Goddess Chosen (Goddess Rising)

The man who would beat the devil isn’t a hero, but a ruthless madman.Running from his dark past, former Duvalier hit man Charles Redmond is forced to take sides in a battle that has been raging since Exodus: between a power mad magician named Silas Alverado and Sammael, the Demon Prince of Liars.When Charles’ beloved Voodou is threatened with extinction, he must wager his life between pure evil and the man who could destroy the world.Charles’ psychiatrist, Sanantha Mauwad, steps into this maelstrom of nightmares, violence and insanity to help Charles find his strength. She tries to save Charles’ mind, but can she save his soul?

From Kirkus Reviews

Hartlove fashions a riveting blend of history, religion, and horror in this briskly paced series opener. He carries readers from grounded moments to dreamlike fantasy with steely ease…The author balances his ferocious imagination with historical passion...A masterful historical fantasy that informs as well as enthralls.

From the Inside Flap

Finally coming to grips with the idea that there could be magicThoth could not package for human consumption, that indeed Thothwas not omniscient, Royarna tried to explore the deeper consequences."If there are now powers on Earth that we cannot master, howwill Egypt fare against those who have such power? We can blame theloss of the Hebrews to the treachery of one man, but if the traitor trainsothers and they attack us, we may not be able to defend ourselves."The High Priestess stared at him with distracting intensity. Itwas as if the goddess was sizing him up for something.Thoth ignored her and answered him. "Faen-ka will not attackEgypt, and he will never have any followers. Yet your thinking iscorrect. Although Moses was originally trained in this very temple,the secrets of power now at his command are not ours."Thus begins the saga of Isis seeking revenge on Sammael, the Prince of Liars,the Devil, for his sabotage of Exodus. In Goddess Chosen, Isis reincarnates High PriestRoyarna to be her champion. His ruthless determination creates a whirlwind of madness and destruction which ensnares importer Charles Redmond. Psychiatrist Sanantha Mauwad tries to save Charles' mind, but can she save his soul?

About the Author

Jay Hartlove is the award-winning author of the urban fantasy Goddess Rising Trilogy (Goddess Chosen, Goddess Daughter, Goddess Rising) and the fantasy romance Mermaid Steel. He is also the playwright, director and producer of The Mirror's Revenge, the musical sequel to the Snow White fable, which had its theatrical run in the San Francisco Bay Area In August 2018 to rave reviews. His stories are filled with conspiracies and the supernatural, gods, dreams, angels, and hidden connections. His creative motto is Dark Secrets Revealed. He loves to take stories where the reader does not expect, with sympathetic villains, heroes with very dark pasts, and lots of plot twists. He is often compared by critics to Michael Crichton. Goddess Chosen (under its original title The Chosen) was endorsed by horror master John Shirley. Jay was selected as one of the 50 Authors You Should Be Reading by The Authors Show. Jay is a former competitive costumer, having won Best in Show at both San Diego ComicCon and WorldCon. You can read more about Jay's creative adventures, including much of the research he put into his books, at jaywrites.com.

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