The Unseen Blitz: Guest Post & Giveaway

Posted October 29, 2013 by Lauren in book blitz, giveaway, guest post / 3 Comments

The Unseen*Hosted by Xpresso Book Tours*

When I found out J.L. Bryan had another new book coming out, I was over the moon! It’s not a secret on this blog that I have really enjoyed everything I’ve read by him so I love spreading that around šŸ™‚ Today I’m participating in the blitz for The Unseen and be sure to check back on Thursday (Halloween – the perfect day to post it!!) for my review!

The UnseenThe Unseen
by
J.L. Bryan

Published: October 25th 2013
*Previously publication was October 31st 2013, however it is available for purchase now!*

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*The Unseen is 99c through Halloween!!*

Cassidy is a young tattoo artist living in the Little Five PointsĀ neighborhood of Atlanta. Sheā€™s always suffered terrible nightmares, andĀ sometimes the hideous creatures seem to follow her out of her dreams andĀ into her waking life, though sheā€™s the only one who can seeĀ them. DrugsĀ and alcohol can blot them out, but never entirely chase them away.

When a demonic cult begins to take control of the people in her life,Ā including her younger brother, Cassidy discovers that the unseenĀ worldĀ of monsters is very real. She can no longer avoid it. To protect thoseĀ she loves, she must accept her own hidden supernaturalĀ talents and faceĀ the forces of evil before the sinister cult achieves its twisted goalsĀ and casts the world into darkness.

Demon-Summoning Doā€™s and Donā€™ts

So youā€™ve cast a circle and youā€™re ready to bring an infernal spirit into your home for a visit. Or are you? Summoning demons takes care and considerationā€”itā€™s nothing to jam in between doing the dishes and catching the new episode of Walking Dead.

These simple tips will help you put together an exciting evocation, without all the messy embarrassment of getting your soul ripped from your flesh and devoured.

DO offer a blood sacrifice. Your guest has traveled across endless darkness from the lower pits of Hell and will be expecting a snack. Chicken or lizard blood will do nicely for a lesser spirit. For an archdemon, youā€™ll want to sacrifice a human being insteadā€”anything less is considered rude. Virgins are still preferred, but no longer expected by more modern demons. Finally, an activity you can do with that annoying neighbor youā€™ve always wanted to eliminate from the earth!

DONā€™T call up the wrong kind of demon. Incubi and succubi will arrive with certain expectations, because these unholy hornballs only have one thing on their evil minds at all times. If youā€™re not ready for a swingersā€™ sabbat, avoid them. If you do summon them, youā€™re going to need a little more protection that the typical enchanted circle providesā€”the beasties get around. Also avoid gluttony demons, because these corpulent creatures not only look like disgusting mountains of flab with enormous mouths, theyā€™ll also destroy your snack bar and leave an unpleasant flatulent odor that takes weeks to remove from your carpet.

DO be polite. Powerful demons resent being summoned by mere mortals, but minding your manners can go a long way towards creating a more pleasant evening. When you say, ā€œI bind thee and summon thee, foul Mephistopheles!ā€ and the enraged horned demon appears in a flash of fire and brimstone, donā€™t forget to add, ā€œThank you!ā€

DONā€™T expect them to bring wine or a hot dish. Again, theyā€™ve come a long way and canā€™t be expected to carry host gifts up from the abyss. Also, demon food tends to be rotten and vermin-infested, so how badly did you really want that casserole, anyway?

DO remember to take pictures! Remember, the only reason to do anything extraordinary in life is so you can brag to your friends on Facebook. A picture of you and Beelzebub with his host of flesh-eating flies will totally shut up that one friend whoā€™s always bragging about the time she met Colin Farrell on an airplane.

DONā€™T forget to banish! If you donā€™t send that demon right back to Hell when youā€™re done, it may move onto your couch and stay there for months. Demons donā€™t pay rent, they donā€™t do chores, and they never, ever give up control of the remote. They will, however, watch home shopping channels twenty-four hours a day and max out your credit card to ordering useless knickknacks. They wonā€™t take subtle hints to go home, either, no matter how many you dropā€”you have to order them out. Exercise your right to excorsize!

Following this list is sure to make your demonic encounter a more successful one! When you summon horrific spirits from the fiery underworld into your living room, you donā€™t want it to ruin the rest of your weekend.

 

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About J.L. Bryan

J L Bryan

J.L. Bryan studied English literature at the University of Georgia and at Oxford, with a focus on the English Renaissance and the Romantic period. He also studied screenwriting at UCLA. He enjoys remixing elements of paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, horror and science fiction into new kinds of stories. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, his son, and some dogs and cats.

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Lauren

3 responses to “The Unseen Blitz: Guest Post & Giveaway

  1. I have not yet read any of his books but wow this one looks really cool! I have only read one book that is about cults and demons. The cover looks really creepy and I hope the story is as creepy as the cover. It looks like a great read for Halloween šŸ˜€ and hahaha I’ll definitely remember to take a picture with a demon & brag about it on fb xD I’m not sure about blood sacrificing though… Can I just paper cut myself?
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    • BAHAHA, such a funny guest post right?! Make sure to post that picture Leigh! I actually just finished this yesterday and I loved it. It was totally original and different from anything I’ve read, I’d really recommend reading it if you like these types of books!!

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