Guillermo X. Márquez Releases Supernatural Comedy Novel 'DISPOSSESSED' Just in Time for Holiday Season
Author Guillermo X. Márquez's new supernatural comedy novel 'DISPOSSESSED: A Very L.A. Ghost Story' explores themes of homeownership, inequality, and supernatural possession through the lens of a young couple's disastrous property purchase in Los Angeles.
The literary world welcomes a new supernatural comedy novel just in time for the holiday season as author Guillermo X. Márquez releases 'DISPOSSESSED: A Very L.A. Ghost Story.' The book represents Márquez's follow-up to his acclaimed true-crime horror sensation 'EVIL'S EDEN: Only Murders in Los Angeles' and continues his exploration of Los Angeles as a landscape of both promise and darkness.
'DISPOSSESSED' centers on Alex Olvera, a young Hispanic Angeleno, and his tumultuous relationship with Tempest Wirth as they embark on the perilous journey of homeownership. The couple's secret apartment-hunting mission leads them to an overpriced, dilapidated rent-to-own Victorian mansion that immediately captivates Tempest when she touches its antique Victrola. What begins as a romantic venture quickly descends into a nightmare of endless repairs, financial strain, and supernatural disturbances that threaten both their relationship and their sanity.
As their financial situation unravels, Alex finds himself battling not only the physical deterioration of their home but also a malevolent supernatural force that has taken an interest in Tempest. The novel weaves together modern relationship struggles with the Victorian-era treacheries of the home's original owners, a prominent Los Angeles founding family. Alex must uncover the property's grisly secrets while racing against time to rescue Tempest from the ghostly entity that has enthralled her, even as their relationship deteriorates.
Márquez describes the novel as exploring 'depravity, debauchery, life's firsts, infidelity, inequality, broken hearts, oppression, possession, corporate takeovers, land theft, privilege, paucity, murder most foul, family feuds, friendship, the high cost of living, and kicking demon ass.' The author's personal experiences inform the narrative, having himself couch-surfed in a dilapidated, rent-to-own Beverly Hills mansion said to be haunted and located next door to a soon-to-be killer.
The novel has already garnered praise from critics, with Books2Flicks.com calling it 'an irreverent coming-of-age comedy with the chills of slow-burn horror' and noting it as 'the perfect holiday evergreen' that incorporates seasonal elements including pumpkins, turkeys, Santas, and fiery-eyed demons. Published by Books Illuminated, LLC, the company specializes in acquiring fully edited manuscripts for rapid market turnaround and selects works based on quality and ancillary market potential across various media formats. More information about the publisher can be found at BooksIlluminated.com.
Available in both softcover and hardcover editions starting October 30th, 'DISPOSSESSED' can be purchased through the official website at DispossessedNovel.com. The novel's release timing positions it as a distinctive holiday reading option that blends comedy with supernatural elements while addressing contemporary issues of housing affordability, relationship dynamics, and the lingering consequences of historical injustices in urban landscapes.