{"id":10,"date":"2010-12-10T14:16:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-10T20:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewkarpyshyn.com\/c\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2015-08-09T00:41:59","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T06:41:59","slug":"test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/drewkarpyshyn.com\/c\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"STORIES"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Minor Malevolent Spirit and Other Tales<\/h1>\n

Available now in paperback<\/a>, Kindle<\/a>\u00a0and other ebook<\/a> formats!<\/p>\n

Read an excerpt here!<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

With stories ranging from classic sword and sorcery adventures to contemporary horror to twisted takes on myth, legend and folklore, A Minor Malevolent Spirit<\/em> offers ten tales of magic, mystery and the supernatural… with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure!\u00a0A man discovers a demon living in his basement, then hires it to advance his career. A young king in exile challenges a powerful wizard in a battle of wits to reclaim his throne. The Aztec pantheon gathers for an unusual contest to win the favor of the immortal Serpent King. A proud warrior queen plots bloody retribution to avenge her murdered family. Ten fantastical tales promise to deliver thrills, chills and even a few laughs. As an added bonus, author notes for each\u00a0story will give fans a glimpse into the craft of writing and my creative process:<\/p>\n

A Minor Malevolent Spirit:<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>A man discovers a gremlin living in his basement, then hires it to advance his career.
\nIt’s\u00a0a Living:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> An assassin contracted to eliminate a powerful wizard discovers there’s more to the job than he first imagined.
\nMonster:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> A\u00a0dark, modern\u00a0take on\u00a0vampires and the Van Helsing characters\u00a0that hunt them.
\nDead Men Usually Tell No Tales<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong> A gangster story with a supernatural twist.
\nParadise Lost:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> A bold reinterpretation of the classic Adam and Eve tale.
\nHydra<\/span><\/em><\/strong> and Us<\/em><\/strong> and Them:<\/em><\/strong><\/span> Two very different versions of a classic spy tale, with author notes examining the creative process and author choices that led to each particular version.
\nCastles and Kings:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> A young king\u00a0in exile\u00a0challenges a powerful wizard to a battle of wits to regain his throne.
\nFeast of the Gods:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> The Aztec pantheon gathers for an unusual contest to win the favor of the immortal Serpent King.
\nVolsung Blood – A German Folk Tale:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0A proud warrior queen plots bloody retribution to avenge her murdered family.<\/p>\n

Available now in paperback<\/a>, Kindle<\/a>\u00a0and other ebook<\/a> formats!<\/p>\n

Read an excerpt from A Minor Malevolent Spirit and Other Tales<\/em> here!<\/a><\/p>\n

WARNING: These stories contain strong language and scenes that may be disturbing for some readers.
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Previously Published Works:<\/h1>\n

It\u2019s a Living<\/h2>\n

Officially published in the second\u00a0Carnifex\u00a0Press anthology Clash of Steel: Book Two \u2013 Assassin in March of 2006. Pretty tough to find copies of this one anymore; consider it a collector’s item if you have one. Also appears in A Minor Malevolent Spirit and Other Tales.<\/em><\/p>\n

Feast of the Gods<\/h2>\n

Published in early 2004 in the Canadian SF anthology\u00a0Open Space. Reviews that specifically mention my work can be found\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a> and\u00a0here<\/a>. Also appears in A Minor Malevolent Spirit and Other Tales.<\/em><\/p>\n

Paradise Lost<\/h2>\n

My first published short story, this appeared in the Summer 2003 issue of\u00a0Paradox magazine. A Tangent On-Line review mentioning my story can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. Also appears in A Minor Malevolent Spirit and Other Tales.<\/em><\/p>\n


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