Ethan E Westwood is the author of the Blood Brothers series, a work of contemporary fiction exploring the darker aspects of human nature. He also wrote The Ship of Lost Souls (first published as Mavis Bell's Curious Ghost), a story reflecting the more hopeful and redemptive qualities of humanity. He is busy with further projects.
The C'raether evolved alongside mankind, ultimately to hunt them as prey. Few in number, they remain hidden within human society. They take human lives and souls without qualm, feeding on blood and memories to sustain their immortality.
The Brothers, as they call themselves, selected a recruit. That was me: Ethan Westwood, erstwhile local rock guitarist, with an erratic drug habit and multi-layered personality; a confused soul, oddly out of phase with the world.
My hidden heritage was key to my nagging unease and also my invitation into their strange company. Joining the Brothers changed me – in some ways for the better, and in others destructively. Being initiated and accepted by the Brothers gave me purpose and belonging, which I needed at the time, but I had just traded one addiction for another.
My selection came at great cost: confusion and hurt, betrayal of the people I loved, many lives taken, and many others destroyed.
I led a life of addiction, betrayal and self-hate interlaced with malice, cruelty and the pure joy of the kill. Reality and dreams seem blurred and indistinguishable. Just how many of me are there? Am I human, or am I C'raether?
I remember doing unforgivable things. Worst of all, I desecrated my Megan and must now exist in a void in which atonement seems impossible.
Death, resurrection and abandonment await me. Thalem, my wolf, be ready. I will run awhile with you soon.
In this gripping conclusion to the "Blood Brothers" trilogy, Ethan Westwood finds himself on a tumultuous journey, balanced on the boundary between dreams and reality. Haunting memories of a parallel existence force him to question his identity and purpose, and to wonder which world is real. Will the C'raether legacy shape his destiny, or can he forge his unique path through time's intricate tapestry?
The story is set mainly in the vibrant streets of Glasgow and the enchanting landscapes of Croatia. Ethan rejoins the Brothers and discovers a shared connection with Luka, a local Croatian, who is, surprisingly, a kindred spirit. Fueled by his powerful C'raether heritage, and with the support of Thalem the wolf, Ethan seeks redemption and love. In a thrilling twist, he finally breaks the chains of his past and returns to the world he desires to rekindle, while still questioning its authenticity.
"Blood Brothers: Phantasmagoria" masterfully brings Ethan's journey to an end, and invites readers to contemplate their own life choices.
I used to think I was just another addict with a guitar – wrecked, loud, and going nowhere fast. But the Brothers found me. Or maybe I was always meant to find them. They don’t just deal in secrets – they bleed them. And I was foolish enough to listen.
They offered me belonging. Power. Meaning. And I took it all… not knowing what it would cost.
This isn’t just a story about drugs, music, or broken love. It’s about something ancient. Something watching. Something that wears your face, learns your heartbeat, and then rewrites the rhythm.
Megan tried to save me from myself. I didn’t save her. The truth is, I was never free to choose. My heart was never mine. It belonged to the Brothers from the start.
This trilogy is my confession – how far I fell, how deep the blood runs, and what waits when the last curtain falls.
You think you know darkness? Let me show you the music of it.
Mavis Bell never expected her holiday to end in death. Now she remains aboard the Starbright Escapes II, unseen, unheard, and no longer part of the living world.
As she searches for meaning in this strange new existence, she discovers others who linger: souls bound by grief, regret, and unfinished stories.
Set against the vast, shifting sea, The Ship of Lost Souls is a moving story of love, loss, and the courage it takes to let go.
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