Weep, Woman, Weep is the first book I have read by Maria DeBlassie. This was a very quick read for me, as I was able to read this in one sitting. I would not have minded it being much longer, but it was so well written in my opinion, that it did not require the book to be long and drawn out. I adored the main character and narrator, Mercy, and her willpower to persevere despite La Llorona trying to deprive her of all happiness. Mercy never gave up trying to carve a fulfilling and happy life for herself, the one she dreamt of and shared alongside her best friend, Sherry. Although Sherry was no longer in her life, Mercy held on to this dream and it fueled her ambition throughout this story. This short novel was not terrifying; however, it had a very enjoyable spooky feel to it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie2022-03-07 10:13:582022-03-07 10:13:58Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Katie Turner
I absolutely loved this book! I love the telling of La Llorona and it was just awesome how it was written here. Mercy is incredible and I really liked her character. She is so brave and strong. This is my first book by this author but I will definitely need to check out more. I love all things witchy and gothic so it seems I would like all of her work!
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I always look forward to reading books by this author as she truly ha such a unique writing style and comes up with some wonderful original plots for her work. This really was an interesting read and I was definitely engaged with what I was reading, there were definitely a few spooky moments! The characters were well developed – I liked Mercy and I really liked Santos! There were a few different themes running through the story but as usual with this author they were all written about really well. Overall a really interesting book that I would recommend!
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Great read, I was so hooked on this story! The way Mercy grew up and lived is very sad, I kept hoping things would get better for her, and hoping something would change and her friend Sherry would snap out of it. Mercy overcomes so much, all the pain from her past, the way the town picks on her and makes her an outcast, the way La Llorona keeps messing with her to remind her she is still there. Watching her preserve and make a life and a name for herself that she can be proud of is beautiful. I was heartbroken that her and Sherry could never be what they once were, but happy she was finally able to see it was not her fault, and that she could finally move on. Meeting Santos helped push her further into a life without thinking constantly of La Llorona and a life free from weeping. Excellent book, I would highly recommend.
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This was such a good book! It was a very quick read and I really wanted more. It was a really neat take on the La Llorona lore. Mercy is probably one of my new favorite characters. She’s brave and overcomes all the struggles that life and the weeping woman sends her way. I really hope there is a sequel in the future. It doesn’t end on a cliffhanger but I would like to see Mercy’s future.
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I quite enjoyed this book. The characters and the world building were really well done. My only issue is that as much as it gives a slight gothic vibe I would’ve liked more of a pull on this. It was a quick, enjoyable read and I would consider reading more by this author in the future.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all of its 120 pages. I’m just sad that it was so short. Still giving it five stars though because I very much enjoyed reading it, and consumed it in maybe 45 minutes. I would have liked it to be longer, that’s really my only problem with it. First book by this author also, much impressed.
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This is a great gothic fairytale. It has horror and haunting.
Sueo, New Mexico’s women have no idea how to live a life free of sorrows. It’s La Llorona’s fault. She scours the rivers and streams in search of the next generation of girls to baptize, shedding more tears than any woman should have to bear. They can’t do much about the Weeping Woman except avoid wandering near the riverbed at night and attempt to keep their melancholy at bay. That’s what draws her to them: the anguish and heartbreak passed down from generation to generation of women. Mercy, maybe more than anyone else, is aware of this. She nearly drowned after losing her dearest buddy to La Llorona.
She did, however, make it through. But something wasn’t quite right about her return, and she knows La Llorona won’t be content until she brings the one soul who escaped down to the river’s depths. Mercy battles for her life to escape the ties of generational trauma and reclaim her soul free of ancestral hauntings by turning to the only things she knows will rescue her: plant medicine, pulp literature, and the promise of a love so powerful that even La Llorona can’t stop it. What follows is a breathtaking account of one woman’s journey into the realms of magic, healing, and rebirth.
I loved this story. I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting. This is my first book from this author and I can’t wait to read the rest of her books.
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A compelling gothic fairytale by bruja and award-winning writer Maria DeBlassie.
The women of Sueño, New Mexico don’t know how to live a life without sorrows. That’s La Llorona’s doing. She roams the waterways looking for the next generation of girls to baptize, filling them with more tears than any woman should have to hold. And there’s not much they can do about the Weeping Woman except to avoid walking along the riverbank at night and to try to keep their sadness in check. That’s what attracts her to them: the pain and heartache that gets passed down from one generation of women to the next.
Mercy knows this, probably better than anyone. She lost her best friend to La Llorona and almost found a watery grave herself. But she survived. Only she didn’t come back quite right and she knows La Llorona won’t be satisfied until she drags the one soul that got away back to the bottom of the river.
In a battle for her life, Mercy fights to break the chains of generational trauma and reclaim her soul free from ancestral hauntings by turning to the only things that she knows can save her: plant medicine, pulp books, and the promise of a love so strong not even La Llorona can stop it from happening. What unfolds is a stunning tale of one woman’s journey into magic, healing, and rebirth.
Dr. Maria DeBlassie is a native New Mexican mestiza and award-winning writer and educator living in the Land of Enchantment. She writes about everyday magic, ordinary gothic, and all things witchy. When she is not practicing Brujeria, she’s teaching classes about bodice rippers, modern mystics, and things that go bump in the night. She is forever looking for magic in her life and somehow always finding more than she thought was there. Find out more about Maria and conjuring everyday magic at www.mariadeblassie.com.
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Mercy grows up with the shadow of fear following her, a fear of the most terrifying kind for the woman in her town of Sueño, New Mexico: La Llorona. More than just a cautionary tale, the legend of La Llorona is all-too-real for the woman of Mercy’s town. Mercy knows she’s on the Weeping Woman’s list and must find a way to be free of the vicious cycle if she wants to survive. As a fan of folktales and the legends of the world, I really enjoyed reading this book. Not only is the story about La Llorona mentioned, but the author goes into a lesser-known part of the legend where her curse befalls other generations of previous victims. You don’t have to know anything about La Llorona to really get into this novel, though the legend of the Weeping Woman is heavily mentioned throughout the book. The author ties in the tale and does a really good job at explaining who and what La Llorona is and how she plays a role in the main character’s life.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Gonzalezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Gonzalez2022-01-12 15:13:512022-01-12 15:13:51Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Amanda Gonzalez
I have read one other book by this Author so I will repeat again that they have a one of a kind writing style, creating extremely vivid visual pictures and characters. As with my read and review of “Goddess of Everything”, there is a lot happening in this book, but it is layered very well with the characters and varying storylines.
The Author takes us on a deep journey into faith and religion, it really twists your mind and makes you think about your own situation. This book does not disappoint!! I recommend this read for mature readers due to the topics in it.
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This book is such a great read. I was hooked from the first line! The combination of history, thriller and dark fantasy worked so well. It was easy to follow and read. A page turner. Please do yourself a favor and read this book
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amber Howardhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmber Howard2021-12-21 08:19:392021-12-21 08:19:39The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Amber Poole
Claire comes from a long line of medicine women and while the power is hers she is very resistant to it. However due to the archbishop and his evil doings she will have to embrace everything she is in order to fight back. This dramatic, dark, twisted book of horror will not only keep you on he edge of your seat but will make you want to put the book in the freezer and hide in your closet. The characters are well developed and the story line has many twists you won’t see coming along. There were a few plot holes and the end was way to abrupt. All in all I would recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dahniellehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDahnielle2021-12-21 08:17:572021-12-21 08:17:57The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
While the blurb on the back cover of this book intrigued me, I can’t say that it was everything I expected it to be. While there was a lot of drama, suspense, religion, and some supernatural elements there were times that I felt that they didn’t really pull together in a concise thought. However, the plot and the characters were still amazing and kept me interested until the end. I found myself relating a lot to the lead character and her journey of trying to find herself. Which really helped pull the book together for me. While Claire is on a journey to find herself, as well as her mother’s killer she will uncover a lot more then she bargained for. But will she be able to handle it? You’ll have to read this novel to find out for yourself.
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This is a thriller that does not disappoint. The author kept the creepy feel that had me a little unnerved to finish. I love the lore and plot behind this it is very believable. This focused on religion and family. Finding your true self through a deep family secret. Keeps you hooked and right in the middle ohhhhh it is good. This is my second read by this author and I sense a pattern within the plot. I’ll give it four stars, I would recommend this to urban thriller lovers.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Corine Lombardihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCorine Lombardi2021-12-21 08:13:192021-12-21 08:13:19The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Corine Lombardi
In Aztlan, a country known for its superstitions, the Ecclesia Dei are a religious order overseen by a Patriarch and his right hand man the Archbishop William Anarch, he has a religious fervour like no other and preaches his gospel to the thousands who attend his services. This group also run a number of charitable organisations of which a hospital and also the work place of Claire Sanchez. Claire Sanchez is a young woman with a past wrought with trauma and grief, however, the things she has learned from the women around her as she grew up have put her in good stead for the challenges she faces in adulthood.
Claire is the daughter of a medicine woman and so is a medicine woman herself, she has learned how to tune into the environment in which she lives, as well as the emotions of those around her and she uses these innate skills to heal those in need through the art of curanderismo. She lives alone, but has people who she shares her life and love with surrounding her, that is until she comes head to head with the Archbishop of a religious order and strange things start to happen around her. As she investigates these incidents and digs into the past and the present, she uncovers things which people have worked hard to keep hidden and those associated with those secrets will do whatever is necessary to prevent them being shared with the world.
Claire soon realises that she will have to use all she has learnt to fight off this dark religious fanatic and the unholy manner in which he works to gain all the power he can, but can Claire use the mysticism, native folk lore and traditions which surround her to defeat this evil power, or will she fall victim to the dark mysticism surrounding her? This is a gothic horror with elements of the supernatural wound within an exploration of rigidly institutional and more fluid religions and how they can be both dark and light depending on how they are used by those wielding them.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-12-21 08:09:232021-12-21 08:09:23The Unholy: A Supernatural Tale of the Dark Side of Religion by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
At the tender age of five years old Claire Sanchez watched in horror as her mom was brutally killed in front of her. Cowering in the bushes, young Claire watches helplessly as a figure dressed in black ends her mom’s life suddenly leaving Claire an orphan. Twenty years later Claire, is now working at the Ecclesia Dei Psychiatric Hospital as a licensed natural health therapist with a background in mental health. Claire is reluctant to follow in her mom’s footsteps as a medicine woman, preferring to refer to herself as a natural health therapist. Still haunted by the memories of that horrific night, Claire is now at the age where she is seeking answers for what happened to her mom all those years ago. As Claire delves deeper, she starts unravelling the mysteries of her past and is confronted by the true face of evil.
The dark and evil presence that took her mom’s life all those years ago is disguised in the form of the evil Archbishop Anarch. Archbishop Anarch has a thirst for power and will stop at nothing to get it. He has been lurking in the shadows waiting for the right moment to end Claire’s life as viciously as he ended her mother’s life twenty years prior. Now at the same age as her mom was when her life was taken, Claire is forced to confront the demons of her past to save her own life. Now Claire is forced to battle against the dark forces of evil and religion. Will Claire be able to face the demons of her past and gain the strength she needs to battle the forces of evil? Or will evil win?
The Unholy is a book that was impossible to put down and fast paced from the first page. There are many facets of this book as the author takes the reader on an intense ride into the darkest parts of religion. This book takes us into the world of shapeshifting, magic, and the ruthless hunt for power. The characters are ones you either love or hate, as in the cases of Claire and Archbishop Anarch. Claire is easily relatable, and one can quickly get drawn to how warm, genuine, and kind she is. You can’t help but admire her strength and hope for the best for her. Archbishop Anarch, on the other hand, is someone you instantly loathe and despise with every fiber of your being. You can’t help but hope that someone puts a stop to him and his reign of terror. This book was an intense read and did not disappoint!
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This author is quickly becoming one of my favorites that I need to read everything he has written. Every book so far has fully engrossed me and this one is no exception. From the first page I was caught, and couldn’t put it down, wondering what was going to happen. I really enjoy his descriptive words that allow me to easily “see” the world around me. This book is definitely worth a read!
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Claire witnessed her mother’s death at the age of 5. her mother was a medicine woman which Claire Inherits but rejected it and clings to being a natural healer. but increasing visions and obvious medicine woman supernatural happenings are increasing with her everyday including violent dreams and visions.
Claire finds herself back in the community where it all happened as the director of psychiatric care. however all is not what it seems
the clinic is funded by dirty money extorted from wealthy religious zealots who are run much like a cult by the evil arch bishop…. the arch bishop who does not like the power that Claire has simmering just under the surface.
Claire starts asking questions when tragedy strikes and you dive head long into good versus evil struggle veiled in religion.shes threatened, stalked and it gets worse but that would be a spoiler so I’ll let you find out!
this was a good book. I wished the ending had as much care as the character building did in the beginning it felt a little rushed but overall this book was a great look into Indian folklore and religious structure and is worth the read
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa2021-12-20 08:41:392021-12-20 08:41:39The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Melissa Saxton
This was an interesting read. Now I’m not sure if I was having an off reading day or not, but I just couldn’t get into this one no matter how much read or for how long. I just kept spacing out. Maybe I just didn’t get the story? The imagery and descriptions were amazing and this was a very well written novel. I just don’t think I was in the mood to read a book that was as deep and dark as this one was. This isn’t my first time reading a book from this author before, so I knew what to expect, I just really wish I enjoyed this one more than I did. Hopefully I will enjoy the next one more!
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This was a really interesting story about good vs evil. The author has an amazing way of bringing a work of fiction to life and making the reader feel like it could actually happen in reality. The characters are really well written. You can feel the trauma and emotion that Claire goes through everyday since losing her mother and how it affects her decisions years later. This story is unique in the way it has great links with history and beliefs such as medicine women. Claire is trying to get on with her life. Since losing her mum her life hasn’t been the same. She doesn’t want to embrace her life as the last medicine women as all she knows is that life leads to death so she carries on denying her heritage and trying to find her mothers killer. Eventually she realises she needs to face her past and her heritage and embrace it if she stands any chance of facing her mothers killer.
This story is a rollercoaster of emotions. It’s also a good insight into religion and how it can be used for good and evil depending on your take on things. You can feel the anguish Claire goes through as she fights what is her destiny and overwhelming fear she goes through as she prepares to fight the evil that killed her mother.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2021-12-19 15:52:052021-12-19 15:52:05The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Kerry Carr
I am going to be really honest here and say that I have mixed feelings about this book but my reasons for saying that are not what you probably think. This author is a fantastic author and gave us a well crafted story with some characters I liked and some that totally creeped me out! I have been left with mixed feelings because this is not a genre I usually am drawn to read but at the same time, while made feel uncomfortable at times, it also drew me in and I had to know what was going to happen next. Now that has to be the sign of a great book right? If you love horror, especially if it is set in a world that makes you feel like it could be all too real, then this is the story for you. I will be recommending this to all my horror reading fans.
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The Unholy is one of those stories that has me on a fence. Though Wonderfully written, I still don’t know how I feel about the book in its entirety, but even then I can tell you some things about it. If you enjoy a story with supernatural undertones, then this book is for you! If you enjoy a strong female lead, then this book is definitely for you. Claire refuses to admit who she truly is in deep fear based on what she witnessed. As Claire deals with her internal demons to decide who she truly is. Will she finally admit who she is before she meets that same fate. I’m still on the fence but having a fantastic female lead made me intrigued. For that reason and that alone you should at least give this book a chance!
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This book was definitely a step outside of the bubble for me. While I enjoyed it, I also felt myself just really struggling with several aspects of it as I read. It didn’t’ overall take away from my enjoyment I suppose and the quality of the book, it just really caused me to question if maybe this was really labeled correctly as a horror thriller read. As a previously devout Catholic myself I clearly see the struggle between characters and the drawn lines between good and evil here but I also felt the horror aspect became lost in the theology and native american aspects that sent me running to google and a dictionary for explanations and research. I don’t want to be doing that so much with a good scary book. I want to get lost. That is more of what I thought I was getting, instead I was dropped into a history and theology lesson and that was just not what I really needed at the moment. For me this was a personal feeling and I won’t dock the book on it. I will however say this really could have benefited readers with some glossary words and explanations. I would have felt way better than having to constantly figure it out myself. I did overall enjoy it and would give the whole thing a solid 3.5 – 4 stars so I will round up to 4. I look forward to seeing what may come next and if we get more books with a bit more back story or what led up to this one.
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The Unholy by Paul Deblassie lll Review by Susan Ratchford 5 stars
After losing her mother at a young age, Claire Sanchez is haunted by dreams and visions pulling her towards a destiny she’s scared to want. Descended from the powerful medicine women of the land of Aztlan, Claire is content to help her patients in the hospital in any way she can. When an old family friend ends up dead, the mystery surrounding her mothers death, and the mysteries surrounding the church, The Ecclesia Dei, will start to unravel. This book was awesome! Really well done! I enjoy reading about the dark side of religion, I find it fascinating. I got everything I wanted out of this book! Relatable characters, enthralling story, complete anxiety, and shock factor. I couldn’t finish this book fast enough. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something gripping that will keep you up all night!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Susan Ratchfordhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSusan Ratchford2021-12-18 13:59:212021-12-18 13:59:21The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Susan Ratchford
I always find myself with a serious case of the heebie-jeebies after finishing one of this author’s books. This one did not fail to deliver. Claire finds herself struggling to keep the boundary between naturopathic practitioner and medicine woman. She has tried to overcome a challenging childhood with some rough memories. Well, if you are a fan of this author, you’ll know that these supernatural horrors take place in Aztlan. That’s one creepy place that has some issues. In this story, it’s the battle of good and evil. The story is well done. I couldn’t put it down once I started. It grabbed me from page 1 and her childhood memories all the way to the end. The action is phenomenal. The characters are totally relatable. You can almost see a little of yourself in them. I find it interesting to see stories that put the tale of good and evil into such a thrilling horror story. This is really good, must have reading. I recommend you get it. I would absolutely give it more than 5 stars if I could.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2021-12-18 08:09:362021-12-18 08:09:36The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Shelly Kittell
This book was outside my usual genre I prefer. I really enjoyed reading it. It was well written with all the twists in the story. The way the setting and characters were described was amazing. I can sense that the author has a deep understanding of the subject in the way he made it come alive.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jerricka Brownhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJerricka Brown2021-12-18 08:01:162021-12-18 08:01:16The Unholy: A Supernatural Tale of the Dark Side of Religion by Paul DeBlassie III–Review by Jerricka Brown
This book reveals the very dark side of religion that can spring up when someone perverts what a religion is originally meant to stand for. People become drunk with power and stoop to any level to grasp life, and even more power and it’s truly terrifying the lengths that they will go to. Claire yearns to know what happened to her mother right before her eyes when she was such a young girl. Unfortunately, the gentle medicine woman comes face to face with the terrifying, evil Archbishop Anarch. There’s a really big twist revealed at the end that shows just how much of a monster he truly is. This is a really gripping book that drew me right in from the very first page to the last.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elenahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElena2021-12-16 08:32:242021-12-16 08:32:24The Unholy by Paul Deblassie III-Review by Elena Tobar
A mystery, a tragedy, and so much lore. I loved the way spirituality and lore are tied to a battle between good an evil, with the evil being from the side one would normally associate with good. This author has a way of tying these aspects together that make for an intriguing story. Claire was someone to root for from the start, and her tragic past gave her character a three dimensional quality, making it easy to get sucked into her story. The Archbishop was unsettling and added depth to the villainous side of the story. In general, I think the characters were very well done, and the story was intriguing. That all being said, I do think some of the descriptive writing could have been removed, as it sometimes distracted from the story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashleyann Sanabriahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshleyann Sanabria2021-12-15 16:05:082021-12-15 16:05:08The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria
The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III was very well written. DeBlassie uses such beautifully descriptive words in his character development and plot building. Although a work of fiction, the religions of the archbishop and the medicine women of Aztlan in The Unholy bear striking similarities to modern religions of today. This book is terrifying in its possibilities and will make you think about Religion and the battle between religions in a new way. Claire, although trying to distance herself from her medicine woman heritage, finds herself the enemy of the Archbishop Anarch simply because of who she is and what she represents. This book was definitely out of the realm of normal for me as far as genre, but it was a great read and I look forward to reading more from Paul DeBlassie.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mandy Otthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMandy Ott2021-12-13 21:22:592021-12-13 21:22:59The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Mandy Ott
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