Sol Invictus: A Christmas Tale, by J. Paul Roe

Nolan Ridgeway hates Christmas. His wife is dead. His daughter is missing.

A powerful stranger promises to make things right, and a deal is struck that raises more questions than answers.

Now, an ancient demon is hunting the children of men and only Nolan can stop it...with a little help from an elder god and his half-sized helpers.

To save us all, a man with nothing left...must give up everything.

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J. Paul Roe's premier novella on Amazon.com explores the most frightening aspects of growing up human. A dark past full of abusive parents, loneliness, teenage angst and unbridled violence haunt the protagonist as he struggles to defeat the demon that he, himself, empowered. Touching on true-to-life topics from the pagan origins of Christmas to the dull, selfish commercialism of modern holidays, this story grabs hold and doesn't let go of you until the end!

About the Author

J. Paul Roe was born in Miami, Florida. He started writing at a very young age, making hand-bound books with crayon and typing paper. His parents were proud of his curiosity and creativity, and would often find him looking up words in the dictionary well before his first year in public school.

His early literary inspirations came about while Roe was in elementary school. He began reading Michael Crichton novels obsessively after being caught up in the "Jurassic Park" craze. It was during this time that he also discovered Edgar Allen Poe, whose works had managed to not only survive through the years, but permeate many forms of modern media from film to Saturday-morning cartoons.

His formal writing experience stretches back to high school, where he served as the editor for the school newspaper for four years. It was during this time that he was introduced to the writing of Ernest Hemingway, and quickly found a role model that would inspire him for the rest of his life. After graduating, he served in the Marine Corps, and was discharged honorably due to injuries sustained while serving. He then continued onto college, where he studied psychology and philosophy and developed a passionate drive to seek a better understanding of the human condition.

In the spirit of Hemingway, Roe has always pursued an "interesting life." He believes that there's more value to experience than to material gain or worldly success, and has often been heard saying, "what's the point of living a life that wouldn't make a good movie? When people see my story played out, I don't want them falling asleep."

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