Tales of Weird Florida Series by Martin Shannon

Magick demands sacrifice, and as Gene Law is about to find out, so does family. For Eugene Law, one of West Florida's few active Magicians, the Sunshine State is a great place to raise a family. It’s got pleasant winters and plenty of opportunity—that is until an army of the damned rise up to ruin his little slice of heaven. It isn’t long before Gene finds himself neck deep in the Restless Dead, Hell Fleas, Minor Demons, and a daughter that’s a magnet for the dearly departed... moreMagick demands sacrifice, and as Gene Law is about to find out, so does family. For Eugene Law, one of West Florida's few active Magicians, the Sunshine State is a great place to raise a family. It’s got pleasant winters and plenty of opportunity—that is until an army of the damned rise up to ruin his little slice of heaven. It isn’t long before Gene finds himself neck deep in the Restless Dead, Hell Fleas, Minor Demons, and a daughter that’s a magnet for the dearly departed. Along with a less-than-helpful apprentice, our Magician will discover it’s going to take every ounce of Magick he’s got, and more than a little he doesn’t, for him to survive this one intact. When the darkness falls, will Gene find a way to save the ones he loves, or end up just another member the Dead Set? less

Innocence lost is wisdom gained, but for Eugene Law, is the juice worth the squeeze?College isn’t all wild parties and air guitar, there are dark corners in those hallowed halls of education, places where spindly legs stir and hungry fangs glisten beneath the eternal twilight. None of that matters to Eugene Law, a young and naive Magician more concerned with beer and friends than the hard road to Magickal proficiency... moreInnocence lost is wisdom gained, but for Eugene Law, is the juice worth the squeeze?College isn’t all wild parties and air guitar, there are dark corners in those hallowed halls of education, places where spindly legs stir and hungry fangs glisten beneath the eternal twilight. None of that matters to Eugene Law, a young and naive Magician more concerned with beer and friends than the hard road to Magickal proficiency. Yet when a seemingly chance encounter shows off the true depth of Gene’s power, he’ll find himself in the crosshairs of deadly ambitions.Together with a fiery Yaga Doll and a Magickally well-equipped roommate, it isn’t long before Gene’s misplaced trust lands him neck deep in evil with more than one soul hanging in the balance. Will Gene see the truth in time, or will he be lost deep in the heart of a Gathering Gloom? less

Florida isn’t all beaches and sunshine. There are strange and hidden places in the center of the state, places where Wild Magick runs free and dark things lurk beneath the cypress.For Eugene Law, one of Tampa’s few active Magicians, the smart plan had always been to avoid those places altogether, and as plans go, it had been a good one. That was until he closed a deal with the enigmatic 69 Mallory Lane to save his family... moreFlorida isn’t all beaches and sunshine. There are strange and hidden places in the center of the state, places where Wild Magick runs free and dark things lurk beneath the cypress.For Eugene Law, one of Tampa’s few active Magicians, the smart plan had always been to avoid those places altogether, and as plans go, it had been a good one. That was until he closed a deal with the enigmatic 69 Mallory Lane to save his family. A single dirty deed in a backwater bar for the House tips the scales and sets Gene on a collision course with Demon Hunters, Darklings, and the best in Animated Demin. In short order, Tampa’s ex-Magician finds himself deep in the heart of the Green Swamp where bad decisions reign supreme.For a broken Magician, sometimes the only way forward is to go back and take the beaten path. less

Married life wasn't supposed to be this way...Sadly, haywire Magick, crushing debt, and a chronic lack of employment has a way of leaving even the best of relationships in the tall grass. For Eugene Law, guilt packs a heavy bag. Haunted by ghosts of doubt, West Florida's newest Magician must reconcile his past if he is to have any hope of seeing his future intact... moreMarried life wasn't supposed to be this way...Sadly, haywire Magick, crushing debt, and a chronic lack of employment has a way of leaving even the best of relationships in the tall grass. For Eugene Law, guilt packs a heavy bag. Haunted by ghosts of doubt, West Florida's newest Magician must reconcile his past if he is to have any hope of seeing his future intact. Bad luck and poor decisions lands Gene up to his neck in blood-thirsty Skeeters, eye-to-eye with the Five Star Toaster, and at the wrong end of more than one Lost Button. Through it all, he'll be forced to learn membership in The Flock has its privileges, but it always comes at a price.With Magick, sometimes you have to be the hero, or die trying.Bloody Deed is the fourth book in the Tales of Weird Florida, an urban fantasy series that rose from the multi #1 45-Minute Short Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Tales of Weird Florida Short Stories, and explores the tough and often wrong decisions a new husband makes in the face sharp fangs and long odds. less