Behind the scenes: The origin of Eclipse of Avarice

When I plotted the series, the original working title for Book One was A Shattered Dawn. Lucifer, the Lightbringer, and his son Luminael, the protagonist, provided the symbolic inspiration. Luminael’s name, “dawn” in his daemonic tongue, directly reflects his father's legacy of light.

Dawn represents new beginnings, a major theme in this dark urban fantasy series, which is why I titled the prequel Dawning in Sin City. The short story is where Luminael and Crowley's new life on Earth begins. However, in the first novel, just as Luminael and Crowley settle in Las Vegas, a diabolical plot shatters their peace. Hence, A Shattered Dawn would have captured the concept of a new beginning and its imminent ruin.

Unfortunately, many other novels already bear the same title. I finally decided on something different. Eclipse of Avarice fits right in with the show’s dark and suspenseful vibe and reflects its themes.

What does ‘Eclipse of Avarice’ mean?

“Eclipse” emphasizes the story’s focus on light and dark—good vs. evil. A solar eclipse causes the moon to cast a shadow on Earth, darkening the sky as if it were dawn or dusk. Luminael’s attempt to start anew on Earth is both literally and metaphorically overshadowed by darkness.

“Avarice” refers to the seven deadly sins. In the novel, Greed isn’t just a theme. It’s not only a core characteristic of all daemons, but an actual force within the Otherworld. In the novel, greed and avarice cast a shadow over Luminael and Crowley’s lives. As their ambitions clash with the corrupt world around them, the duo finds themselves thrust into a war against an ancient evil.

Role for the supernatural thriller series

Eclipse of Avarice sets the perfect tone for the supernatural suspense thrillers to come. It hints at the cosmic and spiritual battles at play and foreshadows how greed distorts everything in its path. No matter how hard Luminael and Crowley try to break free, something dark and destructive impedes their progress. The title also hints at the characters' internal conflicts as they battle overwhelming odds.

What's happening in Eclipse of Avarice

The dawn of a new life. A diabolical plot to tear it all apart.

Peace is an illusion—no one knows this better than Luminael Morningstar, the Antichrist. After millennia of struggle in the Otherworld, the Prince of Hellscape and his companion, the daemona Crowley, have found refuge in Las Vegas. But just as they settle into Sin City, a ruthless adversary shatters their fragile peace.

When a sinister serial killer sacrifices people connected to them, Luminael and Crowley are thrust into a nightmare of suspicion and bloodshed. Hunted by both the authorities and vengeful enemies, the daemons must navigate a dangerous web of deceit to clear their names.

With threats closing in from all sides, their survival hangs by a thread. Desperate and outnumbered, the fugitives forge an uneasy alliance with those who would gladly see them dead. But in a war against an ancient evil, trust is a deadly gamble, and betrayal can come from anywhere.

Will Luminael and Crowley survive—or will they fall prey to an enemy driven by insatiable greed? Only those strong enough to endure will witness the dawn of a new tomorrow.

Eclipse of Avarice’s release

“The Prince of Hellscape Series” features morally complex characters navigating supernatural forces and organized crime in gritty urban settings. In this dark urban fantasy, Luminael Morningstar and the daemona Crowley forge a new life amongst the mortals in Sin City.