GIZZARD

By J. Patrick Lane and Deborah Kelley

River Holloway and his closest friends are typical models of high-school seniors, living a charmed life, but in the span of twenty-nine days in October 1988, in the build-up to their biggest celebration ever, the Bicentennial anniversary of Prosperity, Maine, their lives are completely upended when the frightening secrets of their secluded town begin unraveling, the seams of isolation near to bursting as the residents push to join the rest of the world. An ancient entity, as old as the world itself, has provided a blueprint for the gift of unnatural blessings to the people of Prosperity. For nearly two centuries, the Sepacteum Serum has made possible the promise of long life, free of disease, with enhanced senses and skills, feelings of peace, and general well-being. All of these things are offered to residents, provided their gates are closed to outsiders, and their boundaries and secrets are protected. Brother Locke, a dark, reclusive man who owns the land inside the Divide and the town within it, has been charged with providing the serum, and enforcing the strict rules. Locke's origins, and his past, are food for speculation, more legendary than fact. But in truth, the legend doesn't even begin to tell the real story. He rules his domain from the shadows with his legion of deadly owls, and stands as a sentinel between the town, the wicked outside world, and the depths of Hell. But evil and corruption always find their way in. They permeate boundaries and latch on to the most vulnerable, and what was once the ideal American dream has become a nightmare of horrific killings, deceit, betrayal, long-held grudges, and greed. In Prosperity, the cost of living is paid with blood, sacrifice, and terror, as though evil itself had been its true creator.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JDXBP25
• ISBN13: 9798687367295
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 542 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"