Lou Paduano | Urban Fantasy Novels | Sci-Fi Crime Series

Signs of Portents is Free Today!

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The incredible launch week continues with a free book.

A Circle of Shadows is out now! (You’ve picked up your copy already, right?) To celebrate, Signs of Portents is FREE today!!!

That’s right. The opening chapter in the five book epic is FREE today on Amazon! Grab a copy, gift a copy, share it to your favorite social media hub, then share it to your least favorite.

Most of all, ENJOY THE BOOK!

Get your copy of Signs of Portents now!

Portents is a city like no other—and one that Detective Greg Loren can’t wait to escape. Since his wife’s death years earlier, Loren has looked forward to the moment he can leave the city of Portents for good—and never look back.

But fate has another plan for Loren. Called back to duty, Loren finds himself embroiled in a series of murders that has shaken the city. Together with Soriya Greystone, a young woman with unearthly powers, Loren must work quickly to find the otherworldly being that is killing citizens of Portents one at a time. Loren is tasked with deciphering the mysterious signs left at each of the crime scenes…even if it means traveling to worlds not his own to do so.

Fast-paced and thrilling, Signs of Portents will leave you on the edge of your seat and turning page after page.

But wait, there’s more!

Tales from Portents is only $0.99 this week! The follow up/prequel chapter of the Greystone Saga is less than a buck for your reading pleasure.

Six tales of monsters, the dead rising, and the terrors of Portents.

The beasts Detective Loren and Soriya Greystone battled in Signs of Portents were just a hint of what lurks in the city. Tales from Portents explores the city’s immersive history, including stories of Loren’s descent after his wife’s death—and his opportunity to have her rise from the grave. Among the pages, Soriya battles gremlins, navigates lessons with Mentor, and meets the werewolf Luchik. Follow new characters with expansive histories as they come face to face with the horrors of Portents—both human and otherwise. 

From the Greystone Collection, Tales from Portents navigates the cases that make even Detective Loren lie awake at night.

Offer ends September 17th!

A farewell to Greystone…for now…

Putting these five books together has been a dream come true. I’ve loved every minute of crafting each tale, of building each story. Even the challenges that came with it, from self-editing to hitting my own crushing deadlines. I’ll be sharing a longer, more in-depth farewell in a couple weeks but didn’t want to miss this opportunity as well.

Every sale, every promo or plug for this series has been to showcase my appreciation for being here through it all.

Soriya, Loren, Ruiz, and the rest are, and always will be, an integral part of my life. I want to share that with you as often – and as easily – as possible.

Thank you again for being here for this launch!

A Circle of Shadows – Available Now!

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The big day has arrived! The finale to the opening arc of the Greystone Saga is here! A Circle of Shadows is available now so be sure to order your copy!

A massive thank you…

I can’t thank you enough for being here on this momentous occasion. It truly is unreal. I feel like Signs of Portents just launched yesterday, yet two years have flown by and we’ve arrived at the first of what I hope will be many finish lines in my career.

Greystone started out as a paragraph jotted down on a notepad in 2007. There was no story, only a concept, yet from that initial four sentences an entire world has flourished. Some might be upset to see it end, but there are still many tales to tell with these characters, I promise!

Please continue to share and enjoy these books. Help spread the word about them. I hope everyone enjoys where the story ends.

I’ll be back to murder and mayhem in Portents before you know it…

Order A Circle of Shadows now!

The digital copy is exclusive to Amazon. If you prefer to read on another device or in a different format, please let me know directly. I recently read an article by Jay Allan, author of the Blood on the Stars series that is truly phenomenal, and he mentioned having people buy the book on Amazon and he would send them the format of their choosing.

I am down for that option as well, so don’t hesitate to reach out and I can make it happen!

Order your copy from Amazon here!

Paperback lovers –

More options exist for you here and I’ve listed some of them below. Indiebound points you toward a local, independent store near you to place your order so if you’d like to show some love to the smaller shops in your area, please consider using that link.

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944965122

Barnes and Noble –  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-circle-of-shadows-lou-paduano/1129341048

Books-A-Million – http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Circle-Shadows/Lou-Paduano/9781944965129

Indiebound – https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781944965129

Reviews!

If you have already had a chance to read your copy, please consider leaving a review. I know I push this hard and often, but it truly is the most important part of the process. I read each one and am truly grateful when you take the time to share your love of a book with the public. It helps, it really does, so please do so when you can.

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40536407

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944965122

Barnes and Noble –  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-circle-of-shadows-lou-paduano/1129341048

A Circle of Shadows – Early Reviews

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A Circle of Shadows hits the digital stands next week, though I’m sure you’ve already snagged your paperback copy of the incredible finale to the opening arc of the Greystone Saga, am I right?

And now a word from you, the reader:

You’ve listened to be gab about A Circle of Shadows enough. Early reviews are coming in so let’s turn it over to you to share your thoughts about the book.

“The best one yet!” – Louise

“What an amazing book. This author just keeps on writing these superb fantasy stories that have you gripped from the start into a different world. You only come out at the end and wish there was more.” – Jackie

“Loads of action and some new twists in this new book.” – Ken

“Highly recommended must read.” – Silver Surfer

“The best of the Portents stories! Lots of action, emotion and my favorite, the banter!” – Vicki

“It was tremendous, even epic. Awe-inspiring, Jaw-dropping. Gut-wrenching and stomach-lurching. It knocked my socks off!” – Debbi

Heard enough? Pre-order your e-book today!

The war for Portents has begun. 

The mayor is dead, his cause of death: a Greystone. Soriya flees into the shadows of the night, accused of a heinous murder. She is alone; those who trusted her, including Greg Loren, now stand against her. But even Detective Loren doesn’t see what this truly is: a distraction. 

From the shadows rises a new threat, one that has lain in wait from the beginning. She ushers in the return of the Heads of Cerberus—and with it, the promise of Portents’ last sunrise. Meanwhile, Loren inches closer to finding the truth about Beth’s murder. But can his shattered heart face the truth of his late wife’s killer—or about the secrets she harbored from him in the months before her death? 

The climactic finale of the Greystone Saga’s first massive storyline will leave readers breathless and stunned, desolately questioning the motives of once-trusted characters.

Paperback available now!

Digital e-book available September 11th!

A Circle of Shadows – Pre-Order the Final Chapter Now!

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We’re only two weeks away from the release of the final chapter of the Greystone series! Everything has built to this moment. From the opening of Signs of Portents when Beth fell there has been a larger story tucked in the background of each installment.

It’s been an absolute pleasure to build this story, brick by brick, and I can’t wait for you to see what happens to your favorite characters.

You can pre-order your copy now on Amazon.

Looking for a paperback?

You are in luck. The paperback is available NOW! Order your copy today!

Final chapter? I thought there was more coming?

There is. I promise you that. I know exactly what the second half of the series will be when I finally sit down to write it. More myths and some incredible discoveries, all centered on the purpose of the stone and what role in plays for the future of Portents and the world.

There are hints in Pathways in the Dark as to what I’m talking about, so be sure to check it out.

But for now, this will be the final chapter. It closes out a big chunk of Loren’s story and puts the characters in a nice place to walk away for a bit. My hope is to get back to this world as soon as possible. I’m fighting the urge right now, in fact, I love working in Portents so much. For now, however, I hope to build some new worlds and look forward to sharing new mysteries with you.

July 2018 Promotions

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FREE BOOK ALERT!!! FREE BOOK ALERT!!!

That’s right! For two days only, Signs of Portents is FREE on Amazon!!!!

Portents is a city like no other—and one that Detective Greg Loren can’t wait to escape. Since his wife’s death years earlier, Loren has looked forward to the moment he can leave the city of Portents for good—and never look back.

But fate has another plan for Loren. Called back to duty, Loren finds himself embroiled in a series of murders that has shaken the city. Together with Soriya Greystone, a young woman with unearthly powers, Loren must work quickly to find the otherworldly being that is killing citizens of Portents one at a time. Loren is tasked with deciphering the mysterious signs left at each of the crime scenes…even if it means traveling to worlds not his own to do so.

Download your FREE copy now!

Kindle Unlimited

The Greystone series is now part of the Kindle Unlimited Program. Don’t feel like buying the books? Borrow them for free through your Kindle Unlimited membership and enjoy them today!

I love being able to provide these books for you in this fashion and can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the series.

To find out more about the program, head over to Amazon now!

The countdown to A Circle of Shadows…

There are lots more cool promotions coming down the pike to celebrate the finale to the series. Be sure to get caught up before the ending is spoiled for you!

A Circle of Shadows ties together the threads from the last two years. Beth’s murderer is revealed. The Luminary rises from the shadows. The Circle comes to light. Heroes fall…

The epic conclusion arrives on September 11th!!!

Writing Update – July 23, 2018

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So much going on this month, folks! Let’s get this writing update going!

Writing!

A Circle of Shadows

The proof is in. First copies have been sent to my advance readers. Some feedback has already been trickling in and I’m loving what I’ve been hearing. Lots of praise for where the story goes, quite a few screams as well, but people seem to enjoy the book.

Can’t ask for more than that!

Oh, except that if you should pre-order your copy today!

As people have mentioned certain aspects of the novel, I’ve realized how much A Circle of Shadows changed during the drafting. This is going to make a great author commentary so be sure to grab your copy and read it as soon as you can!

Promethean

Book Two of the DSA is finally coming together. I’ve buckled down this week to finish my first massive pass on the draft. Hoping to have this off my plate by the end of the month.

I’m so happy to have made some real progress on this one. It’s been an editing struggle. Lots learned during the process, some lessons repeated multiple times, in order to refine the narrative and make sense of each character’s role.

Really excited to keep plugging away at the DSA series. It has all my favorite aspects of a conspiracy thriller, heavy in the science-fiction vein.

Ancient Weapons

I put together the script for what will be Book One in a series called Red Epsilon. This one is pure space opera. We’re talking starships and space battles. Aliens and cool weapons. Snarky banter and heartfelt characters.

This one holds a special place in my heart and I’m really working to keep each book in the series standalone. That is a new challenge for me. (DSA goes the opposite way and everything is very interconnected and runs together for a full narrative.)

I think it is the strongest script I’ve put together in a long time and I can’t wait to sit down to start the draft this fall.

Superman

Say what? You’re writing Superman now?

I wish!

I am working on a spec script for the character (in my “spare” time). The idea is to keep my hand in the comic world. To do so, I realized I should be putting more time on crafting comic book scripts in order to better grasp the genre.

Why Superman?

I recently read Man of Steel #2 by Brian Michael Bendis. I won’t give away the whole plot of the issue but there was a sequence early in the book concerning the Toyman. Great villain. Great pathos.

He is in Coast City, rampaging in some giant Kaiju monster. Just destroying the city for no justifiable reason. His motivations completely unknown, the impetus behind his appearance totally lost. A wasted element from a writer claiming Superman doesn’t have many decent villains…

Suffice it to say, I was not a fan.

It made me realize he missed the point of the character. But what is the point of the Toyman? That’s where I started and put together a basic outline for a single issue story utilizing my favorite elements of Superman.

My plan is to finish the script between projects and share it here on the blog.

Interview!

I recently sat down with L.A. Frederick to discuss my writing. You can check out the interview here. And be sure to pick up a copy of The Rain.

Thanks for reading!

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