The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery

In a fast-paced, sexy, ghostly adventure, a publicist at the top of her game must confront her secret mystical past.

To be a client of Gwendolyn Montgomery's, New York's most powerful publicist at Sublime Media, is to be infused with a certain oomph, a mysterious glamour. She seems to have created the ideal life with her handsome new boyfriend, the perfect match. But Gwendolyn has a secret: She's a mystical practitioner who can tap into the interdimensional, metaphysical realm of the dead known as El Intermedio. Gwendolyn has hidden her powers, buried her old life, and started anew.

After a grisly, bizarre incident at the Brooklyn Museum, Gwendolyn begins to realize that something nefarious is happening tied directly to her past right as Fonsi Harewood comes back into her world. Fonsi is a queer Latinx psychic from the South Bronx who's caught up in a love triangle with a ghost and his mortal ex. He's able to communicate with the dead, having established a robust business interpreting messages from departed loved ones. And he comes with a dire warning for Gwendolyn, that the barrier between humans and spirits is weakening.

Gwendolyn would prefer not to have anything to do with ghostly drama. Yet in order to get to the bottom of the spookiness derailing her life, she must face the demons she'd long left behind. Or the spirit world will be unleashed, threatening her very existence and all of New York. The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a sensuous, funny, mystical adventure that will leave you spellbound as you keep the pages turning.

"A solo debut fantasy that has a compelling, diverse cast of characters and a little bit of romance. His success lies in the two charismatic and multilayered protagonists, cousins Gwen and Fonsi, as well as in the frightening, bloody scares they endure from poltergeists and visions. Also an ode to queer and marginalized communities."--Booklist
"Haynes's spellbinding solo debut... Dovetailing of external and internal stakes keeps the pages flying. The result is an accomplished urban fantasy that's sure to win Haynes plenty of fans."--Publishers Weekly
"Clarence A. Haynes bursts onto the scene with his debut The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, in which he confidently eschews the formula of a gothic haunting in favor of a vibrant and vivid Afro-Latine ghost story. His characters are bold, sexy, and hilarious; his magic, entrancing; his ghosts, terrifying. I couldn't read fast enough!"--Caitlin Wahrer, author of The Damage
"A beguiling and sensual page-turner, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn delivers an engrossing tale that taps into the supernatural and mystical while remaining rooted in the bonds of friendship and family. The ties between Gwendolyn and Fonsi will ring true to anyone that grew up among neighbors who become play cousins, and the pull of personal history runs deep. This propulsive novel intertwines horror, romance, and reconciliation with a deft touch of humor. Destined to be a book club favorite."--Rasheed Newson, National bestselling author of My Government Means to Kill Me
"The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is an adrenaline-fueled nightmare of relatable characters navigating both the living and the dead in contemporary city life. Great characters and a story that doesn't let up! Clarence A. Haynes has written a must-read book for fans looking for a fresh, authentic voice in urban fantasy and horror."--Tananarive Due, award-winning author of The Reformatory
"Clarence A. Haynes's The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery kept me wide-eyed and quickly turning pages, gasping, 'What? ... WHAT?' until the final chapter. Shocking, sensual, and at times laugh-out-loud hilarious, Ghosts has it all: family and friendships, love and legacy, belief in the old ways and the new. This novel is truly magical."--Rachel Howzell Hall, bestselling author of The Last One
"Relentlessly awesome, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a compelling and exhilarating thriller of a ghost story that will consume you in the best way!"--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
"The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a spellbinding tale that boldly transports the reader to spectacular, supernatural places. Pulsing with magic and sensuality, its characters shine as they confront past harms, consider mystical possibilities, and fight otherworldly battles. Haynes has penned a riveting story that kept me turning until the last page of his lush, transcendent novel."--Diane Marie Brown, author of Black Candle Women
"The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is full of vibrant characters, sublime mysticism, and captivating twists that includes a world-renowned goddess. Readers are in for a wild ride!"--Luanne G. Smith, bestselling author of The Vine Witch
"With orishas, angry ghosts, and a breach between worlds that can only be sealed by a badass mystical heroine, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a gritty New York feast."--Veronica G. Henry, bestselling author of The Canopy Keepers

Clarence A. Haynes, a native Afro-Latinx New Yorker, is the coauthor of actor/producer Omar Epps's lauded sci-fi/fantasy series Nubia: The Awakening and The Reckoning. He is also the author of the middle-grade nonfiction work The Legacy of Jim Crow. Haynes has penned articles for Newsday, Huffington Post, The Root, and The Grio, among other publications. He resides in Brooklyn, New York.

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