The Man From Rome
by Dylan
James Quarles
GENRE: Urban Fantasy
BLURB:
Rome is a city like no other, protected by a man like no other.
He is the unnamed Immortal, the Man from Rome, and he is under
attack.
An agent of his secret order has been murdered, her tongue
ripped out, her throat coated in molten silver. The killing is meant to be a
message, a warning that old enemies have resurfaced to punish the Man for the
sins of his past.
Forced to retaliate, the Man sets in motion a sequence of events
which pit an American thief, a Roman policewoman, and a fallen Olympian against
one another in all-out war. The streets of Rome become a battleground where the
supernatural clash with the mortal, and the Eternal City bears witness to yet
another chapter in its storied history of violence.
Vengeance reigns supreme in this, the newest Novel from Dylan
James Quarles.
Excerpt:
Light
filtered in through the painters cloth, becoming diffused and shallow. As if in
preparation for a slaughter, the floor was covered in newspaper, and the tables
were draped with black plastic. Overhead, the light fixtures had been removed
so that their wires dangled in stringy noose-like clumps.
Taking
all of this in, Cato let the door swing shut behind him. The latch gave an
audible click, and was instantly echoed by the snap of a Zippo lighter. Cato
started with surprise and turned. In the far corner of the room, a candle had
been lit, casting illumination upon a table laden with food. Already seated and
waiting for him, a man in a three-piece chestnut suit smiled through the blue
haze of his cigarette.
Cato
blinked, and a pair of golden-eyes blinked back at him. Like memory made
manifest, the Benefactor’s unmistakable face came into view. Cato gaped.
“But—but—you
look—”
Tapping
his cigarette into an ashtray, the Benefactor held up a hand for silence. Cato
faltered and the words died in his throat.
“Before
you finish that sentence,” spoke the Benefactor. “May I interject a simple
request?”
Physically
shaken by the timbre of the Man’s voice, Cato did all that he could just to
nod.
“I
can see that you are…disturbed by me, Cato—disturbed by what you see. Yet I beg
of you, please refrain from uttering that which I have heard more times than I
care to remember. Spare history the doom of repetition.”
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Arriving on the scene in 2012 with the
publication of The Ruins Of Mars, Dylan James Quarles is one of Amazon's
brightest Kindle Authors.
Using
a his signature ability to make scenes
come alive in your mind, Quarles immerses the reader in the world of his
creation, adding layer upon layer until the narrative plays like a film.
Further enriched by unique characters and breath-taking action sequences, his
fiction is an ideal blend
of entertainment and substance.
Quarles
travels often, drawing inspiration for his
work from Europe and South East Asia. His newest novel, The Man From
Rome, is a direct product of his numerous visits to the Eternal
City. Full of on-the-street detail, the novel packs an extra helping of Roman
flare for the reader to enjoy!
Giveaway:
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10 comments:
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win. I appreciate the chance!
Hello!
So glad to be here!! Drop me a line, ask me a question. I love questions!
Cheers
Dylan
I'm looking forward to checking this one out! :)
What was your favorite book growing up? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
Victoria, thanks you so much for your patronage! I hope you like it!
Cheers!
Dylan
Joseph, as a kid I liked The Golden Compass, Tintin, and Bruce Coville books. My Teacher is an Alien, classic!
Cheers!
Dylan
I want to know more about the secret order. Sounds fabulous.
Great excerpt and bio. I haven't read any of your books before and it sounds as if I've been missing out. Thanks so much for the sale and giveaway. I'm looking forward to reading this soon and I'll definitely be checking out the Ruins of Mars.
Yay Bea! I'm so happy the tour has crossed our paths! I hope you enjoy both The Ruins Of Mars, and The Man From Rome!
Cheer
Dylan
Marry, the secret order plays a central role in the story. One of the mc's is a member of the Orphanus, yet he's been living in America since boyhood and knows only what his adopted mother (also a member) has deemed safe to disclose. Why has he been kept in America rather than at his Benefactor's side? Who are they hiding his existence from? To find out, you must read..
Cheers!
Dylan
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