Coming May 27th, 2025: Parasitic Omens
“Elegantly crafted and deliciously dark, this first installment in the Gods of Dallalmar world will leave you craving more” – Anna Stephens, author of Godblind and The Songs of the Drowned.”
We’re big fans of Jessica A. McMinn over here on Before We Go Blog, so I am beyond excited to help with the cover reveal for her brand-new upcoming novella: Parasitic Omens.
This novella is going to soft launch the project to come after McMinn’s grimdark fantasy Gardens of War and Wastelands series, and I couldn’t be more excited for it.
I mean, hear me out: a gaslamp fantasy horror pitched as Supernatural x The Witcher x Bloodborne. SAY LESS, PLEASE!
Still, if for some reason that elevator pitch didn’t immediately sell you already, then just let this irresitibly intriguing blurb pull you in.
As one of Copperton’s hardworking investigators, Lawrence Reed has seen it all: vampires, werewolves, warlocks and witches.
When a monstrous creature crawls from the corpse of a mutilated girl, Law is determined to find answers—with or without payment.
Ignoring advice to leave the mystery alone, he sets out to uncover the details of the girl’s death.
The deeper he digs, the more questions he unearths. Can Law bring peace to the dead girl’s family? Or will his investigation open the door to far darker discoveries?
Only one certainty remains: monsters aren’t the only evil stalking the streets of Copperton.
Honestly, the mystery and intrigue are to die for! And naturally, a story with such a strong premise deserves one hell of an alluring cover as well, so let’s just stop stalling and cut to the fun in 3, 2, 1….
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Parasitic Omens: A Gods of Dallalmar Story
Talk about atmosphere, baby!! I totally love how the creatives over on GetCovers captured the darkly alluring vibe of this cover, and I already can’t wait to immerse myself in this murky world asap.
Luckily for all of us, we won’t have to wait too long, so go ahead and PRE-ORDER Parasitic Omens on Amazon or any other retailer site of your preference so you can jump in as soon as it drops on May 27th!
Or if you are extra impatient (it’s me, definitely me), you can also sign up to get an eARC of this little gem of a novella so we can all scream about it together and start the hype train before release.
Happy reading friends!
About the author:
Jessica A. McMinn is an author of queer speculative fiction based in regional NSW, Australia, with a passion for dark fantasy, dark coffee and cats (which, let’s face it, are all dark inside).
Since graduating from the University of Wollongong with Distinction in BCA (Creative Writing) and BA (Japanese), Jessica spent five years in Japan teaching English while refining her writing craft.
When she is not writing (which is more often than you’d think), Jessica can be found raising her two beautiful children or immersed in an audiobook while drawing, crafting or playing video games.
Her debut novel, The Ruptured Sky, is the first installment in the gritty dark fantasy quartet, Gardens of War & Wasteland, and is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Anna Stephens and R F Kuang.
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