Darkness and Devotion: Tales of Horror, Fantasy, and Romance

Darkness and Devotion, Brandon Berntson's latest collection features tales of horror, fantasy, demented twists on romance, along with his one and only science fiction tale, The Sirens of the Sector. With new tales never before published, Darkness and Devotion introduces worlds where men take love to the extreme . . . and the darkness has a life of its own.In Marker of Repose, a man professes his love by building a shrine to the girl he loves, but the materials in which uses to erect it will have the reader recoiling in horror.In Mannequin Girl, Daws Newsome is obsessed with the most beautiful woman he's ever seen - made of wood, metal, and plastic.The city of Gaul harbors some of the worst villains Hell has ever seen, but this abyss in't for the faint of heart . . . and even angels fear to tread.Kathy Mender's love for the dead takes her to Rose Hill Cemetery to uncover a dead body. But when her faithful lover, Bobby Farks, gets word, proving his love gets him far more than he bargained for.Armageddon is on the rise in The Battle of the Elect, and in The Sirens of the Sector, a future dystopian world holds the key to civilization: death.In Donny's Day, demons are, quite literally, on the heels of Donny Daniels. But he has nowhere else to run.Wrapping up the collection is a profound, emotional fantasy, The Smoky Dragon, where devotion has its own rewards . . . but only if you're willing to put in the time.Horror, fantasy, science fiction, and tales of love gone awry, Darkness and Devotion is a versatile, well-rounded collection that will have you checking under your bed at night.And thinking twice about true love . . .

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