Chris Lester

Biography

Chris Lester has been telling stories for about as long as he can remember, and credits a writing contest in elementary school for introducing him to his muse. Trained as a biologist at the University of California-Santa Cruz, he received his master’s degree in 2004. He worked as a science teacher in California for several years, and is now a microbiologist at a drug research organization in Madison, Wisconsin.

As the creator of The Metamor City Podcast (www.metamorcity.com), Chris has twice won the prestigious Parsec Award for excellence in speculative podcast fiction: once in 2009 for Best Long Form Audio Drama and again in 2010 for Best Short Form Audio Drama. In 2015 Chris debuted a new weekly podcast, The Raven and the Writing Desk, where he continues to bring his fiction to the world.

Where to find Chris Lester online

Series

Tales of Metamor City
Short stories and novellas in a high-tech urban fantasy world. These stories are collected in the book-length volumes URBAN LEGENDS and DIVINE INTERVENTION, along with several previously-unreleased works.

Books

To Walk in Shadow: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 27,830. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
A rookie Lightbringer agent is assigned to escort the dark god Ba'al on an unlikely mission of mercy, which will take them through the dark heart of Ba'al's demesne: the mysterious and deadly Plane of Shadow. A tale of fantasy and cosmic horror in the world of Metamor City.
Tears Such As Angels Weep
Series: The Goetic Age, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,330. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Paranormal, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical
The Goetic Revolution ended the world as we know it. The Dukes of Hell rule humanity, and the few pockets of resistance are fading. Alastur is a Hunter for the Dukes, seeking out one such refuge along with his human host - but all his skills cannot prepare him to face the being he loved and lost: his old archangel, Seraphiel. An erotic tale of love and apocalypse from the creator of Metamor City.
A Lightbringer Carol: A Holiday Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 17,500. Language: English. Published: July 21, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
Benched by his superiors in order to prevent a diplomatic incident with a powerful Fae Lord, Lightbringer commander Janus Starson is unexpectedly visited by the ghost of his father, who has a chilling message for him: heed the lessons the spirit world wants to teach him, or join his father in an eternity of bondage. A Yuletide adventure in the sci-fi/fantasy world of Metamor City.
The Sentinel: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,920. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
(5.00 from 1 review)
Agent Janus Starson is the regional field commander of the Lothanasi Order, an elite international law-enforcement unit tasked with protecting mortals from supernatural creatures. In the line of duty he has slain demons, faeries, and monsters of every description — but when the search for a missing girl leads him to the lair of a powerful succubus, it may require a more delicate approach.
Whispers in the Wood: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,630. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
A man comes to Metamor City bearing a mysterious instrument, a violin with seemingly supernatural powers. A trail of death follows him. Lothanasi Agent Janus Starson brings in his best paranormal investigator, the telepath Abbey Preston, to help him uncover the violin’s secrets — and stop it before it kills again. A dark tale of mystery and murder in the sci-fi/fantasy world of Metamor City.
Huntress: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,500. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Lesbian
Morgan Drauling is a medical examiner for the Metamor City Police Department. She's also a vampire, and on her nights off, certain needs must be attended to. Her prowl for "Sharing" partners takes an unexpected turn, however, when she comes across a young runaway in need of help.
The Muse: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 15,450. Language: English. Published: July 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Cyberpunk
Will is an aspiring writer in search of inspiration for his next Big Idea. But when he runs into Callie, a freelance spy with a stolen artifact in her possession and a wizard gangster on her tail, he may find the experience more inspiring than he bargained for. A humorous adventure tale in the sci-fi/fantasy world of Metamor City.
Troubled Minds: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 14,930. Language: English. Published: July 18, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Students are dying at St. Theresa's, a school and halfway house for wayward girls on the Street of Metamor City. Abbey Preston is visiting the school, seeking relief from the terrifying visions that have been plaguing her. Is something supernatural at work, or is it all in Abbey's head? A dark, sensual tale of the supernatural set in the world of Metamor City.
Welcome to the City: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,400. Language: English. Published: July 18, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Cyberpunk
(3.50 from 2 reviews)
Rookie cop Michael Perelli begins his first day on the job in Metamor City, a glittering and glorious place where the buildings rise as high as mountains and magic and technology intertwine. But not everything is beautiful in the Jewel of the North, and as veteran detective Kathryn Kitaen shows him the ropes, Michael begins to wonder if he's in over his head...
The Cuckoo: A Tale of Metamor City
Series: Tales of Metamor City. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 16,070. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
John is an incubus, chosen by the Goddess of Lust to seduce new and wealthy converts to the cause of Hedonism. So what happens when the incubus unexpectedly falls in love with his target? A sensual tale of urban fantasy in the world of Metamor City.