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Rory Michaelson
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom (the)
Rory Michaelson is always doing too many things, but rarely the ones that he ought to be. He grew up in a very uninspiring village, using all of his free time training to be Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He was later gobbled up by the monster that is London and currently resides in its guts, doing things like eating cookies, and writing fun and silly books.
Rory Michaelson's books
Lesser Known Monsters
Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing.
Oscar Tundale is useless, or at least that's what he's always thought. He and his friends are about to discover that not only are monsters real, but some of them are very interested in Oscar. Now, they must find out what the monsters want, before something terrible happens to London; or worse yet, the world.
Lesser Known Monsters is an own voices queer dark fantasy featuring diverse characters on a found family adventure. Perfect for fans of action and paranormal romance seeking LGBTQ+ heroes.
Reviews
“Michaelson excels at rich and quirky characters, quick darts of humor, and playful, evocative imagination. There is a distinct Bradburian vibe—think SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES—mixed with flavors of Gaiman and Poe. An indisputable five stars...” –Halo Scot, author of Edge of the Breach
“This urban fantasy is a fresh and spectacular debut full of surprises that will leave you breathless.” –Dean Cole, author of Chasing Ghosts
“A fast paced and fun dark modern fairy tale perfect for a stormy night.” –Ash Knight, author of Stay
“The plot is entertaining and action-packed. The mythical and fairytale threads that run throughout are enchanting.”–Shane Staley, IndieMuse
The Little Book of Lesser Known Monsters
This book collection of short horror stories is set in the world of the Lesser Known Monsters series and contains no spoilers for the main books. Lesser Known Monsters is an own voices queer dark fantasy series featuring diverse characters on a found family adventure. These stories are perfect for fans of action and paranormal romance seeking LGBTQ+ heroes
“There are...beings. Beings that share this world your people call your own. Some may have seen the truth over the years, spawning the myths and bedtime stories.”— D.R. Tza
Monsters are real, and they are everywhere. They could be the handsome man serving your coffee with a wink in the morning, or the quiet cleaner diligently going about their duties. They may also be the burning-eyed skull-headed fifteen-legged hell beetle feasting on your eyes. They are not all very subtle.
These eight short stories are an insight into a world you may have already become familiar with through Oscar Tundale and his friends. You should know that though some of these stories may hold less joy and hope than Oscars, they remain an important glimpse into this world of Lesser Known Monsters.
Praise for the Lesser Known Monsters series
“Michaelson excels at rich and quirky characters, quick darts of humor, and playful, evocative imagination. There is a distinct Bradburian vibe—think Something Wicked This Way Comes—mixed with flavors of Gaiman and Poe. An indisputable five stars...”―Halo Scot, author of Edge of the Breach
“This book is everything you never knew you always wanted. It's monsters and myths and secrets and romance and adventure and comedy all rolled into one unique tale.”―Ash Knight, author of Stay
“Lesser Known Monsters is a debut novel that every author aspires to produce..Michaelson has created a masterpiece with this story.”―M.E. Aster, author of Three Halves of a Whole
“This urban fantasy is a fresh and spectacular debut full of surprises that will leave you breathless.”―Dean Cole, author of Chasing Ghosts
“The plot is entertaining and action-packed. The mythical and fairytale threads that run throughout are enchanting.”―Shane Staley, IndieMuse