#BadMoonRising Borne of the Deep (Salem Hawley #2) by Michael Patrick Hicks #horror #seaadventures #TuesdayBookBlog

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Today’s author is no stranger to Bad Moon Rising. He’s here with his newest release, part two of the Salem Hawley series. It’s currently a Kindle Countdown Deal priced at $0.99 for the next four days – take advantage of it now! He’s another author who has been kept awake by a King novel – but not for the reason you’d think. Welcome Michael Patrick Hicks!

Would you rather sleep in a coffin for one night or spend the night in a haunted house?

Oh man, this one’s actually a toughie! I’m a side-sleeper and I move around a lot in my sleep, which makes me think a coffin might not be ideal for rest. And would the top be open or closed, because that then raises issues of potential claustrophobia… I’m just gonna go with haunted house because even if it scares me to death, at least I’ll have room to move around!

Has a movie or book scared you so much you couldn’t sleep?  Which one?

Hmm… No, I don’t think so. I do remember reading IT as a teenager in broad daylight and having the crap scared out of me! And it did keep me up at night, not because I was too scared to sleep, but because I was so engrossed in the story and couldn’t put the book down.

Name three items you’d take to spend the night in a haunted house.

My Kindle, loaded up with plenty of horror stories, obviously. Some whiskey! And I’m thinking I’d want some salty snacks, so probably a bag of chips or pretzel thins.

If you had to give up snacks or drinks during writing sessions, which would be more difficult?

You’d think maybe given the answer to my previous question, this one would be tough, but no. I don’t tend to eat and write, so I’m very easily giving up snacks here! I do get thirsty when I’m writing, though, and water is a necessity, so I’m not giving that up!

What was the hardest scene to write in your featured book?

Well, without giving away too much in the way of spoilers, there is a scene involving fish-people and impregnation that was a bit difficult to write, but it seems to have had its intended effect on readers. I’m happy to say I’ve turned a few people off of ever eating eggs again! 

What are you working on now?

I just finished up a short story that I’ll be submitting for consideration to an anthology I’m excited for just as a reader, but that I would absolutely love to be included in, too. I’m also slowly working through my first round of revisions on the third Salem Hawley book, and am working on a new horror book that I can’t say too much about just yet, but it involves a group being haunted in the woods. Stay tuned!

Emancipated during the American Revolution, Salem Hawley is a free man–until he finds himself indebted to a doctor for treatment for injuries incurred during the New York Doctors’ Riot. Recruited to recover the stolen grimoire, Al Azif, Salem embarks on a journey north, to Arkham, Massachusetts.

Plagued by rain and the incursion of strange, otherworldly creatures, the seaside town of Arkham has become a dark and dangerous place. Unable to trust the locals, Hawley is forced to rely on only his wits to track down the thief. He must also contend with Louise LeMarché, an outcast and suspected witch who is searching for the missing tome, as well.

Time is against Hawley. Something ancient and evil is rising from the depths of the Atlantic, and if Al Azif is not recovered quickly, it could spell doom to Arkham… and all of humanity.

Borne of the Deep, the second book in the Salem Hawley series, is a novella of Lovecraftian cosmic horror and continues the story that began in The Resurrectionists.

“With The Resurrectionists, Michael Patrick Hicks introduced us to Salem Hawley in a fresh take on cosmic horror. With Borne of the Deep, Salem has taken the crown as my favorite new horror hero. Compelling characters, a unique setting, mythology building, shocking horror–this series is the real deal for readers who want to be thrilled and terrified.” – Cullen Bunn, author of Harrow County, Bone Parish, The Sixth Gun

“Hicks has done it again, giving us a historical and horrific tale. Complete with deep Lovecraftiana, diverse storytelling, with a great protagonist in Salem Hawley, Borne of the Deep takes us back to the origin of all evil: Arkham, Massachusetts on the shores of the Miskatonic River. Michael Patrick Hicks has become one of the most exciting voices in horror. Hopefully, he’ll keep the stories of Salem Hawley coming.” – John Hornor Jacobs, author of A Lush and Seething Hell: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror

“Michael Patrick Hicks delivers a stunning follow up to The Resurrectionists with Borne of the Deep, a well-deserved update on Lovecraftian lore. Gruesome, repulsive, page-turning goodness! I loved it!” – Steve Stred, author of Ritual

Purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081TPKFW4

Author Bio

Michael Patrick Hicks is the author of several horror books, including The Resurrectionists, Broken Shells: A Subterranean Horror Novella, and Mass Hysteria. He co-hosts Staring Into The Abyss, a podcast focused on all things horror. His debut novel, Convergence, was an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Finalist in science fiction. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association.

Michael lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. In between compulsively buying books and adding titles that he does not have time for to his Netflix queue, he is hard at work on his next story.

To stay up to date on his latest releases, join his newsletter at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/q4f2k7

Social Media

Website: http://www.michaelpatrickhicks.com
Twitter: @MikeH5856
Podcast: http://staringintotheabyss.libsyn.com/

41 thoughts on “#BadMoonRising Borne of the Deep (Salem Hawley #2) by Michael Patrick Hicks #horror #seaadventures #TuesdayBookBlog”

  1. I think the book – It – is so much scarier than the movie adaptation. I could put it down at night and in another room buried under a mound of clothes weighted down by more books 👻. The featured book looks scary too. Perfect for this time of year.

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  6. Thank you, Teri, for once again having me over for the #BadMoonRising series! And thanks to everyone for the support and well-wishes!

    Both books in the Salem Hawley series are currently on sale for 99c as part of an Amazon Kindle Countdown promotion for interested readers. 🙂

    Happy Halloween!

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  15. “…there is a scene involving fish-people and impregnation that was a bit difficult to write, but it seems to have had its intended effect on readers. I’m happy to say I’ve turned a few people off of ever eating eggs again!”

    Oh, great, I just ate an egg for breakfast. And my tank (fish pond) is dried out.

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  16. Jeez-Lew-freakin’ WEEEEZE! Do Michael’s books sound terrifying, or what? I knew as soon as I read “Arkham,” that would likely be the case, and further reading proved it to be true. Now I’ve got to decide if I want to head straight on over to Amazon to download these books, or if I want to maintain the status quo with my always sketchy sanity by turning away from the implied horror within? *Thinking … thinking … * Okay, I’ll get ’em! I can always turn off the Kindle if my heart threatens to abandon ship.

    Thanks for featuring Michael today, Teri. Another new-to-me author I’m definitely checking out on Amazon! And continued success with your truly scary sounding books, Michael! Sharing! 🙂

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    1. I’ve read several of Mike’s books, haven’t gotten to this series yet, and they’re so amazing, but definitely not for the faint of heart, Marcia. But yes, you can abandon ship at any time while reading and come back later!

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  17. Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
    Author Michael Patrick Hicks is Teri Polen’s guest today on Bad Moon Rising, and just in time for some really scary Halloween reading, too. You’ll definitely want to check out his very entertaining, but super spooky post! And then, I hope you’ll remember to share it with the Immediate World so others can check it out as well. Thanks, and yet another big, hearty thank-you to Teri for this terrific October feature! 🙂

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