Jaime Johnesee

The idea was simple: Gather a group of some of the best writers in the apocalyptic genre, give them parameters for a story, and let them go. That's how Middletown Apocalypse came into being. The first book was an experiment...me wanting to show the world how individual writer voices can take on a single story and make it unique. And it worked. ...exactly how I'd expected. Mu. Ha. Ha. The reading public was surprised how well it worked. I was not. Why? Because there is some seriously good talent in the genre. Talent that could pull off what most would have normally considered an impossible feat. And here we are again. This time around we have some new writers, a new setting, a new premise (building slightly from the first), but the same idea...a collection of talent setting out to illustrate not only the power of "story", but the power of the writer's voice. I hope you enjoy the second edition of Middletown Apocalypse.

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What happens when a metal band gets caught up in the apocalypse? Even better, what happens when you give that same scenario to twelve of the genre's hottest authors? Rosamilia, Besser, Abell, Buda, Shelman, Silverman, Stallcup, Wallen, Johnesee, Wilburn, Welmerink, Madron ... each author was put to the task to take the apocalyptic story up to eleven. 1. 12. 11. Do the math. It all works out to rock and roll; zombie style.

Neck-deep in the hunt for members of Americans for a Were-Free America, FBI Special Agent Samantha Reece discovers she's not the only one on the prowl. The horrific crime scenes the FBI stumble across tell Sam that whoever is pursuing her enemy is more vicious and cold than even this most extreme of hate groups. Forced to protect the very people responsible for training murderers like the infamous Grisly, Sam uncovers a nefarious plot wherein AWFA has been trafficking shifters and vamps into the sex-slave trade. Unfortunately, someone else discovered the truth first and took it into their own hands to become judge, jury, and executioner. The AWFA Killer is terrifyingly methodical in his cold bloodedness. So many of the murder scenes were far more horrifying than any movie. Can Sam find the AWFA Killer and stop them before it's too late? Can she save the very people crying out for her blood? Either way, it's a risk she's willing to take.

When shredded remains turn up in hotel bathtubs all over Birmingham, FBI Agent Samantha Reece and her partner, Quinn O'Reilly, are assigned to investigate. Luckily, Sam has an ace up her sleeve in her ability to shift into a werepanther, enhancing her senses when she's on the hunt. As she tracks down the terrifying killer, dubbed Grisly Adams because the near-liquefied remains look like an animal mauling, only worse, she must also contend with the reappearance of her sire, the unknown jaguar who infected her with the shifter virus. Everything is turned upside down when he decides to come sauntering back into her life in his human form. To make matters worse, an anti-shifter hate group sets their sights on Sam. It makes her wonder: could there be a reason her sire is back, other than the apology he's offering? Sam is a seasoned investigator, but is she is up to the task of stopping Grisly, shutting down Americans for a Were-Free America, and coming to terms with the bizarre pull her sire seems to have over her?

The final seals of the apocalypse are within the enemy's grasp. Our trio-the demon, the shapeshifter, and the succubus-continue to battle the djinn hell-bent on world domination. With God and Lucifer missing, Heaven and Hell are more vulnerable than ever, while Earth has been reduced to a battleground of famine and despair. Will Lenny, Drew and Polly be able to unmask the Master and stop their evil plan? Or will the djinn succeed and our heroes find that their world has been forever Cast in Shadow?

Chaos has taken over, wreaking havoc not only across the globe but also throughout Heaven and Hell. The next apocalyptic seals have been breached, and the leaders of the ethereal realms are paying the price. With tensions high and defenses at an all-time low, Polly, Lenny, and Drew continue to hunt down the evil behind it all. Millennia-old secrets rise to the surface, testing friendships and pushing loyalties to their breaking points. With the clock ticking and uncertainty in the air, will enough time remain to unravel a curse that the darkest of forces have Cast in Fire?

An unknown force threatens Heaven and Hell, along with every soul on Earth. Three unlikely heroes join together to restore universal balance. Will their shared adversary initiate an Apocalypse before they're able to uncover the truth, or will they rise to a calling that has, from the beginning of time, been Cast in Blood?