“The Coming of Schades” Garners Glowing Kirkus Praise for Eerie and Empowering Series Start

(Isstories Editorial):- Georgetown, Texas Aug 6, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – “The Coming of Schades” Garners Glowing Kirkus Praise for Eerie and Empowering Series Start

J.A. Carlton’s emotionally resonant supernatural thriller The Coming of Schades, the first book in the Heroes of the Line series, has received a powerful review from Kirkus Reviews, who called it:

“A frightening fantasy tale that mixes cosmic dangers with domestic terror.”

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Set against a backdrop of supernatural warfare and domestic trauma, The Coming of Schades follows 10-year-old Nick Emerson and his 5-year-old brother Frank as they uncover ancient powers hidden in their bloodline — and fight both human predators and inhuman monsters to survive.

Kirkus further praised the book as:

“An imaginative page-turner in which magic augments a tense psychological drama,”
adding that Carlton’s prose is “eerie and atmospheric,” with the shadow beings — called “schades” — leaving a lasting, haunting impression.

Carlton, a Certified Hypnotherapist and Wellness Coach, created the Heroes of the Line to help survivors of abuse and trauma see themselves as powerful, capable, and worthy of healing.

“This story is for the kids who were told they were broken,” Carlton says. “It’s a message to them — not only can you survive what you’ve been through… you can become the hero of your own story.”

About the Author:
J.A. Carlton is an author, empowerment speaker, and trauma-aware wellness coach. Her writing fuses speculative fiction with emotional truth, offering hope to readers facing real-world hardship. She is the creator of the Thrive! Empowered for Life program and the upcoming podcast The Entangled Cynic.

The Coming of Schades
Paperback | $12.99 | ISBN: 9798338496428
Available via Amazon and other major retailers
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