THE SERPENTS OF EDEN​​​​

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     Clay Middleton has spent decades painting remote landscapes in the vast, unforgiving deserts of the Southwest, his only companions the wind and the creatures of the wild. People call him a madman, and he’s fine with that. But when his estranged daughter abandons her son to his care, solitude is no longer an option. Then the unthinkable happens—his grandson is kidnapped by mythical beings that should not exist. Now, thrust into an unwanted alliance with a garrulous paranormal investigator, Clay must travel through dying Earths where monsters walk, time is fractured, and nightmares come to life. The stakes? His grandson’s life and the horrific transformation of reality itself. The clock is ticking—and Clay is running out of time.

     “The Serpents of Eden” is an electrifying fusion of dark fantasy, visceral horror, and post-apocalyptic odyssey. R.W. Goldsmith weaves a tale brimming with gallows humor, relentless action, and heart-wrenching stakes, as Clay confronts nightmarish landscapes and deadly foes in a desperate bid to reclaim what’s been stolen. From the ashes of ruined worlds to the edge of existence itself, this is a story of resilience, redemption, and the bonds of friendship and family. At 422 pages, it’s a wild, unforgettable descent into the unknown—perfect for readers who crave adventure laced with terror and soul.

 

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What People are saying about

The Serpents Of Eden

“With THE SERPENTS OF EDEN, author Richard Goldsmith conjures real magic! He pits a family against the forces of supernatural evil and in doing so crafts a tale of love, power, and horror. Highly recommended!”

–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of KAGEN THE DAMNED and RELENTLESS

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With wonderfully relatable characters and rich imagery, The Serpents of Eden will take you on an incredible cosmic, mind-altering journey. Goldsmith has written an amazing tale with mysterious and complex worlds you’ll want to revisit again and again. 

~Dennis K. Crosby, award-winning author of Death’s Legacy & Death’s Debt

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“R W Goldsmith writes with conflict, adventure, humor, and teeth. A superb amalgamation of everything I love!”
- Kevin David Anderson, author of Night of the Living Trekkies and Midnight Men
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In the Serpents of Eden, Goldsmith’s words convey powerful imagery and emotions that make a strange multiverse come alive. While the cast of characters try to find their way back to their world, they experience a full spectrum of emotions; uplifting, heartfelt and at the same time crushing and devastating. This is an eclectic world full of bizarre imagery that holds the reader by the throat. This book is not to be missed.

~David Putnam the bestselling author of The Bruno Johnson series.

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Published by Running Wild Press