The Preternatural Chronicles: Books 0.5-3.5

Preternatural Chronicles Boxsets, Volume 1

By: Hunter Blain

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

The first three novels and the prequel novella in the Preternatural Chronicles: I'm Glad You're Dead, Dawn and Quartered, Shadow of a Doubt, and Deliverance.

My name is John Cook, and my life began the day my heart stopped beating.

You meet the most interesting men in Medieval prisons. This one time, I met a guy who offered me immortality for the low, low price of changing my diet. I didn’t read the fine print. Because he wasn’t talking about a gluten-free diet. More like hemoglobin-full.

And now I’m a friggin’ vampire with five centuries of pop culture references.

Granted, at the time, I was listening to the dying screams of my mother and father being burned and eviscerated alive just outside the rusty bars of the prison cell, and my new best friend was offering me my only real chance at saving my own life and avenging my parents’ brutal murders.

Except my first chance at vengeance took about 500 years, and I had to wade through oceans of sin and violence, blackening my soul—and my already dark sense of humor—beyond redemption until I met Father Thomes—a Roman Catholic priest—in present-day Houston. Papa Thomes taught me how to use my dark curse to fight for the good guys. Like Alfred and Robin did for Batman—except we straight up murder Jokers and Two-Faces. Biteman and Pope’n.

We stand up for the downtrodden, the forgotten, and the neglected....

By exsanguinating the wicked in horrific, truly imaginative ways, and having a grand ol’ time doing it. You know what they say about doing what you love....

But our party is soon cut short when we learn the end of days is just around the corner and that the fine print of my contract might have hidden a few other tidbits. Like the fact that I was central to kicking off the apocalypse and that the archdemons will stop at nothing to make sure the dude abides by the terms of his contract.

I guess I need a lawyer.

Get ready to laugh at extreme violence. I know I will. If you’re not laughing, you’re learning.

©2023 Hunter Blain (P)2025 Hunter Blain

Good, not kid friendly…

This is a fun story dedicated to the memory of a dear friend. As funny as it sounds, my best friend could easily be John as his described personality matches my guys character almost exactly. I can’t imagine losing him. That said the story is fun, but due to language and specific details, I wouldn’t recommend this to younger readers.

Best Urban Fantasy

A very well told story, with laughs that don't quit, tempered by moments of poignant emotion. You'll enjoy every moment.

I'm glad I discovered this series!!

The first book was interesting, but the MC had a few too many jokes for my taste. I love a wise-cracking MC as much as the next person, but it felt like a bit much. The book was good overall though, and I decided to listen to the next one. I'm so glad I did! It felt like the author started to get into a groove with the MC and the jokes/sarcasm were perfectly executed. In addition, I love how the author developed the characters. The third book was even better and solidified this as a top notch series for me. I love how unafraid the author is to raise the stakes and change the dynamics of the world-bulding. You should absolutely do yourself a favor and get into this series!!!!

Cracked me up.

Great read, fae, vampires, demons, angels, werewolves...etc it's and a ton of laughs. smart assery aplenty.

When a vampire stares into oblivion......and winks ;)

Love these books so much. Halfway through 6 when it hit me I should probably review since I keep making these books references. This author is so goofy but MAN he knows how to punch you in the gut & twist. Im a bog fan of the way he throws in catholisicm in a graceful way. That sh*ts cool you dont see much of that. Anyway, big fan, wish I found these sooner. Let my man John have a win for once holy sheoly🙏🙏