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Backstage at the Calamity, Vol. I No. IX: Immortality Gets a Facelift, Unholy Requiem Gets Closer to ARC, and of course, the Groundskeeper Part IX

This week saw a lot of energy around getting Immortality off the ground. Not only is the short story complete, it has undergone a makeover, complete with a new name: Calypso. Find out all about Calypso and more!

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M A D A L E X
February 21st, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

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Calypso

Book cover for Calypso. The title is spread across the center toward the top, superimposed over the Mad Alex emblem. The background is a splash of dark colors-yellows, blues, greens, and black. The author's name, 'Mad Alex' is centered at the bottom of the design over text printed in playbill flourish that reads 'presents a tale from the Odds n Endings Boutique.

Calypso is the reimagining of Immortality, the first story ever written in the Odds ‘n’ Endings universe, and the third to be published in it. Come and brave the journey with the narrator as they realize too late the cost for an otherwise interesting purchase. The story drops on the 13th of March, but you can preorder it now:

Showdown at Sunrise

With the publishing of Calypso, Showdown at Sunrise will go up in price from 1.99 USD to 2.99 USD. The price change will occur on March 13, 2025. If you have not already purchased your copy, save a buck and do so before the price goes up!

The silhouette of a cowboy on a horse is superimposed over a background depicting an old farmhouse in a desert brush landscape. The author's name, 'Mad Alex,' is display over the title, 'Showdown at Sunrise,' at the top center of the design. At the bottom, the words 'A Tale From the Odds n Endings Boutique' are placed over the Mad Alex emblem.

What the F*CK did I Work On This Week?

The big project this week was getting Calypso up and out! Between rewriting the story, working through edits, and drafting the book cover, this story required a substantial amount of my time to process and complete. But it is finally finished and I am so excited to present this story to you.

The Groundskeeper and A Vampire’s Vengeance both saw new chapters written. We are humming along with the hero, the Groundskeeper, and excitement continues to rise with each chapter written and published. What will befall our protagonist? Only forthcoming chapters will tell.

Additionally, Unholy Requiem has seen quite a bit of love, with two more chapters completed in their review, bringing it to about halfway to completion. My advance readers are ready to receive it, and when they do, this will be a major step to bringing the book to publishing.

And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for …

The Groundskeeper, Part IX

Background depicts a row of personal mausoleums, slightly desaturated. The title, "The Groundskeeper," is displayed across the image in the center in Requiem font.

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