Publisher's Synopsis
"This book is exemplary." - Judge, 31st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards (ppbk)
An Ancient Evil Rises.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Emery Merrick presses a pistol to his temple. Then, there's a knock at the door. Billionaire Thaddeus Drake hires Emery to write his biography. But Drake has a dark secret, and Emery soon discovers he heads an ancient, secret society which aims to fulfill prophecy and sacrifice the Earth to a bloodthirsty God.
This thought-provoking thrill ride chronicles one man's explosive journey into the apocalypse and one man's epic quest to confront God as an equal. Deep and emotionally stirring, Emery finds himself plunged into an immortal world of darkness, deceit, and barbarity.
From BookLife Elite author, Lloyd Jeffries, comes a brazen thriller of God, humanity, and the cost of every choice. A captivating odyssey through history and time, A Portion of Malice changes the conversation about spirituality, redemption, and the world in which we live. It's the first book in the epic, multi award-winning series, Ages of Malice.
Can a suicidal reporter save humanity...and himself?
Discover the series you won't soon forget!
"Masterful. Deeply philosophical...freshly entertaining." - Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize
"Had me biting my nails and holding my breath." - Readers' Favorite
"Visionary" - Literary Titan
"Relentless twists...epic in scope...makes for a stunner." - Prairies Book Review
"Devastating...confronts and provokes." - The US Review of Books
Eric Hoffer Award Honorable Mention (Spiritual Fiction)
Writer's Digest Honorable Mention (Mainstream/Literary Fiction)
Gold Award, Literary Titan (Mystery/Thriller)
Silver Award, Readers' Favorite (Religious Fiction)
Bronze Award, Reader Views (Thriller/Suspense & Horror)
Notable 100, Shelf Unbound 2023 Best Indie Book Competition
