Grave Matters
Terra Graves Book 1
by Brian Keith Dye
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Pub Date Jan 23 2026 | Archive Date Jan 01 2026
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Description
Power is old. Spirit is older. And some debts demand sacrifice.
When a sacred fire tears through the hills above Jacmel, the old protections fail—and the dead go quiet. Terra Graves, a Milwaukee mambo with more grit than patience, is pulled into a war she didn’t start and refuses to lose. Vodou vèvès light the way. Enemies wear beautiful faces. The World Beneath—its bars, crossroads, and back-alley altars—prowls just under the city’s skin.
With her congregation on the run, a stolen govi pulsing with sacred power, and a newly risen Shining One out of control, Terra hunts for answers that won’t stay buried: a vanished Solar Lodge, a Red Sect leaving bodies in their wake, and zombi-astrals that possess flesh and supplant souls. To save the people who still believe in her—and the ones who don’t—Terra will bargain with vampires, sing to the Lwa, and drag truth out of a flirty bard.
Dark magic, found family, and a city that keeps its secrets—Grave Matters launches the Terra Graves series with smoke, rhythm, and teeth.
A Note From the Publisher
Thank you for your consideration in helping launch a debut! Your reviews are appreciated but not mandatory, but they make all the difference.
Marketing Plan
Calling all fans of urban fantasy, spirit magic, and high-stakes supernatural intrigue!
I’m thrilled to share that my 341 page debut novel, GRAVE MATTERS, lands January 23, 2026—and I’m looking for a handful of ARC reviewers to help spread the word if you are inclined to leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, Bookbub, or your Social Media platform of choice!
GRAVE MATTERS includes:
• Vodou-rooted spirit work & a world featuring flirtatious bards to psychic witches and everything in-between.
• A cross-dimensional speakeasy (rules included)
• Found family, fierce friendships, and sharp banter
• Political magic (Magus Arcanum, guilds, and courts)
• A heroine who fights smart, not safe
Timeline:
• ARC Available: Dec, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026
• Reading window: Dec, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 If you review Post Non-Amazon Reviews: Dec, 2025 – Jan 22, 2026
• Release day: Jan 23, 2026: If you review Post on Amazon today!
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798993268118 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 341 |
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