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Come and See me at the Pueblo Fear Market Trunk or Treat Saturday October 19th, Pueblo Mall outside the Spirit Halloween Store.
Barnes & Noble Saturday October 26th
4300 N. Freeway
SOCO Horror Con, State Fair Grounds, Saturday
November 2nd! 1001 Buelah Avenue
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NEW RELEASE CHRISTMAS 2023!
MY FIRST CHRISTMAS STORY! FIND YOUR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN THIS ADVENTURE! This short-story was written with family and friends in mind and is a celebration of the true meaning of Christmas. It is designed to be a series so...there's more to come! |
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This is my first "Space" novel! It's composed of two stories: The Arelis Complex and The Ninth Protocol. I'll let you find out how they are related.
How well do you trust you neighbors? After a war decimates their people, the inhabitants of the planet Arelis form a new strategy: wipe out the population of any planet deemed a threat. Drakh Norh, one of the planet’s defenders, must find a former colleague to get information on a new threat only to be warned that it may be Too Late. Follow the action in this psychological dilemma of Genocide versus Self-Defense and experience The Arelis Complex firsthand from those who live it.
In The Ninth Protocol, Captain Lars Strader is a hero who led the planet Estris to victory in a war with its neighbor. Years have passed and the population has forgotten the horrors of war and no longer heed the warning of the aging captain who is facing retirement. When fate strikes, Strader and his crew are left to choose between revenge and preservation. Vanity, courage, rage and duty clash in this epic crusade of a population’s loss and will to survive.
This is my first "Space" novel! It's composed of two stories: The Arelis Complex and The Ninth Protocol. I'll let you find out how they are related.
How well do you trust you neighbors? After a war decimates their people, the inhabitants of the planet Arelis form a new strategy: wipe out the population of any planet deemed a threat. Drakh Norh, one of the planet’s defenders, must find a former colleague to get information on a new threat only to be warned that it may be Too Late. Follow the action in this psychological dilemma of Genocide versus Self-Defense and experience The Arelis Complex firsthand from those who live it.
In The Ninth Protocol, Captain Lars Strader is a hero who led the planet Estris to victory in a war with its neighbor. Years have passed and the population has forgotten the horrors of war and no longer heed the warning of the aging captain who is facing retirement. When fate strikes, Strader and his crew are left to choose between revenge and preservation. Vanity, courage, rage and duty clash in this epic crusade of a population’s loss and will to survive.
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Anna's Art Center: Series, 2 books and more to come!
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From Literary Classics Gold Award winning author, Louis Paul DeGrado, comes an inspiring story. Anna is a nine-year-old girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. She goes to Parkview elementary school and has a cat named Rosie. On her ninth birthday, her father made the back room of the house “Anna’s Art Center.” It’s her favorite place to go because in the art center her imagination can come to life. Come along on an exciting adventure full of positive message as Anna navigates life problems by talking with Blue, her favorite crayon, She learns important lesson from True Apple, Communicating Carrot and Cool Celery! You’ll have a wonderful time!
READING WITH YOUR CHILDREN IS NEVER A WASTE OF TIME! INVEST IN THEM! |
Spookable Tales: Series of SCaRy Stories. 3 so far and more to come!
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SPOOKABLE TALES is a series of short stories that will go directly to e-book and softback without a publisher to keep costs down and editors out! It's my writing raw and unfiltered!
Book 4 is on the way and so is a combined anthology of all 4. Come read the tale of "Jaspar Jones" who had an ill-fated addiction to gambling or, "The Legend of Jeffrey MaGills" who caught gold fever and treaded on cursed land. Finish with, "I Want My Bones Back," a tale of a man who wanted to be a farmer and settle down only to become one with his land. So far I have enough short stories for three books in this series so keep watching! |
Welcome to Spookable Tales Volume 3! This is the third in a collection of short horror stories and the longest volume thus far. Find out what happens when the author goes to a Festival of Fear with a friend and finds true terror!
IN the second story, The Thousands, the author is invited to a friendly haunted house by a paranormal investigator. The caretaker has requested that they investigate the reason why the former inhabitants, now ghosts, are unhappy and acting out. Will the ghosts reveal their secrets or will the investigators find they’ve discovered more than they were ready to find! Finally, a tale of revenge! When a man is murdered, his spirit returns to haunt his assailant in THE LOSS OF MY SOUL. Spookable Tales Volume 2. What motivation lies behind a cult that is going around the world digging up graves? When officer Jeff Denton is called upon to stake out a cemetery at night, he discovers he is not the only one who has come to investigate and uncover the mystery of The Graverobbers. What would you do if you were a five-hundred-year-old vampire bored with your life? How about starting a detective agency? When Drake Ulah opens his detective agency with his silent partner, Bob, it isn’t long before he gets his chance to prove his skills. Will it be love? Or will it be MURDER? Follow the adventure as the mystery unfolds and a Killer is exposed in The Vampire Detective Agency, I fell in love with a Vampire. In the third and final story, when the priest of a small town comes up missing, a New Minister is sent to take over the church. Is Father Gerald Arriaga ready to confront the dark secret the town is hiding or the evil behind it? Find out in The New Minister. |
The Calling of the Protectors: Inspirational Juvenile Series!
2017 Gold Award Juvenile Fiction, Literary Clasics
2016, Editor's Choice, iUniverse, 2016 Rising Star, iUniverse
(Click here to Hear the Songs from the Book!)
"The Calling of the Protectors, The Legend of Chief," won finalist in the Literary Classics book award. The book won best book in Juvenile fiction and earned a gold seal:
Please see the post at http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-calling-of-protectors-legend-of.html
“DeGrado hits a home-run with this empowering read. Recommended for home and school libraries, The Calling of the Protectors, the Legend of Chief earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.”
“With its sweet kitten heroine and environmental themes, this novel will resonate with readers of all ages.” -Foreword Reviews.
"But despite its seriousness, the novel is also charming, fun, and entertaining. Its many wonderful songs (alley cats sing the blues, for example) absolutely beg for transformation into an animated movie. The satisfying ending will have readers cheering out loud—and waiting hopefully for the next book in this series. An exciting story for animal lovers about courage, resilience, and working together. –Kirkus Reviews
2016, Editor's Choice, iUniverse, 2016 Rising Star, iUniverse
(Click here to Hear the Songs from the Book!)
"The Calling of the Protectors, The Legend of Chief," won finalist in the Literary Classics book award. The book won best book in Juvenile fiction and earned a gold seal:
Please see the post at http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-calling-of-protectors-legend-of.html
“DeGrado hits a home-run with this empowering read. Recommended for home and school libraries, The Calling of the Protectors, the Legend of Chief earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.”
“With its sweet kitten heroine and environmental themes, this novel will resonate with readers of all ages.” -Foreword Reviews.
"But despite its seriousness, the novel is also charming, fun, and entertaining. Its many wonderful songs (alley cats sing the blues, for example) absolutely beg for transformation into an animated movie. The satisfying ending will have readers cheering out loud—and waiting hopefully for the next book in this series. An exciting story for animal lovers about courage, resilience, and working together. –Kirkus Reviews
- The Second Installment of "The Calling Of The Protectors" is out.
- Editor's Choice, iUniverse, Rising Star, iUniverse!
- Mouse is a fluffy cat who was born a runt and daughter of a protector—a group of cats destined to protect humans from vermin and evil. Despite the name she received because of her small size, Mouse has GIANT plans.
- After she rescues a few of her friends from an animal-control facility, Mouse cannot help but notice the other trapped animals certain to face an unspeakable fate. Trusting her calling and courage, Mouse allies herself with a rat, cockatoo, bulldog, a fancy mouse, weasel, raccoon, and some jazz-loving alley cats to free the animals. But little does she know that their path forward is full of dangers that include vicious dogs, coyotes, crossing roads, and self-doubt. Will Mouse have the courage to overcome her insecurities and lead the group to safety? In this tale of adventure and courage, a tiny cat with a big heart takes on a special mission to rescue a group of animals from a horrible fate.
Science-Fiction Thriller! Finalist, Foreword Review Book of the Year Awards!
EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD, RISING STAR AWARD, BOTH NOVELS!
13 Days: In this sequel to The 13th Month, 2015 Finalist Foreword Review Book of Year Contest, forces of good and evil battle for power. Samar Hamish is an archeologist obsessed with confirming his faith by digging up proof of historical events. He is warned in a dream that he has 13 Days to prevent the Shadows, parasitic creatures waiting inside moments of time that warp reality and influence their hosts. The countdown begins. He seeks out a team made up of a priest, shaman, psychiatrist and a college professor, who have been waging a covert battle against the creatures.
Once banished into another dimension, the Shadows are fighting to take control. A secret plan to send soldiers through a portal to combat the Shadows in their dimension is in jeopardy and may backfire allowing the creatures to enter into the world of humans. With a limited number of days to react, the team must find a way to stop the plan. First, they must convince a council representing the world’s religions to delay the soldiers. They must also confront the demons and tragedies of the past, and learn to trust each other. Can the team find a way to stop the force that feeds on our own ill-intentions and insecurities or is it too late? What sacrifice must be made to turn back the tide and close the gates of Hell?
"In his page-turning Christian-themed novel, The 13th Month, Louis Paul DeGrado offers a fresh take on the theme of demonic powers among us.
With its unusual theme, colorful characters and nail-biting plot, this book is sure to please anyone who appreciates a different take on evil or who loves Christian science fiction." -Blue Ink Press
Forces of Evil once reigned in the 13th Month and are seeking to do so again.
Have you ever wondered why bad days linger or why moments of regret stick with you and bad situations seem surreal? What would you do if you found out that evil exists in these moments of time and forces of evil were working to control and extend them by warping reality?
Evil once controlled the 13th Month and is looking to do so again!
When a revered priest, Father Frank Keller, investigates a tragic murder in his parish, he is thrust into a covert battle between forces of good and evil. The leader of the group, Adnan, is convinced that the shadows, once banished from the world, are gaining a foothold. The only way to stop them is to go to the place where the shadows come from; a portal that may lead him directly to the gates of Hell!
Once banished into another dimension, the Shadows are fighting to take control. A secret plan to send soldiers through a portal to combat the Shadows in their dimension is in jeopardy and may backfire allowing the creatures to enter into the world of humans. With a limited number of days to react, the team must find a way to stop the plan. First, they must convince a council representing the world’s religions to delay the soldiers. They must also confront the demons and tragedies of the past, and learn to trust each other. Can the team find a way to stop the force that feeds on our own ill-intentions and insecurities or is it too late? What sacrifice must be made to turn back the tide and close the gates of Hell?
"In his page-turning Christian-themed novel, The 13th Month, Louis Paul DeGrado offers a fresh take on the theme of demonic powers among us.
With its unusual theme, colorful characters and nail-biting plot, this book is sure to please anyone who appreciates a different take on evil or who loves Christian science fiction." -Blue Ink Press
Forces of Evil once reigned in the 13th Month and are seeking to do so again.
Have you ever wondered why bad days linger or why moments of regret stick with you and bad situations seem surreal? What would you do if you found out that evil exists in these moments of time and forces of evil were working to control and extend them by warping reality?
Evil once controlled the 13th Month and is looking to do so again!
When a revered priest, Father Frank Keller, investigates a tragic murder in his parish, he is thrust into a covert battle between forces of good and evil. The leader of the group, Adnan, is convinced that the shadows, once banished from the world, are gaining a foothold. The only way to stop them is to go to the place where the shadows come from; a portal that may lead him directly to the gates of Hell!
The Questors! Series. |
READ IF YOU DARE!
Supernatural Adventure Series! Every neighborhood has a haunted house. When four curious boys dare to investigate the paranormal, adventure and mayhem ensue! This combo pack contains the first two stories in The Questors’ Adventures and is sure to thrill! IN the first story, "The Round House," the boys set out to explore a haunted house in their neighborhood. IN the second adventure, "The Moaning Walls," one of their own is threatened as he finds himself living in a haunted house! What is the reason behind the haunting? What lies buried under the tree in the backyard? Find out in this juvenile series even boys who say they aren't interested in reading won't be able to put down. |
Fantasy Adventure!
EDITOR'S CHOICE, 2003
Enter a fantasy world of Warriors, Wizards and Demons where conspiracies abound and dark secrets are kept. Traumatized by invasion, enter a culture based on fear where all must participate in the cities defenses. But, what secret lies hidden about the invaders? Trapped by the sea on one side and the desert on the other, a warrior sets out to save his people and find out the truth about “The People Across the Sea!”
Enter a fantasy world of Warriors, Wizards and Demons where conspiracies abound and dark secrets are kept. Traumatized by invasion, enter a culture based on fear where all must participate in the cities defenses. But, what secret lies hidden about the invaders? Trapped by the sea on one side and the desert on the other, a warrior sets out to save his people and find out the truth about “The People Across the Sea!”
Foreword Review Book of the year finalist, 2001
Where will the path of genetic testing and stem cell research lead us? Glimpse the future in this Sci-Fi Thriller! When science and religion clash, the soul of humanity is at stake! Kyle Reed, head of his own company, uses his millions to bail out a failing medical firm in order to freeze himself in cryogenic stasis. When he is awaken 200 years later, he finds the company he saved to be the leading medical research firm in the world which is now free of disease and where humans are happy and healthy. He is soon contacted by the leader of a religious group that tells him a dark secret of how the company has used human test subjects to achieve that agenda. Now, Kyle must face a decision to help the company he saved, or help those who wish to destroy it!
Where will the path of genetic testing and stem cell research lead us? Glimpse the future in this Sci-Fi Thriller! When science and religion clash, the soul of humanity is at stake! Kyle Reed, head of his own company, uses his millions to bail out a failing medical firm in order to freeze himself in cryogenic stasis. When he is awaken 200 years later, he finds the company he saved to be the leading medical research firm in the world which is now free of disease and where humans are happy and healthy. He is soon contacted by the leader of a religious group that tells him a dark secret of how the company has used human test subjects to achieve that agenda. Now, Kyle must face a decision to help the company he saved, or help those who wish to destroy it!
Currently Working on!
Tides of Darkness.
This will be the sequel to The People Across the Sea. Taryn and Brit set off across the sea in search of Taryn's homeland. Caln has led the people to safety in the valley but is soon threatened by the Sand Demons who are growing in numbers. The people turn to the KI for help. Off on their voyage, Brit and Taryn stumble upon an island inhabited by warriors who are also threatened by their ancient enemy: The People Across the Sea!
This will be the sequel to The People Across the Sea. Taryn and Brit set off across the sea in search of Taryn's homeland. Caln has led the people to safety in the valley but is soon threatened by the Sand Demons who are growing in numbers. The people turn to the KI for help. Off on their voyage, Brit and Taryn stumble upon an island inhabited by warriors who are also threatened by their ancient enemy: The People Across the Sea!
THE PREACHER.
In the future, the world population will grow out of control. Environmental contamination and political turmoil will lead to the spread of war and famine and the breakdown of our social system.
An elite group of men have been waiting for such an event, and in the chaos that follows, will make a bid for world domination.
In this time of tribulation, one voice will emerge from the Sands to unite the people. One man will come forth to challenge the darkness and set the feet of Humankind back on a path of righteousness. He will be known as The Preacher.
In the future, the world population will grow out of control. Environmental contamination and political turmoil will lead to the spread of war and famine and the breakdown of our social system.
An elite group of men have been waiting for such an event, and in the chaos that follows, will make a bid for world domination.
In this time of tribulation, one voice will emerge from the Sands to unite the people. One man will come forth to challenge the darkness and set the feet of Humankind back on a path of righteousness. He will be known as The Preacher.
The Progeny.
In this follow-up to Savior, Kyle Reed continues his battle with the research firm he inadvertently started; Kytec Industries. Kyle joins the Knights of the Silver Cross and battles to shut down the experimental testing and research Kytec is performing. But, he has a new enemy; genetically engineered warriors will seek out his group and threaten him and his son.
In this follow-up to Savior, Kyle Reed continues his battle with the research firm he inadvertently started; Kytec Industries. Kyle joins the Knights of the Silver Cross and battles to shut down the experimental testing and research Kytec is performing. But, he has a new enemy; genetically engineered warriors will seek out his group and threaten him and his son.