Southwest Gothic: The Harvesting Angel of the Plains

Bladen Mercutio crafts a compelling narrative set in the Desert Southwest where a mysterious drought threatens the region. The story follows Macarthy Black as she returns to her witchy roots when legends like the Marfa Mystery Lights vanish. An ancient villain targets her life, revealing a plan for a world-altering Reaping. Macarthy teams up with renegade meteorologist Remy Gaumond and closet necromancer Jonas Rodriguez, along with cartel-associated Vincent Salmeron. This diverse group of strangers works together to find the enemy's weaknesses before the harvest begins. The book features frontier ghosts and spooky abandoned places alongside sassy witches. Mercutio draws on local folklore to create a tense atmosphere where belief is tested, offering a fresh take on gothic horror for fans of witty dialogue.

Readers who enjoy supernatural fiction with witty dialogue and gothic elements will appreciate this work. Those seeking traditional historical accounts or non-fiction guides to the region should look elsewhere. Mercutio draws on local folklore to create a tense atmosphere where belief is tested. The narrative follows Macarthy Black, who returns to her witchy roots when legends disappear. An ancient unhinged villain targets her life as she uncovers a plan for a world-altering Reaping. Macarthy teams up with renegade meteorologist Remy Gaumond, who is also a closet necromancer. They are joined by Jonas Rodriguez, a scholar and sassy librarian, and Vincent Salmeron, a charmingly dark figure associated with the cartel. This group of strangers works together to find the enemy's weaknesses before the harvest begins. The book features frontier ghosts and spooky abandoned places alongside sassy witches.