Merging Paths - (Curtis Jefferson) by Vince Bailey (Paperback)

About the Book

"African American youth Curtis Jefferson's supernatural saga of restless spirits and ghostly vendettas continues as Curtis escapes from Fort Grant-the remote detention facility to which he was unjustly sentenced. As he sets out upon a dangerous journey, Curtis realizes quickly that the century-old curse of Fort Grant has not been extinguished by the brutal demise of his nemesis, as was hoped. This final installment in the award-winning Curtis Jefferson series follows our hero through his escape from the cursed reformatory, his struggle to survive a perilous desert crossing, and his attempts to evade a fierce lawman-one whose aim is not to capture, but to kill the young fugitive. Meanwhile, in a parallel story related to the curse of Fort Grant, Isabel and Ray Cienfuegos continue to elude their spectral stalker, the murderous demon-spirit Ezra. Former chief of the Aravaipa Apache and self-appointed avenger of the mass murder of his people, the old shaman's tireless pursuit of his quarry provokes a defensive instinct in Isabel, who refuses to be cornered. Merging Paths presents an alliance of protagonists who grapple with the forces of evil in its various forms, and concludes with a riotous climax that is sure to gratify readers who have followed the journey of good versus evil in Path of the Half Moon and Courses of the Cursed. Vince Bailey's award-winning Path of the Half Moon-the first book in the Curtis Jefferson series-was the Winner of the Arizona Authors' Association Literary Award and the Chanticleer International Book Awards for Paranormal and Supernatural Fiction. Book two-Courses of the Cursed-was a Finalist in the 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Merging Paths is the exciting conclusion to the colorful, intricate world presented in this unique paranormal series"--

Book Synopsis

The final installment in this award-winning series follows African American youth Curtis Jefferson as he escapes from the cursed Fort Grant, struggles to survive a perilous desert crossing, and attempts to evade a fierce lawman. Meanwhile, Isabel and Ray Cienfuegos continue to elude their spectral stalker, the murderous demon-spirit Ezra. Merging Paths is sure to gratify readers who have followed the journey of good versus evil in Path of the Half Moon and Courses of the Cursed.

Vince Bailey's award-winning Path of the Half Moon-the first book in the Curtis Jefferson series-was the Winner of the Arizona Authors' Association Literary Award and the Chanticleer International Book Awards for Paranormal and Supernatural Fiction. Book two-Courses of the Cursed-was a Finalist in the 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards(R). Merging Paths is the exciting conclusion to the colorful, intricate world presented in this unique paranormal series.

Review Quotes

Praise for the Curtis Jefferson series

• Winner Arizona Authors' Association Literary Awards
• 1st Place Winner Paranormal Book Awards (CIBA)
• Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards

A rollicking, Western-flavored frightfest.

Bailey spins a colorful, intricate fictional world, steeped in well-observed Southwestern atmosphere and teeming with paranormal oddballs-including a headless lawyer who gallantly drives to the rescue of distressed people in his black Lincoln Continental and a squad of very, very old cavalrymen who still draw paychecks. - Kirkus Reviews

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Path of the Half Moon receives a 5 star review from CIBA and is noted a "best book'. Read the review!

"Vince Bailey's award-winning Path of the Half Moon is a chilling adventure into the paranormal world of demonic murderers and vengeful native American ghosts. . . . Bailey's voice sparkles in this gritty tale about injustice, survival and the mysterious world of angry ghosts and dark magic. Don't miss it." -Todd Fahnestock (Author of Wildmane and Fairmist)