This is a tale of epic proportions. A tale about friendship, battle, superhuman creatures, secret societies, lifechanging events and a wide variety of sharp weapons.

But mostly, it's about a restaurant.

Ryan Ashton is a normal, everyday man with normal, everyday problems, waiting tables at a popular seafood restaurant and used to nothing more dangerous than taking out the garbage. On his way home from a regular evening service, Ryan is confronted by a group of shadowy beings armed with blades, and ends up being rescued by an equally mysterious, Japanese swordsman. Through the following days, Ryan reluctantly learns that the shadows, known as shards, are only the beginning, and finds himself dragged into a mysterious adventure that will change everything he knows about the otherwise tranquil, seaside town of Raven Cove.

The author has a background in law enforcement, and a fondness of urban fantasy, horror, manga, dark humor, sarcasm and language. Favourite other autors include Jim Butcher, Richard Kadrey, Tite Kubo, Hirohiko Araki and Junji Ito.