The Haunting and Eldritch Manor

He'll gleefully boast about his exploits. But can this nimble seafarer dispatch a ghastly enemy from a sickening realm? New York, 1780s. Captain James Byrne has lived a charmed life on the open seas. But after he accepts a commission from his best friend's wife to investigate strange disappearances, the proud privateer is quickly lost in terrifying nightmares. Approached by a beautiful but foul-mouthed guide, the swashbuckling hero is stunned when she tells him he's a wizard. With his unborn child serving as the key to a monstrous demon's escape into the world, Captain Byrne sets his mind to learning the magic he must master. But smitten with a gorgeous nurse and pursuing her despite her rejections, the vainglorious adventurer may become the author of Earth's annihilation. Can Byrne prevent a foul foe from desecrating the universe's future? The Haunting and Eldritch Manor is the heart-pounding first book in the Eldritch Manor historical paranormal fantasy series. If you like charismatic men, Old School horror, and a big splash of irreverent humor, then you'll love Garrett Ward's dive into darkness. Buy The Haunting and Eldritch Manor to drown the devil today!