7 Books Published by Spirit in the Dark Publishing, LLC on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Twenty-years is a long time to wait before going home again. Tragedy scoops up Ruth Johnson and drops her back down in her hometown, decades after she survived a vicious attack at the hands of her ex-husband, Eric Ashton. Ruth spent those years healing, rebuilding, becoming brand new and sharing her story of survival and victory with the world in her memoir that made her an international bestselling author. For years, she’s been on top of the food chain in the literary world, but the murder of her assistant, and the attempted murder of Ruth, has caused her world to come crashing down around her, forcing her back to the one place she thought she’d never live again, Jacksonville, Florida.There was a time when they were closer than sisters, May, Bernie, Clara rallied around Ruth in at the lowest point in her life and helped uplift her into the woman she was always meant to be. But somewhere on Ruth’s road to success, she’d left her friends behind. Success is one hell of a drug and near death experiences have a way of humbling a person. Among her friends again, Ruth is forced to face the ramifications of turning her back on them and another kind of rebuilding has to take place if she hopes to salvage these precious relationships.Adrian Carter is still fine, and, due to unexpected recent events, still single. A long time ago, he broke her heart. Ruth believed that she was finally over him. Seeing him again, she has to admit to herself and to him, that she still loves him as much now as she ever did. Adrian is determined to get it right this time. Ruth is his destiny, and he more convinced of that now than ever. However, Isaac Bronson, is convinced that there’s another kind of destiny waiting for Ruth, if she’d just get out of her own way, open her eyes, and see it.

Born from chaos, Talos is forced from his volcanic cradle, defending himself against his enemies before the dragon fully matures. Kya has no choice but to expel him into the world much too soon. Her hope, is that the dragon will lay dormant for five days, discover love and gain his soul before she loses control over this much needed weapon in this war of the gods. His dragon rests too close to the surface of the man, allowing him to do the impossible in human form - spew fire. Talos is volatile, angry, untrusting and far too eager to kill the witch who made him. Cleo Ford is a recovering addict, finding herself again in her music. Her violin is her drug of choice now. Playing on the streets of New York City is her stage until forces beyond her control steal her away from the fragile life she’s worked hard to build, trapping her in an abandoned farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. Cleo is not alone. If the world is to be saved, Cleo must win Talos’ heart or die. Is this real or has she finally followed in her mother’s footsteps and lost her mind?

Eden Reid has killed Sakarabru, defied a prophecy and against all odds, survives. With Tukufu at her side, she struggles to maintain a delicate balance between her soul and the Omen inside her. But Khale, leader of the Ancients, is more fearful than ever of this "reborn, and sees this truce between her and the evil living inside her, as a temporary lull before the inevitable end reveals itself to the detriment of, not only the world, but the universe.Sakarabru’s Brood did not die with him. The creatures, no longer considered human, wander aimlessly, without a leader or sense of purpose, and are at war with both Ancients and humans. Kifo, the Djinn who made them, riddled with guilt over the role he played in creating them, has found a solution in Paul Chapman. The most powerful Brood, Kifo sets Chapman on a course to lead this new species, in the hopes of discovering a miracle-a way to coexist with their enemies.As much as the Ancients need Eden on their side to fight against the Brood, they also fear what she will ultimately become. Eden’s only weakness is Tukufu, and Khale sees no other way but to use that weakness to her advantage, and bring the prophecy full circle once and for all.

Twenty-four-year-old bartender, Eden Reid, grew up being told the kinds of stories that would give other kids nightmares. Stories of ancient beings from other worlds, living in this one disguised as humans. She heard tales of warrior princesses, dragons, winged guardians, and demons, fighting in a war, ending in the destruction of their world, Theia.In those stories, the good guys won, but only temporarily. Now, the bad guys have come back, only, they’ve come to Eden’s world to finish what was started on Theia, ushering in the apocalypse. All of a sudden, Eden is forced to play a role she wants no part of. Reincarnated from an ancient warrior, Eden has inherited the princesses destiny. To kill Sakarabru, she’ll, in essence, have to become him. Eden must bond with three Omen, elements of the demon, before she can face off with him. In her corner, is a tall, dark, and hunky Guardian and lover to her predecessor, Mkombozi. Prophet loathes Eden for being an abomination, as he puts it, of his former girlfriend but has sworn an oath to protect her at all costs. Eden is only human and the odds of surviving a bond with even one Omen is highly unlikely. But the Omen are coming for her, whether she likes it or not, and they’ll bond with her, or kill her in the process, if the demon doesn’t get to her first.

Rafa Abioye’s wildest dreams have finally come true. The young film director has just won the Academy Award for best motion picture and overnight, has become the most sought after filmmaker in Hollywood. The future is a wide, open road of success just waiting for him until she appears. Tangee, high priestess of Oya, and caretaker of the goddesses’ dragon daughters, has come to snatch the rug out from under him. Rafa is suddenly taken from everything he knows and loves and is sent back in time to 1971, to fulfill a destiny he never wanted, but can’t escape. Oriana Benoit was born and raised in the swamp of Dumpling, Louisiana and after coming home from a long night of partying, discovers a "ghost" in the lake near her house. Dressed like one of the Temptations, he’s more handsome than any man she’s ever seen. She can’t hear him and he can’t hear her and the two of them can only share space for brief moments of time before their images disappear She has no idea who he is or why he’s here, but her dragon is awakening and the without Rafa, it will come forth without its soul and become a deadly beast feared by all, loyal to no one and hunted by both sides of this impending war.

A dragon born without a soul serves no master and is feared by all, even Kya, the woman who made him. Demir is his name. Firstborn son of The Fallen-he is fierce and more powerful than any other dragon that ever lived. Demir will lead The Fallen’s army into battle against the Orishas. But before he can be unleashed, he must be tamed. For five days, Demir’s dragon rests and in that time, if Kya is to have any hope of controlling him, his soul must be awakened by the kind of fire that only love can offer.Nerissa Adams, a proud, card carrying, blerd is definitely not interested in saving dragon souls. Suddenly, she’s forced into a world she never knew existed and is expected to accomplish the impossible. Not only is Nerissa to tame the beast that is Demir, an arrogant, demanding giant of a man who, out of nowhere, shows up in her small town. But she is a pawn to one sister and the ultimate enemy of another. Before she can save Demir, can survive this deadly battle of wills?

She’s the first and Andwele Abioye has no blue print for how to fulfill an ancient prophecy that he’s inherited from his forefathers, the Sons of Sango, an order of demigods tasked with facilitating the awakening the spirits of Oya’s dragon daughters. The objectives have been passed down from generation to generation and have been drilled into Andwele and his brothers. And they are crystal clear. Gain her unwavering trust-all of it before the Trial by Fire begins. Don’t die. Reap her human soul. Awaken her dragon spirit. And, oh yeah. Don’t die.Eshe Taylor is emotionally unraveling and doesn’t understand why. She’s living in a waking dream and with each passing day, her neurosis seems to be getting worse. She can’t sleep or eat. Eshe can’t focus on simple tasks and is becoming overwhelmed by paranoia, anxiety, emotional imbalances that are becoming unbearable. One evening, her worst fears come to light, and Eshe finds herself living one of her nightmares. But what she doesn’t understand is that things are about to get much worse, and all she has to help her survive this is the man who manipulated her and dragged her into an unbelievable destiny she wanted no part of.