by Nazri Noor
Raziel nodded in scholarly approval. “I like it. Very aspirational, and also vaguely sacrilegious. Perfect for all of you.”
I knocked my coconut shell against his, grinning. “For all of us.” Raziel smiled back, daintily lifting his drink to his lips.
It was perfect. I had friends, close enough to a family, a full belly, and a future positively brimming with impossible possibilities. I lowered myself gently onto the mat, placing my hands behind my head, sighing as I gazed up into the clear blue of the sky, savoring the sweet air, enjoying the faint twittering of tropical birds.
Sterling was absolutely right. It really was Paradise.
END
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Also by Nazri Noor
Sins of the Father
Fallen Reign
False Gods
Morning Star
Ex Nihilo
Darkling Mage
Shadow Magic
Dark Harvest
Grave Intentions
Oblivion Heart
Midnight’s Son
Last Rites
Blood Pact
Soul Fire
Endless Knight
Penumbra
Crystal Brawl
About the Author
Hi, I’m Nazri, a Filipino-Malaysian author based in California. I’m trilingual, but I really only write in English. I can also speak just enough Sindarin and Valyrian to impress absolutely no one. My urban fantasy novels focus on heroes who use wits, style, and their wildly unpredictable magic to save the day. Think sass and class, while kicking ass.
My influences come from horror and fantasy: HP Lovecraft, Anne Rice, George R.R. Martin, Chuck Palahniuk, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman. Growing up I was shaped by the Blood Sword, Fighting Fantasy, Lone Wolf, and Grey Star game book universes. I’m also inspired by video games, specifically the Castlevania, Final Fantasy, and Persona series.
Long story short, I’m a huge nerd, and the thrill of imagining wizards and monsters and worlds into existence is what makes me feel most alive. Writing, to me, is magic. If you enjoyed my work, please do consider leaving a review on Amazon. Even just a sentence can do so much. Reviews help readers like you decide whether they’d like my books, and they help indie authors like me with better visibility and credibility.
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