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The Reckoning of Chaos and Magic
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerScience Fiction
Publisher Price: $19.99
Publisher: Todd Ockert
Published: Jul 3 2025
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the chaotic aftermath of a worldwide EMP attack, Freedom Ranch stands as a beacon of hope, resilience, and rising supernatural power. Once a quiet haven for retired military and survivors, the ranch now shelters a growing community facing both human and otherworldly threats. When a simple supply run turns into a brutal abduction by a sadistic gang, Mel and her team must rely on grit, combat skills, and newly awakened magical abilities to survive and escape. Their dramatic return sets off a chain of events that uncovers deeper dangers lurking in the shadows-and within themselves.
As Mel, Gail, Shelly, and newcomer Raven uncover the mysteries of their evolving powers, they form a bond stronger than friendship, sealed by an ancient magical tattoo that marks them for something greater. With guidance from an ethereal dragonette named Adalinda and the loyalty of Ruffus, a heroic Belgian Malinois with his own secrets, the women embrace their destiny as protectors and magical warriors.
Meanwhile, TJ and the Freedom Ranch security team face increasing threats, including a powerful, demonic enemy disguised as a seductive leader. As battles rage on physical and spiritual fronts, the community must rally to defend their territory, unlock hidden truths, and prepare for an approaching reckoning. Love, loss, and loyalty are tested as the survivors wage a supernatural war against rising darkness.
The Reckoning of Chaos and Magic is a gripping blend of survival action, paranormal discovery, and unbreakable bonds-a tale where midlife warriors, mystical beings, and spectral allies shape the fate of a world in ruin.
Magic is awakening-and so is the darkness.
After an EMP reduces the world to ash and echoes, survival becomes more than just a mindset-it becomes war. At the heart of Nevada's high desert, Freedom Ranch stands as a beacon of hope, led by former military tacticians TJ and John, and fiercely protected by a growing community of battle-hardened survivors. When Mel and her supply team are captured by a violent gang, a brutal escape reveals something far more dangerous than bullets and blades: ancient magic simmering beneath the surface-and it's choosing sides.
Midlife magic meets apocalyptic warfare.
Mel, a sharp-witted prepper with a green thumb and a stubborn streak, discovers a deep connection to nature-based magic. Her closest allies-Gail, the shapeshifting medic; Shelly, a crystal-wielding force of peace and power; and Raven, a spirit whisperer with a haunted past-unlock abilities just as dark forces begin circling the ranch. With Ruffus, a fiercely loyal Belgian Malinois, and Adalinda, a pint-sized dragonette full of secrets, their team blends tactical discipline with supernatural strength in a battle for survival.
A new kind of war has begun.
As TJ leads rescue missions, builds alliances, and confronts enemies both human and unholy, the lines between reality and legend blur. Demonic threats, rogue factions, and a seductive new enemy with her own twisted powers converge on the ranch. In a world where trust is fragile, magic is unpredictable, and every decision can cost lives, the community must evolve-or perish. Magic Revealed, Anarchy Reigns is a gripping blend of military realism, mystical awakening, and character-driven resilience that will leave you breathless-and ready for the next battle.
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