The Rise of the Dark Queen

By Jake Thomas

This story follows Dondorale-nicknamed The Raven-a tired but sharp-witted retail worker surviving long shifts at the massive "Mighty Mammoth" store while secretly fighting supernatural threats invading her city. Juggling overdue bills, chaotic freight trucks, and drama-filled relationships, she leans on her small circle of friends-Veronica, Trixie, Chelsea, and others-who battle heartbreak, toxic men, and their own insecurities with the same intensity they bring to unloading trucks and closing departments.

By day, it's fluorescent lights, Easter candy, dairy trucks, and group chats full of rants and dark humor; by night, it's hunting Mortiana's twisted cronies and dealing with the strange energies that leave them drained and starving for real food and rest. The tone blends raw, real-life Southern/working-class retail struggle-cussing, venting, and inside jokes-with urban fantasy, turning a worn-out big-box store and its parking lot into the frontline of a quiet war that most customers will never notice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GP6V4WXZ
• ISBN13: 9798248906819
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"