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<p><b>He'll gleefully boast about his exploits. But can this nimble seafarer dispatch a ghastly enemy from a sickening realm?</b> <p>New York, 1780s. Captain James Byrne has lived a charmed life on the open seas. But after he accepts a commission from his best friend's wife to investigate strange disappearances, the proud privateer is quickly lost in terrifying nightmares. Approached by a beautiful but foul-mouthed guide, the swashbuckling hero is stunned when she tells him he's a wizard. <p>With his unborn child serving as the key to a monstrous demon's escape into the world, Captain Byrne sets his mind to learning the magic he must master. But smitten with a gorgeous nurse and pursuing her despite her rejections, the vainglorious adventurer may become the author of Earth's annihilation. <p>Can Byrne prevent a foul foe from desecrating the universe's future? <p><i>The Haunting and Eldritch Manor</i> is the heart-pounding first book in the Eldritch Manor historical paranormal fantasy series. If you like charismatic men, Old School horror, and a big splash of irreverent humor, then you'll love Garrett Ward's dive into darkness. <p>Buy <i>The Haunting and Eldritch Manor</i> to drown the devil today!</p>