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The Realm of False Gods
Series · 13
books · 2020-2023

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#1

Untethered Magic

2020

‘Honestly, this is one of the fastest-paced, most thrilling, and yet also funniest fantasy books I have ever read. The crazy thing is, I can see how the characters and situations could actually happen - he makes it so real!' Today’s 1.Escape from secret organisation's underground cell 2.Recruit a snarky d-bag werewolf to help 3.Invade the demon realm and rescue a little girl For wizard detective, Otto Schneider, magic has always kept him out of trouble. Now it’s working in reverse … … and if he doesn't get himself killed, his partner probably will. Steve Higgs can be counted on to keep you amused, with vivid imagination, characters you can sink your teeth into, plenty of action, and delicious snark.’
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#2

Unleashed Magic

A Wizard in Bremen Part 2

2020

No one knows about them. No one is ready. The false gods are coming. In seven days, I have to surrender myself to a demon. That was what I agreed to. That was the price to rescue a teenage girl. What would you do with your last week? My plan to drink good whisky and relax got shot to hell within hours when the police, who hate me by the way, begged for my help. They have a murder with… strange circumstances. I only need one look at the pictures to know they look like werewolf wounds. Could the killer we are chasing be my friend the snarky werewolf? I certainly hope not because I’m not sure he can be stopped. As I chase across Europe, with my time running out, the body count continues to rise. That’s not my only problem though. Clandestine organisation, The Alliance, are enacting their own agenda, which seems to include me whether I like it or not, the rescued girl’s father wants to sue me, and the demon I killed is back to get his revenge. It’s going to be a tough week. The Realm of False Gods series features multiple protagonists, each with their own series of stories as the Earth discovers a secret long forgotten and twisted with time. The coming cataclysm will slowly draw them together to face the greatest challenge the world has ever faced.
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#3

Early Shift

2020

Don’t pick a fight with him. You won’t lose. You’ll die. Zachary has a secret he tries to keep under wraps … … if only people would let him. When he drifts into a remote farming community looking for work, the trouble starts before he orders breakfast. Normally he would just avoid the trouble and move on, but there’s a girl. Not a woman. A little girl, and the men that want to dominate the village threaten her livelihood. And that just won’t do. There’s something very rotten in this community but digging into it brings him face to face with something more powerful even than him. Something ancient and unstoppable. He has no choice other than to fight, but who will walk away? As the false gods force their way into the realm of mortals, how many will rise to defend the Earth?
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#4

Familiar Territory

A Wizard in Bremen part 3

2020

He’s trapped in hell. He’s slave to a demon He’s going to make them sorry. Immortal wizard, Otto Schneider misjudged his deal with Daniel badly. Now he’s a demon’s puppet and, kidnapping people because he has no choice … … or so the demons think. Forced to perform dread work or watch others suffer, he must bide his time, but millennia of being unopposed has made the demons complacent and they turn their back on him at their peril. Otto intends to find a way back to Bremen, his wife, his new student, Katja, and everything he loves, but he cannot do it without help. Who can you trust when you are already in hell? Amid a web of deceit and betrayal, our wizard must find a way to overcome the ancient magic that binds him and strike back against the demons who threaten to invade the Earth. The defender of Bremen is coming back and he’s bringing hell with him!
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#5

Damaged but Powerful

The Rise of Anastasia Aaronson

2020

There are secrets buried in the Earth’s past. Anastasia might be one of them. The world knows nothing of the supernaturals among them … … but that’s all about to change. When Anastasia Aaronson stumbles across two hellish creatures, her body reacts by channeling magic to defend itself and unleashes power the Earth has forgotten. But as she flexes her new-found magical muscle, it draws the attention of a demon who has a very particular use for her. Now she must learn to control the power she can wield as a world of magical beings take an interest. She may be damaged, but caught in a struggle she knew nothing about, she will rise, and the demons may learn they are not the real monsters. The demons know she is special, but if they knew the truth, they would run.
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#6

Demon Bound

2020

She’s got a magical hand cannon and is carrying God’s sword. That makes her tough to beat, but when the devil himself sends the four horsemen of the actual impending apocalypse after her … … let’s just say all bets are off. With a demon at her side, who she’s not crazy enough to trust, Anastasia is going after the missing armour of God. It would be an easier task if anyone on Earth knew where the angels hid it. She’ll recruit help, but can she get to the armour before the horsemen get to her? Be ready for a wild-assed ride!
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#7

The Armour of God

The Power of Anastasia Aaronson

2020

She's got a magical hand cannon and is carrying God's sword. That makes her tough to beat, but when the devil himself sends the four horsemen of the actual impending apocalypse after her ... ... let's just say all bets are off. With a demon at her side, who she's not crazy enough to trust, Anastasia is going after the missing armour of God. It would be an easier task if anyone on Earth knew where the angels hid it. She'll recruit help, but can she get to the armour before the horsemen get to her? Be ready for a wild-assed ride!
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#8

Terrible Secrets

The Witches of Chippewa Falls

2021

‘Real women don’t wear chainmail miniskirts or leather pants to a fight. Steve doesn’t waste your time on sex, he gives you story, and there’s a whole ton of it in each and every book.’ Can you keep a secret?What if it is something really terrible?A quiet town in the American Midwest is about to be rocked to its core.As three young sisters come to terms with what they are – being a witch is a real problem in a churchgoing, God-fearing family - a new neighbour with a mysterious past hints at trouble to come.However, the scary woman stalking them could be the least of their worries, as their spellcasting draws the attention of something ancient and evil.
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#9

Top Dog

A Battle in Mostar

2022

Zachary has the shield of God. Anastasia wants it. Need I say more? Immortal werewolf meets … well, whatever Anastasia is, head on. It’s about to get brutal.
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#9.5

Live and Die by Magic

A Realm of False Gods Short Story

2020

When children begin to vanish in Paris, the Supernatural Investigation Bureau sends a powerful wizard to investigate. It doesn’t take him long to confirm his sneaking suspicion … … he’s got a real problem ahead. He’s about to face an ancient creature so twisted and evil even the demons fear it. But he’s not the only person on the hunt. His old ally the werewolf is here too. Between them, they pack quite the magical punch … … it’s enough to make their opponent laugh. Grab this magical short story and start your journey into the Realm of False Gods today. A new full-length book every two weeks.
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#10

Demon Horde Gambit

2023

Otto Schneider isn’t the kind of guy who bothers to seek permission. The demons have withdrawn from the mortal realm, the attacks have ceased, but while humanity dares to hope they may have gone for good, the irascible German wizard knows better. In the face of overwhelming odds, he’s going to do the dumbest thing possible … attack. In the wake of the destruction in Croatia, Otto is taking the fight to the demons and he’s not going alone. It’s a stupid strategy, but that doesn’t mean it won’t work. But there’s a player missing from the board. Where is Anastasia? Now residing with the angels, the human demigod is forced to explore her new status. Whose side is she on? What part will she now play in the battle to come? And why is Godfrey still so confident of victory. While elsewhere Otto and friends fight for the future of humanity, Anastasia learns a shocking secret that may change everything. Wow. This guy just stamps on the gas and then never let’s go. Reading this series had left me exhausted.
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#11

Death Curse

The Final Battle

2023

The death curse has fallen. The demons and angels have invaded the Earth. They plan to rule over humanity, but which side will win and can the people of Earth do anything to stop them? Beelzebub and the demons are too powerful to be stopped. Godfrey and the angels have an ancient weapon that can kill with a thought. The humans have pluck. Um, that might not get it done. In a magical war, conventional weapons are all but pointless, so all that stands between humanity and total annihilation is a handful of people with supernatural abilities - shifters and wizards, plus Anastasia Aaronson who just might be a demigod. Together they must find a way to fight back, a way to stop the false gods from taking over everything and everyone. Luck is not on their side, neither is fate, but sometimes you just have to wing it and hope for the best.
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The Realm of False Gods

The Complete Series in One: An Urban Fantasy Saga

2020

‘This urban fantasy series has everything! You can count on Steve Higgs to deliver suspense-filled stories that steal your sleep. AND they're really funny!'\\Complete series\\These aren’t the kind of people you find looking through the want Otto the wand-carrying wizard, Zac the giant werewolf, and Anastasia a five foot, hundred pound menace to society. They don’t know each other, but they must come together to save humanity because there’s an ancient secret buried in the Earth’s past and it’s about to bite the planet in the butt.What if all Earth’s religions were based on a single lie told so long ago that no one remembers it? The false gods, powerful beings able to draw magical energy through the power of the planet, were trapped in a demon realm more than 4000 years ago. But the curse that sent them there is weakening.They are coming back, forcing their way into our realm ... our mortal realm. They know with unshakable certainty that nothing on Earth can stand against them …… but there are things they don’t know. They left a little magic behind and humanity had better hope it's enough.Join an ensemble cast as heroes rise, whether they want to or not.Read Untethered Magic, and ten more action-packed stories now for a fraction of the cost of buying them individually but be prepared to have sore ribs from laughing too hard!The Realm of False Gods features multiple protagonists, their stories overlapping and intertwining as the planet rushes toward a cataclysm no one can see coming.

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