Blackwater Parish Sins: Tales From The Honeysuckle Lodge

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. WEAPONIZED.When most people think of Halflings, they think of rolling green hills, second breakfasts, and a quiet life spent avoiding anything more adventurous than a particularly large cabbage.Forget all that.In the tannin-stained bayous of the Southfarthing Marsh-known to locals as the Blackwater Parish-politeness is just the time it takes to reload. When a tyrannical King decrees the ruinous "Glee Tax," effectively outlawing alcohol, gambling, and fun, the entire Parish turns criminal overnight. Honest farmers become smugglers, and the grandest white-pillared mansion in the swamp becomes a fortress of vice: The Honeysuckle Lodge.Run by the legendary Miss Daisy Goodswallow, the Lodge is the last sanctuary of freedom in a damp hell. And her elite crew of assassin-courtesans-the Deadly Nightshades-are the architects of the resistance.Don't expect a slow-burn journey to heroism. These women don't need a training montage-they are already masters of the blade, the crossbow, and the shadow. From stone-faced bouncers to predatory dancers, they use the "Big Folk's" prejudices to outsmart corrupt politicians, bypass ruthless audits, and leave a trail of broken mercenaries in their wake.Experience a unique, fast-paced mashup of Southern Gothic Fantasy and Ninja Noir. If you're looking for a sprawling political epic, keep paddling downriver. But if you want a sexy, action-packed, tongue-in-cheek adventure where the secrets are deep and the hospitality is always lethal, your room at the Lodge is ready.Contains adult themes, spicy situations, and highly competent ninjas. Intended for mature audiences (18+).

Pagina's: 141, Paperback, Independently published