A WARM PLACE TO CALL HOME
(a demon's story)
March 5, 2013
Frederick is a demon. Born in Maryland in the early 1980's, he hasn't a clue where he came from or why, but feels an irresistible desire to occupy a human body. Once inside, he finds the previous occupants' consciousness and memories forever erased, an inevitable side effect that gives Frederick pause when switching bodies, but not so much as to truly halt his ongoing enjoyment of human lives. In various bodies, he travels the world for decades--aimless--sampling cultures and experiencing life from the points of view of males, females, young, old, rich, poor.
Now, Frederick has an urge to return to his roots in America, explore the mystery of his origin, find someone to love, and settle down for a while. In his hometown, his mission bears fruit much faster than he expected, as person after person presents themselves, and following his impulses, he is lead directly to love, tragedy, answers, and the humanity he never knew he wanted.
Reviews:
KIRKUS REVIEWS calls it "A well-spun, engaging...supernatural tale...with a devilishly ambiguous ending."
INDIEHEART REVIEWS says it's "An entertaining read that lifts itself above the usual standards of the genre."
"Siemsen and his amazing ability to weave pure writing gold out of thin air is absolutely remarkable." - Inside the Pages of a Book
Reader quotes:
"It's not often that you root for a demon, but in this case, you will be."
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"...you can't put down the book till the last page has been turned... with full plans to pick it up and re-read it and figure out how you missed the clues."
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"Michael is a master at storytelling and you will be well rewarded with this and any of his other books."
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"Prepare yourself to root for what's wrong and to hope for the worst"
