Urban Fantasy author Anton Strout is pleased to announce the third and final installment of his Spellmason Chronicles, INCARNATE, coming to readers’ bookshelves and e-readers on September 30th from Penguin/Ace Books. Like the two previous books in the series, ALCHEMYSTIC and STONECAST, the book will focus on spellmason Alexandra Belarus, who has the ability to give stone life-like qualities, and Stanis, the centuries-old gargoyle who has sworn to protect her. At the end of STONECAST, readers were left at a point of high tension with lots of questions still unanswered. INCARNATE promises to deliver answers by way of a fast-paced adventure with all the action and snarky humor Strout’s fans have grown to love.
INCARNATE
The Spellmason Chronicles #3
by Anton Strout
HITTING ROCK BOTTOM
When Alexandra Belarus discovered her family’s secret ability to breathe life into stone, she uncovered an entire world of magic hidden within New York City—a world she has accidentally thrown into chaos. A spell gone awry has set thousands of gargoyles loose upon Manhattan, and it’s up to Lexi and her faithful protector, Stanis, to put things right.
But the stress of saving the city is casting a pall over Lexi and Stanis’s relationship, driving them to work separately to solve the problem. As Stanis struggles to unite the gargoyle population, Lexi forges unlikely alliances with witches, alchemists and New York’s Finest to quell an unsettling uprising led by an ancient and deadly foe long thought vanquished.
To save her city, Lexi must wield more power than ever before with the added hope of recovering a mysterious artifact that could change her world—and bring her closer to Stanis than she ever thought possible…
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The Spellmason Chronicles
Books 1 & 2
STONECAST: http://www.amazon.com/Stonecast-Spellmason-Chronicle-Anton-Strout/dp/0425256405/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y
About Anton Strout
Born in the Berkshire Hills, Strout currently lives in the haunted corn maze that is New Jersey (where nothing paranormal ever really happens, he assures you). He's the author of the Simon Canderous urban fantasy series and the Spellmason Chronicles, both for Ace Books, as well as many short tales published in anthologies by DAW Books.
In his scant spare time, Strout is a sometimes actor, sometimes musician, occasional RPGer, and the world's most casual and controller smashing video gamer. He currently works in the exciting world of publishing, which he assures is as glamorous as it sounds.
I’ve never read Strout, but this series sounds interesting 😉
I’m looking forward to reading them, haven’t read too many gargoyle themed books!
I didn’t realize that this series was only going to be a trilogy. I read the first book and it was ok, but I never picked-up STONECAST. Now I kinda want to though, knowing that there’s only one more to go. Hmm… What to do. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m off to Amazon… LOL
Glad I could be of assistance in your book buying 😉 I love trilogies!
congrats to Anton on the new release! I have book 1 and I’m very excited to get started 🙂 I like gargoyles b/c they are one of the supernatural creatures that still has such an aura of mystery. Thanks so much for sharing!
Gargoyles are very magical. I love that they are so filled with magic and have the ability to shift from their stone shapes into human or even other shapes at times. They are fascinating creatures.
This really sounds good! I need to add this to my TBR (first got to run to audible…lol) The last couple male authors I’ve read/listned have really delivered for me in this genre.
I don’t think I’ve ever read a book about Gargoyles, they were mentioned but never the focus.
Thanks girl 🙂
I haven’t read many but the ones I have read have been really good so I count myself lucky! This might be a good series to listen to, I might have to check them out as well 😉
I love Anton and I love the Spellmason books. Can’t wait to read this one 🙂
Marjorie M. Liu has some interesting gargoyles, and I sure want to read more about them.
I only read one Marjorie M. Liu book and could not get into it, it was a DNF (The Iron Hunt) for me.
I don’t think I’ve read any books where gargoyles are the main focus. But the last Kim Harrison Hollows book I read (99% sure it was Ever After) focused a little more on gargoyles and I loved it. Oh, and my favorite paranormal is the fae.
Oops, I somehow misread the second part of the question. I like gargoyles because it seems like they are always smart/observant, and I can appreciate that. They spend a lot of time just observing and absorbing knowledge.
I have never read any books about gargoyles but I would love to. This series sounds really good and I love anything paranormal. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love this series as well and Anton’s Simon Canderous series. I think I like gargoyles because they aren’t an overworked, overused creature.
Thanks for the contest!
Would love to win this! Really like Anton Strout.
I love this series and can’t wait to read this book, although I am sad it is a trilogy. I would like more, please.
I absolutely adore the Spellmason Chronicles! The idea for a book series centered around gargoyles was something that I had never seen done before, so I was all over it. Anton, as usualy didn’t disappoint to deliver. I look forward to, what’s sure to be an amazing final book to finish out the trilogy.
I need to read a good Gargoyle book!
P.S. I’m doing this next week as well but I want to read the series so hopefully I win your giveaway. LOL Happy weekend!
I have never read any books about gargoyles but they sound interesting to read about
I have not read any as of yet, but this one sounds really interesting!!