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An immortal warrior caught between gods and monsters.
When vengeance burns hotter than blood, how far will Simon go to change the fate of the undead? From the shadowed cabals of Europe to the secrets buried beneath modern cities, Simon’s story begins where myth and mortality collide.
Buy on Amazon Buy Signed CopyThe gods are at war—and Simon stands in their way.
Alliances crumble, powers clash, and vengeance may cost him his soul. As divine forces tear the world apart, Simon faces a truth even darker than immortality—some wars can only be won in blood and loss.
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Tricksters, thieves, and monsters tell the stories that built the More Than Human world. As myths become weapons, Simon learns that the stories we tell define the monsters we become.
Buy on Amazon Buy Signed CopyOne woman. One rifle. Endless revenge.
When Isabella hunts the man who ruined her family, she uncovers a world far darker than the Wild West—one where monsters wear human faces, and bullets can’t kill what’s already cursed.
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J. R. Carrel is an Ohio-based fantasy author and creator of the More Than Human Universe—a sprawling mythos where monsters, gods, and mortals collide in stories of power, blood, and redemption. Known for blending gothic atmosphere with sharp moral complexity, Carrel’s work reimagines ancient legends and vampire lore through a modern lens. His debut novel, More Than a Vampire, launched a growing saga that continues to expand through interconnected tales such as More Than a Gunslinger and More Than Legends. When he isn’t crafting worlds steeped in shadow and intrigue, he can be found in rural Ohio with his family, reminding readers to “Be More Than Human.”