Books with author Peter Constantine

Death is not the endMy name is Luther Cross, the handsome and stylish son of a demon father and a human mother. With my knowledge of the supernatural and my own mystic abilities, I make my living as Chicago’s foremost paranormal investigator.But now, I’m dead. Killed by a demon while protecting a young woman and her supernatural child. If I move on to the afterlife, my enemies will be waiting. So I’m trapped between two worlds, unable to affect either.There’s a sliver of hope, though. My allies are working overtime to find a way to resurrect me. My job is to discover the identity of the rogue angel who set this all into motion, while also avoiding other threats. Being a ghost has just given me a whole new set of problems.If it all works out, I’ll be back to my usual attractive self and avert a second war between Heaven and Hell. But if it all goes south, then we’re all screwed.No pressure, right?

End of the line...or end of the world?My name's Luther Cross, and by now you know my story. Half-human, half-demon, and Chicago's sexiest paranormal investigator. Now I can add "recently returned from the dead" to my long list of accomplishments.Except my resurrection was just the beginning. See, a year ago, I uncovered a plot by a rogue angel to launch the apocalypse ahead of schedule with the help of a supernatural child. And he's got everything he needs to start the fireworks. Now it's up to me to convince the leaders of Hell—who have never exactly liked me—to follow my lead and put a stop to this.Some say I can't avert armageddon and save the kid, but I'm determined to try. The question remains—just what will I have to sacrifice to save the world?

What would you do if you woke up with superpowers?One day, the world was normal. The next, people all over the world suddenly developed unexplained superhuman abilities. Now, the world is a more dangerous place because of these new beings, called specials. There is international concern about how to balance civil rights with the unpredictable nature of their powers.Enter Vanguard. A team of specials secretly formed by the US government and tasked with keeping their brethren in line. But while they contend with rogue specials, a mysterious warlord and his terrorist network wait in the shadows, planning to use superhumans to bring about a global revolution! Fans of the X-Men and Avengers do not want to miss this explosive first season of an all-new superhero prose series!

Old allies make the worst enemiesMy name's Luther Cross. I’m dangerously stylish, a tough-as-nails half-demon, and a freshly minted Lord of Hell.Yep, that’s right. I’m in charge of some prime real-estate down in the pit, and it only cost me the loyalty of every ally I’ve ever made. But hey, that's a risk you take when you're trying to stay out of dodge. But now that deal is coming back to bite me hard in the ass. Asmodeus, baddest of the bad, and a former friend, has set his sights on me. Turns out my new kingdom used to be his. And he's not too happy.

The end is nigh!The alien invasion has begun, and Vanguard is all but decimated from threats both external and internal. Enter Talon—a special who has traveled twenty years from the future in order to avert the alien subjugation of the entire planet! But when Vanguard has to deal with the threat of a traitor among their ranks and the loss of much of their strength, Talon has her work cut out for her.Can the team rally together and discover a way to defeat the alien menace once and for all? Or is Talon’s hellish timeline inevitable?Percival Constantine’s explosive superhero epic reaches its Earth-shattering conclusion in this final volume!

A team fractured!Fearing potential repercussions from the international community, the new President ordered Vanguard disbanded following the defeat of the Red Fist. In their place is a new organization: Cerberus, a global peace-keeping agency designed to monitor the specials. With no purpose left, the remnants of Vanguard have returned to their normal lives. But old habits—and enemies—die hard. The world still faces grave dangers from human and special alike. And lurking in the shadows is a threat greater than any they have encountered—one that spans time and space!If you're a fan of the X-Men or the Avengers, you don't want to miss this stunning second volume of an all-new team of superheroes!

Collecting the first three novels in the bestselling Luther Cross series!Half-human, half-demon, all attitude. Meet Luther Cross, Chicago's foremost paranormal investigator. Stuck between Heaven and Hell, Luther uses his knowledge of the occult and his supernatural abilities to keep both sides on their toes and help out the occasional lost soul...for a price. In these first three novels, follow Luther and an eclectic supporting cast from the supernatural underworld of Chicago into the dark abyss of Purgatory and finally, the depths of his own soul! Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with one of the most intriguing new characters in the world of urban fantasy!CONTENTSDevil's DueDevil's DescentDevil's Shadow"Up there with some of the best urban fantasy I've read. Percival nails the characterization, world-building, and plotting to create a story that's not only highly immersive, but raises the bar for the rest of us."-Brad Magnarella, author of Demon Moon

Revealing the powers immanent in works that the West long regarded only as exotic or abstract, Constantine Petridis looks beneath the surface of the arts of the Luba, Songye, Chokwe and Luluwa peoples to find, literally embedded in sculpture, the forces that enable the spirit world to intervene in daily life. Ritual use of these objects is expected to ensure a healthy birth, successful hunt, or triumph over an enemy. Analysis of the scholarly record illuminates the changing visions of leadership and prestige that fostered the development of the majestic, elaborate figure styles long prized in the West. These sculptures nevertheless retain the mysterious potency of more humble objects trusted for centuries to protect, heal and harm. Art and Power in the Central African Savanna examines an artistic culture in which the sacred and the secular are indivisible, and aesthetic and moral value inseparable.

At sixteen, Francine Valhalla's head is filled with student council meetings, SAT words, and the tantalizing possibility that she might escape her type-A life for a while with a summer trip to Europe. Over-scheduled and always on her game, Franny and her dad are planning Ivy League acceptance, and nothing gets in the way of that. Neither of them suspects when he drops her off at the 5th Street Rec Center on a sunny April afternoon that it might be the last time they see each other. But within moments disaster strikes. Franny is trapped in the Rec Center's basement with 7 other teens, among them an enigmatic street kid who calls himself Smash.Smash is tall, charming, and the only one who keeps his cool when it seems like the whole world is falling apart. Franny finds it hard to believe that he's not scared, but Smash isn't fazed. Trapped for five days, the teens form a tight bond, looking to Smash to make the decisions that will save them. For Franny, Smash isn't like anyone she's ever met before. She almost can't help but fall for him.Although rescued, the teens are unable to locate their families and are taken to a temporary emergency shelter, dubbed Camp Freedom. With all the chaos and confusion, Smash is the one thing that serves as a distraction for Franny. Except that something about Camp Freedom changes him. Instead of being the guy with the killer grin that gives her serious butterflies, he pulls back, giving tantalizing hints about a troubled past.

The end is nigh!The alien invasion has begun, and Vanguard is all but decimated from threats both external and internal. Enter Talon—a special who has traveled twenty years from the future in order to avert the alien subjugation of the entire planet! But when Vanguard has to deal with the threat of a traitor among their ranks and the loss of much of their strength, Talon has her work cut out for her.Can the team rally together and discover a way to defeat the alien menace once and for all? Or is Talon’s hellish timeline inevitable?Percival Constantine’s explosive superhero epic reaches its Earth-shattering conclusion in this final volume!

Old allies make the worst enemiesMy name's Luther Cross. I’m dangerously stylish, a tough-as-nails half-demon, and a freshly minted Lord of Hell.Yep, that’s right. I’m in charge of some prime real-estate down in the pit, and it only cost me the loyalty of every ally I’ve ever made. But hey, that's a risk you take when you're trying to stay out of dodge. But now that deal is coming back to bite me hard in the ass. Asmodeus, baddest of the bad, and a former friend, has set his sights on me. Turns out my new kingdom used to be his. And he's not too happy.

Death is not the endMy name is Luther Cross, the handsome and stylish son of a demon father and a human mother. With my knowledge of the supernatural and my own mystic abilities, I make my living as Chicago’s foremost paranormal investigator.But now, I’m dead. Killed by a demon while protecting a young woman and her supernatural child. If I move on to the afterlife, my enemies will be waiting. So I’m trapped between two worlds, unable to affect either.There’s a sliver of hope, though. My allies are working overtime to find a way to resurrect me. My job is to discover the identity of the rogue angel who set this all into motion, while also avoiding other threats. Being a ghost has just given me a whole new set of problems.If it all works out, I’ll be back to my usual attractive self and avert a second war between Heaven and Hell. But if it all goes south, then we’re all screwed.No pressure, right?