Jason Franks

Bloody Waters Jason Franks

Nominated for the 2012 Aurealis Award for Best Horror NovelClarice Marnier is a young guitar virtuoso is on the verge of success when she crosses the wrong A&R man. Suddenly, instead of being signed to the major label that has been courting her, she finds herself blacklisted across the industry. So Clarice makes a deal with the Devil: the soul of her greatest enemy for a record deal and a second chance. As Clarice and her band, Bloody Waters, begin their ascent to rock stardom they are are beset by a strange array of enemies. Has-been guitar heroes, popstar succubii, spell-slinging DJs, angry divas and killer angels--every occult freak and music industry player in LA wants something from them, whether it's a slice of their fame or a bite out of their souls.Clearly, there's more at stake than just a record deal--but what does the Devil really want, and how far will Clarice go to protect what's hers?