Earnest Ink
2021 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Finalist.
When NYC’s most infamous serial killer—the East River Ripper—abducts Hemingway’s best friend, Grace, he has only days to save her. Hemingway teams up with his stoic cop roommate to hunt for the killer and rescue Grace before she becomes the Ripper’s latest victim. But as the duo chase clues to the serial killer’s identity, Hemingway begins to fear the magic he and the Ripper share might eventually corrupt him too.
“Alex Hall is an amazing magician in their own right. This book caught me from the beginning and really never let go. I recommend this and will search them out in the future.”★★★★★
“Wow I loved this book!”★★★★★
“Hemingway was such a likable character, the storyline drew me in and kept me reading straight through to the end.”★★★★★
“There is also a very strong trans representation that we so desperately need in stories today.” ★★★★✩
“This is a fascinating and addictive read.” ★★★★✩
“I like that there’s diversity in this story without it being the ‘basis’ of the plot. This story just has great diverse characters … the end!” ★★★★✩
“Earnest Ink is a unique paranormal fantasy, and also a bit dark. It was such an engaging read, and I loved Hemingway’s character!”★★★★✩
“I found this very interesting, I am used to MTF stories. It was refreshingto have a protagonist that was FTM. I liked the matter of fact way the characters went about their business. Definitely worth a read.”★★★★✩
While twenty-year-old FTM Hemingway is making an excellent living as a tattoo artist in a near-future version of Hell’s Kitchen, the rest of the country is splintered and struggling in the wake of a war gone on for too long. Technology has collapsed, borders rise and fall overnight, and magic has awakened without rhyme, reason, or rule, turning average unwitting citizens into wielders of strange and specific strands of magic.
Hemingway’s particular brand of magic has made him a household name. Not only is he a talented artist, but his work comes to life. Literally.
When NYC’s most infamous serial killer—the East River Ripper—abducts Hemingway’s best friend, Grace, he has only days to save her. Hemingway teams up with his stoic cop roommate to hunt for the killer and rescue Grace before she becomes the Ripper’s latest victim. But as the duo chase clues to the serial killer’s identity, Hemingway begins to fear the magic he and the Ripper share might eventually corrupt him too.