Books with author Michael Laplaca

We all know the story of Lazarus. He died and four days later, resurrected by Jesus. The story you don't know is what happened those four days in the grave. What happened to Lazarus after he rejoined the living? When a person dies, they become the prize of Azreal, the angel of death. Now, if that prize is taken from him, he doesn't take that too kindly. The people that witnessed the miracle of the resurrection in that small town of Bethany started to believe in Jesus, and the Pharisee priests could not allow that to happen. Five priests set out to kill the newly resurrected Lazarus to set an example to all that Jesus was just a fraud. By murdering Lazarus, they brought the wrath of Azrael upon them. These priests were cursed to protect the knowledge of what happened those four days inside the body of Lazarus. To preserve the essence of the death angel himself. One cold night in the early eighteen hundreds, while helping her husband with a research dig in Constantinople, Ruina Baxter found the remains of Lazarus himself. What she discovered inside the body changed the course of time forever. A piece of the death angel, a shadow gem of sorts, was left inside. This shadow gem absorbed into her skin, giving her the power of the resurrection; immortality, and the control over death, meaning, if she kills you, you become her personal zombie. She took this power to eventually take over the world. The only way to unlock the powers of the shadow gem is by holding all five keys of the priests. The Keys of Lazarus.

The Underlands Series 1.1, A Town Called WonderfulWhat if the lands of legend and myth had real origins? Cities of gold, fountains of youth, and lost worlds of wonder! Turns out, they do . . . as Underlands. "Did that tree just move?" Thomas wonders, but Emily isn't watching. She's too busy admiring the floating lights in this exciting and eerie atmosphere. Join Thomas and Emily in their first underland adventure as they struggle to understand this mysterious world and each other. Both have already suffered great loss in life. Thomas wants to learn more about the disappearance of his long-lost parents and the 'gifts' they share with him. Emily is always up for an adventure, and desires to know what Thomas is really made of.A mysterious map from Thomas's father leads them to discover a hidden world, a land in darkness while the world is awake, one with inexplicable happenings and an ethereal, glowing atmosphere.Part 1 takes the couple to an off-the-map town called Wonderful where they meet the self-proclaimed Mayor, his sidekick Sheriff, and a few other mixed up inhabitants, as well as a secretive stranger who offers more than they expected from such a quiet, creepy town. While they discover new feelings for one another in this lost world, they wrestle with the reality of being lost in a way that can't be found. Don't miss the beginning of this 4 book series! Parts 2-4 currently on Amazon. Expect Books 2 and 3 in early 2019!*Clean content and imaginative with exciting suspense and action sequences. Appropriate for most ages but aimed towards Young and New Adults.*Click "Buy now" and thank us later!

**This is Part 2 of Book 1 of The Underlands Series**What if lands of legend and myth did exist? Turns out, they do . . . as Underlands.As Thomas and Emily follow the stranger out of Wonderful, the young couple finds as many questions as answers while he leads them to the beautiful Refuge. The unbeleivable history is only overshadowed by the equally terrifying truths, and Thomas finally gets some answers about his parents. Will learning about his father finally bring Thomas the closure he needs? Flip through this quick read to find out!*Readers can’t wait to keep reading! Fresh storytelling, clean content, and deep connections keep the characters relatable and intriguing.Buy Now!

It was early morning when Zachery Morely's mother asked him to fetch some herbs from the garden. Unknowingly, this simple chore was going to turn into a life-altering event for him and, ultimately, his world. It was during this simple task that he found himself face to face to a powerful unknown being bent on destruction. It was this being... a demon who planted the bad seed, which would give rise to a horrific army. Zachery and his father, George, set off to seek the help of King Gabriel and his court to determine what kind of horrors could come from what looked to be an ordinary tree. It is not until it consumes a living creature and ultimately a human, did they realize this tree housed a demon. Their world was in trouble, and Zachery joins forces with the king and his guards on an epic journey through the lands of men, dwarves, and elves, in search of a hero. Zachery meets wizards and befriends a dragon in this fight against evil, and for all that is good. It is during these epic battles he discovers something- himself. Zachery realizes to find a hero; he had to be one. Through this, he sees that he is more powerful than he ever could imagine. This story will take you on a fast-paced adventure with battles that could determine the future of the world and forges a boy into a hero...

***This is Part 3 of Book 1 of The Underlands Series***What if lands of legend and myth did exist? Turns out, they do . . . as Underlands.Part 3 finds our searchers in the most harrowing part of their adventure so far. Having just found out who Sheriff really is, the young couple is shaken. They are becoming closer to each other than ever as they face each setback while still moving forward. Despite that, nearly everything is threatened in this installment, but the possibilities of Thomas’s Luminant abilities give them hope, hope that escape is actually an option.As the pace picks up even more, Thomas and Emily are separated by the most devastating event yet. Will they find each other again? Will this change their chances of escape? Thomas has to be the man his father was, the man he knows he can be. He has to get a grasp on his powers and be guided by the land in a selfless pursuit.Buy Now!

****The final Part of Book 1 of The Underlands Series****“This may be the best installment yet!”-Readers are calling the conclusion to Book 1 of The Underlands Series "extremely satisfying." So much is answered, yet the stage is set for more adventures and new character developments.What if lands of legend and myth did exist? Turns out, they do exist . . . as Underlands.Part 3 left our heroes separated once more. Coming out of their most eventful moments so far - happenings inexplicable, a haphazard rescue plan, and a harrowing vehicle chase - Thomas and Emily will have some major choices to make, if the choices aren't made for them. Everything has changed once again, this time with Thomas in his most dangerous position yet. Can this young couple solve the riddle of escape? Will Thomas find what he needs in order to save them?Buy Now!