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Phantom: Edge of the Flame
Edge of the Flame is a twist on the tale of The Phantom of the Opera. The infamous Phantom narrates this version giving the reader a remarkable insight into the brilliant mind and tortured heart of the complex character.
This engaging version keeps the integrity and chilling spirit of the original novel, but unmasks a brand new gothic love story. Phantom: Edge of the Flame offers an unconventional explanation for the shocking deeds attributed to the man known as The Phantom.
A musical genius with a penchant for murder, Erik ‘haunts’ the Opera house in the late 1800’s. His anger from a lifetime of maltreatment due to a facial deformity continues to escalate. Feeling disdain for mankind, he becomes a recluse “phantom” living in the bowels of the theatre. He frightens performers, extorts money from the managers and kills those who don’t obey his orders.
Late one night, while riding in his carriage, Erik encounters a woman and her coachman stranded on an isolated country road. Erik sees murderous intent in her driver’s eyes. Killing women is outside Erik’s policy of acceptable murder, so he offers her a ride. Although filled with trepidation, Erik finds comfort in the darkness of his carriage and eventually converses with the outgoing American. His charm, impeccable manners and racy wit keep Olivia Weston entertained. They strike up a friendship on the long drive to Paris.
Erik pursues Olivia in a series of clandestine midnight visits and moonlight excursions. Olivia accepts Erik’s need to hide his face as an eccentricity. After a lifetime of solitude, the complexities of a relationship confuse Erik. He experiences love for the first time. Erik misinterprets social cues, challenges commonly accepted norms, and causes serious injury to another of man because he feels threatened.
When three men attack Erik and leave him for dead, he hunts them down and shows no mercy. Reeling from his deadly moral setback, he begins to doubt that he can ever change. In a surge of self-loathing and with his fragile sanity beginning to snap, he abducts Olivia. She is his last link to the outside world. This sets a series of events in motion that will have lethal consequences for anyone standing in the way of Erik's objective--to hold onto what he's always been denied. Love.
Phantom: Edge of the Flame contains all the original characters, but the roles they play in this tale are unexpected. The author has turned the story on its head and come away with a refreshing and intelligently crafted alternative version of this dark tale.
This engaging version keeps the integrity and chilling spirit of the original novel, but unmasks a brand new gothic love story. Phantom: Edge of the Flame offers an unconventional explanation for the shocking deeds attributed to the man known as The Phantom.
A musical genius with a penchant for murder, Erik ‘haunts’ the Opera house in the late 1800’s. His anger from a lifetime of maltreatment due to a facial deformity continues to escalate. Feeling disdain for mankind, he becomes a recluse “phantom” living in the bowels of the theatre. He frightens performers, extorts money from the managers and kills those who don’t obey his orders.
Late one night, while riding in his carriage, Erik encounters a woman and her coachman stranded on an isolated country road. Erik sees murderous intent in her driver’s eyes. Killing women is outside Erik’s policy of acceptable murder, so he offers her a ride. Although filled with trepidation, Erik finds comfort in the darkness of his carriage and eventually converses with the outgoing American. His charm, impeccable manners and racy wit keep Olivia Weston entertained. They strike up a friendship on the long drive to Paris.
Erik pursues Olivia in a series of clandestine midnight visits and moonlight excursions. Olivia accepts Erik’s need to hide his face as an eccentricity. After a lifetime of solitude, the complexities of a relationship confuse Erik. He experiences love for the first time. Erik misinterprets social cues, challenges commonly accepted norms, and causes serious injury to another of man because he feels threatened.
When three men attack Erik and leave him for dead, he hunts them down and shows no mercy. Reeling from his deadly moral setback, he begins to doubt that he can ever change. In a surge of self-loathing and with his fragile sanity beginning to snap, he abducts Olivia. She is his last link to the outside world. This sets a series of events in motion that will have lethal consequences for anyone standing in the way of Erik's objective--to hold onto what he's always been denied. Love.
Phantom: Edge of the Flame contains all the original characters, but the roles they play in this tale are unexpected. The author has turned the story on its head and come away with a refreshing and intelligently crafted alternative version of this dark tale.
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First published October 13, 2011
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About the author
Kristine Goodfellow
10 books14 followersKristine Goodfellow lives with her husband on the east coast. She has two grown sons and two spoiled cats.
The author is a Starbucks devotee and finds the coffee house a favorable writing venue as long as she is wearing her headphones to keep her from starting conversations with whomever sits next to her. Back in her school days the nuns always said her chatter was a distraction to those around her. Throughout her life, she's proven them right. Ms. Goodfellow continues to collect characters and make friends.
She wrote her first novel in 2001 and has loved every moment of the writing journey. A sufferer from TMIS - Too Many Ideas Syndrome, she can find a story in any situation and feels deprived if she doesn't get writing time every single day. Ms. Goodfellow has finished nine full-length novels in the genres of gothic romance, contemporary romance, pyschological drama and horror. She's also very good about answering email, so drop her a line.
The author is a Starbucks devotee and finds the coffee house a favorable writing venue as long as she is wearing her headphones to keep her from starting conversations with whomever sits next to her. Back in her school days the nuns always said her chatter was a distraction to those around her. Throughout her life, she's proven them right. Ms. Goodfellow continues to collect characters and make friends.
She wrote her first novel in 2001 and has loved every moment of the writing journey. A sufferer from TMIS - Too Many Ideas Syndrome, she can find a story in any situation and feels deprived if she doesn't get writing time every single day. Ms. Goodfellow has finished nine full-length novels in the genres of gothic romance, contemporary romance, pyschological drama and horror. She's also very good about answering email, so drop her a line.
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December 13, 2011
I love books that play around with well know stories, which is what Phantom does with a vengeance! Kristine Goodfellow takes the classic story of the Phantom of the Opera and gives it unimaginable depth and interest.
The masked man, for me, was the most interesting part of the story. The author has achieved the amazing feat of setting him exactly on the line between sympathetic and scary. he's explained, quite alot, but not enough that he stops being intriguing.
The story is super Gothic, which I loved, and the heroine is very cool. She stands up for herself to everybdoy, evern the masked man, which added a nice quirk to the story.
The other great achievement of this story is managing to weave genuine romance into the life of the masked man, must have been hard to do, but Kristine manages.
This is a lovely book, the only question I have left is does the 'Phantom: edge of...' style of title mean there are going to be more 'Phantom:revenge of the chandelier' of whatever? I do hope so...
The masked man, for me, was the most interesting part of the story. The author has achieved the amazing feat of setting him exactly on the line between sympathetic and scary. he's explained, quite alot, but not enough that he stops being intriguing.
The story is super Gothic, which I loved, and the heroine is very cool. She stands up for herself to everybdoy, evern the masked man, which added a nice quirk to the story.
The other great achievement of this story is managing to weave genuine romance into the life of the masked man, must have been hard to do, but Kristine manages.
This is a lovely book, the only question I have left is does the 'Phantom: edge of...' style of title mean there are going to be more 'Phantom:revenge of the chandelier' of whatever? I do hope so...
February 28, 2013
Many authors dare to write sequels or companion stories to legendary characters. Few succeed at it, hardly any succeed at the level Kristine Sanchez Goodfellow has. This is a must-read if you're a fan of the Phantom and if you are not?
It's still a must-read.
It's still a must-read.
November 29, 2015
Satisfying
A twist on the story of the phantom, a very good twist. This really satisfied my longing for more phantom and opens up a whole new meaning.
A twist on the story of the phantom, a very good twist. This really satisfied my longing for more phantom and opens up a whole new meaning.
August 4, 2015
Well done! What a way to bring a new look to a well known story! Bravo!
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