Book Description
Her name is Sara Pezzini. A New York City homicide detective with a deadly secret: A few years ago, she came into possession of the Witchblade, an ancient weapon that has existed for centuries. But the Witchblade is not controlled by anyone-it does the controlling¨ Talons: A series of brutal murders have been committed, and the trail of bodies seems to lead back to the Russian Mafia. But are the killings gang-related, or the work of a mysterious organization called the Order of the Raven that appears to know all about Sara-and the Witchblade? A Terrible Beauty: In the wake of a rash of killings dubbed the "Machete Murders" by the press, Sara and her partner, Jake McCarthy, find themselves neck-deep in trouble-not just from NYPD brass, but from a voodoo priests, evil spirits, a brother and sister pair of hired killers, and a Goth band called The Mountains of Madness!

About the Author
John DeChancie is the author of two dozen books-both fiction and non-fiction-and his novels in the fantasy and science fiction genres have been attracting a wide readership for more than fifteen years. He has also written in the horror genre, and for publications as widely varied as Penthouse and Cult Movies. His most recent book, Other States of Being, is a collection of some of his acclaimed short fiction. John J. Miller is the author of more than a half-dozen novels, including The Twilight Zone, Book 1: Shades of Night, Falling. He has also written a number of short stories, including ten in the Wild Cards shared-world series edited by New York Times best-selling fantasy author George R.R. Martin. His nonfiction has appeared in magazines as diverse as Tropical Fish Hobbyist and Baseball Digest. Among his upcoming projects is the novel Wild Cards: Five Card Draw, the latest entry in the series, to be published by ibooks, inc. Miller lives in New Mexico.

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