Taking out hellish creatures—not a problem. Armed with blessed silver hollow-points and the ability to manipulate magick, he’s ready for anything—except betrayal he never saw coming…
Deacon Chalk knows the biggest danger in fighting monsters is becoming one. Just another day at the office for your friendly neighborhood occult bounty hunter. If keeping three helpless were-dog children safe means battling a malevolent trio of witches by any means necessary, so be it. If that means partnering with a ruthless government agent to stay one step ahead of the allies and friends he must now suspect, he’s not going to cry about it. The only way Deacon can save humans and shape-shifters alike is to embrace a power beyond his imagining, putting his team at stake—and his soul on the line…
Monday, May 6, 2013
WINNER ANNOUNCED! Giveaway + Guest Post by James R. Tuck {Deacon Chalk Occult Bounty Hunter Series Author}
LOVE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD
by James R. Tuck
There is a thing in Urban Fantasy. It happens in almost every book written in the genre. It's okay that it does, because I would say it is the most common thread to be found in stories of ANY genre. I write about it a lot in the Deacon Chalk series.
That thing is LOVE.
Capital L-O-V-E.
The pitter-patter of hearts. Two crazy kids in a messed up world with monsters and supernatural shit trying to come between them, trying to kill the love they have for each other because love is the truest thing that gives hope when the world has gone dark.
The night waits for us all and it has teeth.
There is a lot of love in the Deaconverse.
There is the father and son love between Deacon and Father Mulcahy. Deacon learned how to hunt monsters from the chain-smoking, whiskey-drinking, shotgun-toting priest. The good Father taught him how to survive and stays by his side now that Deacon has taken up the good fight in a way that he can't. He watches Deacon as he charges into the fray, helping as he can whether it be with a shotgun, a listening ear, or an exorcism.
It once was Father Mulcahy's fight, but age and hard battle have taken their toll and now Deacon leads the charge. They respect each other in a way only combat veterans can understand. Without the good Father, Deacon would be anchor-less, lost in a world that wants to destroy him and then destroy humanity.
There is the brother and sister love between Deacon and Kat. They are together until the end. Deacon rescued her and would lay down his life to save her again if he had to. She lays down her life everyday, dedicating her time and energy to keeping his organization running smoothly. They are as close as flesh and blood, even closer than some. She is his kin through violence and bloodshed, bonded by the scars they both carry.
And there is the love between Deacon and Tiff. She is the one person since the death of his wife and children that has been able to reach through the knot of scar tissue he calls a heart. Her compassion grew into a love that healed him enough to find a little peace. Deacon is damaged goods. REALLY damaged goods. He lives in constant emotional pain from the loss of his family, harbors a death wish, and has a near psychotic proclivity to violence. He was a man without hope of healing in this world until Tiff entered his life. She had the compassion and the patience to bring him a small respite from his pain.
And he loves her for it.
Truly and honestly, he does. She'll never take the place of his one, true love, his wife. She was his soul-mate.
But Tiff doesn't want to. She never demands that he get over it. She took him where she found him, with all the pain and baggage and problems he came with. That's the one thing that allows Deacon to let her in. He would die for her.
He would kill for her, but killings the easy part. It's the living that's hard. Her love is what makes Deacon cling to her in his world of violence, and monsters, and bloodshed.
In the Deaconverse, love is the only thing that truly matters.
It is the reason to live and fight.
And isn't that true of our world as well?
About James R. Tuck:
James R. Tuck is a multi-published author of Dark Urban Fantasy, Crime Fiction, Horror, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. He owns Family Tradition Tattoo in Marietta, Ga and lives in the Atlanta area with his lovely wife, a cool son, a terrific daughter, and four kooky dogs.
He writes the stories that keep you up at night.
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I love this series and the third book is the most emotional so far!! Not entering as I already have the books but I love this post - the way Tiff never tries to change Deacon but accepts as he is - scars and all. That's wat love should be. :-)
I haven't had a chance to get Blood & Magick -- yet! -- but I do love Deacon, and I'm looking forward to it! :)
I love this series, but I'm actually hoping that Deacon realizes that the universe has gifted him with 2 soul mates. And by accepting it he isn't diminishing his love for his wife. Awww.... :D
I promise to read all of your books if you make that clown stop looking at me.
I have the first book in the series but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Now that I'm reminded of how far behind I've gotten, I see that I need to get started on this great series.
congrats to James on the success of his series! I've read such awesome reviews for it and I'm dying to read it :)
I've been wanting to read this series, and I just noticed that the first book is on sale right now. I just read That Thing at the Zoo, and really liked it.
Without the love, what are we fighting for?