Novels
A Night at The King’s Inn
Theodore is an introvert. Friends are a bother and being put in social situations is cruel and unusual punishment. Avoidance is the name of the game when it comes to relationships and he’s adamant he wouldn’t have it any other way. But deep inside he yearns for something ...more.
When his vivacious, thrill-seeking sister Alice invites him on another one of her atypical adventures, Theodore finds that his life predicated upon comfort is about to be turned on its head. They venture to an ultra-exclusive speakeasy in Manhattan’s West Village, where he happens upon a vintage gramophone that does more than play a simple tune. He cranks the lever and a portal to another world snaps open. Before he can react, Theodore finds himself in a posh hotel, navigating a mysterious and menacing masquerade ball in 20th century London.
In the maze-like halls of the hotel, he brushes shoulders with a coquettish young woman who, coupled with the mysterious allure of the masquerade, ensures he’ll return to this foreign world to uncover more. But as he delves deeper, he finds himself in the middle of a socioeconomic conflict across a mercurial and hostile landscape where cocktails and charisma are more dangerous than loaded guns.
If he wants to lead the substantive life a part of him has always known he deserves, he must not only outgrow his circumspect ways and face the dangers of a socially adept furtive society, he must also face the demons of his own past which crawl to the surface as he unravels the mysteries of a bygone world.
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Recognition for A Night at The King’s Inn
FINALIST IN THREE CATEGORIES IN THE 2021 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS
What are people saying?
“Alec Arbogast sets the tone from the very beginning and makes sure the reader is hooked. The tension is thick; the author builds the mystery surrounding Theodore's travel to the masquerade ball and why it all happens. The preface is action-packed, and the author keeps the same momentum until the end of the story. I was not expecting this ending, but it turned out to be for the best. Alec Arbogast keeps surprising readers with different twists and turns in the story. The descriptions of the ball, of the costume, and the people around Theodore brought the story to life. Each character adds substance to the story. A Night at The King's Inn is a must-read novel for fans of Outlander and A Wrinkle in Time. Fascinating and exceptionally well-written.” —Readers’ Favorite
The Last Odinian
When Edward Koenig arrives at the lonely coastal town of Pinemist Bay, the only thing on his mind is finding his family. With just a telepathic message from his daughter to guide him, only one thing is clear. His wife and daughter are in mortal danger.
In order to find them, Koenig must place his trust in a few locals and delve headlong into the mysterious past of Pinemist Bay – a past centered around an ancient Scandinavian pagan rite that has all but vanished from the rest of the world.
Beneath its insouciant guise, Pinemist Bay conceals both the hidden truth of Koenig’s family’s past and the key to an intrinsic bond with his daughter that he never could have imagined. But in order to save her, he must first play cat and mouse with a zealous pagan cult whose only goal is to lure him into the arms of an arcane presence that waits in the shadows of the pine forest.
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Recognition for The Last Odinian
WINNER AND FINALIST IN NINE NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
What are people saying?
"The pacing is measured, neither too fast nor too slow, but it is the author's ability to sustain the reader's attention that makes the story stand out. The Last Odinian will grab hold of your attention if you love beautiful and descriptive prose." - Romuald Dzemo of Readers' Favorite
"His characters are credible, and his plot grabs hold of the reader and doesn't let go. The Last Odinian is an impressive debut novel indeed; it's most highly recommended." - Jack Magnus of Readers' Favorite