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T.V. Holiday’s Cataclysm: Legend of The Iron Warrior Vol. 2 follows the Iron Warrior as he attempts to stop a demon-power couple from overthrowing another city and causing unimaginable destruction. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
I’ve always had a love for horror stories and this was my attempt to do one of my own. Based on the way Slaying Paradise ended, it opened the door for me to go darker. I’ve always loved vampire stories and the Evil Dead series is one of my favorites. The world these characters inhabit is prime for those elements. I originally started this story back in 2004 but never finished. I tried a reboot, for lack of a better word, in 2012 but still never finished. This is the third time that I’ve written a version of this story. Just to finish it has been an accomplishment.
What character did you enjoy writing for? Was there one that was more challenging to write for?
Crystal ended up becoming one of my favorites to write for. Her dynamic with Travis was fun and natural. The banter just rolled out and she added some of the balance I felt the story needed in certain places. Ashley was more challenging because it took me a while to find her voice. I found her as I got closer to the end of the first draft. Once I went back for the revisions, I was able to find her much easier.
How did you balance the action scenes with the story elements and still keep a fast pace in the story?
To me, the action scenes flow naturally within the story. The action is part of telling it. That level of violence is essential to the character development and how it impacts those exposed to it. I’ve read that my stories have a fast pace, and it surprises me, to be honest. I try to focus on every bit of the story having a purpose. If a scene doesn’t add anything or is a repeat of something prior, then it has to go. I don’t want to be bored reading the story and it seems like that is what helps me with the pace.
Where does the story go in the next book and where do you see it going in the future?
T.V. Holiday’s Vendetta: Legend of The Iron Warrior Vol. 3 will be the final chapter in this trilogy. This will be the end of the story. I’ve seen the end for almost 20 years now. To me, utter destruction and the breakdown of everything is the only way to go. The Iron Warrior will be broken down in every way and ultimately lead him on a collision course with Luc in Brimstone. The confrontation has been building for two books and now is the time for it all to come to a head. After Volume 3, there will be the potential for spin-offs with other characters. But my goal is to end this and complete the mission that God tasked me with. This one will be the largest story I’ve written yet.
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In the wake of Luc’s failed attempt to seize control of Carnage Coast with The Free Love Initiative, The Iron Warrior is reeling from a devastating loss. Bodies pile up, and the streets run red as he struggles to control the ever-growing darkness within himself.
Detective Rebecca Walters, now tasked with investigating the mounting murders, but time is running out. As the clock ticks, the pressure to solve the case grows, and her failure will lead to more than she can possibly imagine.
Meanwhile, Luc has enlisted the help of the ruthless Monsoon and his deadly wife, The Crimson Queen. Together, they are hellbent on adding The Iron Warrior to their long list of fallen champions and bringing Carnage Coast to its knees.
As nefarious forces close in, The Iron Warrior must make a harrowing decision: succumb to the darkness and meet his brutal end at the hands of Monsoon and The Crimson Queen, or help Detective Walters solve the case and prevent Carnage Coast from falling into eternal night?”
T.V. Holiday’s Cataclysm: Legend of The Iron Warrior Vol. 2
This book takes readers on a wild ride. Think The Book of Revelation meets The Boys with a little family drama, street grit, and spiritual warfare thrown in for good measure. The world’s basically crumbling. Demons have taken over a once-utopian city called Crazy Vault, and now they’re gunning for Carnage Coast. The main players are a demon duo (Monsoon and the Crimson Queen), a no-nonsense Muay Thai fighter named Leslie, and this grizzled vigilante superhero called The Iron Warrior. It’s good vs. evil with a ton of gray in between, and everything’s got a poetic, almost prophetic edge to it.
The writing swings big. The prose is intense, dramatic, and at times kind of lyrical, like the opening poem “Crash and Burn” that sets the mood. There’s a rhythm to it that feels more spoken-word than traditional narration, and that gives it this unique vibe. I liked that. However, sometimes, it goes a step further. For instance, when Monsoon complains to Lucifer about being a benchwarmer in this whole hellish campaign, I was honestly rooting for him. He’s sitting on a literal throne of spikes, ready to unleash hell, and he’s stuck playing second string. That moment felt dramatic, but it had heart. The dialogue in those scenes is sharp too—taut and filled with seething tension. I live for power dynamics, and this book delivers on that front.
Leslie might be my favorite part. Her storyline is gritty, grounded, and totally relatable. She’s a fighter—literally and metaphorically—and her struggles with family expectations resonated with me. The whole scene where she trades her late father’s bracelet for a mysterious crown was a gut punch. And then, when that crown turns out to be cursed and she starts hearing voices, it’s like—boom, body horror, identity crisis, demonic possession. It’s a lot. But it works. Her transformation into the new Crimson Queen is creepy and tragic, and I couldn’t stop flipping pages. It felt like a Greek tragedy wrapped in a superhero origin story wrapped in a horror flick.
If you’re into dark urban fantasy with heavy spiritual stakes and characters that bleed, then you’re going to love it. It’s got elements of superhero noir, apocalyptic theology, street-level family drama, and even a twisted love story or two. It’s not light reading. It’s heavy, chaotic, and a little messy in the best way possible. If you’re looking for clean-cut heroes and clear morality, this ain’t it. But if you love your stories raw, bold, and full of fire? Cataclysm is your jam.
Pages: 336 | ASIN : B0DZ3CS927
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