The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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.
The Unholy: A Supernatural Tale by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
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.
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Phenomenal book!
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III is a spine chilling horror story that is on the same level of a Stephen King novel. I love a good horror book and this one did not disappoint!! There aren’t many horror novels that make me want to read with the light on and leaves me creeped out by dark shadows…but this one certainly fits that bill. Gabriel, who is the main character, has a mother who is different….in so many ways from most mothers. Mother Juana has some “powers” that she tends to use on others as well as on her son and is possessive and wanting to control all aspects of his life, as well as his family. She is also holds a role in the church and has expectations of her son being faithful to her – at all cost. As things start happening around him, Gabriel starts looking for answers. DeBlassie’s ability to intertwine the supernatural into the story line is intriguing and a book you will not want to put down. This is a must read – don’t just put it on your wish-list to read later, buy and read it now!!
Goddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son’s Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and Love by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 stars!
It is a bit dark, but the story had me captivated, I could not put the book down.
What a fun read, and fun in the sense that the mystery, story and characters were so detailed. Gabriel and his mother’s relationship seems weird to me, and when Gabriel tries to discover why the children at the orphanage were going missing, she gets upset with all the questions. It is interesting to watch the inner turmoil in Gabriel as he wrestles with his love for his mother and his wife Consuela. The twists and turns throughout will keep you engaged and wanting more. I am very please with this book and will now be looking into more books by this author.
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
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3 Stars
Magic runs rampant in the land of Atzlan del Norte. Evil resides there and has taken hold of the land and people for decades. Evil is smart, it hides in plain sight. The people of Atzlan are very religious. When you follow religion so piously sometimes you are blind to what’s directly under your nose. Gabriel de LaTierra has grown to become a psychiatric healer. He loves helping the children of the orphanage. Mother Juan de la Cruz, Superior of the Nunnery and the Orphanage is his mother. It seems they are a tag team made in heaven. She heals their physical needs and Gabriel heals them mentally. Children start disappearing without reason and Gabriel decides he will get to the bottom of it. He is blinded by his religious beliefs and his love for his mother. Will the love and guidance from his wife help Gabriel open his eyes and see the truth or will he see all he cares about perish horribly in front of him?
Mr. DeBlassie once again wrote a vividly detailed story about the dark side of religion. The story is twisted and complex. Between the nuns capabilities to hurt you just with their thoughts and Gabriel and his wife’s visions, the story was constantly jumping back and forth. I felt like I was bad tripping, not knowing the difference between reality and the visions. I had to constantly reread to figure out what was going on. The blurred lines made it extremely frustrating. It is quite possible that I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to read a book like this. Maybe if I had read it at a different time, I would have enjoyed it more.
Review by @Anna Hirsch
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