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The Phoenix Project (Winner of the Kindle Book Review Sci-fi Award 2016)

Raven is a bitterly depressed man, trapped in a brutal prison system where inmates are forced to fight each other to the death while a bloodthirsty nation watches.

Raven is a bitterly depressed young man who has been sentenced to death for a terrible crime. His guilt, and the horrific memories of what he did weigh down on his psyche, adding to his hatred until he turns to disturbing methods of self harm. He would like nothing more than to curl up in his cell until the end of his days, but the government’s new judicial system, The Phoenix Project, will not let him rest until he has paid his debt to society. He is thrown into the Salverford arena, where prisoners are forced to fight each other to the death. Can Raven survive as he comes up against the most brutal fighters in Salverford, or will his own guilt and self-hatred kill him before he has the chance?

Whilst this book has elements of stories such as ‘The Hunger Games’, the tone of the book is far more brutal and psychological. The real journey is through the protagonist’s twisted, broken psyche as he is forced to confront the demons of both his past and his present. This book is a dark, psychological thriller with elements of speculative fiction. It explores themes such as the nature of life and death, depression and self harm, faith and denial and, most of all, the moral question of whether the death penalty can really solve the nation’s problems.

A Chronicle of Chaos (The Light and Shadow Chronicles)

A soldier for The Children of the Light, Chaos fights in the name of destiny, honor and glory. Arrogant and headstrong, he considers himself the strongest warrior in the land, until a fateful coincidence puts him at the mercy of the demon Anathema.

But this crossing of paths between the two warriors has world-changing consequences. In a realm ravaged by war, they strike up an intense rivalry, but their obsession to destroy one another only leads them closer together.

As demons pour from the deepest bowels of Hell and a brutal war that has raged for centuries reaches its peak, where will their loyalties lie?

A controversial and surprising novel that will take you on a fantastical journey through epic battles and catastrophic magic. This is a truly unique action-packed emotional story.

The Shield of Soren (The Light and Shadow Chronicles)

The Shield of Soren follows a mischievous ten-year-old boy called Soren Nitaya. He is the prince of Alcherys and will one day take over from his mother as head of his nation. However, Soren is more interested in causing trouble than taking over the helm, despite his marked talent from an early age.

This book follows Soren as he unwittingly gets himself into a deadly situation, and is forced to travel deep into his enemy’s kingdom. The clock is ticking away for Soren, and all of those around him. If he cannot get there in time, the evil Brotherhood of Shadow could wipe out everyone and everything he loves.

D.M. Cain is a dystopian and fantasy author working for Creativia Publishing. The Light and Shadow Chronicles series features a range of books which can be read in any order. The series instalments to date include A Chronicle of Chaos and The Shield of Soren. D.M. Cain is working on the next novel in the Light and Shadow Chronicles series, The Sins of Silas, as well as two complementary novellas entitled Genesis of Light and Origin of Shadow.

Cain has released one stand-alone novel: The Phoenix Project, a psychological thriller set in a dystopian future. The Phoenix Project was the winner of the 2016 Kindle Book Review Best Sci-Fi novel Award.

D.M. Cain is also a member of the International Thriller Writers and one of the creators and administrators of the online author group #Awethors. Her short story The End was published in Awethology Dark: an anthology by the #Awethors.

Cain lives in Leicestershire, UK with her husband and two young children, and spends her time reading, writing, reviewing and indulging in geek culture (Marvel, GoT, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Final Fantasy).