In "Dark Awakenings," author and scholar Cardin explores the ancient intersection between religion and horror in seven stories and three academic papers.

Shapeshifting vampire and outcast Tynan MacGillivray, known for his extraordinary hunting skills, is ordered by his queen to locate a Seer--a human woman with a special gift--who can secure victory for their clan in an all-out war amongst the immortals.

He was there in the shadows again. Watching. Waiting. Just as Mercy pieces her life back together after a vicious attack, she notices a stranger lingering in the shadows, and watching her every move. Mercy isn't certain if what she's seeing is real, but when Mercy crashes her car on the side of the road, she's rescued by a handsome and mysterious guy named Caleb, who she finds herself both drawn to, and afraid of. Caleb reveals to Mercy that she's not only a witch, but that she died in 1692, and is one of the universal elements born onto the earth, to rid the world of vampires who threaten mankind. As Caleb tries to charm himself back into her life, Mercy begins to have visions of her past-life, and just how powerful she really is . . .and how dangerous he is. This story takes you on a journey of love, friendship, betrayal, and abduction, in a world filled with witches, vampires and werewolves, which Mercy and her friends never knew existed. Mercy must discover who she truly is, and find the powers within her to save her friends, and the entire world.

Imagine you've just woken up in the body of the most powerful man alive; you have no idea how to get out, and his voice is yelling in your ear that you have to save the world. The death toll is rising; what do you do? Welcome to the world of Andrew Rufus. Flung into a dark past filled with supernatural nightmares, mystical shamans, uncontrollable powers and one hell of a learning curve, Andrew is in for the fight of his life; and he doesn't even know it yet. In this mind-bending twist on coming-of-age hero fiction, Andrew Rufus must become a legend or die trying. If you enjoy things like the show Supernatural or Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle you'll love this dark and original take on folklore and legends of the Wild West. Begin the journey into darkness; enter the Shamanverse and grab your copy of DARK AWAKENING today... (Note: This seven book series does feature a young protagonist but it is NOT a children's book. He ages over the course of the series, and each book becomes progressively more violent. If that sounds good to you, grab your copy now!) "Inspiringly dark and filled with perfect banter, M.M. Crumley does a triumphant job emblazoning new life into the nearly forgotten folk character of Pecos Bill. Charged with emotion, growth, and heroes who make you believe in legends again. This is one action-packed adventure you can't miss!" -Starred Editorial Review What early reader's are saying: "The classic hero's journey turned on its head. I loved it!" ★★★★★ "The perfect adventure with flawless action." ★★★★★ "I'm on team Andrew." ★★★★★ Grab It Now!