NERVES is a journey through a secret world, where some have the gifts of shooting their nerves from their fingers to use as weapons or healing . . . where a down-on-his luck soul singer can bring afflicted back from the brink . . . where a loving touch can prove deadly . . . and where a wound may offer a last chance at life.
Two brothers, one born with the gift to bring life to whatever he touches, the other, death, meet after living apart for decades, come together again when the dark man who gave them their gifts returns seeking sacrifice. It's up to Horace and Josiah to fight Ogam the dark man and heal their family.
Their journey brings them all over America, from California, from Istanbul, from Whistleville, Connecticut, to Pepper, Louisiana, through an alternate reality, and into the mystical other-verse known as Alta as they gather a team and chase the dark man . . . Ogam . . . the witch . . . the bringer of lies and pain.
"Possessing a firm grasp of tradition but with his vision clearly focused on the future, John Palisano is exactly the type of writer horror needs right now: bold, brave, imaginative and unflinching."
- Bentley Little
Praise for NERVES:
"Inventive dark fantasy from a fresh talent. Action, horror, and high emotional stakes make this a winner."
- Scott Nicholson, author of THE RED CHURCH
John Palisano's novel, NERVES, is a unique montage of fantasy and horror and a breath of fresh air in either genre. His characters are rich and memorable, the suspense never-ending, and the story has more twists and turns than a Louisiana bayou. This book won't be collecting dust on your nightstand!
- Deborah LeBlanc, author of THE WOLVEN
"Think X-Men meets Lovecraft, and you have a taste of the action-packed bizarre and fascinating world that lives behind NERVES, and its dark tale of life-givers, death-bringers, and the balance that must be struck between them... and who will pay that price in that bargain."
- John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of SIREN and THE PUMPKIN MAN
"John Palisano continues his trend of engaging and visionary fiction. NERVES is dark fantasy at its most powerful, with broad, mature strokes of writing, and an insanely good cast of characters. Highly recommended."
- Rio Youers, author of OLD MAN SCRATCH and WESTLAKE SOUL
"NERVES is a pure work of genius. From the very first page, John Palisano lures you into a bizarre and twisted world of dark magic where anything is possible. Gripping and unrelenting NERVES will leave you on the edge of your seat."
- Gabrielle Faust, Author of ETERNAL VIGILANCE and REVENGE
ABOUT AUTHOR JOHN PALISANO:
John Palisano is a writer whose nonfiction and fiction has appeared in many genre and literary magazines. He won the Bram Stoker Award in short fiction in 2016. He's also written articles for websites such as Shmoop University and Backstreets magazine.
Say 'hello' at:
http://www.johnpalisano.com
and
http://www.amazon.com/author/johnpalisano
and
www.facebook.com/johnpalisano
and
www.twitter.com/johnpalisano
Genre: Fantasy
Two brothers, one born with the gift to bring life to whatever he touches, the other, death, meet after living apart for decades, come together again when the dark man who gave them their gifts returns seeking sacrifice. It's up to Horace and Josiah to fight Ogam the dark man and heal their family.
Their journey brings them all over America, from California, from Istanbul, from Whistleville, Connecticut, to Pepper, Louisiana, through an alternate reality, and into the mystical other-verse known as Alta as they gather a team and chase the dark man . . . Ogam . . . the witch . . . the bringer of lies and pain.
"Possessing a firm grasp of tradition but with his vision clearly focused on the future, John Palisano is exactly the type of writer horror needs right now: bold, brave, imaginative and unflinching."
- Bentley Little
Praise for NERVES:
"Inventive dark fantasy from a fresh talent. Action, horror, and high emotional stakes make this a winner."
- Scott Nicholson, author of THE RED CHURCH
John Palisano's novel, NERVES, is a unique montage of fantasy and horror and a breath of fresh air in either genre. His characters are rich and memorable, the suspense never-ending, and the story has more twists and turns than a Louisiana bayou. This book won't be collecting dust on your nightstand!
- Deborah LeBlanc, author of THE WOLVEN
"Think X-Men meets Lovecraft, and you have a taste of the action-packed bizarre and fascinating world that lives behind NERVES, and its dark tale of life-givers, death-bringers, and the balance that must be struck between them... and who will pay that price in that bargain."
- John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of SIREN and THE PUMPKIN MAN
"John Palisano continues his trend of engaging and visionary fiction. NERVES is dark fantasy at its most powerful, with broad, mature strokes of writing, and an insanely good cast of characters. Highly recommended."
- Rio Youers, author of OLD MAN SCRATCH and WESTLAKE SOUL
"NERVES is a pure work of genius. From the very first page, John Palisano lures you into a bizarre and twisted world of dark magic where anything is possible. Gripping and unrelenting NERVES will leave you on the edge of your seat."
- Gabrielle Faust, Author of ETERNAL VIGILANCE and REVENGE
ABOUT AUTHOR JOHN PALISANO:
John Palisano is a writer whose nonfiction and fiction has appeared in many genre and literary magazines. He won the Bram Stoker Award in short fiction in 2016. He's also written articles for websites such as Shmoop University and Backstreets magazine.
Say 'hello' at:
http://www.johnpalisano.com
and
http://www.amazon.com/author/johnpalisano
and
www.facebook.com/johnpalisano
and
www.twitter.com/johnpalisano
Genre: Fantasy
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