(FREE first in series new adult contemporary paranormal urban fantasy, drugs and addiction) Fall into the arms of the blue joy in a heart-pounding urban fantasy realm with Fresco by Patti Larsen – book one in the Diamond City Trilogy is a spellbinding new adult novel that will leave you breathless! Meet Fresco Conte, a seemingly ordinary seventeen-year-old living an idyllic life as an All-American kid from an upper middle-class family. Everything appears to be perfect until an inexplicable and unsettling force begins to consume him. Terrifying occurrences disrupt his once-normal existence, leaving him bewildered and afraid. When enigmatic figures clad in dark blue coveralls arrive to claim him, Fresco's world spirals into chaos. He is thrust into a nightmarish reality where he becomes entangled in the clutches of addiction to a mysterious substance called Wasteland. Alone and desperate, he finds himself wandering the unforgiving streets, haunted by unanswered questions and a relentless hunger that gnaws at his core. Patti Larsen's Fresco is a gripping new adult urban fantasy novel that deftly blends elements of the supernatural with the grit and darkness of the urban landscape. Prepare to be enthralled as Fresco's journey unfolds, taking you on a heart-pounding adventure where secrets, danger, and self-discovery intertwine. Larsen's evocative storytelling will transport you to a world where the boundaries between reality and the unknown blur, and the line between salvation and damnation hangs in the balance. As you delve deeper into the story, you'll accompany Fresco on his quest for answers, grappling with the consequences of his addiction and the dark forces that seek to control him. Fresco is more than just an urban fantasy novel; it delves into the depths of human resilience, exploring themes of identity, self-discovery, and the inherent power we possess with