Cold as Hell, Rhett C. Bruno
Cold as Hell, Rhett C. Bruno
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Cold as Hell

Author: Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle

Series: Black Badge Series #1

Narrator: Roger Clark

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/2022

Synopsis

In the West, there are worse things to fear than bandits and outlaws.Demons. Monsters. Witches. James Crowley’s sacred duty as a Black Badge is to hunt them down and send them packing, banish them from the mortal realm for good.He didn’t choose this life. No. He didn’t choose life at all.Shot dead in a gunfight many years ago, now he’s stuck in purgatory, serving the whims of the White Throne to avoid falling to Hell. Not quite undead, though not alive either, the best he can hope for is to work off his penance and fade away.This time, the White Throne has sent him to investigate a strange bank robbery in Lonely Hill. An outlaw with the ability to conjure ice has frozen and shattered open the bank vault and is now on a spree, robbing the region for all it’s worth.In his quest to track down the ice-wielder and suss out which demon is behind granting a mortal such power, Crowley finds himself face-to-face with hellish beasts, shapeshifters, and, worse … temptation. But the truth behind the attacks is worse than he ever imagined …The Witcher meets The Dresden Files in this weird Western series by the Audible number one bestselling duo behind Dead Acre.

About Rhett C. Bruno

Rhett C. Bruno is a USA Today, Washington Post, and #1 Audible bestselling author, and has been nominated for a Nebula Award. He is the author of the Children of Titan Series, the Buried Goddess Saga, the Circuit Trilogy, The Roach, and the Audible Original The Luna Missile Crisis, among others. His story “Interview for the End of the World” was nominated for a 2019 Nebula Award. Rhett left his day job in 2018 and used his experience as both a traditionally and self-published author to found Aethon Books. Rhett also founded Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bridge, a newsletter service which holds a list of thirty thousand dedicated sci-fi and fantasy readers.

About Jaime Castle

Jaime Castle is the Washington Post and #1 Audible bestselling author of The Luna Missile Crisis, the Buried Goddess Saga—which includes the IPPY Award–winning Web of Eyes—and more. Hailing from the great nation of Texas, he lives with his wife and two children and enjoys anything creative. Castle cohosts Keystroke Medium, a popular podcast devoted to reading, writing, and everything in between. His office looks as if Marvel and DC vomited on his walls and he refuses to clean it up.

About Roger Clark

Roger Clark is a professional actor and voiceover artist who lives in New York City. He is best known for his award-winning portrayal of Arthur Morgan in the 2018 blockbuster game Red Dead Redemption 2. He has performed in over forty-five countries.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on May 10, 2021

A strong, emotional and grounded urban dark fantasy from Neen Cohen. Showing a steady grip at creating characters that feel real, the author is able to deftly take us on a journey of personal stakes and world-changing events. The dialogue zips, the descriptions are vivid and the world feels alive. Can......more

Goodreads review by Drew on July 09, 2021

Wow. I had read some of Cohen's short stories for various horror and dark fantasy anthologies before picking this up, but didn't know what to expect. She's one hell of a fantasy writer and the world building especially seemed incredibly creative but also authentic. It feels like Adie's world is our......more

Goodreads review by Lou on May 17, 2021

Disclaimer: I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I went into "Cold as Hell" completely blind. David Green (the editor of this little tale) mentioned that he had some review copies going for an urban fantasy novella and I eagerly signed myself up. I'd heard of neither t......more

Goodreads review by Melody on July 19, 2021

Cold as Hell by Neen Cohen is an urban fantasy small town murder mystery – all things that I love in a story.   Adie lives in the mysterious town of OpenFields, a place where magic is real. She is an outcast watched by the entire town. She even has cameras watching her sleep each night. When someone i......more

Goodreads review by K.B. on May 13, 2021

I had the honour of reading Cold As Hell by my beautiful friend and author Neen Cohen, as both a beta and ARC reader. The world of OpenFields is rich in detail and mystery, carving out a slice of magic and feeding it to you crumb by crumb with the result that you race through its pages to discover w......more

Quotes

“A badass supernatural western…It’s like the Witcher goes to Tombstone.” Larry Correia, New York Times bestselling author of Monster Hunter International

“Undead cowboy ronin delivering the Lord’s justice in the Old West? Cold as Hell snared me like a lasso and never let go.” Scott Sigler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Earthcore

“An action-packed Western fantasy that can best be described as Sandman Slim meets Josey Wales…The West has never been wilder and now it’s Cold as Hell.” San Francisco Book Review

“They used to say the Western is dead…and now it really is⁠—in a good way! In Cold as Hell, authors Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle put a clever and fantastical spin on a well-worn and much-loved genre.”⁠ Lou Diamond Phillips, actor, Longmire, Young Guns, Prodigal Son

“Gunslingers and demons, shootouts and monsters, cowboys and the supernatural—Cold as Hell is an imaginative, fun, and exciting novel.” Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Dune: House Atreides

“A weird and wild twist on the Old West that mashes gunslingers, divine intervention, and the supernatural into one hell of a story. Highly recommended!” Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Kagen the Damned

“Cold as Hell? More like fun as hell. Take an undead outlaw hero, match him villains of the most devilish kind, and string it all together with a plot that has more twists and turns than a hangman’s noose. Westerns don’t get any weirder than this.” Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author

“Impressive…Blends its two genres perfectly and offers enough world-building to sustain many sequels…A gritty romp sure to please fans of Jim Butcher and Mike Carey.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Clark’s voice is exactly what a listener might expect of a grizzled outlaw—a deep well of gravel and honey, as he conversationally drawls out his quest for justice.” Library Journal (audio review)

“Roger Clark adopts a gruff tone and gravelly timbre to project Crowley’s weariness with his purgatory-like existence…Clark proves equally adept at energizing those who cross paths with Crowley—whether living or undead.” AudioFile

Awards

  • Transfer Orbit Pick
  • An i09 Pick
  • IPPY Gold Medal
  • Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week
  • Locus Magazine Pick
  • Readers' Favorite Award
  • Audible Best Audiobook
  • Reading the West Book Award
  • Audie Award Finalist
  • Foreword Indies Award
  • Chanticleer International Book Award
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