thePULSEBy Shelly Aucoin
The first book in Nathaniel Connors’ Revelations trilogy, Revelation: Creatures Rule the Night (March, 2012) focused on Jonathan Armand as he tried to break the curse on his bloodline. Armand was the last and the strongest of a long line of warriors. The story was originally a poem that morphed into a short story for Connors’ high school English class.
Lucifer’s Legionnaire is the second book in the trilogy and follows Armand’s children as they fight to survive. The story is written in third person omnipotent point of view, which is somewhat of a rarity these days and offers a unique treat.
It is difficult to describe this book because it is truly unique and incorporates so many science fiction elements. Fans of the genre will perceive the influence of authors like Orson Scott Card, Ray Bradbury and Stanislaw Lem. This future world feels apocalyptic, there are mentions of wars on Mars, and the characters drive hover cars. While this sounds outlandish, Connors makes it work.
“It’s funny because the science fiction in Creatures Rule the Night is very predominant. Lucifer’s Legionnaire is more occult horror in a futuristic setting. I did this in order to expand on the mythology and the background of the Armand family through historical accounts of Roman occupancy in ancient Britannia,” Connors said.
As the Armand family fights to escape the void, the never-ending battle between good and evil looks hopeless. How can they possibly win?
When asked where Connors draws inspiration for his characters, he said, “Whether intended to or through our subconscious, characters are reflections of life experiences. They are our every emotion. Without them, there is no story to tell and the genre simply becomes nothing more than a category.”
Lucifer’s Legionnaire is available in paperback through Amazon.com and as an e-book from GoodReads.com. Nathaniel plans to release six short stories to accompany the series over the next few months prior to publishing the final book of the trilogy in 2013. The first of these stories, The Seer, is now available for free download through a link on his website at www.nathanielconnors.com.
Connors is a resident of Fitchburg. He won several writing contests in high school and published several poems but didn’t begin his professional writing career until college. A husband and father of five, Connors studied history and politics at Roger Williams University with a core concentration in writing.
You can follow Connors on Twitter @NCRevelation and stalk him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RevelationCRN. Connors has held several book signings in Massachusetts, so be sure to check his website for upcoming dates.
