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Bloodbound: Extreme Temperatures
Extreme Temperatures is a gritty and emotionally-charged supernatural novel that dives deep into the tumultuous life of Hunter, a vampire with a demon’s blood and a chip on his shoulder the size of Texas. The story kicks off in a raucous biker bar, where Hunter’s thirst for blood, for identity, for understanding sets off a chain of events that unravel his past and ignite his inner turmoil. Alongside complex allies and lovers like Gibson and Kai, Hunter battles not just external enemies, but the firestorm erupting inside him as he begins to literally burn with the onset of his demon puberty. The narrative explores themes of identity, betrayal, found family, and the painful journey toward self-acceptance, with a cast of supernatural beings navigating loyalty and loss in a world that’s as violent as it is emotionally raw.
I enjoyed the writing style. It’s brash, fast, and pulsing with tension. The prose punches through scenes with vivid violence and palpable emotion. There’s blood, there’s sex, there’s fire—sometimes all at once. And somehow, it works. The balance between raw supernatural action and aching vulnerability is impressive. The characters don’t just react to their world; they bleed through it, and the world bleeds right back. Hunter is infuriating and lovable all at once. He’s damaged goods, and you feel every splinter. Even when he lashes out, you get it. You want to scream at him, then hug him, then scream again. And that, to me, is good storytelling.
The story isn’t for the faint of heart. It hits heavy emotional beats—abandonment, identity crisis, the scars of betrayal—and it does so while vampires are biting throats and werewolves are shifting mid-fight. At times, I found myself reeling, not because the plot was confusing (it’s actually paced very well), but because the emotional intensity rarely lets up. The stakes are always high, the emotions raw, the danger close. Still, the underlying themes hit home: what does it mean to be yourself when your origins are ripped away? How do you forgive someone who shattered you without meaning to? And how do you keep from burning the world down when you’re on fire inside?
Extreme Temperatures is a wild and heartfelt ride. It’s angry, it’s tender, it’s fierce, and it’s not interested in sugarcoating the path to healing. This is a book for readers who like their vampires with more bite than brooding, who crave supernatural drama that digs into the heart as much as it tears through flesh. If you enjoy character-driven stories where the monsters are just as broken as the humans they once were, this one’s for you.
Pages: 240 | ASIN : B0DZYQX31N
Creating Something Entirely Mine
Bloodbound: Alternate Tracks follows a once-human vampire and his maker as they face off with a rival faction and battle their own inner turmoil. Where did the idea for this novel come from?
I was toying with ways to extend the Bloodbound universe, to bend or even snap the genres of existing vampire fantasy and create something entirely mine. One day I had a random thought: What if twins (or multiples for that matter) weren’t meant to be born in the same world – what if they were each allotted their own universe to exist in, and what if we could see what other paths those alternate versions might take? I decided to explore that concept in the Bloodbound saga.
Do you have a favorite character in this novel? One that was especially enjoyable to write?
Exploring a different version of your own main character is especially delicious if they don’t abide by the same constrictions or even morals. I didn’t want Hunter II to be a polar opposite – I didn’t want him to be the proverbial ‘evil twin’ … but instead I wanted him to be more morally ambiguous, at least starting off. This Hunter lives a rockstar lifestyle and can also be unapologetically violent. We’ll learn there’s a purpose for that as we go along.
What draws you to the horror genre?
A genre that encourages you – dares you – to push boundaries and go beyond the limits of tastefulness? What’s not to love? Add in a fantasy world where the laws of physics may not strictly apply, and you’ve got the makings for some really entertaining (read: gross) things to write about.
Can fans of the Bloodbound series look forward to another installment soon? What are you currently working on?
Bloodbound 4 (Extreme Temperatures – https://books2read.com/Bloodbound4/ ) is already out. Coincidentally, the very night I was given this interview, I had just finished the first draft of Bloodbound 5: Reverberations – which lets us see even more of Hunter II and reveals his true allegiances. I’ll be releasing ‘Reverberations’ later this year.
In the meantime, May 6 will see the release of my first collection of short stories – called “Body Parts.” It’s 13 body horror tales of varying tones – some are seriously disturbing, some take a more humorous tack, but in all of them I tried pushing some of those boundaries I spoke of earlier! https://books2read.com/BodyPartsBook
And July 1 will see the reboot of another old series of mine. The first volume of “Abel X,” Echoes of Demons, combines two original novellas I first wrote in the mid 2010s based off a role-playing game character I created. https://books2read.com/AbelXEchoes
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When a demon with the ability to traverse dimensions and kill on contact breaks into our realm, Kai and The Order are tasked with finding and stopping the ever-growing threat, which involves asking the alternate-world Hunter and his bandmates for help. However, the other realm’s version of Hunter appears to have an agenda of his own and won’t think twice about opting for brutality to achieve his goals.
Bloodbound: Alternate Tracks
Bloodbound: Alternate Tracks drops readers headfirst into a pulsating world of supernatural espionage, romantic chaos, and moral grey zones. Think queer vampire secret agents mixed with gothic glam rock and high-stakes interdimensional danger. The story follows Hunter, a once-human vampire with hidden demonic roots, his maker-lover Kai, and their ancient, emotionally-complex partner Gibson as they battle both external threats from a rival faction called The Crown and internal turmoil about identity, power, and love. It’s urban fantasy, but not the moody, fog-soaked kind. This one crackles with neon, music, blood, and banter.
McPherson’s writing is this punchy mix of earnest and irreverent, and it works. The dialogue sparkles. Hunter’s snarky quips, Kai’s quiet intensity, Gibson’s flamboyant menace. They all clash and collide in the best ways. One of my favorite scenes has to be the opening in the artist suite where Mickey, the shady manager, gets drained dry by the lead singer of a vampiric rock band. That moment sets the tone: flashy, brutal, and a little unhinged. Later, the scene where Kai ends up in a weird alternate reality Dallas, able to walk in sunlight, ordering a sandwich like some confused immortal tourist was hilarious and oddly sad. The worldbuilding balances camp and dread in a way that feels totally unique.
The alternate universe storyline was wild, and while I love a good multiverse twist, it got a little dizzying with all the doubles and overlapping identities. Still, I loved how emotionally grounded it stayed. Even while being hunted, poisoned, or half-possessed, the characters are still trying to figure out their feelings. I genuinely felt for Hunter during his blood transfusion scene—his fear, his longing for Kai, his vulnerability. And the twist with the demon venom was dark. Really dark. The emotional undercurrents carry the high-concept fantasy, which I didn’t see coming.
I would absolutely recommend this book. It’s perfect for fans of urban fantasy who are tired of the same old brooding loner vampire tropes. If you like queer romance, secret organizations, chaotic polycules, and lots of sarcastic flirting mixed with visceral horror, this is your book. It’s not a subtle book. But it’s a fun one. Bold, sexy, weird, and somehow heartfelt—Bloodbound: Alternate Tracks doesn’t just bite, it leaves a mark.
Pages: 214 | ASIN : B0DWLNL79M
The Grey Areas of Life
Backroads Blood Brothers follows a seeing the killers of his best friend, who joins up with a survivor of the killers to seek vengeance. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Honestly, the setup for the story came from a short story I wrote. I wanted to play with style and format and I had this idea for the twins. I sent the story to friends who all demanded to know more about the story. I had a long think about it. How could I expand it and should I even try? It struck me that Mark, their victim in the story, had a whole life before he met them. Who would miss him? What would they do about it? Once I had that, I was off to the races. I really dug into my love of those crazy sexy thrillers of the nineties and put my own queer spin onto that genre feel.
What are some things that you find interesting about the human condition that you think make for great fiction? What makes great fiction?
To me it’s all about the grey areas of life. Those places where black and white, right and wrong, are left behind. I love unreliable narrators, narrators who may not be the best people, but they have a life and a story to tell. I think that’s where the most fascinating stories lie, especially when you get into genre fiction. I like heroes who have done bad things. I like villains who can be genuinely honorable under the right circumstances. I like conflicts that are muddled, when the lines get blurred. That’s where the best fiction lies. That’s where the best stories lie.
I felt that Backroads Blood Brothers delivers the drama so well that it flirts with the grimdark genre. Was it your intention to give the story a darker tone?
Absolutely! It’s a tone that plays out in a lot of my stories. It’s my jam, but it’s also such a fun place to play in. When the setting is dark, the people live in that grey area I was talking about above. Maybe I just have a lot of unexpressed anger, maybe I just like a little blood on the page. But the darkness…that’s just where I thrive as a writer.
What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?
Is any writer working on just one book?! I kid. I actually have several works in progress at the moment. I’ve just finished a collection of stories that I can’t wait to put in front of an editor to see what they make of them. I’m also working on my own gay twist on Sweeney Todd. I have a hospital horror story in the works. And a few other things percolating. There are so many stories to tell. I’m just trying to get my fair share out there.
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Backroads Blood Brothers
W. Dale Jordan’s Backroads Blood Brothers is a haunting tale that blends elements of noir, horror, and psychological thrill. It’s the story of twin brothers, Caleb and Connor, who share an unsettlingly close bond that transcends normal sibling relationships. The plot explores their twisted exploits in small Texas towns, where seduction and violence intertwine. As their dark predations escalate, the story brings in Lane, a man determined to find justice for his murdered best friend, and Ryan, a motel clerk, entangled in the twins’ web. The result is a layered, tension-filled thriller that is equal parts disturbing and compelling.
Jordan’s writing is razor-sharp, immersing the reader in the humid and oppressive atmosphere of small-town Texas. His vivid descriptions breathe life into both the mundane and the macabre. Early in the book, the twins’ calculated charm is revealed with unsettling clarity. The scene where they meet Mark at the bar is a great example of tension-building, as the reader senses the danger beneath their seductive veneer. The dialogue is crisp, yet their eerie synchronicity creates an almost supernatural undertone, heightening the unease. Jordan excels at making these encounters simultaneously alluring and horrifying.
While the twins’ chapters are immersive, I felt that Lane’s storyline sometimes loses momentum. His determination to uncover the truth is compelling, but his repetitive introspection slowed the story for me rather than driving it forward. That said, his interactions with Ryan bring a sense of vulnerability and hope to the otherwise grim tale. Ryan’s character adds a layer of humanity, his internal conflict over the twins capturing the emotional turmoil that permeates the novel.
The book delves unapologetically into violence, manipulation, and taboo desires, which could alienate readers seeking lighter fare. Yet, Jordan’s exploration of moral ambiguity is where the story shines. The twins’ relationship, as unsettling as it is, provokes thought about identity, autonomy, and the human need for connection. It’s a testament to Jordan’s skill that these themes stayed with me even after I put the book down.
Backroads Blood Brothers is a gripping read. Its mix of raw emotion, vivid imagery, and unflinching storytelling makes it a standout for fans of dark, character-driven thrillers. This book is ideal for readers who enjoy morally complex tales that venture into the shadowy corners of the human psyche. Just be prepared to lose some sleep after diving into this one.
Pages: 143 | ASIN : B0DFZG3XHT
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