Book Release Date Announcement!
And other bookish news from author L.C. Marino
Hey friends!
I hope you are healthy and happy. We're just getting over this nasty flu here at the Marino household. I pray this illness spawned from the bowels of hell misses you COMPLETELY.
Remember my TBR from my last newsletter? Yeah?! Well, that TBR took on gremlin-like traits after being splashed with water and fed after midnight.
What I've read:
Chopping Spree from Angela Sylvaine
The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions by Emma Murray (SO GOOD!)
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman
Reap, Sow by S.H. Cooper
Abby Vail stories for publication by Sobelo Books. Let me tell ya, she's a fantastic writer and I can't wait to share her work with you soon!
What I'm currently reading:
The Triangle Forest from Edward Flora
The Sundowner's Dance from Todd Keisling
Pocket Full of Teeth by Aimee Hardy
Bloodstains by Gaslight by Red Lagoe
Okay, I've got an exciting announcement to share with you!
Only Survival Remains Release Date Announcement!
Only Survival Remains, the second book in my post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller series co-authored with Zach Bohannon, hits the streets on February 28th! Yes, next week!
This book picks up right where Book 1 (Only Darkness Remains) left off and goes places you won't predict. This post-apocalyptic EMP thriller will keep your heart pounding as you run into a violent, unpredictable new world.
Set a reminder on your fancy smartphone to pick up the paperback on the 28th or preorder your ebook now if action thrillers are your jam. Here's the book description to cripple you with FOMO:
How far would you go to protect your child at the end of the world?
Bloody, exhausted, and barely alive, Carter Blake escapes the burning compound of the now deceased cult leader, Jeremiah. He’s rescued his daughter, Emma, from Jeremiah’s grip, but the nightmare isn’t over. The EMP that shattered civilization has left the world in darkness, and all Carter wants is to find safety for them both.
Emma, reeling from the trauma of Jeremiah’s mind games and the devastating loss of her best friend, only wants one thing: to get home to her mother in Nashville.
But when Carter’s truck breaks down miles from the wreckage of Jeremiah’s cult, they find themselves stranded in hostile territory. Their only hope lies with an unlikely ally—until they discover that Jeremiah’s most devoted followers are hunting them…
And the monster they thought was dead may still be out there, playing a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Taken meets the end of the world in the second installment of ONLY DARKNESS REMAINS, a post-apocalyptic EMP thriller series from bestselling author Zach Bohannon and retired Coast Guard Officer L.C. Marino. Perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, Jack Hunt, and William Forstchen’s One Second After.
Still need to get the first book in your brain? You can enjoy it in paperback, ebook, or audiobook. I’m a big fan of the audiobook thanks to Chris Abernathy’s gritty narration. Check out the audiobook here!
A Look Ahead
Here's what's around the bend:
Only Survival Remains release - 2/28/2025
Banish the Dead (the final novel in The Haunting of the Whispering House series!) release - Spring 2025 (stay tuned for an announcement soon!)
AuthorCon V - March 28-30
Horror on the Rappahannock - May 2-4
StokerCon - June 12-15
If you haven't checked out my podcast, The Suspense is Killing Me, now is a fantastic time to do so. Recent episodes include amazing conversations with many wonderful authors including Dana McSwain, Emma Murray, and Edward Flora. Stay tuned because we have Clay McLeod Chapman and Todd Keisling on deck!
Okay, back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Be good humans to each other.
Respectfully,
LC Marino
ooohh---can't wait!