Title:
New Regime
Series:
Rune Alexander Series, Book 5
Rune Alexander Series, Book 5
Author:
Laken Cane
Laken Cane
Genre:
Paranormal, Horror
Paranormal, Horror
Tour Host:
DRC Promotions
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Synopsis:
Rune and her people have been taken under the mysterious wing of the Annex, an agency that works toward Other equality. But with the new regime comes changes and some monstrous enemies the Annex seems to have brought with it. The crew finds themselves up against a group called the Shop, whose leader cares only about his lab and the monsters he creates there. But he hasn’t been able to build monsters he can use or sell…until now. Now Rune must follow a path of horror that leads from a little werefox named Megan to a town full of evil in Reverence, Kentucky, and find a way to defeat something worse than blades or guns or bombs.
Magic.
She can’t use her claws on magic.
Can she?
In book five of the Rune Alexander series, Rune must deal with not only the monsters, but the escalating tension between the berserker and Owen, flashbacks from the COS attack, and the fear that she’s losing Levi to the chasm of darkness started by Karin Love and deepened by the slayers.She and her crew will fight with everything they’ve got to defeat the evil, even if some of that darkness lives inside each one of them. Because they’re Shiv Crew, and that is what they do.
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About
the Series
RuneAlexander wants to get
through her days doing her job, which is protecting the humans against
the
myriad of supernatural creatures, known as Others, who exist uneasily
in a
human’s world.
But
she is unstable and
damaged. She realizes how broken she is even as she continues to submit
to the unspeakable
things her lover does to her, craving desperately the strange peace she
finds
in the aftermath.
she is unstable and
damaged. She realizes how broken she is even as she continues to submit
to the unspeakable
things her lover does to her, craving desperately the strange peace she
finds
in the aftermath.
When
she discovers things are
not as they seem and a faceless human is torturing the supernatural
groups in
her city, she and her crew must break the rules and begin to protect
the Others
from the humans.
she discovers things are
not as they seem and a faceless human is torturing the supernatural
groups in
her city, she and her crew must break the rules and begin to protect
the Others
from the humans.
But
as the darkness inside her
becomes stronger and she ends up on the wrong side of a battle she must
not
lose, who will save Rune from herself?
as the darkness inside her
becomes stronger and she ends up on the wrong side of a battle she must
not
lose, who will save Rune from herself?
ShivCrew is back in book two
of the Rune Alexander series.
Rune
and the crew–some of them
a little healthier, some of them a little more battered–take on new
monsters
and unbelievable surprises in Blood and Bite.
and the crew–some of them
a little healthier, some of them a little more battered–take on new
monsters
and unbelievable surprises in Blood and Bite.
While
Rune is keeping her
promise to Ellis and trying to get her mind fixed, the berserker goes
away to
take care of some business–mysterious business he doesn’t share with
Shiv
Crew.
Rune is keeping her
promise to Ellis and trying to get her mind fixed, the berserker goes
away to
take care of some business–mysterious business he doesn’t share with
Shiv
Crew.
What
he brings back with him
knocks the wind out of Rune and makes her question everything she
thought she
knew about Strad Matheson.
he brings back with him
knocks the wind out of Rune and makes her question everything she
thought she
knew about Strad Matheson.
But
the worst is yet to come.
the worst is yet to come.
With
a mad vampire master she
must destroy, a child she must save, and unimaginable screams from a
past she
has to ignore, Rune has her hands full. But there is always something
new and
terrible waiting in River County–waiting, it seems, just for her.
a mad vampire master she
must destroy, a child she must save, and unimaginable screams from a
past she
has to ignore, Rune has her hands full. But there is always something
new and
terrible waiting in River County–waiting, it seems, just for her.
Because
just when she thinks
she can’t possibly handle one more terrible thing, she discovers a
shocking
truth about herself, her blood, and her bite.
just when she thinks
she can’t possibly handle one more terrible thing, she discovers a
shocking
truth about herself, her blood, and her bite.
Ababy necromancer calls her
mother from the grave, starting a zombie infestation Rune and the crew
are not
prepared to handle.
But
as always, they jump
headlong into battle–a battle that will lead into some of the darkest
moments
of Rune’s life. Moments that will shatter her tenuous grip on sanity
and make
her long for the man whose abuse allowed her to function.
as always, they jump
headlong into battle–a battle that will lead into some of the darkest
moments
of Rune’s life. Moments that will shatter her tenuous grip on sanity
and make
her long for the man whose abuse allowed her to function.
And
when she falls, the
berserker is there to catch her. To bring her back. To give her what
she needs.
when she falls, the
berserker is there to catch her. To bring her back. To give her what
she needs.
The
zombies are just the
beginning. Worse even than the zombies is what comes after–a nightmare
witch
named Damascus, a horrific decision, and death.
zombies are just the
beginning. Worse even than the zombies is what comes after–a nightmare
witch
named Damascus, a horrific decision, and death.
Always,
death.
death.
As
she is given another jagged
piece to the puzzle of her past, Rune knows that despite its best
attempts,
life doesn’t have the ability to destroy her–though she offers it all
the help
it might need.
she is given another jagged
piece to the puzzle of her past, Rune knows that despite its best
attempts,
life doesn’t have the ability to destroy her–though she offers it all
the help
it might need.
With
Strad Matheson and the
crew behind her, Rune will stride through hell, horror, and the
endless, black
despair of her own mind to show the monsters why Shiv Crew is the
scariest
group of warriors they will ever face…
Strad Matheson and the
crew behind her, Rune will stride through hell, horror, and the
endless, black
despair of her own mind to show the monsters why Shiv Crew is the
scariest
group of warriors they will ever face…
Gruesomemurders begin to pop
up in River County, and Rune is introduced to the bird shifters–to one
bird in
particular, a woman named Cree Stark.
When
she gets a whiff of the
shifters’ scents where COS had been executing a grisly sacrifice, Rune
begins
to suspect the birds know more about the slayers–and the twins–than
they’re
willing to admit.
she gets a whiff of the
shifters’ scents where COS had been executing a grisly sacrifice, Rune
begins
to suspect the birds know more about the slayers–and the twins–than
they’re
willing to admit.
Nothing
is more important to
Shiv Crew than finding Levi and Denim, but when Lex psychically
connects with
the twins, it isn’t good news she brings back.
is more important to
Shiv Crew than finding Levi and Denim, but when Lex psychically
connects with
the twins, it isn’t good news she brings back.
As
always, COS is at the center
of it all.
always, COS is at the center
of it all.
The
world is beginning to look
at the church differently, thanks to the tireless work of Bill Rice and
others
like him. The humans’ acceptance is turning to fear.
world is beginning to look
at the church differently, thanks to the tireless work of Bill Rice and
others
like him. The humans’ acceptance is turning to fear.
And
what people fear, they
hate.
what people fear, they
hate.
What
the slayers are planning
next will either finish them for good or give them everything they’ve
ever
wanted–Karin Love and unchallenged power.
the slayers are planning
next will either finish them for good or give them everything they’ve
ever
wanted–Karin Love and unchallenged power.
Rune
and the crew race against
time to save River County from the biggest monster they’ve faced yet.
If they
fail, the church will be closer than ever to their dream of creating an
Otherless world.
and the crew race against
time to save River County from the biggest monster they’ve faced yet.
If they
fail, the church will be closer than ever to their dream of creating an
Otherless world.
In
Obsidian Wings, Rune hides a
devastating physical weakness, makes an important choice in her love
life, and
gains a new understanding that will help her face the future.
Obsidian Wings, Rune hides a
devastating physical weakness, makes an important choice in her love
life, and
gains a new understanding that will help her face the future.
No
matter what happens, their
world is changing. The crew is growing. And so is Rune Alexander.
matter what happens, their
world is changing. The crew is growing. And so is Rune Alexander.
About
the Author
I
live
in Ohio and I write urban fantasy. Laken Cane is a new pseudonym for
me–I also
write erotic paranormal romance for publishers like Loose Id, Ellora’s
Cave,
and Liquid Silver Books under a different pen name.
live
in Ohio and I write urban fantasy. Laken Cane is a new pseudonym for
me–I also
write erotic paranormal romance for publishers like Loose Id, Ellora’s
Cave,
and Liquid Silver Books under a different pen name.
Shiv
Crew is my first book as Laken, and I’ve never been as satisfied
writing as I
am with this series. I have a sort of end game planned for the crew,
but I have
no idea how many books it will take to get there. I’m having too much
fun with
them to think about ending them!
Crew is my first book as Laken, and I’ve never been as satisfied
writing as I
am with this series. I have a sort of end game planned for the crew,
but I have
no idea how many books it will take to get there. I’m having too much
fun with
them to think about ending them!
I
do
have plans to bring in a new character for one book, just so she can
eventually
get her own series when (or maybe before) the Rune Alexander series
ends.
That’s the plan.
do
have plans to bring in a new character for one book, just so she can
eventually
get her own series when (or maybe before) the Rune Alexander series
ends.
That’s the plan.
Besides
writing–when I have time to do something other than write or read–I
play the
heck out of my Playstation 4, my Nintendo 3DS XL, and occasionally I
find time
to play my Xbox 360 or Wii U. Yes. I have a sickness.
writing–when I have time to do something other than write or read–I
play the
heck out of my Playstation 4, my Nintendo 3DS XL, and occasionally I
find time
to play my Xbox 360 or Wii U. Yes. I have a sickness.
I
also
drink coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. But I have been trying to dilute
all
that coffee with some green tea. Decaf green tea. That makes up for all
the
caffeinated black coffee, right? Yeah. That’s what I thought.
also
drink coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. But I have been trying to dilute
all
that coffee with some green tea. Decaf green tea. That makes up for all
the
caffeinated black coffee, right? Yeah. That’s what I thought.
What
quirks do I have? Hmmm. The word “quirks” makes it sound so cute. I
don’t swallow pills. I chew them. Yes, I chew them. Tylenol, vitamins,
doesn’t
matter. Even if I crush it and put it in ice cream first, I still chew.
I chew
ice cream. For some reason, people seem to think that’s weird. I don’t
get it.
quirks do I have? Hmmm. The word “quirks” makes it sound so cute. I
don’t swallow pills. I chew them. Yes, I chew them. Tylenol, vitamins,
doesn’t
matter. Even if I crush it and put it in ice cream first, I still chew.
I chew
ice cream. For some reason, people seem to think that’s weird. I don’t
get it.
One
of
my favorite authors is Stephen King. That man can tell a story.
of
my favorite authors is Stephen King. That man can tell a story.
I’m
obsessed with vanilla bean lotion from Bath and Body Works, journals,
electric
blankets, and ink pens. And electronics, coffee, and books. And pizza.
And any
candy that has peanut butter in it.
obsessed with vanilla bean lotion from Bath and Body Works, journals,
electric
blankets, and ink pens. And electronics, coffee, and books. And pizza.
And any
candy that has peanut butter in it.
I’m
something of a hermit, but I don’t feel that makes me weird. I don’t
like the
sun on my face and I can’t stand the scent of garlic. Maybe I’m part
vampire.
Maybe. Quirky. Just quirky.
something of a hermit, but I don’t feel that makes me weird. I don’t
like the
sun on my face and I can’t stand the scent of garlic. Maybe I’m part
vampire.
Maybe. Quirky. Just quirky.
Math
and bugs are two things I don’t like. At all. I always have a
calculator handy
and I scream when I see bugs. I’ve been known to set off the security
alarm
when I spotted a spricket in my house. Shudder.
and bugs are two things I don’t like. At all. I always have a
calculator handy
and I scream when I see bugs. I’ve been known to set off the security
alarm
when I spotted a spricket in my house. Shudder.
A
little about my past: I grew up in the country with six siblings. We
went to
church. A lot. Pentecostal. There were nightly episodes of speaking in
tongues,
singing and dancing, and the casting out of demons. As a child, I
wasn’t real
sure if those demons were going to leave their hosts and set up
residence
inside me, so that made for plenty of nightmares!
little about my past: I grew up in the country with six siblings. We
went to
church. A lot. Pentecostal. There were nightly episodes of speaking in
tongues,
singing and dancing, and the casting out of demons. As a child, I
wasn’t real
sure if those demons were going to leave their hosts and set up
residence
inside me, so that made for plenty of nightmares!
We
had
no TV for much of my childhood. Books were everything to me. I was only
allowed
certain books, so the others–the good ones–I had to sneak and read. I
did a
lot of sneaking! I read everything I could get my hands on. Didn’t
matter what
it was, I’d read it. I was not a fan of school.
had
no TV for much of my childhood. Books were everything to me. I was only
allowed
certain books, so the others–the good ones–I had to sneak and read. I
did a
lot of sneaking! I read everything I could get my hands on. Didn’t
matter what
it was, I’d read it. I was not a fan of school.
When
I
was very small, my main goal was to grow up and eat all the ice cream
sandwiches and potato chips I could hold.
I
was very small, my main goal was to grow up and eat all the ice cream
sandwiches and potato chips I could hold.
Then
I
grew up and decided they had too many calories. Sigh.
I
grew up and decided they had too many calories. Sigh.
I
was
lucky enough to be a mother to two truly amazing children, a son and a
daughter. My little girl was born with a variety of severe health
issues, and
on a bleak December day in 2009, I lost her.
was
lucky enough to be a mother to two truly amazing children, a son and a
daughter. My little girl was born with a variety of severe health
issues, and
on a bleak December day in 2009, I lost her.
I
write.
write.
Little things–
I’m a lefty. I’m a pretty terrible driver–possibly because I get lost in daydreams and stories and forget I’m driving. I’m very short. I can’t sleep without a fan.
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