Mantis: A horror comedy novel about four fools and one biblical apocalypse - Hardcover

Summers, Erica

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1962854302 ISBN 13: 9781962854306

Publisher: Rusty Ogre Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Chain-smoking bisexual, Mantis, finds herself amid a demon apocalypse. With the book of Revelations unfurling before her very eyes, she recruits a reformed prostitute, a bubbly stripper, and a hopelessly smitten DJ to try to stop the biblical event in its tracks. Can the uproarious crew of misfit degenerates save the world before it's destroyed?

Locked and loaded with sinister creatures, twisted villains, violent action, and a horny heroine with the charm of a rabid wolverine, Mantis will take you on a hilarious, blood-soaked road trip through the bowels of America's deep south and drop you on the doorstep of the Devil.

From the demented author of The Rictus Grin and Other Tales of Insanity & Writhe comes a profane, blood-soaked, laugh-out-loud novel full of guts, gore, and good times. A religious, comedic-horror blend of Dogma and From Dusk Til Dawn recommended for fans of Chuck Wendig and Christopher Moore.

This version is the faster-paced, re-edited, abridged version of the 2016 release, published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.

PRAISE FOR MANTIS:

"Summers weaves and apocalyptic vision of reality with love, friendship, and a f*load of witty, gun-toting Texans." - David-Jack Fletcher, award-winning author of Raven's Creek.

"Mantis is unapologetically irreverent, and over the top in its gleeful indulgences. Characters and dialogue that say what if Kevin Smith wrote This is The End?" - J. Sizemore, author

"Welcome to the underbelly of the apocalypse! Filled with blood, guts, and humor, Summers gives us a mash of the most unlikely characters to save the world from Hell. Mantis has a charm all its own, and with tight, fast-paced storytelling, the action and antics just keep on coming. The chemistry among the characters is excellent and makes for a laugh-out-loud, bloody good time!" -Ezekiel Kincaid, author of Johnny Walker Ranger: Demon Slayer Vol 1 & 2.

About this title

About the Author

Erica Summers is an award-winning independent author, filmmaker, artist, and film grip. She is a cancer survivor and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Several of her horror films have screened worldwide and garnered awars (including Obsidian & Mister White, both available on most streaming services). Born and raised in Wyoming, Erica spent most of her life in the swampy American South. Now, she resides in southern Connecticut. She is usually slathered in garden dirt, kayak fishing, solving cold case files, or devouring movies. Summers also writes spicy romance under the pen name Odessa Alba and hilarious cozy mysteries as Trixie Fairdale.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rusty Ogre Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1962854302
• ISBN 13: 9781962854306
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 346