A Portion of Malice: Ages of Malice, Book 1
by Lloyd Jeffries
January 28-31
“This book is exemplary.” – Judge, 31st Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards (ppbk)
“Masterful. Deeply philosophical…freshly entertaining.” – Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize
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!
“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
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Awards
Writer’s Digest Honorable Mention (Mainstream/Literary Fiction)
Eric Hoffer Award Honorable Mention (Spiritual 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
Finalist, Feathered Quill Book Awards (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller)
Finalist, Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (Supernatural)
Finalist, Independent Author Network (Paranormal/Supernatural & Thriller/Suspense)
Semi-finalist, Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (Global High Stakes Thriller)
About the Author
Lloyd Jeffries enjoys dark comedies, philosophy, clever turns of phrase, religious studies and thought experiments involving the esoteric and legendary. A decorated veteran of numerous conflicts, he served in the U.S. military and has practiced Emergency, Trauma and Wilderness medicine for more than twenty years. He hides out in Florida with his family and Buck the Wonder Dog.
