A. L. Mengel

The Show is About to Begin...When a mysterious ballet theatre surfaces in Paris, people are drawn to the stage productions with a magnetic force. Captivated dancers hastily audition for the grand creations with a sheer disregard for the terror which is rumored to reside within the theatre. A sense of dread permeates the company as the lines between illusion and reality are obscured, when one of the performers is thought to be a danseur de la crypt...a nefarious villain who carries out justice for the immortals. As the company prepares for the spellbinding production of Les Ballerines de la Crypte, members of the company start to disappear. Rumors of "The Crypt Dancer" soar through the performers, and throughout the world, as an increasing amount of immortals are banished to "coffin sentences" for centuries; tormented in crypts, bound in chains with beating hearts, fully aware of the darkness and solitude which surrounds them. At the center of the story is Ramiel, an alluring immortal from Rome, raised in Italian culture and Catholic traditions. He travels to Paris to pursue his artistic dreams, and after, to America, to fulfill an immortal doctrine, The Code of the Immortals. In America, he finds fellow immortal, Antoine, struggling as his sector is in turmoil, overrun by a coven of witches whose true purpose is shrouded in secrecy.Ramiel must return to his past...back to the days when he performed the Ballet of The Crypt Dancer...to raise the immortals back to their renewed strength. A.L. Mengel returns to the enigmatic world of The Tales of Tartarus with a tale of phantoms and masquerades, voodoo and witchcraft, juxtaposed with the enigmatic impression of immortality.

CONNECT YOUR WORK...CONNECT YOUR BRANDAuthor A.L. Mengel, the creator of the internationally acclaimed writing methodology #Writestorm, says he focuses on connecting with his followers rather than selling. A published author for almost a decade, he has learned the trial and error method of getting his books out into the hands of readers: he has built a social media following of over 10,000 with a reach of nearly a half million over the years.In this marketing tell-all book, A.L. Mengel guides the reader through his own promotional philosophies, for a consistent, steady climb to the top. With principles he calls THE FOUR "I" STATEMENTS and THE FOUR "HOW" STATEMENTS, he navigates readers through the uncharted, treacherous waters of his own accomplishments and missteps, with an introspective analysis of his own creative and promotional journey.A.L. Mengel is a supernatural and science fiction novelist. His series The Tales of Tartarus, The Vega Chronicles, and The Astral Files have each been released to critical acclaim. #PaintTheWorld is his second creative self-help book and his eleventh publication.

"We've Been Expecting You." That was the greeting for all new arrivals as they stood in a shallow, lifeless ocean under the rose-tinted skies of Colonia. The Vegans were known as the protectors of the cosmos; throughout the Universe they formed the 'Trinity of Life' with the Humans and the Andromedans.As a new arrival stands in the shallow ocean, after she is welcomed, a message is received: there are survivors of the 'Vega One' star ship disaster. But where were they? And how would they be rescued?A.L. Mengel crafts undeniably cosmic storytelling on a grand, epic scale: painting the worlds of Colonia in the Lyra Constellation, Planet Zyclon in the Andromeda Galaxy, and a lifeless Earth.The Arrival of Destiny soars through the interstellar in a swift composition of vibrant carbon and pastel gas clouds that inoculate life in the Universe. Told in an operatic, whispering style, the novel examines the theories of life beyond our solar system...and how our destinies are formed by the brilliant blast of creation.

*** THIS BOOK IS THE FOLLOW-UP NOVEL TO 'THE ARRIVAL OF DESTINY' AND A CONTINUATION OF THAT STORY. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO READ THIS NOVEL AFTER READING 'THE ARRIVAL OF DESTINY' FOR FULL STORY ENJOYMENT.***"The Battle Begins..."The cosmic dust from the fallen 'Donada Explorer' showers through the skies of Colonia. The Vegans, known as the protectors of the 'Trinity of Life', watch in wonder but do not cheer. As they brace for battle, the adversary seems unclear: The Andromedans of the Planet Zyclon are a worthy opponent. But are they the true offenders?As a Star Force is assembled, a warning is received from beyond: could the Origins of the Universe provide guidance and insight? Destinies collide to prevent annihilation, in an adventure soaring towards uncharted galaxies, through the stars, and back to the precise moment when the cosmos were destined to be...and space and time began.A.L. Mengel crafts undeniably cosmic storytelling on a grand, epic scale: painting the worlds of Colonia in the Lyra Constellation, Planet Zyclon in the Andromeda Galaxy, and a lifeless Earth. Battle of the Trinity concludes the epic tale of interstellar discovery and a quest for survival beyond the known...and into the undiscovered.

Do You Want To Live Forever?Ever since Jacob Benjamin touched his dead Grandmother's cheek while she lay in her coffin, he has had a fascination with death. The mystery of the grave and what lies beyond it became a lifetime quest for the young man. His Master's Degree thesis project explores the decades abandoned Waxley Mortuary, sitting in ruins. His research partners join him on a journey through life and legacy - but Jacob discovers there is still activity inside the dilapidated walls of Waxley. From the appearance of an old photo the story begins; and as the mirror of one's life reveals actions and regrets, Jacob realizes that there is one figure standing between him and his legacy, salvation, and redemption: The Mortician.A.L. Mengel goes back to his storytelling roots with a novel about the pursuit of legacy amidst the solitude of darkness. Can one shed their transgressions to accept their shortcomings?

The writing of A.L. Mengel has captivated readers, changing the face of Horror Fiction. "A Masterpiece" - ASHES (Amazon) "Unusual...captivating" - THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY (Amazon) "A Brilliant Tour-de-Force" - THE BLOOD DECANTER (Amazon) "I was spellbound" - ASHES (Barnes and Noble) "Leaves the reader breathless...not for the faint of heart" - THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY (Barnes and Noble) "Exquisite; Poetic; Daring" - THE BLOOD DECANTER (Barnes and Noble) Discover War Angel - the culmination, where the other stories converge. And ask yourself, Do You Believe? "There are twice the amount of souls as there are people in every room," Mother always said. "There are those you can see. Like you and me. But those you can't...are still there...some of them watch over us." The immortals have suffered a near total annihilation throughout the world; from Miami to Paris, Cairo and Sri Lanka; throughout time and history; from ancient Biblical times, towards the Renaissance, the Dark Ages and Modern-Day cosmopolitan cities. The immortals were dying. A gifted girl loses her parents in close succession and fights with God in between visits from the Devil. As a woman, she leaves home and discovers Vaudeville in Paris, and "la passion de la vanit ." During that time, the myth of angels - in particular, a War Angel - among the populace was substantial, leading to questions: Who is the War Angel? And could the War Angel save the immortals from extinction? A.L. Mengel crafts a patchwork of lush, provocative storytelling; voluptuous prose; elegant, exquisite description; set against the backdrop of glorifying the grandiose battle of Good versus Evil. War Angel will speak to believers - and non-believers - alike.

It's far into the future. The Earth's rotation has stopped and the Sun is dying. The Oceans have shifted towards the Poles, flooding all of the cities to the North. The cities in the South have been punished with a blistering, relentless Sun in a vast, dry, deserted landscape. The survivors have learned to adapt to months of deadly heat, living in darkness beneath the Earth in underground cities. A scout comes unexpectedly to the colony - near death, he spends his first days in a coma, as rumors surface of a "habitable zone". As supplies near depletion, the colonists argue - Who will journey to the zone? And what message is the scout trying to deliver? Experience a Journey into the Cosmos with A.L. Mengel in his Science Fiction storytelling debut. A novel which inhabits post-apocalyptic worlds, and soars into the Celestial Heavens, the story explores the sought-after answers that have fascinated the human race for millennia: Are we alone? Or are we guided by another force?

Are you struggling to finish a novel? Read this book and get the novel written. Employ a simple - yet profoundly effective - method of writing, which has proven perfect for the busy author who juggles a full-time career and balancing life's long list of responsibilities. Find the time to write and get the book finished. This book is meant to be a quick and inspirational read. A.L. Mengel, the author of "Ashes", "The Quest for Immortality" and "The Blood Decanter" shares his #Writestorm process with you, a methodology he developed while writing "The Blood Decanter" and has enabled him to complete a 100,000 word, quite complex novel, with a large and detailed cast of characters, in less than one year. The #Writestorm process has been embraced by several groups on Facebook, leading to #Writestorm group sessions where Independent Authors from around the world compete with one another, writing simultaneously, to achieve high word counts. Discover the details, read about and adopt the #Writestorm process in this book - written by the author himself who developed the process, and discover the A.L. Mengel style of writing. And #Writestorm your way to becoming a published author

Who is The Hooded Man?Rumors have spread across the Immortal community - from Miami and New York to Paris, Frankfurt and Rome. Talk of 'the man in the hood who carries the decanter' have been increasing. But are the rumors true?Immortals around the world have been losing their dark gift - becoming mortal once again, dying an eternal death, cursed and damned forever. The rumors continue to spread, worldwide, as a mythical figure is seen shortly before each "death" carrying a bulbous crystal decanter. Is it the end of the Immortals?A.L. Mengel continues the Tartarus saga with powerful passages and eloquent description. Mesmerizing and exquisite; traveling to Piazza San Pietro, to Paris in the Dark Ages, ancient Jerusalem and modern day Lyon and Cairo, The Blood Decanter does not hold back with dazzling prose, across oceans and throughout time, interwoven together in a genealogy of blood ancestry

When Ashes was originally released by Parchman's Press, A.L. Mengel broke new ground in supernatural storytelling. Blending realism with fiction, weaving together the paranormal with the theology of Catholicism, superstition and common myths, he introduced a simple story with a profound message and deep, spiritual elements. The majority of the message resides between the prose, while other themes are flung into the reader's face. "Ashes" does not hold back in addressing issues of bigotry and intolerance, alcoholism, betrayal, sexual identity and broken relationships. The story opens with Antoine, an abandoned immortal, longing for the company of his maker once again. Antoine seeks to resurrect him, and bargains for the ultimate payment - his soul. Antoine manages to escape, but not without those pursuing him at every corner. "Ashes" has unexpected complexity and undeniable impact and and delivers a profound message. That a scratched surface is merely scratched.