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Blood of a St. Claire
Blood of a St. Claire starts with a wonderfully small warning sign: Evan St. Claire knows his father is lying because the family is eating off the good plates. From there, the story keeps widening. What begins as a teenager grieving his mother and wondering why his father is acting strangely turns into a supernatural crime thriller involving murder, organized crime, buried family history, possession, and a curse that has followed the St. Claire bloodline for generations. The book moves quickly, and it has an easy, conversational style that makes even its darker material surprisingly readable. Evan’s sarcasm, Mason’s relentless jokes, and Heather’s dry responses give the story personality without draining the danger out of it.
The heart of the book is Heather and Evan. The supernatural mythology gets increasingly elaborate, but their relationship gives all of it somewhere to land emotionally. Heather has spent years carrying guilt over what their father trained her to become, while Evan has to reckon with memories, violence, and family truths that were deliberately taken from him. Their father, Henry, works especially well as an antagonist because his idea of family is inseparable from ownership. He treats blood as destiny, while the siblings gradually learn to treat it as something they can interpret for themselves. That makes the book’s central question more interesting than simply whether a curse can be broken. It’s really asking how much power an inheritance should have over the person who receives it.
The blend of family horror, dark humor, and supernatural chaos reminded me most of Grady Hendrix, particularly How to Sell a Haunted House. Hendrix also likes putting messy, believable family relationships in the middle of increasingly outrageous paranormal situations, then using humor to keep the characters human when the horror gets intense. Blood of a St. Claire has a similar instinct. Mason can make a joke while half-dead, Heather and Evan can bicker in the middle of a crisis, and those moments help the characters feel like people who knew each other before the plot started. The St. Claire mythology is more crime-driven and sprawling than Hendrix’s usual setup, though, with mob connections, secret properties, old institutions, murder investigations, and generations of supernatural history all feeding into the same family story.
I enjoyed the way the ending brings the book back to ordinary life. After everything the St. Claire name has represented, Evan and Heather don’t need to destroy it or worship it. They get to decide what it means now. The final image gives the story a satisfying emotional resolution because it turns survival into something quieter than victory. Blood of a St. Claire is a fast, twist-heavy supernatural thriller, but its strongest idea is surprisingly intimate: family history can explain you, haunt you, and hurt you without getting the final say in who you become.
Pages: 547 | ASIN : B0BW7N6856
Chaos By Structure
Operation Gravy Blockade follows a cast of food characters as they battle against the forces trying to remove joy from Snackland. Where did the idea for this story come from?
The idea of Operation Gravy Blockade began when I found myself working a lot more than 40 hours. I was working 6-7 days a week and 10 hour days consistently. The only thing that got me through it was leaning on Obesseus. I asked myself what if I put Obesseus in my situation. I almost made this Obesssus book 400 pages but thought that the parts I didn’t use would be better served for book five.
The cast grows quickly throughout the story. How did you keep the chaos organized while writing?
I tried to plug the characters into the chaos based on how I saw the battle twisting. It became a lot. But thankfully I made characters like Grant the Grapefruit and Molly Mushroom that are versatile. This was the third Obesseus book that Grant the grapefruit was in.His ability to gaslight and be consistently five minutes late made him fit in most situations. Molly mushroom was also frequently late and can barely keep track of what was happening.The Slam- Fu series books are chaos by structure. I just put characters where I felt they made sense based on their personalities.
Do you think children respond strongly to stories where chaos defeats rigid control?
I think children respond to chaos very well. I’ve had it in a few reviews for Lord of the Buffet for example, that mentioned their kids loving the book. I feel like it’s not so much chaos as it is fun vs control. Together, children and their parents can join Obesseus in defeating the forces of overtime.
Is there a fifth book planned in the Slam-Fu Series? Where will it take readers?
The Slam -Fu series is going to see several more books to come. The fifth book is going to take us further into Snackland . Several characters like Jeff Jelly, Allen Apple, Grant the grapefruit, Molly mushroom, and of course our hero Obesseus will return . The chase for the crown of king of snackland is on.
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Humor, Heart, and Absolute Chaos
Obesseus Feast of Legends follows a hungry hero who, in order to save his world from the war that his former best friend is starting he has to learn the mysterious art of Slam-Fu. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
The inspiration came from wanting to build a world where humor, heart, and absolute chaos could coexist. I grew up loving stories where ordinary things—like food—could become extraordinary. Snackland began as a simple joke, but the more I built it, the more it became a living universe with its own politics, rivalries, and deep history.
Obesseus represents unfiltered joy. He’s messy, impulsive, and determined to defend flavor itself. The setup came from imagining what happens when the world tries to regulate joy—and one hero refuses.
How did you come up with the idea for the antagonist in this story, and how did it change as you wrote?
There are many antagonists in the Slam-Fu series. Here are just a few examples.
Monica Mango
Originally, Obesseus’s best friend. Her fall from fun to fanaticism wasn’t planned; it naturally grew from her obsession with “reforming” Snackland. Instead of being evil, she becomes misguided to the point of danger.
Her “Juice Regime” came from exploring how righteousness can twist into extremism.
King Billy Blueberry
Billy rose from jealousy—he’s the ruler who believes Obesseus stole the spotlight that should have been his. As I wrote him, his character deepened into a symbol of insecurity, pride, and the fear of being forgotten. His conflict shows the darker side of leadership.
Espearagas, God of Vegetables
Espearagas was built as the ultimate escalation. He doesn’t want balance—he wants to wipe out flavor entirely. Writing him allowed me to explore how power can become detached from humanity (or food-manity). His declaration of war on flavor gave the series a mythic, epic direction.
Julian Jellybean
Julian is the trickster, the wildcard, the candy-coated menace who stirs chaos across all arcs. He wasn’t even planned originally—he forced his way into the story through sheer personality. Now he’s the thread that ties the conflicts together.
As the series grew, each villain evolved to represent a different kind of conflict—personal, political, emotional, or mythological.
Several more villains are coming, and the chaos will continue. My favorite villain is King Billy Blueberry. His character represents judging others, which is what many people do. Obesseus doesn’t care about being judged; he only cares about protecting what he loves. He loves snacks and Snackland. The Slam-Fu series is a fun way to remind people always to be themselves.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Three big themes anchor the series:
Identity vs. Expectation
Obesseus is unapologetically himself in a world constantly judging him. His journey reinforces that authenticity matters more than fitting in.
The Danger of Extremes
Every villain is extreme in a different direction—too strict, too jealous, too powerful, too chaotic. This allows kids to understand that balance is healthier than obsession.
Friendship Under Pressure
Monica’s transformation is emotional. Billy’s resentment is relatable. Julian’s chaos tests loyalties. Espearagas’s war forces everyone to choose sides.
These dynamics let younger readers grasp how friendships and alliances shift.
And of course, flavor vs. control is the heart of the comedy.
I hope the series continues in other books. If so, where will the story take readers?
There are going to be a lot more food wars. The next Obesseus book is going to be Operation Gravy Blockade. I plan to release that in 2026. What happens when Obesseus has to deal with the consequences of being Snackland’s symbol of rebellion? I plan to add a new faction to Snackland. Stay tuned for Operation Gravy Blockade.
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Bursting with humor, heart, and deliciously absurd action, Obesseus: Feasts of Legends — The Slam-Fu Trilogy (Edition 1) collects three epic adventures from the Slam-Fu universe into one ultimate feast.
Obesseus Feasts Of Legends (The Slam-Fu Edition 1)
I just finished Obesseus Feast of Legends, and what a wild ride. This book tells the story of Obesseus. He is a hero. His belly is big. His heart is bigger. He just wants to eat dumplings. A former friend, Monica Mango, starts a war. She leads the “Juice Regime.” She hates solid food. Obesseus must fight. He learns a power called Slam-Fu. The book follows his journey. He defends the world of Buffetland. It is a huge, sprawling, absolutely massive food fight.
The writing is a total trip. Sentences are short. Sometimes just one word. Then a long, rambling thought. Things are yelled in capital letters. It felt less like reading a novel and more like reading a script. A script for the most frantic cartoon ever. The sheer number of ideas is surprising. The author just throws everything at the wall. And honestly? I loved watching it stick. It was a blast.
I really connected with the ideas here. The book is not just about food puns. It’s about big feelings. Obesseus himself is pure joy. He represents indulgence. He fights against control. The villains are great. They are juice-cleanse tyrants and asparagus-god dictators. I felt a lot for the side characters. Conflicted Tomato was my favorite. He just wants to know where he belongs. What a mood. I will say the plot gets messy. Part 1 was simple. Part 3 was just bananas. New characters kept appearing. Muffin Ninjas. Sinister Shrimp. A gaslighting grapefruit named Grant. It was a lot.
I am genuinely happy I read this. It is a messy, chaotic, and wonderful book. Do not read this if you want a quiet, serious story. This is not that. This book is loud. This book is strange. This book is wacky. I would recommend this to anyone with a wild imagination. It’s for people who grew up on hyperactive cartoons. It’s for anyone who just wants to see a hero win. A hero who wins with a full belly and a good burp.
Pages: 262 | ASIN : B0FZD69XD4
Food Can Be Fun and Symbolic
Obeseus: The Mighty Muncher follows a big-hearted hero who is enjoying his snack-filled life, till his old friend shows up, leading a “Juice Regime” to outlaw solid food. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Obesseus The Mighty Muncher has a very unique set up. I wanted to create a world where food can be fun and symbolic. Snackland is a world where eating snacks is celebrated and diet culture is seen as evil. Diet culture is so focused and obsessed with living the perfect life that I thought it’d be fun to poke a little fun at it. The beautiful thing about Obesseus is that he is not perfect and loves snacks. All Obesseus wants is to snack peacefully and protect Snackland . It is a parody of our health obsessed era, but with a side of gravy and laughter.
What was your inspiration for Obesseus, and how did you craft his outlook on life?
Obesseus was born in my freshman year of high school after I was assigned to read The Odyssey and had to write my own odyssey. I kept on reading Odysseus as Obesseus when reading The Odyssey. I made Obesseus the opposite of Odysseus, but with more snacks.
This is an entertaining story that children and adults can laugh at and still find tenderhearted moments. Did you have fun writing it?
I loved writing Obesseus The Mighty Muncher. I laughed a lot when I was writing Obesseus The Mighty Muncher. Obesseus sometimes takes things too literally or turns chaos into wisdom. There is a lot of comedy in this book, but beneath it all is a reminder to always be yourself. Joy, food, and friendship should never be taken for granted. I had a blast writing Obesseus and look forward to releasing more Obesseus books.
Where does the story go in the next book, and where do you see it going in the future?
I have expanded Snackland in Obesseus Lord of The Buffet and Obesseus World War Food. There are more factions and many more food wars that erupt and bring larger than life characters like Grant the Grapefruit and Julian Jellybean. My goal for the Slam -Fu series is to make it a comedy with an unlikely hero that brings both kids and adults joy. If Obesseus makes someone smile, that is exactly what makes all the work worth it.
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In the heart of Snackland, where food fights are real and buffets are sacred, one hero stands between flavor freedom and portion-controlled doom…
Meet Obesseus—the slam-powered legend with a bottomless stomach and a soft spot for chocolate fountains. All he wants is a peaceful nap in a gravy river.
Obesseus The Mighty Muncher
This book is wild. It starts at a dumpling festival where this big-hearted, big-bellied hero named Obesseus is just vibing with his snacks, living his best life, when suddenly, bam! His old friend Monica Mango shows up, leading a “Juice Regime” trying to outlaw solid food. From there, it just explodes into this over-the-top food war, with dumpling battles, fruit villains, and a ton of ridiculous snack puns. Every chapter feels like watching a Saturday morning cartoon. There’s action, betrayal, friendship, and some surprisingly emotional burping.
I didn’t expect to get as invested as I did. At first, I thought it’d just be silly jokes about food fights and belly bumps, but the writing actually sneaks up on you. Obesseus might be goofy, but he’s got heart. He misses his friend, he doubts himself, he tries to do what’s right even when he’s covered in pudding. And Monica? She’s not just a bad guy. She’s complicated, hurt, a little tragic even. The story swings between absurd comedy and weirdly touching moments about loyalty and self-worth. The pacing is quick, and the dialogue has that kind of chaotic rhythm that feels alive. The author clearly had fun writing this, and iyou can feel it.
Sometimes the jokes go on a bit long, and a few parts get overstuffed with food gags. But even then, I was grinning. There’s a sincerity hiding under all the slapstick. The world of Snackland might be ridiculous, but it’s built with love and creativity. You can tell this story believes in joy and in standing up for what you love, no matter how squishy or saucy you are.
Obesseus: The Mighty Muncher made me laugh and even feel a little warm inside. It’s loud, messy, and surprisingly sweet. I’d recommend it for middle-grade readers who like their stories packed with adventure, humor, and heart —or, honestly, for any grown-up who still secretly laughs at food fights. It’s pure, unapologetic fun.
Pages: 98 | ASIN : B0FPMGQGZF
