateis. When the Mateis step up their efforts to wipe the Radus from the face of the Earth, Sebastian and his family flee Chicago and head south to the quaint and quirky town of Denmark, Tennessee. Home to the "World's Largest Frog Leg Fry" and offering a more carefree lifestyle, Denmark appears to be the perfect place to hide... provided the Radus can fit in to a much slower and 'non-magical' pace. More importantly, Denmark is the place where an ancient talisman has been hidden-one that can provide salvation from their adversaries. Having purchased an old plantation house known locally as "Twin Magnolias", the family begins to settle into the community where daily life is always interesting, if not humorous. But everything changes when the Mateis also take up residence in the unsuspecting town. The deadly conflict renewed, it becomes imperative for Sebastian and his family to locate the hidden relic before the Mateis find it first. The threat of an all-out witch war soon threatens Denmark's survival. Spurred on by the power of love, as the youngest Matei daughter captures Sebastian's heart, can it aid him in finding a way to heal the hatred and spare his family from fleeing their sworn enemies once more? Or, is the Mateis' thirst for vengeance to atone for an ancient tragedy too much for the Radus to overcome? The answer to these questions and more awaits discovery in The Witches of Denmark.... Acclaim for Aiden James: "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "A variety of twists, surprises, and subplots keep the story moving forward at a good pace. My interest was piqued almost immediately and my attention never wavered as I forced my eyes to stay open well into the night. (Sleep is overrated.) Aiden James is a Master Storyteller, whose career is on the rise Out-freaking-standing-excellent " Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews, for "Immortal Plague" "Aiden James' writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family.... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." Evelyn Klebert, Author of "A Ghost of a Chance", "Dragonflies", and "An Uneasy Traveler" for "Cades Cove" "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed.... Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews, for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James is insanely talented We are watching a master at work.... Ghost stories don't get any better than this." J. R. Rain, Author of "Moon Dance' and "Vampire Moon" for "The Raven Mocker"

Free of the threat of Viktor Kaslow, William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) is tantalizingly close to finally having the life he has dreamed of with Beatrice and Alistair. A life blessed with youthful optimism and renewed companionship-things he once feared were forever lost. But such optimism is short lived. An ancient menace far worse than Kaslow has successfully tracked William and Roderick to Virginia, after hunting the pair for nearly five hundred years. Hailing from the older kingdoms of Europe, this new threat once gained notoriety as the cruelest tyrant in recorded history. Vlad Tepes. Better known as Vlad the Impaler, this ruthlessly cruel immortal carries an unquenchable thirst for torture, slavery, and bloodletting-in addition to a longstanding grudge against William and Roderick. Yet, vengeance is not what spurs the wicked vampire to force this reunion. Instead, the lure of eternal youth and freedom from the sun's blistering rays are what pull 'Dracul' from his secluded island castle in the Adriatic Sea. The vampire's lifeline to immortality is tied to a blood coin-one that William is reluctant to pursue. However, once faced with dire alternatives between long-standing friendships, the welfare of his family, and the threat of bondage upon the entire world, there is no other choice. Find the Dragon Coin...or pay the ultimate price.

In the spring of 2022, Roderick Cooley and his immortal companions brace for a new challenge to the world's restored peace. The chaos inspired by Krontos Lazarevic, along with the political upheaval in America and elsewhere, have all subsided. But an ancient menace that was widely believed to have died in 1912 has now reappeared with a vengeance. Zoa Promaji, a demonic horde of nearly six-hundred entities, had long been credited for some of the worst calamities to strike mankind during the past two-thousand years. Instigating disasters ranging from weather and seismic events to plagues responsible for the eventual deaths of millions of people mercifully came to an end when the demons guided an iceberg field into the path of the RMS Titanic. The horde in its entirety was believed to have perished in their attempt to murder their beleaguered sorcerer, Matija Badnjak, a passenger aboard the ill-fated ocean liner. But in recent years, the wicked entities that sank long ago with the mighty ship have been given new life by an unsuspecting treasure hunter. As a result, Zoa Promaji has reemerged in the modern world, thirsty for revenge after being imprisoned in the Atlantic's cold dark depths for more than a century. The demons seek to kill as many people as possible by combining storm systems, pulling magma to the earth's outer crust, and by invigorating diseases that had long been dormant. The effort to terrorize the Earth begins in America, using a forgotten blood coin that once belonged to Judas Iscariot and the natural gifts and experiences of David Fulmer--the treasure hunter turned sorcerer after Zoa Promaji took possession of the middle-aged widower's body and soul. Roderick and the gang soon discover that these adversaries are far more powerful than anything or anyone they've ever encountered. Engaging the entities and their latest sorcerer head-on comes with a personal price. But with the fate of the world's citizens hanging in the balance, there isn't any other choice than to risk their lives for the greater good. The outcome and more awaits discovery in Immortal Storm.

When Country singer Candi Starr is found brutally murdered, along with two close associates in Nashville's esteemed West End, it proves to be just the beginning of a killing spree involving anyone close to the music superstar. This includes her ghost hunter friend and personal psychic, Fiona Alea. Along with her headstrong rock n' roll husband, Jimmy, the couple head up a local paranormal investigative team known as NVP, or Nash-Vegas Paranormal. Fiona and Jimmy soon find themselves on a roller-coaster ride through some of Music City's most renowned historic sites and famous haunts, where a series of gruesome deaths bring the killer ever closer to the gang. As more and more horrifying revelations come to light, the couple closes in on an enemy both powerful and merciless... one that will stop at nothing to protect the chilling truth behind one of Nashville's darkest secrets.

William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) has moved on to the afterlife.... However the lingering curses from the 'Thirty Blood Coins', and the villains those coins empowered, continue to be a scourge against mankind. Roderick Cooley, Judas' Druid companion for the past eighteen hundred years can't ignore the injustices that flourish as a result. Meanwhile, Krontos Lazarevic has returned to fulfill his desire of controlling the world. This time, the Hungarian madman inspires the rise of twin networks of police states in Europe and North America. Arousing the alarm of immortals throughout the planet, it becomes imperative to stop Krontos before he throws all of modern civilization into permanent chaos. A meeting near Milan, Italy, offers the promise of salvation, until it is learned that Krontos has engaged the oldest and most powerful immortals in recorded history to assist his conquest of humanity: the Nephilim. Time is running out for Roderick and his companions, Rachel Bashemath and Cedric Tomlinson, to stop the menace. Aided by a group of sorcerers and European vampires, a deadly confrontation looms in the heart of America's Capital. Can Krontos be stopped before Hell is unleashed on Earth, and modern society is changed forever? Or will a new order of tyranny be foiled before it can take root? The answers await discovery in Immortal Supremacy. Acclaim for Aiden James: "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "A variety of twists, surprises, and subplots keep the story moving forward at a good pace. My interest was piqued almost immediately and my attention never wavered as I forced my eyes to stay open well into the night. (Sleep is overrated.) Aiden James is a Master Storyteller, whose career is on the rise Out-freaking-standing-excellent " Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews, for "Immortal Plague" "Aiden James' writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." Evelyn Klebert, Author of "A Ghost of a Chance", "Dragonflies", and "An Uneasy Traveler" for "Cades Cove" "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed... Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews, for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James is insanely talented We are watching a master at work... Ghost stories don't get any better than this." J. R. Rain, Author of "Moon Dance' and "Vampire Moon" for "The Raven Mocker"

In the tradition of The Stand, The Man in the High Castle, and The Road, comes an epic story of struggle against tyranny in a future America.... The year is 2141. Islam controls most of the civilized world, including all that exists of the former United States. Climate change has made fresh drinking water a scarce, and valuable, commodity. Islamic states that once controlled the oil now control the largest fresh water deposit in the world, the American Great Lakes. Washington D. C. and New York City are mere memories of the old world, as a new regime of Caliphs has ruled the eastern half of the country for the past century. The barren 'no man's land' east of the Mississippi River is but an encroaching desert, and the realm of the Great Lakes-known as Al-hayat Miyaah-dictates life for the rest of the realm. Jihadic allegiance and the Lakes' bounty decide a person's worth, where clean, drinkable water is far more precious than gold... and more valuable than the lives of infidels. In this hostile environment, Joaquin Martinez and six others risk certain death, as fugitives crossing state lines to reclaim loved ones stolen from Hernando, Mississippi, and sold into slavery in Detroit. Meanwhile, survivalist Malcolm Foster and his daughter Renee begin a journey to Kentucky with other survivalists hoping to strike a blow to the Muslim empire. Lastly, in the heart of Al-hayat Miyaah, the youngest son of the Caliph, Abdul-Bari, sets out on a quest to determine the truth about infidels... their worthiness of scorn and indiscriminate death. Much is at stake for them all, as a crossing of paths determines who inevitably is destined to win... and who must lose everything.

"Ghost stories don't get any better than this." --J. R. Rain Six years have passed since trouble last visited Cades Cove.... The death and destruction wrought by Teutates, along with Allie Mae McCormick's deadly rage against David Hobbs and his family in Tennessee and Colorado, has almost been forgotten. The renowned "lovers' lane" ravine in the heart of Cades Cove rests quietly below moonlit skies at night, and John Running Deer can once again enjoy the seclusion of his Smoky Mountain residence... almost. Ever since the previous hauntings ended, a ghost known only as Galiena has made her presence known to John on an increasingly frequent basis. As a former spirit guide to John's grandfather, Two Eagles Cry, Galiena has kept watch over the deity siblings of Teutates buried in another ravine-this one near Cherokee, North Carolina. Having guarded the bones of these entities for the past millennium, a recent Supreme Court judgment has allowed a ruthless land developer to capitalize on his ancestor's claim to this ravine and the surrounding hills nestled below a majestic mountain disdained by the Cherokee as Tsvsgina Odalv, or "Devil Mountain". Recent construction of luxury cabins surrounding the ravine has awakened the entities, and Galiena enlists John's help to try and prevent these four ancient deities from escaping their imprisonment and bringing untold misery and bloodshed to the area. But what happens when John is too late to prevent the escape? Even with the help of Evelyn and David Hobbs there are no guaranties that what happened in Cades Cove won't be visited upon the unsuspecting residents living near this new ravine. As the death toll climbs, John and his companions race to cure the tainted land and find a way to subdue its bloodthirsty tenants... to hopefully prevent worse carnage from spreading beyond the realm of Devil Mountain. Acclaim for Aiden James: "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "A variety of twists, surprises, and subplots keep the story moving forward at a good pace. My interest was piqued almost immediately and my attention never wavered as I forced my eyes to stay open well into the night. Aiden James is a Master Storyteller, whose career is on the rise Out-freaking-standing-excellent " Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews, for "Immortal Plague" "Aiden James' writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." Evelyn Klebert, Author of "A Ghost of a Chance", "Dragonflies", and "An Uneasy Traveler" for "Cades Cove" "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed... Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews, for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James is insanely talented We are watching a master at work... Ghost stories don't get any better than this." J. R. Rain, Author of "Moon Dance' and "Vampire Moon

William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) is faced with one of the most important decisions of his two thousand year stay on Earth. Should he leave well enough alone and seek a quiet retirement, having retrieved the first twenty-eight of the original thirty coins of silver paid to him for betraying Jesus Christ? Or should he press on to recover the last two shekels, and find out if it is enough to redeem his soul before Almighty God? The temptation to delay the inevitable is quite alluring-especially since it comes with the promise of a 'new' life with Beatrice-one that includes Roderick, Amy, Cedric, and Jeremy as they build a meaningful existence after the tragedy in New Orleans sixteen months earlier. The potential of decades-or even centuries-of unfettered happiness is quite real, given the perpetual youth they all enjoy. But after Viktor Kaslow returns to William's world, the permanence of such a blissful existence becomes precarious at best. Kaslow, now the ruler of an ancient demonic realm, relies on the ultimate wickedness to force William back into the coin collecting game. Tragedy again serves as a catalyst that fuels a grueling race across four continents to track down the 'capstone' of the collection: The Damascus Coin. To reach this ultimate prize, William and his companions must survive a host of new deadly obstacles. A society of immortals watch with keen interest from the sidelines, as the ruthless Russian and forlorn Disciple of Christ square off for the last time. Will the joy of salvation or eternal damnation await William, long hated as Judas? It all depends on what transpires in Immortal Victory.

In this third installment of The Judas Chronicles, William Barrow (AKA Judas Iscariot) is faced with recovering the silver coin he dreads above all others. Known as the "Singing Coin" among the ancients, this shekel was originally lost long ago...on the very night of Jesus Christ's arrest in Jerusalem. Hoping to save it for last, until after the other twenty-nine coins are recovered, Viktor Kaslow's recent designs for the coin thwart William's plan. A new murder spree has begun for the ruthless Kaslow, who races against William and the immortal Roderick Cooley to obtain the coin from a reclusive Essene sect residing in the Bolivian Andes. But unlike William and Kaslow's previous confrontations, this one involves many more outside interests, since this coin contains unusual properties. If it falls into the wrong hands, the entire world will be brought to its trembling knees... The stakes have never been higher for William, his family, and the welfare of mankind. To stop Kaslow, William must rely on the help of Roderick, Alistair, and a host of others-both mortal and immortal-to have any hope of reclaiming blood coin number twenty-four before time runs out.

For William Barrow, two thousand years is a very long time...too long, when it is a perpetual punishment for betraying Jesus Christ. The man originally known as Judas Iscariot is on a mission to recover thirty silver shekels once paid to him for his ultimate treachery. Twenty-two coins have been recovered, leaving just eight to go. But when his Russian nemesis, Viktor Kaslow, also becomes immortal, the stakes are immediately raised. Kaslow has followed William and his son, Alistair, to Hong Kong in search of a 'blood coin' passed down through Genghis Khan. The coin presently belongs to an esteemed Chinese collection. But along with the coin are other cursed items from the famed Mongol Emperor. William soon learns he can't have the 'one' without the others. William has waited eight hundred years for a second chance to reclaim this particular coin that inspired the Mongolian Empire's bloody violence it was once famous for. While Kaslow closes in, seeking his own vengeance, William and Alistair race against the CIA and an unscrupulous American businessman intent on reaching the cursed 'treasure trove' before them. Much is at stake for the Barrows and the world, as a deadly weapon unseen for centuries lies in wait alongside blood coin number twenty-three... Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James: "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ... Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year."--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one."--Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that "Cades Cove" snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales."--Evelyn Klebert, author of "A Ghost of a Chance" and "Dragonflies" "Aiden James has a keen eye for detail and an uncanny knack for scaring the hell out of me. We are watching a master at work. "The Raven Mocker" is a nearly perfect thriller. Ghost stories don't get any better than this."--J. R. Rain, Bestselling author of the "Vampire for Hire" series "As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot line to be extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories."--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Vampires' Last Lover"

THE GREAT BETRAYER... IN HIS OWN WORDS. First in the pulse-pounding, action-packed "Judas Chronicles" series by bestselling author Aiden James. William Barrow carries a dark secret. A very dark secret. An archivist for the Smithsonian Institute and also a part-time operative for the CIA, no one would ever suspect the handsome 'thirty-ish' William is in fact the most reviled human being to ever walk the earth. His infectious warmth and sense of humor make such an assertion especially hard to believe. But long ago, William Barrow had another name...one that is synonymous with shame and betrayal: Judas Iscariot. Forced to walk the earth as a cursed immortal, William/Judas is on a quest to reclaim the thirty silver shekels paid to him in exchange for Jesus Christ. Twenty-one coins have now been recovered-thanks in large part to the help from his latest son, the esteemed Georgetown University history professor, Alistair Barrow. Ever hopeful the complete coin collection will buy him a full pardon from God and end his banishment from heaven, William plans a visit to a remote village deep within Iran's Alborz Mountains to retrieve 'silver coin number twenty-two'. But the CIA has a different objective for this trip, one that pits both father and son against an unscrupulous Russian billionaire searching for something else that's just as precious within the ancient mountains of Iran... something that threatens peace in the modern world if William and Alistair fail to reach it first. This compelling, exciting, and at times heart-breaking supernatural adventure with nearly 500 combined 5-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads by bestselling author Aiden James, begins the epic "Judas Chronicles" saga, a series that's been downloaded over 400,000 times Immortal Plague is the first of seven Judas Chronicles supernatural adventures. If you enjoy fast-paced supernatural stores that are big on action and heart, then The Judas Chronicles are for you Wow It's an Emotional Roller Coaster Ride Great Book, Exciting Adventure I started reading this story with no intention of liking Judas, the man that is believed to have betrayed Jesus, and I wanted insight into what could have caused him to do such a dreadful thing. I found myself rooting for him to find the missing "blood money--coins," to redeem his life and pay his penance for his sins.... A great story, full of great characters, humor, love, friendship, and it was well worth the time it took to read it. I look forward to the other books in this series. 5-star Amazon review Makes you think This author is amazing Who would have thought of Judas as a fantasy character? I hesitated as I am Christian and couldn't believe this could be good. Aiden James is NOT disrespectful to biblical truth, he just sees it in a whole different point of view. I loved these books, not finished with them all yet, but will buy them all. Don't hesitate because you are Christian; if you love fantasy, this will really intrigue you. Judas Iscariot, love him or hate him.... After several thousand years on earth, anyone would be a little warped, right? Doomed to immortality because of his betrayal of Christ, Judas Iscariot (now called William Barrow) must collect the thirty pieces of silver he was given by the Romans. But each coin has caused mayhem throughout the centuries, and the worse the history of the coin, the harder it's retrieval. Immortal Plague is the beginning of this amazing series. It's hard to put one down without immediately purchasing the next one. Each is written as a journal of sorts, I like the style. These books will take you all over the world and each story grips as much as the previous.

Tragedy and death are the latest obstacles that stand in the way of William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) staying true to the burden upon his heart: His mission to reclaim the thirty blood coins that were his payment for betraying Jesus Christ. William and his companions return to the United States, where they must find a new secure home. Alistair's suggestion of New Orleans appears to be the right choice... until an old nemesis comes to town. Ratibor... the bloodthirsty killer who once slaughtered prostitutes for food under the name 'Jack the Ripper'. Known to surface every eighty to one hundred-twenty years, the immortal serial killer usually stays in Europe. However, this time Ratibor seeks to avenge an old score with William, who as Emmanuel Ortiz interfered with Ratibor's feasting on human flesh and blood in London during the horrific Whitechapel crimes of 1888. On the heels of the last misadventure with Krontos Lazarevic, the emergence of older enemies promises to increase as William closes in on recovering his last few coins. Ratibor takes what is more precious to William than the sum total of these coins and draws him back once more to Eastern Europe, this time to the Balkans. Plagued with a heavy heart, the immortal man better known as Judas Iscariot must find a way to stop this fiend before Ratibor goes into hibernation with the assured reality of striking violently again in the distant future. Much is at stake, and for William, the painful realization that seeking to atone for his most famous sin upon the earth's stage can't guarantee lasting happiness.

Krontos Lazarevic may be the vilest sorcerer to ever live. He stands in the way of William Barrow (aka Judas Iscaritot) finishing his quest to reclaiming thirty pieces of silver paid to him to betray Jesus Christ. Forced to flee an underground fortress in Abingdon, Virginia, William and his companions end up in the quirky spiritual town of Sedona, Arizona. For a short while, it appears they might finally have a moment to enjoy life without looking over their shoulders. But the purchase of a horse ranch brings only temporary happiness once Krontos demands William's surrender of the Dragon Coin. In the midst of this latest crisis, another blood coin resurfaces. Believed lost with the fall of the Third Reich, this coin was once legendary for miraculous events among prisoners at Stutthof and later Auschwitz concentration camps. For that reason alone, it is preferred by Krontos over the Dragon Coin. But the coin also is key to restoring a medieval shrine known as The Silver Trinity of Death. The race is on to block Krontos from purchasing the Stutthof-Auschwitz Coin from the antiquities black market. If the shrine is restored to its previous state, nothing will stand in the way of Krontos's grand designs-something he once enlisted the Nazis to help accomplish. The atrocities of World War II serve as a reminder that unspeakable horror is never far away. And, as such, the stakes have never been higher, or deadlier, for William and the gang as they travel to Germany, Poland, and finally Hungary to stop this latest madman from taking over the world.

Nick Caine and Ishi Cuyamel return to the United States with heavy hearts following a series of unexpected surprises in Scotland... surprises that have left them without Marie Da Vinci while placing the pair in the coerced employment of a secretive United States government agency. Rather than face the threat of extended jail time, for their role in looting precious artifacts from throughout the world, Nick and Ishi agree to give up their livelihoods as 'creative archaeologists'. If only working for 'Project Golden Eye' was that simple. Nick and Ishi's first assignment should be one that plays to their strengths and familiarity, since it involves yet another lost 'city of gold'. However, as this particular ancient metropolis lies somewhere deep in the Amazon jungles of Ecuador, it does not carry the renowned status of most other legendary sites in South America. What it does bring, is the very real danger of losing one's head to the ruthlessly brutal Javaro tribe-best known for their fierce independence from modern society and the ancient practice of shrinking their enemies' severed heads. To avoid their beloved noggins becoming belt ornaments, Nick and Ishi must outsmart a cunningly evil adversary, while also resisting the instinctive urge to collect artifacts from a treasure heretofore believed to be purely mythical. Can the pair can survive these perils and more lurking in the upper Amazon Basin? The answer lies in the mystery of the River of the Damned...

After briefly eluding Yassir Ali's ruthless assassins in England, Nick, Marie, and Ishi have fled north, where they hope to track down a forgotten cavern in the Highlands of Scotland. The cavern is linked to the Ambrosius Amulet, and is said to contain the greatest treasure of gold, jewels, and other artifacts ever amassed by the ancient druids. But, finding this sacred place won't be easy-especially when those trying to kill the forlorn trio are hot on the trail again. It doesn't help matters that Nick and his cohorts' search is limited to details from a conversation Marie had with her father prior to his murder a year earlier. His last wish was for her to complete the task he couldn't, and was the main reason Marie hired Nick as her archeologist guide in the first place. Now, after being chased relentlessly through Europe by Yassir Ali's hit men, they finally possess the key to finding the druid treasure. Yet, the Ambrosius Amulet can only tell them when they have found the right location. The task of locating the correct 'marked' Scottish hillside must be handled on their own, using natural means. Relying on Marie's memory of landmarks and coordinates given by her father, the task of searching Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, and Loch Morar quickly becomes a hazardous affair. Will one of these famed locations prove to be home to this fabled treasure of the early Brits? Or, will this be one myth that can't be solved, either by fate or bullets from a ruthless enemy closing in? These questions, and more, are waiting to be answered in the Secret of the Loch.