The Curse Merchant, J.P. Sloan
The Curse Merchant, J.P. Sloan
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The Curse Merchant

Author: J.P. Sloan

Narrator: Neil Hellegers

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/23/2017


Synopsis

Dorian Lake spent years cornering the Baltimore hex-crafting market, using his skills at the hermetic arts to exact karmic justice for those whom the system has failed.

He keeps his magic clean and free of soul-corrupting Netherwork, thus avoiding both the karmic blow-back of his practice and the notice of the Presidium, a powerful cabal of practitioners that polices the esoteric arts in America. However, when an unscrupulous Netherworker interferes with both his business and his personal life, Dorian's disarming charisma and hermetic savvy may not be enough to keep his soul out of jeopardy.

His rival, a soul monger named Neil Osterhaus, wouldn't be such a problem were it not for Carmen, Dorian's captivating ex-lover. After two years' absence Carmen arrives at Dorian's doorstep with a problem: she sold her soul to Osterhaus, and has only two weeks to buy it back. Hoping to win back Carmen's affections, Dorian must find a replacement soul without tainting his own.

As Dorian descends into the shadows of Baltimore's underworld, he must decide how low he is willing to stoop in order to save Carmen from eternal damnation . . . with the Presidium watching, waiting for him to cross the line.

About J.P. Sloan

J. P. Sloan is a speculative fiction author-primarily of urban fantasy, horror, and several shades between. His writing explores the strangeness in that which is familiar, at times stretching the limits of the human experience, or only hinting at the monsters lurking under your bed.

A Louisiana native, Sloan relocated to the vineyards and cow pastures of Central Maryland after Hurricane Katrina, where he lives with his wife and son. During the day he commutes to the city of Baltimore, a setting which inspires much of his writing.

In his spare time, Sloan enjoys wine-making and homebrewing, and is a certified beer judge.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tee loves Kyle Jacobson on January 03, 2013

The Curse Merchant is the first book in this new series by J.P. Sloan. First I have to say that I absolutely loved it! The Story base is very interesting in some people live their life everyday practicing voodoo. The way J.P. describes everything is so accurate I am sure he did a lot of research int......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on September 17, 2014

See this and other reviews at To Each Their Own Reviews.com This cover is *spot on,* because Dorian has this worldweary thing going on, as though a weight is pressing down on him right from the start of the book - and it never lets up. A sense of impending doom oozes through each page - it's never en......more

Goodreads review by Marjolein (UrlPhantomhive) on March 04, 2015

Read all my reviews on [URL not allowed] This book had one of the most refreshing acknowledgements I read for a long time: I'd like to the City of Baltimore for being creepy enough to inspire this series. Note: I've never been to Baltimore so I can't comment on that. Another thing......more

Goodreads review by Gaele on January 19, 2013

If you are looking for a book that manages to engage on every level, brings a different approach and attitude to the working of magic and ancient forces, and has a main character with heart and integrity – this is the book for you. Dorian is a practitioner who crafts charms and hexes in the city of......more

Goodreads review by Bookgasms on April 05, 2017

I started off on this book wondering if it would hold my attention. First chapter felt a little sluggish, but I held on because it definitely wasn't bad. Oh, but I am glad I did. Little did I know that the next day I would be well into the second book in this series, and raving about it to anyone wh......more