Luke Castello

Luke Castello was never ordinary. He has spent every day hiding a secret from those close to him. The secret? He has three different personalities tangled up in his brain. The other two voices are completely different from his own and constantly cause trouble for him. He thought his life could never get more complicated… He was wrong. Demons are real… An attack on his school would change everything he thought he knew. Luke still didn't understand. The demons were searching for demigods. Why were they there? Demigods don't exist… Do they? They do exist. And Luke is one of them. With one of his friends kidnapped by Hell's forces, Luke has to make a decision. Let Lucifer take someone close to him, or fight his way through Hell to save his friend. At least the Greek gods on Olympus will help him…right?

When both Luke's friends and Hell's forces spring into action, waking the Hybrid becomes a war on its own. With their old lives gone for good, they will each discover things not only about themselves, but the new world that has become the norm as well.The Wind, Peter Williams, fights full of optimism for his cause, but his own power nags at the edge of his mind.The Dove, Kassidy Ann, will do anything to see the return of the one she loves. However, a new darkness looms over her shoulders. One that isn't easily shaken.The Book, Audrey Davis, struggles with the lingering effects of their last mission. Still, she'll fight to her last breath if need be.Hell may not have stopped them the first time, but more sinister schemes have been put into motion. Will they prevail to reawaken the Hybrid, or will the seven commanders under Lucifer swallow them into the dark?

This is the first prequel book to the Luke Castello series. Either this book or Luke Castello: The Angel/Demon of Olympus would be a fine starting point to the series. Long before Luke fought against Lucifer's army, there was another. Catherine always longed to be a hero. She knew she had demigod blood, but powers never awakened in her. All on Olympus assumed she would have a null mark, a sign of a powerless demigod. Still, Catherine persevered. She trained her body every day and was eventually accepted into Olympus's army. Being a powerless demigod recruit isn't any easier, however. Plenty of her fellow recruits believe she doesn't belong there. An appearance by the three sisters of fate will force the wheels of her destiny to move, but will she like the direction? Journey with Catherine as she competes against her fellow recruits, learns dark secrets of the court of Olympus, and fights some of Lucifer's original commanders, the deadly Sins.

Luke and his friends have survived Hell… literally. While much of the immediate danger has passed, Luke is left with one lead to follow. In the moments before his coma, a voice called out to him. "My son, find the Ark."It's time for Luke and the gang to go on a new journey to recover this long-lost Ark, but will Lucifer's commanders stand idle? Knowing Luke's luck? It's doubtful. Still, there are unsolved mysteries that force Luke to march on. With a few new allies at his side, perhaps he can break through any that would stand in his way. However, it could be the enemies he cannot see that cause the most harm.

When magic began to dwindle on Earth, the goddess of magic Hecate created Matic as a land where magical creatures could still thrive. She shepherded many beings over into her new world and hid Matic from any who should not be there. A curse is placed on all who enter Matic. Speaking of Matic to outsiders causes all knowledge of that world to be wiped from the offender's memories.Many hundreds of years later, Audrey, one of Hecate's daughters, answered a summons to help Hecate fight off some traitors in her land. While that mission was successful, the root of the rebellion seems to go far deeper than what was previously thought. Another goddess of magic, the enchantress Circe, has her sights set on Matic, and civil war looms ever closer.Still, Hecate has contingencies in place to fend off threats. Three magical anchors hold Hecate's power over Matic. As long as those stand, no one can challenge Hecate's authority. With allies old and new, Audrey will attempt to help the guardians of the anchors hold their ground against Circe's machinations. Dr. Lucas Stocks is from Gadsden, Alabama. He graduated from Samford University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2021. Luke Castello: The Ark of the Covenant is the fourth and latest book in the series. It released in December 2024. The next book scheduled for release is a solo Audrey book. That book takes place around the same time as the Ark of the Covenant. It has a tentative release date of Mid-2026.You can follow this author on Instagram-Lucas.Stocks or his Facebook page labeled Lucas Stocks Author. You can also sign up for his mailing list by going to his website.Remember, if you enjoyed Luke's journeys, be sure to leave a review and tell your friends. Nothing helps authors more than word of mouth.Lastly, a quote very dear to him. It's a line Apollo says in his first book, "Nothing is impossible unless you believe it is."