Berkeley Blackfriars

The Berkeley Blackfriars are not your standard-brand priests--they swear like longshoremen and aren't above the occasional spliff or one-night stand--but if you've got a nasty demon on your ass, they're exactly the guys you want in your corner. In this, their first adventure, a magician destroys the archetypal avocado, and every last one of the purple fruits disappears from the face of the earth. When the Berkeley Blackfriars are called in to investigate, they discover that the magician was not working alone, and that avocados are not the only things slated to disappear. In order to stop those responsible they must face their own demons before a horrific disaster grips the world. A thrill ride from beginning to end, THE KINGDOM combines suspense, tragedy, whimsy, and horror in almost equal measure. Its world is peopled with characters that are poignant, complicated, and maddeningly human. Laced with a rich mythology worthy of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the smart religious iconoclasm of Garth Ennis' Preacher comic book series, THE KINGDOM is an utterly unique adventure.

A freak accident leaves the Berkeley Blackfriars helpless in the face of their demonic foes. Bereft of their powers of exorcism, they must rely on their quick wits and good humor to survive as all around them a horde of the damned is growing. They are waiting. They will strike. Meanwhile, an even more deadly power is looming on the world stage which, if left unchecked, will lead to the wholesale slaughter of an entire people. The Berkeley Blackfriars are not your standard-brand priests. They are, in fact, deeply flawed human beings-they swear like longshoremen and aren't above the occasional spliff or one-night stand. But if you've got a nasty demon on your ass, they're exactly the folks you want in your corner. The first book in the Berkeley Blackfriars saga, THE KINGDOM, introduced us to the Order of St. Raphael and their unusual methods. THE POWER continues the story, with the same unique mixture of suspense, tragedy, whimsy, and horror. If you loved "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" or Garth Ennis' Preacher comic book series, give THE KINGDOM and THE POWER a try – you won't be sorry. They are utterly unique adventures that are too profane for the religious and too religious for the profane – mmmm...just right.

Berkeley is a smoldering ruin. Bloodthirsty demons prowl the streets. A revenge-crazed magician ascends into heaven, vowing to bring it down in flames. When Brian discovers Terry has cheated on him he is utterly devastated, and flees to San Francisco to sort through the rubble of his life. When magicians open the gates of hell, the Blackfriars scramble to stop them from turning the East Bay into a nightmarish wasteland of torture and mayhem. While everyone is looking the other way, a lone magician ascends through the planes of heaven with one mission in mind: kill God and bring the Kingdom of Heaven down in flames. Wounded, bickering, and utterly incapable of handling the situation, the Blackfriars call on Brian to put things right. But if he's not capable of even holding onto a boyfriend, how can he possibly muster the confidence needed to save heaven and earth? The Glory is the third book in the Berkeley Blackfriars series, but it is a standalone adventure and can be enjoyed all on its own. If you love supernatural suspense laced with humor and danger, you'll love J.R. Mabry's Berkeley Blackfriars' books. Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Preacher, The Dresden Files, and the Mercy Thompson series will thrill to this new paranormal fantasy adventure. This book contains adult language and sexual situations. Not appropriate for children or people who are easily offended! Buy this book and get The Glory today!