Part horror story. Part love story.
My novel, Demon’s Grin, is now available in paperback on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and also as an e-book on Kindle. It’s not especially scary as a horror story, but there are a few moderately gory scenes. At the heart of it, it’s a love story.
What It’s About
Once a year, the demon lord Anzelm feeds off the energy of a concert crowd and the power of music. When his chosen musician quits his band and refuses to play, Anzelm enlists the help of the musician’s girlfriend to convince him to take the stage again.
Max hasn’t been the same since he gave up music. He won’t leave his apartment unless he’s forced, he goes days without sleeping, and he hears noises in the hallway. As a writer, his girlfriend, Madeleine, recognizes a creative slump when she sees one and knows he’s suffering from something much more serious. She’s worried a part of his soul will die if he cuts art out of his life.
Lord Anzelm, his servant, and a phantom known as the Specter convince Madeleine of the importance of helping Max shake the obstinate spirit that has consumed him. But bringing music back into Max’s life would be the least of Madeleine’s problems if she knew what was haunting him.
Michelle Wicklow 