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Sebastian Black is a god amongst men: he’s devastatingly handsome and charismatic—and telepathic. So when his scheming mother, prophetess Kitty Black, announces that her son is the “next species of man,” the world begins taking notice. Together, Kitty and Sebastian forge a spiritual movement that celebrates “divine evolution” while warning of a mass extinction. But just as their fame and wealth are building, a tragedy befalls one of Sebastian’s disciples, and threats from Christian militants become too real to ignore.
Sebastian flees Los Angeles—and his mother—in search of peace and freedom. One by one he encounters “common” people who astonish him with their uncomplicated stories of love and compassion: an aging lesbian couple; a Mexican handyman; a shy, anorexic woman; a recovering meth addict; a gay teenager; and an unthinking college jock. Surprisingly, each has a profound effect upon this arrogant young “messiah.”
As Sebastian drifts further away from Kitty, she becomes more determined to preserve their celebrity status and glittering lifestyle. She sets out to reel Sebastian back to her—even if it means conspiring with his enemies, in particular a dashing young Spaniard who darkly mirrors Sebastian’s supernatural talents and good looks. But not even the telepathic Sebastian can foresee what happens next.
From the sleek penthouses of Century City to the savage coastline of Big Sur, Black as Snow twists the beloved fairy tale of Snow White into a suspense-filled story of intrigue, spirituality, and greed…and the unstoppable power of everyday love.
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“A mad dash to a surprising conclusion that even Sebastian couldn’t predict, including a murder or two, a brutal hate crime, an unexpected love affair, an epic revenge plot, and an extremely controversial sex scene you won’t soon forget…Bottom line: A skillfully paced and plotted adult thriller (for readers who aren’t afraid of open discussions of sex, religion, and politics) written by an up-and-coming author whose career this booklover will now be watching with keen interest. —Frank Mundo, New York Journal of Books
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An absorbing and compassionate thriller that ultimately ties all its strands together with dexterity and ease...Nolan is an obvious talent. His prose is articulate and cultivated...
— Kyle Thomas Smith, Edge Media -
Nolan’s writing skills are so refined that he is able to bring each character to full life and there is no forgetting who each one is or what they depict in the story. The character development is well beyond any I’ve seen and Nolan’s wordsmithing is incredible…It is difficult to place a genre on Black as Snow because it covers so many different aspects but don’t let that fool you, it’s a story that you would not forget very soon because, although fiction, it streams of reality of everyday life.
— Irene Watson, Managing Editor, Reader Views
Black As Snow Listener Reviews
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" a good read showing the scary side of religious obsession! "
— Helen, 8/23/2013 -
" Total piece of garbage. Makes me irritated that I have this almost pathological compulsion to finish a book, no matter how awful it is, once I start it. "
— Christine, 5/27/2013 -
" naive writing style, weak plot but continued with it as it was not much effort after the last book i read "
— Angela, 5/10/2013 -
" This was a nice read. It could have been a little more challenging. a sweet story "
— Molly, 1/19/2013
About Nick Nolan
Nick Nolan wrote his first mystery in 5th grade and kept angst-ridden journals (featuring lots of sad poetry) during his teen years, but had to surrender his dream of becoming a writer to fund college. While building a happy life with his partner Jaime, Nick earned two degrees, worked extensively with homeless youth, rescued dogs, restored two homes, traveled extensively through Mexico, and owned scores of unusual cars, including a Dodge Challenger once used in the Mod Squad television series. Today Nick, Jaime, and their two beloved retrievers divide their time between their home in the San Fernando Valley and a mountaintop cabin.
About Todd Haberkorn
Todd Haberkorn is an actor and winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has created unique voices for a variety of characters for cartoons and video games. Add to this a healthy production life in front of and behind the camera as well as partaking in theater arts on stage, and he has had the pleasure of a wonderful career in the entertainment industry thus far. When he isn’t working on a production of some kind, he travels the globe talking about those productions.