Dark Rain - #1 in fantasy adventure series -- FREE

Tony Richards · 04-18-2014, 01:16 PM

There’s something very strange about Raine’s Landing, Massachusetts. In the first place, there’s a problem getting in there … voices start up in your head, warning you to stay away. And then there’s that creepy looking mansion at the summit of the biggest hill, weird creatures roaming through its grounds. Not to mention the fact that the town’s buses operate without a sign of any driver. And that’s when you begin suspecting there might be some otherworldly force at work … like witchcraft, perhaps.

Now Raine’s Landing has a brand-new visitor who’s not intimidated by that kind of power. He’s an ancient demon who has adopted human form. He loves to control people’s lives, and feeds on their fear. And when he starts his deadly games, not even the town’s adepts – magicians descended from the genuine witches of Salem – can stop him. So the job is left to ex-cop Ross Devries and his Harley-riding sidekick Cassie Mallory. They don’t have any magical skills, just their guns and fists and their sharp wits. But will those be enough?

"An innovative, compelling novel of dark fantasy. I recommend it" – News from the Crypt.

"It will keep you on the edge of your seat. A definite must read for those into dark fantasy, paranormal fiction, or just a good book" – SF Revu.

"The narrative is never less than compelling as it hurtles towards a resolution. All that remains is to wait patiently for the sequel and find out what else Richards has in store for us" – Black Static Magazine.

Read the Amazon Reviews.

Dark Rain US

Dark Rain UK

NOTE: This is the first time that DARK RAIN has been available in e-book format outside North America.

Tony Richards · 04-28-2014, 08:56 AM

When it first came out, 6 years back, Dark Rain garnered a whole load of good reviews and some very faithful followers of the series.

Tony Richards · 05-06-2014, 01:11 PM

And the series hasn't even finished yet. Far from it.

Tony Richards · 05-13-2014, 11:10 AM

Still free all of today! #7 in Horror> Occult.

Tony Richards · 05-20-2014, 01:28 PM

It's no longer free, but MUCH cheaper than the Harpers edition was.

Tony Richards · 05-29-2014, 01:52 PM

Dark Rain just got another great review on Amazon. That makes 6 of them and counting. Take a look.

Tony Richards · 06-12-2014, 02:43 PM

In fact, all the books in this series have had good reviews.

Tony Richards · 07-20-2014, 12:37 PM

Just back from a really good one-week vacation, having had my original one scuppered by the French air-traffic control strike. There's more book news to come, and I'll be featuring it on my blog -- http://raineslanding.blogspot.com -- very soon.

Tony Richards · 08-01-2014, 10:38 AM

This novel has had great reviews, on Amazon and elsewhere. Why not give them a look?

Tony Richards · 08-19-2014, 11:44 AM

This and the rest in the series are on sale at minimum price until the end of August.

Tony Richards · 08-27-2014, 04:54 PM

Perhaps even longer.

Tony Richards · 09-09-2014, 08:14 AM

And the 99c sale of my self-published fiction continues into September. There won't be another chance for quite a while.

crich70 · 09-10-2014, 11:59 PM

I picked up 4 of the 5. Why the change in titles in # 2 &3 Tony? I mean the other 3 all mention "Raine's Landing dark fantasy adventure" as part of the header, but not 2 &3.

Tony Richards · 09-20-2014, 12:50 PM

Book #2 was published by Eos/HarperCollins and they still have the rights.

Book #3 was published by Dark Regions Press and their rights have almost expired, but I want to get back control of Book #2 first and then produce a boxset including 2 & 3.

Book #1 was also published by Eos, but I got the rights back earlier this year and produced by own e-book version. Books #4 & 5 were published by myself directly as e-books.

Complicated, huh? The more that you get published, the more you leave this spider's web of rights, contracts, and expiry dates in your wake.

crich70 · 09-20-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Richards

Book #2 was published by Eos/HarperCollins and they still have the rights.

Book #3 was published by Dark Regions Press and their rights have almost expired, but I want to get back control of Book #2 first and then produce a boxset including 2 & 3.

Book #1 was also published by Eos, but I got the rights back earlier this year and produced by own e-book version. Books #4 & 5 were published by myself directly as e-books.

Complicated, huh? The more that you get published, the more you leave this spider's web of rights, contracts, and expiry dates in your wake.

Thanks. It does sound like a bit of a headache to sort through that (as you called it) spider's web of rights.

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04-18-2014, 01:16 PM	#1
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Dark Rain - #1 in fantasy adventure series -- FREE There’s something very strange about Raine’s Landing, Massachusetts. In the first place, there’s a problem getting in there … voices start up in your head, warning you to stay away. And then there’s that creepy looking mansion at the summit of the biggest hill, weird creatures roaming through its grounds. Not to mention the fact that the town’s buses operate without a sign of any driver. And that’s when you begin suspecting there might be some otherworldly force at work … like witchcraft, perhaps. Now Raine’s Landing has a brand-new visitor who’s not intimidated by that kind of power. He’s an ancient demon who has adopted human form. He loves to control people’s lives, and feeds on their fear. And when he starts his deadly games, not even the town’s adepts – magicians descended from the genuine witches of Salem – can stop him. So the job is left to ex-cop Ross Devries and his Harley-riding sidekick Cassie Mallory. They don’t have any magical skills, just their guns and fists and their sharp wits. But will those be enough? "An innovative, compelling novel of dark fantasy. I recommend it" – News from the Crypt. "It will keep you on the edge of your seat. A definite must read for those into dark fantasy, paranormal fiction, or just a good book" – SF Revu. "The narrative is never less than compelling as it hurtles towards a resolution. All that remains is to wait patiently for the sequel and find out what else Richards has in store for us" – Black Static Magazine. Read the Amazon Reviews. Dark Rain US Dark Rain UK NOTE: This is the first time that DARK RAIN has been available in e-book format outside North America. Last edited by Tony Richards; 05-09-2024 at 01:40 PM.

04-28-2014, 08:56 AM	#2
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	When it first came out, 6 years back, Dark Rain garnered a whole load of good reviews and some very faithful followers of the series.

05-06-2014, 01:11 PM	#3
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	And the series hasn't even finished yet. Far from it.

05-13-2014, 11:10 AM	#4
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Still free all of today! #7 in Horror> Occult.

05-20-2014, 01:28 PM	#5
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	It's no longer free, but MUCH cheaper than the Harpers edition was.

05-29-2014, 01:52 PM	#6
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Dark Rain just got another great review on Amazon. That makes 6 of them and counting. Take a look.

06-12-2014, 02:43 PM	#7
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	In fact, all the books in this series have had good reviews.

07-20-2014, 12:37 PM	#8
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Just back from a really good one-week vacation, having had my original one scuppered by the French air-traffic control strike. There's more book news to come, and I'll be featuring it on my blog -- http://raineslanding.blogspot.com -- very soon.

08-01-2014, 10:38 AM	#9
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	This novel has had great reviews, on Amazon and elsewhere. Why not give them a look?

08-19-2014, 11:44 AM	#10
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	This and the rest in the series are on sale at minimum price until the end of August.

08-27-2014, 04:54 PM	#11
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Perhaps even longer.

09-09-2014, 08:14 AM	#12
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	And the 99c sale of my self-published fiction continues into September. There won't be another chance for quite a while.

09-10-2014, 11:59 PM	#13
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,309 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I picked up 4 of the 5. Why the change in titles in # 2 &3 Tony? I mean the other 3 all mention "Raine's Landing dark fantasy adventure" as part of the header, but not 2 &3.

09-20-2014, 12:50 PM	#14
Tony Richards Wizard Posts: 1,310 Karma: 741058 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Book #2 was published by Eos/HarperCollins and they still have the rights. Book #3 was published by Dark Regions Press and their rights have almost expired, but I want to get back control of Book #2 first and then produce a boxset including 2 & 3. Book #1 was also published by Eos, but I got the rights back earlier this year and produced by own e-book version. Books #4 & 5 were published by myself directly as e-books. Complicated, huh? The more that you get published, the more you leave this spider's web of rights, contracts, and expiry dates in your wake.