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

Who is The Last King?

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I am pretty strict about maintaining my writing schedule. It shifts and changes when everything goes to hell in my house, but I am diligent when it comes to hitting certain deadlines. I walked into 2024 with a clear writing plan.

Then opportunity knocked.

J.A. Culican reached out to ask if I was interested in joining a box set with a number of incredibly talented authors. How can you say no to that?

I couldn’t. I didn’t. Which left me with a month to craft a brand-new tale. From scratch. Without a clue where to begin or what it would be. No pressure, right?

The Last King

I realized quickly I wanted a Greystone tale for the box set. With Army in the Obelisk releasing over the course of the year and the first of the final five books coming out in 2025, Greystone needed as wide a reach as possible.

Plus, I just freaking love these characters.

Research was frenzied, but came together nicely. There are goblins and dwarves and different mythologies and Loren’s sarcastic wit. Everything slipped into place in short order.

I think it might be my favorite Greystone project yet.

The Last King is a “lost” tale from the past for Soriya and Loren. It takes place between Army in the Obelisk and View from Above (a short story in Tales from Portents).

Check out the description below:

A dying king, a guardian lion, and a shadowy demon spell disaster for Portents.

The skandola—an ancient talisman with the power to ward off evil—is in danger. When its protection fails, one of the great demons from the underworld escapes to walk the Earth once more.

Ur has returned and with him comes eternal darkness.

Greg Loren, reassigned from the Central Precinct to a cold case warehouse, finds himself pulled into the conflict when a Shishi lion—a guardian to the last king of men—dies in front of him. Unsure how to proceed, Loren turns to the only person he trusts when the city turns bizarre: Soriya Greystone.

Together, with the help of the king’s final guardian, Idris, Loren and Soriya must keep the king safe long enough to banish Ur’s evil from the city of Portents forever.

Brace yourself for an epic clash between light and dark in this heart-racing Greystone Saga adventure.

Where can you find this tale?

The Last King can be found in the Fates of Magic and Myth box set coming your way soon!

A total of ten tales will be collected in this massive tome from some incredible authors, including the ever-present and lovable David Neth, who has a brand-new Coven short story to share with the world.

The best part? The box set will be FREE.

That’s right. This digital collection is for you to enjoy and hopefully discover a new favorite author or two along the way.

As soon as I know the release date, I will be sure to share it with you.

Happy reading!

DSA: The Complete First Season is out now!

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Today is the bid day! DSA: The Complete First Season is on sale now. 

Get your copy today!

All six books from the action-packed first season of the DSA are now in one complete volume! 1,000 pages of rogue experiments, dangerous conspiracies, and frantic adventure.

Ben Riley’s recruitment to the clandestine organization known as the DSA, the Department of Special Assignments, opens the door to a world he never realized existed. Shadowy conspiracies threaten our way of life, and only Ben, Morgan and the rest of the field team at the DSA can put a stop to it.

Fans of The X-Files will thrill to the winding mysteries hidden at the heart of the series. The world is changing and nothing will prepare you for what comes next.

“I have seen what comes next. No one will survive the world to come…”

Order your copy of DSA: The Complete First Season now!

 

Last chance to get all six books for only $2.99.

Today is the last day to get the entire first season for less than $3. Tomorrow the price jumps to $4.99 for launch month, then come July 1st the set will be $9.99. (Six books for only $10 is still a steal…)

I wanted to offer a deal for those who were chomping at the bit to enjoy the season. Take advantage of this discount, and enjoy 1,000 pages of mystery, weird science, and sarcastic wit today.

Greystone: The Complete First Cycle is also on sale this month!

For those looking for even more great deals, look no further than Greystone: The Complete First Cycle. The first five books in the series are on sale this month.

Follow Soriya Greystone and Detective Greg Loren as they hunt the myths, monsters, and legends of the city of Portents. As the shadows close in around them, will they be able to work together to bring light back to their home?

Order Greystone: The Complete First Cycle now!

Thank you for supporting my work. Happy reading!

Pre-Order DSA: The Complete First Season now!

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Here. We. Go. DSA: The Complete First Season is now available for pre-order. The entire six-book season is on sale during this special pre-order period for only $2.99. Yeah, that’s right. Six books. Almost 1,000 pages of sci-fi adventure. Only $2.99.

The box set arrives on June 8th, so be sure to snag your copy today.

Pre-Order DSA: The Complete First Season now.

All six books from the action-packed first season of the DSA are now in one complete volume! 1,000 pages of rogue experiments, dangerous conspiracies, and frantic adventure.

Ben Riley’s recruitment to the clandestine organization known as the DSA, the Department of Special Assignments, opens the door to a world he never realized existed. Shadowy conspiracies threaten our way of life, and only Ben, Morgan and the rest of the field team at the DSA can put a stop to it.

Fans of The X-Files will thrill to the winding mysteries hidden at the heart of the series. The world is changing and nothing will prepare you for what comes next.

“I have seen what comes next. No one will survive the world to come…”

What happens to the price as of June 8th?

The special pre-order price disappears on launch day. The box set will be $4.99 for the rest of June before settling on the regular price of $9.99 going forward. Six books for $9.99? Still a pretty slamming deal, if you ask me, but why wait for the increase when you can get the deal of the year right now?

Is the DSA right for you? Hell, is it right for me?

DSA is pretty much the opposite of every lesson I’ve learned since starting in the business. There is no clear category on Amazon to steer readers toward. It’s sci-fi, but with spaceships and aliens. It’s crime and mystery without the usual procedural elements found there.

The DSA is a mash-up, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It contains all the elements I found intriguing as a reader: an overarching threat hidden in the shadowy background. A puzzle that needs to be solved piece by piece over time, while taking readers on a journey anywhere and everywhere. There is hard science (cloning) and wacky tangents (ghosts), but all center on the same crew of fallible characters that inhabit the world of the DSA.

Season One really sparks the mystery that guides the majority of the series. While there are the one-off here and there, for the most part every single book is vital to the overall tale being told.

I’ve thought about bringing it to a close sooner rather than later. Yet every time I start to write a new chapter I am completely drawn into this world. I think you’re going to love the journey, no matter what kind of reader you are. Whether you are here for the plot or the character, there is plenty to enjoy with the DSA.

Get in on the ground floor with the box set today. And be sure to tell me about it as you read.

Happy reading.

April 2021 Promotions

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It’s been a bit since I put one of these together. This month is Indie Book Month, and to celebrate I’ve joined a number of my fellow authors in some incredible box set deals. Check out the April Promotions below!

April Promotions

This month marks the pre-order launch of DSA: The Complete First Season. Up until launch day, you can get all six books in the season PLUS the digital exclusive, The Grissom File, for only $2.99

On launch day it jumps to $4.99 and at the end of June it will be regularly priced at $9.99. So be sure to pre-order this bad boy while you can.

Greystone: The Complete First Cycle

Greystone refused to be left out of the festivities. This month, the box set is on sale for $2.99 as well. Snag all five books in the series now!

Box Set Deals

This last promotion can be found on both Bookfunnel and StoryOrigin.

Bookfunnel Box Set Deal

StoryOrigin Box Set Deal

Happy Reading!

It’s a light blog today, I know. I’m diving into a new draft today. One that longtime readers will find very exciting. I’m still living in DSA Season Two. This newest installment relates to a certain town from The Clearing, and some very strange trees…

Hmmm, I wonder whatever happened to those trees?

Stay tuned for more info!

June 2019 Promotions

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Two incredible June promotions to tell you about for this month. Before that though…

Greystone: The Complete First Cycle is here!

The massive five book box set is finally available for pre-order! This digital tome contains every release of the Greystone series to date as well as a preview of the upcoming Hammer and Anvil prequel.

It officially launches on August 15th with over 1,500 pages of monsters, myths, and legends to terrify and thrill.

From the grisly murders in Signs of Portents to the massive revelations in A Circle of Shadows, follow Soriya and Loren as they protect the streets of Portents.

Did I mention the price?

$0.99… uh-huh… $0.99!!!

This introductory rate will NEVER be offered again. (or my wife might kill me…)

After the set launches this August, it will jump back to its normal price of $9.99. Still an amazing deal for 5 books, I think. But why wait? Order your copy now!

June Promotions

BookFunnel is hosting an incredible $0.99 sale this month! Dozens of tremendously discounted titles are available until June 30th. Head over there to check them out!

 

They are also hosting the biggest giveaway I have ever been part of. More than 100 titles are free right now through their site. There is so much talent involved, I can’t believe how many books I’ve already downloaded.

Be sure to check this one out. Great stuff. 

That should keep you reading for quite some time!

The Greystone Saga Volume Two – One Month Away!

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That’s right! We’re only one month out from the release of the second box set in the Greystone series! For those that have been waiting for this digital release it hits the shelves on June 12th for the low launch price of only $2.99. You’re basically getting one book for FREE!!!

After the launch it heads up to the normal price of $4.99.

Collected in this massive volume is The Medusa Coin and Pathways in the Dark. Both set the stage for the climactic finale of the opening half of the saga this fall in A Circle of Shadows! Plus, an exclusive sneak peek at book five with the first six chapters included!

Pre-order your copy of The Greystone Saga Volume Two today!

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKMYDT5

Nook – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1128546494

Kobo – https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-greystone-saga-volume-two-the-medusa-coin-and-pathways-in-the-dark

Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/819096

iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/greystone-saga-volume-two-medusa-coin-pathways-in-dark/id1375835743?mt=11

 

Leave a rating and/or review on Goodreads!

If you’ve already read The Medusa Coin and Pathways in the Dark please consider leaving a rating and/or review for the new box set on Goodreads!

Thank you for your support in promoting the new release!

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39941560

 

The Greystone Saga Volume One is on sale right now!

For the release of the second box set I’ve put the first down to $0.99 for a limited time! Signs of Portents and Tales from Portents are a fantastic entry point to the story unfolding in the second set and beyond. Now both can be yours for under a buck!

It’s a great gift for those looking for a new series to dive into and now you can get the whole series for under four dollars.

Grab your copy now!

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VHCHZ3

Nook – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1126358230

Kobo – https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-greystone-saga-volume-one-signs-of-portents-and-tales-from-portents

Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/722910

iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1234243174

 

Help spread the word.

Use the share buttons below to spread the word on social media. Email your friends. Start a telemarketing company to hassle people about the new release. Greystone has been building to something huge for the last two years and I’m hoping to recruit as many readers as possible to enjoy the series now!

Your help is greatly appreciated. I could not do this without you.

I’ll be back later this week with more author commentary on Pathways in the Dark.

Thanks for reading.

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