But when a string of gruesome murders and a looming apocalyptic plot threaten to shatter the boundaries between the Fae and mortal worlds, Johnny must confront his own inner demons and forge uneasy alliances to unravel the mystery before the city succumbs to chaos.

Among the dead are wealthy businessman Bertram Wainwright, apparently the victim of a dream-devouring demon. Johnny is drawn into a web of intrigue that spans the Waking World and the Dreaming. With the help of his network of contacts, including the alluring witch Áine Moonwhisper and the ghoulish Wights, Johnny delves deeper into the mystery, uncovering a sinister plot orchestrated by the nightmare king Somnus.
As Johnny navigates the treacherous landscape of the Fae realm, he must confront not only the machinations of the dream demons but also his own inner demons. The investigation leads him to the heart of the Oneiros, where he discovers a plan to resurrect the ancient Devourer, a primordial entity capable of consuming both the Dreaming and the Waking World.

With the fate of New York City and the entire world hanging in the balance, Johnny must forge uneasy alliances, battle his way through the nightmare realm, and ultimately face off against Somnus himself. In a climactic showdown, Johnny manages to banish the nightmare king and thwart the Devourer’s resurrection, but not without great personal sacrifice.

“Ironwood” is a genre-bending urban fantasy that blends hardboiled detective fiction with dark fantasy elements, delivering a gritty, wisecracking, and immersive tale of one man’s struggle to maintain the balance between the magical and the mundane.

Blending the gritty atmosphere of hardboiled detective fiction with dark fantasy, Ironwood is a genre-bending urban fantasy that subverts tropes while delivering a thrilling and darkly humorous tale. Fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files or Neil Gaiman’s American Gods will gravitate toward Johnny Ironwood’s wisecracking, world-weary voice as he battles the Weird to protect the innocent and maintain the delicate balance between realms.

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“Dracula” delves into primal fears and desires, exploring power, desire, and evil through Count Dracula. Stoker probes the human psyche, revealing the eternal struggle between light and darkness. With its enduring legacy, the novel invites readers to confront fears and embrace the unknown’s thrill.

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Wilson’s novels span styles and genres, but all wind back into a kind of multiverse where they cross paths and intertwine. The DeChance Chronicles cross over directly with the Old Mill Novels featuring The Not Quite Right Reverend Cletus J. Diggs, and the novels of the O.C.L.T.

The author has published more than forty novels and collections. He is a former president of the Horror Writers Association and CEO and founder of Crossroad Press Publishing. His novels include This is My Blood, Deep Blue, and Many More. His most recent release is the collection The Devil’s in the Flaws & Other Dark Truths, and the novel Jurassic Ark (a re-telling of the Noah’s Ark story with magic – and dinosaurs). You can find more about David at www.davidniallwilson.com.

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