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The Caves of Buda

Name: The Caves of Buda
Author: Leah Cutter
ISBN: 9780984779239

by Leah Cutter

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Overview

Zita made some bad choices during college. Now, she has a stable job, a stable relationship, but she isn't happy. Plus, her grandfather, Laci, is showing signs of dementia, complaining that demons are attacking him. He insists he must return to Budapest because demons don't die: They must be killed.

When Laci runs away to Hungary, Zita must follow him, striking out on a new path that will completely change her life.

Synopsis

Demons don't die. They must be killed.

Zita finds her grandfather dazed, battered, confused, trapped in his garden shed. His forehead bears self-inflicted scratches.

According to him, he needed to open his third eye, tear the skin away from it, so that he could see the demons attacking him.

How can Zita help her delusional grandfather? Can he still be saved? Or is it too late, are the demons in his mind too compelling?

The Caves of Buda--a dark, gripping tale that expertly mixes historic myth with the magic of modern day.

About the Author, Leah Cutter

Leah Cutter's first three novels ("Paper Mage," "Caves of Buda," and "The Jaguar and the Wolf") are all historic fantasies, set in diverse periods of time, such as Tang dynasty China, WWII Budapest, and the Viking era, respectively.

Her recent novels, ("Clockwork Kingdom," "Zydeco Queen and the Creole Fairy Courts," and "The Raven and the Dancing Tiger") are all contemporary fantasies, and set on the Oregon coast, in rural Louisiana, and around the city of Seattle, respectively.

Her short fiction includes fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and horror, and has been published in anthologies, magazines, and on the web. A collection of her recent short fiction is available in "Baker's Dozen." A collection of her mysteries, set in the same world with the same ghost detective, are available in "The Shredded Veil Mysteries."

Read more stories by this author at www.KnottedRoadPress.com.

Follow this author's blog at www.LeahCutter.com.

Praise for "Paper Mage":

—"An enchanting novel, skillfully rooted in Chinese history and myth. . .mythical, unusual, and thoroughly convincing." –Terri Windling, Editor of "The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror"

—"A magical world as solid and believable as our own." –Cecilia Dart-Thorton

—"An exceptional tale by an exceptional writer. . .It doesn't get any better than this." Dennis L. McKiernan