fantasy ⁕ urban fantasy ⁕ contemporary fantasy
8th-grade counselor Joshua Thompson battles inner demons and shadowy enemies while uncovering the mysteries of their various psychic powers.
Book 1
Every Hero Has Demons
Darkness ticks like a time bomb.
8th-grade counselor by day. Demonslayer by night.
To his students, Joshua Thompson seems to have all the answers. But he hides a psychic ability that lets him help others escape the painful pasts that haunt them. After years of coming face to face with the worst parts of humanity, Joshua rarely bothers reaching out anymore. Until one more try leads to the chance encounter of a lifetime.
Not only does Lana also brave the night’s black shadows to use her own mysterious ability, her compassion shines through the violence Joshua’s used to encountering. He longs to leave his bitterness behind and be the man she inspires him to be. The city needs him at his best, but he doesn’t want Lana to see the ugliness in him. Old anger dies hard, and Joshua will either rise… or fall victim to his own demons.
Book 2
Always Hurt the Ones You Love
End the calm. Rage the storm.
Harbinger resurfaces in an unexpected place, adding more ammunition to the war Joshua wages with himself. Harbinger offers new insights into their psychic powers, but what else does she want? Joshua tries to shield Lana from Harbinger’s agenda and finds himself forced to make the one choice he never wanted to make.
In the swirling chaos, casualties pile up around him. Lana gains a surprising ally, and Joshua will need more than that to face his worst fears come to life. Some who hit the floor never get back up.
Book 3
Girl with the Strawberry Tattoo
No one walks out of this fire unscathed.
Trapped between volatile enemies and friends he wronged, making amends could take more time than Joshua’s got. Sola and her allies launch attacks on Joshua and Lana, making their dark pasts easier to glimpse than the bright future Joshua hopes for.
When a friend’s hot-blooded murder brings the fight to a head, it’s time to take the gloves off. Joshua channels his anger into a plan to protect those he cares about and his city. He aims to make it succeed and win back the trust he lost. But Sola holds power, too, and she could push him farther than he’s ever gone.