Blood Curse

Recently relocated to Prince Edward Island, MacKenzie Adamson is starting to feel the isolation of country living. Starving for affection, companionship and love, the depression demons begin to sink their debilitating fangs into his already damaged psyche.He becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman half his age who works as a cashier at a local gas station. Only problem is, Ophelia Sallis won't give him the time of day. Desperate to find friends and female companionship, Mac seeks the aid of Voodoo witch Magdeline Ortega who casts a love spell to unite the two.Initially it works like a miracle, but before long, Mac begins blacking out and sleeping with multiple women, even touching some inappropriately in public. None of it he remembers. Magdeline informs him something has gone terribly wrong with the spell and the only way to reverse it is to participate in a strange and mysterious ritual in the Dominican Republic.On the Caribbean island, the alcohol-induced lasciviousness worsens as Mac teams up with his motley crew of morally compromised, partying and womanizing friends and is unable to track down Magdeline. He realizes a jilted ex-girlfriend has become bent on his destruction and powerful evil Voodoo spirits are using him as a pawn in a violent tug of war to gain control of the spirit world.Spiraling down a reckless black abyss of debauchery, Mac struggles to free himself from the dangerous natural and supernatural forces hell-bent on his demise while also struggling to find himself and his sanity. A roller-coaster horror ride documenting many gritty and real elements of danger that exist in this so-called idyllic island paradise.

From the Inside Flap

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?-Edgar Allan Poe

From the Back Cover

With devastating consequences, a lonely man enlists the aid of a Voodoo witch to win the woman of his dreams.

About the Author

Canadian dark fiction author William Blackwell studied journalism at Calgary's Mount Royal University and English literature at Vancouver's University of British Columbia. He worked as a journalist and a newspaper editor for many years before pursuing his passion for storytelling. His work has been characterized as graphic, edgy, and at times terrifying. Currently living on a secluded acreage on Prince Edward Island, Blackwell finds much of his inspiration from Mother Nature, odd people, and wandering aimlessly around the globe.In addition to penning novels full-time, Blackwell also writes colorful website content.Resurrection Point, a dark tale about the horrifying consequences of experimenting with death and resurrection, is available FREE to news update subscribers. Click the link below to read the musings of a meandering mind and download your FREE ebook instantly: wblackwell.com/Follow Blackwell on Twitter: @wblackwell333.Thanks for stopping by.

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