WAR OF DICTATES By John Baltisberger Evocative Graphic Verse Synopsis There is a war fought from the very first moments of existence, from the shadows of humanity’s own evil deeds and inequities. Fought between creatures whose very existence defies human understanding. On one side, the monstrously powerful Semyaza, master of the fallen Watchers, seeks to … Continue reading
TREIF MAGIC By John Baltisberger Fresh, Vivid, and Engrossing Synopsis Ze’ev Kaplan is not your average prayer leader. Hell, he’s not even a prayer leader, despite what his friends, family, and girlfriend might think. Ze’ev leads a strange double life, as an exorcist and monster hunter for the Jewish Community of Texas. What starts … Continue reading
BLOOD & MUD By John Baltisberger Evocative. Horrifying. Riveting. Synopsis Austin Poet and author, John Baltisberger, (ARTIFICE OF FLESH, THE CONFIGURATION DISCORDANT) makes his St Rooster Books debut with a powerful kaiju novella full of Jewish mysticism, death, and destruction. When a good man is senselessly murdered during Chicago’s Gay pride event, Satan summons … Continue reading
INHUMAN ERROR By John Baltisberger and Reed Alexander Synopsis Book One of the UPD Novella Series Something has emerged from the lake waters of Houston to slaughter partying campers. A special unit of the FBI is dispatched to investigate and stop the murders. The Unnatural Perpetrator Department, division of the FBI, is a unit of … Continue reading
The Configuration Discordant By John Baltisberger Synopsis The Configuration Discordant: An exploration of poetry through the lens of murder, madness, and monsters. Poetry in one form or another has been around almost as long as language. We have used it to communicate our joys and heartbreaks, our victories and our losses. But fear has also … Continue reading
