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Nightwise (Nightwise, 1) Paperback – January 16, 2018

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R.S. Belcher, the acclaimed author of The Six-Gun Tarot and The Shotgun Arcana launches a gritty new urban fantasy series set in today's seedy occult underworld in Nightwise.

In the more shadowy corners of the world, frequented by angels and demons and everything in-between, Laytham Ballard is a legend. It's said he raised the dead at the age of ten, stole the Philosopher's Stone in Vegas back in 1999, and survived the bloodsucking kiss of the Mosquito Queen. Wise in the hidden ways of the night, he's also a cynical bastard who stopped thinking of himself as the good guy a long time ago.

Now a promise to a dying friend has Ballard on the trail of an escaped Serbian war criminal with friends in both high and low places―and a sinister history of blood sacrifices. Ballard is hell-bent on making Dusan Slorzack pay for his numerous atrocities, but Slorzack seems to have literally dropped off the face of the Earth, beyond the reach of his enemies, the Illuminati, and maybe even the Devil himself. To find Slorzack, Ballard must follow a winding, treacherous path that stretches from Wall Street and Washington, D.C. to backwoods hollows and truckstops, while risking what's left of his very soul . . . .

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Nightwise
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Tor Trade
  5. Publication date
    January 16, 2018
  6. Dimensions
    6.23 x 0.88 x 9.11 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9781250178916
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1250178916
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“A worthy addition to Belcher's highly imaginative series, with a large cast that is both magical and mundane and a well-drawn historical setting. Weird West fans will happily gobble this up.” ―Library Journal on The Shotgun Arcana

“Golgotha is the Wildest of the Wild West.” ―Publishers Weekly on The Shotgun Arcana

“Belcher proves he's no one-trick pony with the second installment of his wildly adventurous and humorously horrifying Golgotha series . . .Charismatic characters and a stunning blend of history, legend, religion and modern sensibility intertwine to create a world that embraces the strange and fantastical.” ―RT Book Reviews on The Shotgun Arcana

“Keep an eye on Belcher because if this, his first novel, is any indication, he will be a must-read. THE SIX-GUN TAROT is nothing short of fantastic: a complex page-turner with philosophical, metaphysical, and mystical underpinnings. Placing his tale in Nevada in 1869, Belcher deftly describes a complex set of characters and a setting so sharp you can feel the dust in your mouth.” ―Booklist on The Six-Gun Tarot

“A fun, rollicking, dark, and disturbing romp through a magical western world . . . a whirlwind of shootouts, assassins, cults, zombies, magic, attractive ladies, dubious morals, and demonic possession, sure to keep you on your toes.” ―San Francisco Book Review on The Six-Gun Tarot

“An astonishing blend of first-rate steampunk fantasy and Western adventure. The author reinvents Wild West stereotypes into fresh, original characters and imbues the landscape with its own mystical characteristics. VERDICT: Though this fantasy debut should especially appeal to fans of both ‘Weird West' fiction and steampunk, the power of the author's storytelling and strong characters deserve as wide an audience as possible.” ―Library Journal (starred review) on The Six-Gun Tarot

“The Wild West was never as wild as Golgotha, nor as mysterious . . . Against the backdrop of Chinese and Mormon mythology and the Civil War, with a bit of Frankenstein for color, the mix of theology, frontier justice, and zombies is merely cover for an intense and irreverent exploration of good, evil, and free will.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Six-Gun Tarot

About the Author

R.S. BELCHER won the Grand Prize in the Strange New Worlds SF-writing contest. He runs Cosmic Castle, a comic book shop in Roanoke, Virginia, and is the author of The Six-Gun Tarot.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1250178916
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Trade; Reprint edition (January 16, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781250178916
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250178916
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.23 x 0.88 x 9.11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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lestorey
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional storytelling -- sub-stories wonderfully complex; feel I could recognize well-developed characters on the street!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
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I've purchased this title for my Kindle as well as a hardcopy. Really enjoyed author's other titles -- Six-Gun Tarot and Shotgun Arcana -- and heard him read passages from the book pre-release last year. Hard to write a review without spoilers as there are so many moments that I enjoyed independently and which later in the book layer into another level of the story texture. One of the things I most enjoy about Belcher's books are the details -- anchored in the story and in their deeper cultural / historical / etc context. One of the benefits of the Kindle version is ready access to Wikipedia when I want to more deeply explore one of the references or refresh my memory on the full context. WONDERFUL text. I'm going to be rereading this one soon and I'm looking forward to his next title.
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Richard J Lucas
4.0 out of 5 stars This was a good read. If you like the Harry Dresden books ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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This was a good read. If you like the Harry Dresden books you'll probably like this one too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ballard, you $@$/@÷!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017
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I can't decide if this is my favorite of his 3 series or tied for favorite with the Brotherhood of the Wheel. So different, creepy, exciting, suspensful, and just a great read. Wonderful characters, interesting ties to resl history and such a depth of reality and worl building I love/hate Latham Ballard!
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Bookwrym
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018
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The typos drive me crazy but that falls on the editors.
This guy is not a hero and it does the right thing for all the wrong reason. He is selfish and self centered. You're gonna love him.
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Jolter
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
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I don't even know where to start, or how to describe this. I read and enjoy a lot of "lighter" Urban Fantasy and this isn't that. This is dark and violent, and it grabbed me from the start and refused to let go. If I was going to describe anything as "realistic" in this genre, this would be it. The story is amazing and I can't even wrap my head around the amount of research the author did to make this work. Just absolutely fascinating and I hope to read more, much more, about Laytham Ballard in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016
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A great start to a new story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable excellence
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019
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So far, I haven't read anything by R.S. Belcher that I wouldn't recommend. Gritty, noir-flavored urban fantasy that is well plotted and well-written. I've enjoyed the Six-Gun Tarot series, the Brotherhood of the Wheel, and the Nightwise books and they are all good. You should probably know they share a universe and are somewhat inter-related, but I think you could jump in anywhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A work of art, a tale that is riveting ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2018
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A work of art, a tale that is riveting, pulls you in, and leaves the reader guessing at how much could be true, tearing at the corners of their world looking for that which is hidden and hinted at in this story. R.S. Belcher seems to open his heart and bleed onto the pages a story that will make the reader laugh, cry, and hold their breath in suspense.
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