Michael Horton


Biography

Michael Horton is a storyteller living in northern Atlanta. In 2009 he earned his BFA in Game Art and Design, but in 2010 he began his pursuit of professional writing "for real this time." His debut novel, Devil Have Mercy, was accepted for publication that following year. He continues to draw pixel art and obsess over geeky statistics as a side-side-side hobby, but writing consumes most of his time. While Michael has never seen a real life pegasus and would be too afraid to ride one, he is sure the experience would be amazing. You know. Probably.

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Books

Eyr Apparent (Eyr, #2)    by Michael Horton
Price: $2.99 USD. 24970 words. Published on January 21, 2012. Fiction.

A deadly secret casts doubt on Eyr’s friendship with the empress. What is the true nature of the world and its scaly, colorful inhabitants? How long can the empress hide her intentions before the nations enter a needless war? And what secret could be worth risking a second apocalypse?
Ersatz: A Devil Have Mercy side story    by Michael Horton
Price: Free! 4000 words. Published on December 29, 2011. Fiction.

Death has its perks, but only for those who can keep a secret. When Malcolm is brought back to life by a benevolent reaper, he discovers a world of scythes and spirits that has always existed just beyond his reach.
James Eldritch and the Day Something Happened (#1)    by Michael Horton
Price: Free! 9010 words. Published on December 4, 2011. Fiction.

James Eldritch runs quite the successful paranormal investigation business, and he's done so without a single hint of experience. James is a masterful con artist with an incredible mustache, but he can't bluff his way to fame and fortune the day something actually happens.
Royal Blood    by Michael Horton
Price: Free! 2770 words. Published on November 11, 2011. Fiction.

Rheine urgently needs to speak with the queen, and she knows just how to get Her Majesty's attention...
In His Shadow    by Michael Horton
Price: $2.99 USD. 9730 words. Published on November 5, 2011. Fiction.

People live with shadows, and shadows have minds of their own. When they act against the light, Val and Ika are called into action to put a stop to them.
Into Thin Eyr (Eyr, #1)    by Michael Horton
Price: $1.99 USD. 19060 words. Published on July 8, 2011. Fiction.

Eyr's island is destroyed by the Fall, a drop over the edge of the world. With a chameleon named Caviar by her side, Eyr travels from village to village and soon discovers that everyone is struggling to survive even if their methods make no sense, but she has to wonder... is survival even worth it?

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Smashwords book reviews by Michael Horton

  • Cat and Meese on Jan. 04, 2012
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    I rarely write reviews for books, but Cat and Meese combines two of my favorite things in fantasy (magic and guns). The writing is quick and sharp, the action is visceral, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of these characters in the future. Fans of action-oriented modern fantasy shouldn't miss it.