Gods of Chicago Series by A.J. Sikes, Aaron Sikes

Quarter-finalist for the 2014 ABNA! If truth is the first casualty of war, who do you look to for answers when the bullets fly and the bombs begin to drop? It all starts with the hit of the century, the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, and Chicago City's top newshawk, Mitchell Brand, has the scoop. But he'll have to dodge more than bullets when the gods and monsters behind Gangland hit the stage and start calling for Brand's head.

Gods of Chicago follows Mitchell Brand, the top newshawk in an alternate history setting called Chicago City. Brand has a nose for news from the dirtiest streets, and with Capone's mob running the town, Brand has no trouble finding a story. In this first episode, he gets more than he asked for when he stumbles into The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Digging deeper, Brand gets up to his neck in mob activity, corrupt politics, and Chicago City's elite social life... moreGods of Chicago follows Mitchell Brand, the top newshawk in an alternate history setting called Chicago City. Brand has a nose for news from the dirtiest streets, and with Capone's mob running the town, Brand has no trouble finding a story. In this first episode, he gets more than he asked for when he stumbles into The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Digging deeper, Brand gets up to his neck in mob activity, corrupt politics, and Chicago City's elite social life. Trundling along behind him is a haunting crew of mysterious tramps on bicycles who may know more about what's going on in the city than Brand could ever imagine.This is the first episode in a six-part serial, with a new episode published weekly until the full novel has been released. less