AFTER DEATH SERIES
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SUMMARY
Jeffrey Raines is a Hellhound, a bounty hunter for Death.
As a spirit, he can hunt and reap the deadly spirits that hurt the living and throw the worlds out of balance. A dangerous threat is brewing, one Death has feared for a long time. She believes only Jeffrey Raines can stop it and save both the mortal realm and the spiritual one.
As a spirit, he can hunt and reap the deadly spirits that hurt the living and throw the worlds out of balance. A dangerous threat is brewing, one Death has feared for a long time. She believes only Jeffrey Raines can stop it and save both the mortal realm and the spiritual one.
MEET JEFFREY RAINES
Jeffrey Raines, Hellhound- bounty hunter for Death. With a smooth, southern drawl. He tends to improvise, preferring to plan on the go over think thinks out too much. He loves reaping deadly spirits and doesn't care too much for the living.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
"Where did the inspiration for Jeffrey Raines come from?"
Jeffrey Raines and his universe was the product of a short story contest I entered. The challenge was to write a ghost story, but turn it on its head. Give the reader something different than expected. I thought for a while before coming up with the idea to write about a ghost hunter who was a ghost himself. Thus, Jeffrey was born.
The original story, titled Death Loves Her Balance (which you can read by joining my newsletter), showcased a dangerous spirit hunting the living on a long stretch of road. This spirit was the infamous Woman in White. Jeffrey pulls up in his antique Corvette Stingray and offers her a ride. When they get to her home, the Woman in White does what she's done to countless victims as she changes into a deadly spirit. But Jeffrey is unphased, laughing it off. He then brandishes his special spirit hunting knife before cutting one of her fingers off with it. In a panic, she runs. Jeffrey then hunts her down to finish the job.
I thought it was a fun twist on the ghost genre. In fact, I loved the idea and the character of Jeffrey so much that I decided to write a book! And After Death was born. As I was writing book one, I reached out to an artist I met on Twitch and commissioned character art (pictured above). Her art was so amazing, I commissioned her to do the cover for After Death as well. Seraphyne, real name Karen, did an amazing job. Sadly, in 2022, she passed away. She was an incredible artist and wonderful person. I continue the After Death series in her memory.
Jeffrey Raines and his universe was the product of a short story contest I entered. The challenge was to write a ghost story, but turn it on its head. Give the reader something different than expected. I thought for a while before coming up with the idea to write about a ghost hunter who was a ghost himself. Thus, Jeffrey was born.
The original story, titled Death Loves Her Balance (which you can read by joining my newsletter), showcased a dangerous spirit hunting the living on a long stretch of road. This spirit was the infamous Woman in White. Jeffrey pulls up in his antique Corvette Stingray and offers her a ride. When they get to her home, the Woman in White does what she's done to countless victims as she changes into a deadly spirit. But Jeffrey is unphased, laughing it off. He then brandishes his special spirit hunting knife before cutting one of her fingers off with it. In a panic, she runs. Jeffrey then hunts her down to finish the job.
I thought it was a fun twist on the ghost genre. In fact, I loved the idea and the character of Jeffrey so much that I decided to write a book! And After Death was born. As I was writing book one, I reached out to an artist I met on Twitch and commissioned character art (pictured above). Her art was so amazing, I commissioned her to do the cover for After Death as well. Seraphyne, real name Karen, did an amazing job. Sadly, in 2022, she passed away. She was an incredible artist and wonderful person. I continue the After Death series in her memory.
PRAISE FOR THE AFTER DEATH SERIES
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