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The first book in a compelling new urban fantasy series, The Downside Ghosts.Murderous spirits and ruthless drug dealers combine to create serious problems for fiercely independent heroine, Chess, in these fast-paced, sexy and addictive novels - fitting for a witch with a serious drug problem. The world is not the way it was. The dead have risen and constantly attack the living. The powerful Church of Real Truth, in charge since the government fell, has sworn to reimburse citizens being harassed by the deceased. Consequently, there are many false claims of hauntings from those hoping to profit.Enter Chess Putnam, a fully-tattooed witch and freewheeling Debunker and ghost hunter. She's got a real talent for nailing the human liars or banishing the wicked dead. But she's keeping a dark secret from the Church: a little drug problem that's landed her in hot and dangerous water.Chess owes a murderous drug lord named Bump a lot of money. And Bump wants immediate payback. All Chess has to do is dispatch a very nasty species of undead from an old airport. But the job involves black magic, human sacrifice, a nefarious demonic creature, and crossing swords with enough wicked energy to wipe out a city of souls. Toss in lust with a rival gang leader and a dangerous attraction to Bump's ruthless enforcer, and Chess begins to wonder if the rush is really worth it. Hell, yeah.
Chess Putnam, a debt-ridden witch and ghost hunter, must navigate a dangerous underworld of spirits and criminals to settle a life-threatening obligation to a ruthless drug lord. Chess operates as a 'Debunker' for the Church of Real Truth, a role that forces her to balance the banishment of malevolent spirits with the concealment of her own debilitating addiction. Her objective is to survive a high-stakes assignment at an abandoned airport, which pits her against black magic, demonic entities, and the volatile politics of rival gangs. The narrative unfolds through a gritty, fast-paced lens, emphasizing the physical toll of her magical work and the precarious nature of her survival in a world where the dead constantly threaten the living.
This work is characterized by its blend of dark urban fantasy tropes and hard-boiled crime fiction elements. The narrative relies on a cynical, fast-paced tone that mirrors the protagonist's volatile lifestyle and the dangerous world she inhabits. The premise suggests a focus on the intersection of supernatural horror and human corruption, creating a high-stakes environment for the central character. Readers likely engage with the series for its gritty atmosphere and the complex, flawed nature of the lead, which distinguishes it from more traditional heroic fantasy narratives.
Page Count:
346
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Harper Voyager
ISBN-10:
0007352816
ISBN-13:
9780007352814
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