William Barrow carries a dark secret.

An archivist for the Smithsonian Institute and a part-time operative for the CIA, no one would ever suspect the handsome 'thirty-ish' William is the most reviled human being ever to walk the earth.

But long ago, William Barrow had another name…one that is synonymous with shame and betrayal: Judas Iscariot.

Forced to walk the earth as a cursed immortal, William/Judas is on a quest to reclaim the thirty silver shekels paid to him in exchange for Jesus Christ.

Twenty-one coins have now been recovered—thanks in large part to the help from his latest son, the esteemed Georgetown University history professor, Alistair Barrow.

Ever hopeful the complete coin collection will buy him a full pardon from God and end his banishment from heaven, William plans to visit a remote village deep within Iran’s Alborz Mountains to retrieve 'silver coin number twenty-two'.

But the CIA has a different objective for this trip, one that pits both father and son against an unscrupulous Russian billionaire searching for something else that’s just as precious within the ancient mountains of Iran.

Something that threatens peace in the modern world if William and Alistair fail to reach it first.What Readers are saying:

????? “This book was a fantastic mix of religious belief and fantastical adventure. Though tongue-in-cheek from the beginning, Aiden James pulls together a very fast-paced read. I thoroughly enjoyed this rendition of the Judas legend, and cannot wait to read the next book.” —Amazon review

????? “What an amazing story! Powerful story and everything you could hope for on the trail of redemption for Judas himself.” —Amazon review

????? “Immortal Plague is the best of the genre I’ve read. An excellent adventure story, filled with villains, complications, and marvels. I was reminded of the Indiana Jones series and the Uncharted video games with Nathan Drake. Highly recommended.” —Amazon review

????? “William Barrow is a part time CIA agent and an archivist for the Smithsoniain Institute. But who is he really? He is a man who is doomed to walk the earth until he finds 30 pieces of silver. Yes, William is none other then Judas Iscariot the betrayer of Jesus. Will he be able to find coin number 22 (he has already found 21 so far)? There are a variety of twists, turns, surprises and subplots in the story to keep the story moving and you turning pages. You will be pulled into the story right from the start as Aiden James has a way of doing just that. You will not be disappointed.” —Amazon review

????? “Great book, exciting adventure! I started reading this story with no intention of liking Judas, the man that is believed to have betrayed Jesus, but I wanted insight into what could have caused him to do such a dreadful thing. Soon, I found myself rooting for him to find the missing ‘blood coins’ to redeem his life and pay his penance for his sins. He was remorseful, regretful, and determined to prove his devotion to make up for his weakness by collecting the coins that he was paid to betray Jesus. As an immortal, it’s his destiny to search the world until every single cursed coin is accounted for, so that he can present the coins as proof of his remorse and faith and hope for forgiveness. It actually turned out to be a great story, full of great characters, humor, love, friendship, and it was well worth the time it took to read it. I look forward to the other books in this series!” —Amazon review

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Tides is a mythology-inspired dark fantasy featuring morally grey characters and epic quests perfect for fans of The Witcher, The Sandman, and Game of Thrones.

Rona didn’t ask to be brought back from the dead. Now that she’s back, she’s angry enough to raise hell.

It’s a good thing, too, because hell is coming. When the creature Adem dragged Rona back through the Underworld to Terath, the barriers between the realms shattered, and now demigods are breaking free. Demigods determined to take down the gods and replace them.

Terath is still ravaged from the previous wars between the gods and the demigods, and may not survive another. Already, a powerful sorcereress is working to organize the demigod rebels and harness their rage. But Rona refuses to watch her world be destroyed a second time.

Which means Rona must come to terms with the life she’s been dragged back to, and quick. She has no time for the horrific visions of the demigod she once loved, or the way he slowly went made as their love broke his connection to his goddess.

Can she suppress the reckoning of her past long enough to save the entire realm's future?

Tides is the second novel in a completed dark fantasy series.

An ancient tomb promises untold treasures, but delivers something far more dangerous.

Shadow, a deadly fey warrior with little patience for mortals, ends up stranded in White Haven after her ride with the Wild Hunt ends in disaster.Gabe is one of seven Nephilim, newly arrived from the spirit world where they have been trapped for millennia. He has a violent history that haunts him, and a father he wants answers from—if he ever finds him.They all have skills that mere mortals don’t—superior strength, agility, speed, and dubious morals that give them flexibility in their work.Harlan Beckett, a collector for The Orphic Guild, an organisation that searches for magical and occult goods for a high price, is always looking for hunters, and their mysterious founder has more than a passing interest in the Nephilim.Harlan's client has discovered a tomb that promises untold treasures. The only problem? He can’t get past the magic that seals it.Cue Shadow, Gabe, and the team.

The trouble is, there’s more in the tomb than they expected, and soon the hunters become the hunted.

If you love action-packed urban fantasy, plenty of magic and mystery, great characters, lots of humour, and a slow-burn romance, you’ll love Spirit of the Fallen.Grab the first book in the White Haven Hunters series now. It’s the start of a wild ride!

"Magic, legends, a bit of crime and sprinkle of love = great book."“A fantastic spinoff from Whitehaven witch series.”“An absolute page turner from start to finish.”

South London 1927: Nameless horror stalks Bright Young Things

To student William Blake and his friends, a mysterious underground chamber is an adventure to punctuate their round of champagne picnics and cocktail parties. But something dark and alien is seeping into their bright world. An unnatural and insatiable creature is lurking, madness is afoot...

and a whirlwind of chaos and destruction is about to be unleashed

*** Now includes bonus Lovecraftian horror story: "A QUESTION OF BLOOD "

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Fans of the Cthulhu Mythos and the Call of Cthulhu RPG will love this Lovecraft-inspired novella of madness and chaos.

David Hambling is an author and journalist living in South London, writing for The Guardian newspaper, New Scientist magazine, WIRED, Fortean Times and others. This story is of course pure fiction and there is

nothing at all dangerous lurking in the SE19 area .

Broke, almost homeless, and recently fired. Those are my official reasons for answering a wanted ad for a skeevy-looking bartender gig.It went downhill the moment they asked for a trial shift instead of an interview—to see if I'd mesh with their "special" clientele. I think that part went great. Their customers were complete jerks, and I was an asshole right back. That's the definition of fitting in, right?I expected to get thrown out on my ass. Instead, they...offered me the job?It turns out this place isn't a bar. It's a

guild

. And the three cocky guys I drenched with a margarita during my trial? Yeah, they were mages. Either I'm exactly the kind of takes-no-shit bartender this guild needs, or there's a good reason no one else wants to work here.So what's a broke girl to do? Take the job, of course—with a pay raise.--

Note: The three mages are definitely sexy, but this series isn't a reverse harem. It's fun, sassy, fast-paced urban fantasy with a side of slow-burn romance.

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