Monster Squad
Cain is now doing the unthinkable—he's working for the fae.
Gaia has an eldritch problem, and Cain is tasked with stopping it before it gets out of control. To do that, he'll have to make an uneasy alliance with a human black-ops organization called Aegis. Run by the US government, Aegis has the personnel and resources to stop an eldritch invasion in its tracks. The problem is, Aegis has been taking a short-term approach, blowing up eldritch wormholes as they form on Gaia rather than cutting them off at the source.
Cain knows that this game of whack-a-mole is a losing proposition. The best solution is to invade the wormholes after they form and steal the power sources so the eldritch can't create wormholes anymore.
These power sources aren't just batteries, they're the sentient ethereal remains of Ekhsis called Enlightened. The Enlightened are trapped within crystal wombs called crystalae. Cain hopes that by liberating them, he's not only shutting down eldritch wormholes for good, but also rescuing godlike beings who lived when Ekhsis was flourishing.
But Aegis has other plans and their disagreements with Cain threaten to shatter their fragile alliance. To make matters worse, the fae are embroiled in an interdimensional civil war. If Cain can't keep Aegis under control, then the eldritch will overrun their defenses and infest Gaia Prime.
Cain will stop at nothing to save Prime because if he doesn't, then he'll never be able to enjoy another frosty mangorita.
And that's the worst thing that could ever happen.
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John Corwin didn’t set out to become a writer, he stumbled into it the way some people stumble into magic. What began as a late-night experiment in blending teenage angst with supernatural absurdity turned into a career filled with vampire cheerleaders, snarky heroes, and more than a few demonic mishaps. Best known for his Overworld Chronicles, Corwin has carved a niche in the world of urban fantasy and young adult fiction where sarcasm meets spellcraft and nothing stays serious for long.
Chronicles of Cain
In a world where shadows stretch longer than the truth, Chronicles of Cain plunges readers into a darkly humorous, blood-soaked journey through the eyes of a protagonist who never asked to be a hero or a monster. Twisting classic vampire lore with a sharp, modern edge, this series explores what happens when immortality comes with baggage, sarcasm is a survival tactic, and redemption is never straightforward.
Chronicles of Cain consists of eleven books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

