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The Sylvan Cycle
Series · 2 books · 2023-2024

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#1

Deadlands Druid

2023

When the last living druid master sets out to rebuild the druidic order, he’ll need every magic trick in the book to face down the unspeakable evil that stands in his way… Colin McCool here, the final heir to Finn the Seer’s druidic legacy. I’m done serving tricksters, gods, and fae, and now it’s time to attend to personal matters. Priority number one? Fulfilling my master's dream by rebuilding the druid order. Since the fall of the druids 2,000 years ago, the gods, vampires, and fae have wreaked havoc on humanity. It's time for that reign of terror to end. But if I’m to restore the druids to their former glory, I’ll need a safe place to train my recruits. Ideally, someplace where they won’t get curb-stomped by the gods. I can’t think of a better place to hide out than an alternate timeline where the gods and fae are too busy fighting a civil war to bother with little old me. So, it’s time to head back, settle old scores, clear the alternate timeline earth of the undead, and plant some new druid groves. This time, I’m ready for those bloodsucking bastards. With a powerful werewolf alpha and the world’s saltiest necromancer at my side, the vampires won’t know what hit them. After I finish that business, who knows? Maybe I’ll take a vacation, and possibly even settle down. But first, I have some serious vampire slaying to do—about three million of them. Nobody ever said being a druid master would be easy… \- - - Deadlands Druid is an urban fantasy thrill ride through an alternate history, post-apocalyptic version of The Lonestar State. If you enjoy paranormal action & adventure novels that are full of magic, firearms, curses, vampires, werewolves, wizards, and necromancers, you’ll love this first entry in the Colin McCool Sylvan Cycle Series. Click to buy your copy today and find out what 250,000+ book lovers already know… that M.D. Massey’s Druidverse is a world tailor-made for fans of urban fantasy and paranormal suspense. (Note to Since 2013, Colin McCool has been THE original Druid McCool. Don't be fooled by imitators and style biters. The Junkyard Druid/Druidverse novels are the original druid urban fantasy series that tapped the legend of Fionn mac Cumhaill.)
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#2

Fey Druid

2024

Pilfered pegasi, magic marauders, and a cursed clock ticking down to a Celtic Armageddon. Could things get any worse for this irreverent, gun-slinging druid master? "Grab your tickets my friends—this ride is well worth the cost of admission." ~Aaron M., ARC reader Colin McCool here, back from the Hellpocalypse to revive the druid order and save all humankind. The first step? Mentoring new druids. But to do that, I’ll need a place to train them. So, I stole a fortress and some land from the Fae gods in Underhill. Then I turned it into my new druid academy and planted a magic oak in the middle. But wouldn’t you know it? The gods have decided they want it back. The nerve, amirite? Suddenly, some Elric wannabe is knocking at my front door, and a bounty-hunting rakshasa's hot on my tail. To top it off, my immortal benefactor won’t help me out until I do his dirty deeds. Am I worried? Meh. The real question is, can I make things any worse? I prefer to look on the bright side, but as we say in Texas… hold my beer. \- - - Fey Druid is an urban fantasy action thriller that takes readers from the seedy side of Austin to the deadly domain of the Fae gods in Underhill. If you enjoy paranormal action & adventure novels chock full of humor, magic, firearms, curses, trolls, werewolves, warriors, and Celtic gods, you’ll love the second entry in the Colin McCool Sylvan Cycle Series. Click to buy your copy today and find out what 250,000+ book lovers already know… that M.D. Massey’s Druidverse™ is a world tailor-made for fans of urban fantasy and paranormal suspense!

Author

M.D. Massey
M.D. Massey
Author · 43 books

I write urban fantasy, paranormal suspense, and dark fantasy novels. My first series, THEM, is a jaunt through a post-apocalyptic central Texas where the dead walk, and vampires, werewolves and other unsavory creatures roam the night. It has elements of the zompoc genre, dark fantasy, and military survival fiction. My goal with this series was to give readers the same excitement I get from reading books by Larry Correia, Jonathan Maberry, and J.L. Bourne. On the other hand, my Colin McCool series falls squarely between urban fantasy and paranormal suspense. Colin's world is full of magic, mystery, and folklore come to life. I wrote this series because I love reading books by authors like Patricia Briggs, Kevin Hearne, Jim Butcher, and Neil Gaiman. And, like most authors, I try to write stories that I would enjoy reading. I currently live in the Hill Country near Austin, Texas, which is where much of my fiction is set. Most days you can find me in a local coffee shop or in my office working on my next book, or in my garage pummeling inanimate objects. If you'd like to find out more about my work and get a FREE book, visit my website at MDMassey.com.

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