August Hill: ‘Division X’—supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures [Spotlight]
“I love the horror genre, and werewolves are my favorite movie monsters.”
August Hill has written a new book, Division X, a supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures that leap off the pages. The first in a planned four-book series, it is said to be ideal for fans of Stranger Things and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Here’s the official description of the book:
Twenty-four years old, no job, and kicked out by her parents, Randi Matheson is living at her aunt and uncle’s trying her hardest to complete a novel she can’t seem to start when a carnivorous monster interrupts her middling life on a full moon night. Attacked during an ordinary family dinner, Randi’s relatives are murdered, and she is bitten by the beast.
Surviving the slaughter, Randi returns home to her distressed family only to become a monster herself under the next full moon. Nearly devouring her younger brother, she is stopped by the intervention of Division X, a company devoted to the killing and capture of paranormal threats.
She awakens in a containment cell the next morning to be given an ultimatum… work for them as a new weapon in the fight against evil or be dissected. A cure to her lycanthropy is promised along the way, and with real motivation to stay alive, Randi pushes herself to the brink to return to her normal life. Small town horrors lie in wait with even smaller heroes to stand against them. Can Randi save them and herself, or will everything crumble to the wills of evil?
“I love the horror genre,” Hill told Lisa Haselton in an interview. “And werewolves are my favorite movie monsters. They’re so hard to get right, and I wanted to get one right. After watching the show She-Wolf of London, I wanted to expand on some of the themes I saw there. The show is a ‘so bad it’s good’ kind of show, but some of its core concepts were genuinely great and inspired me to start brainstorming Division X.”
Division X
August Hill
Brother Mockingbird
Horror
Trigger: 80s slasher gore in chapter one (only)..it’s bloody!
Buy Division X from Amazon (affiliate link)
About the Author
August Hill’s love for all things spooky and scary was unleashed when he discovered Jurassic Park at four years old and the R.L. Stine Goosebumps collection in elementary school. Dixon holds a huge appreciation for ‘80s horror, and is partial to fun, dark, and witty ensemble casting with younger heroes. Some of his favorite influences include The Lost Boys, Aliens, Gremlins, and An American Werewolf in London, to name a few.
Hill’s knack for writing fiction emerged at an early age when he wrote stories for his own enjoyment. He is a collector of horror films and is a board game enthusiast. When not writing, he can be found walking trails with his dog, enjoying movie nights with friends, spending time playing video games, and camping in Maine.
You can connect with August Hill at BrotherMockingbird.net, Facebook: AugustHillAuthor, and Twitter: @RyanHillAuthor.
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