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An Inner Darkness
An Inner Darkness
Teret Finley never thought she’d have children. When she took the oath to become parochial vicar, the keeper and teacher of the histories of Noremway Parish, she took an oath of celibacy, but that all changes when a pair of conjoined twins mysteriously appears in the parish cathedral. She becomes a mother to them, and with the help of the parish friar, Decon Mangler, gives them love and warmth. Rumors begin spreading throughout the parish, rumors that could undermine their entire way of life as Decon and Teret grow close. Is Teret breaking her oath by caring for these children with Decon? There is one person who will stop at nothing until she finds out—Rita Morgan, the parish gossip. The recent death of Mayor Tomias Waterman has sent the parish leadership into turmoil, and the sheriff, Franz Phoenix, has seized control, using Rita as his lap dog. He finds amusement in her gossiping ways, and puts her to use to tear down Decon and Teret, destroying the foundations of the society, and making room for his own brand of moral corruption. Can Decon and Teret’s love survive? And if they are found guilty of crimes against society, what will happen to the twins?
246 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2012
11 people want to read
About the author
Eric R. Johnston
9 books5 followersEric R. Johnston is the author of five novels, including Children of Time, An Inner Darkness, A Light in the Dark, and Harvester: Ascension. Eric is currently working on Harvester 2: Conception and a novel about bullying and suicide titled All I Want in Life.
When he isn't writing, he is editing novels for other authors and spending time with his wife, step-children, and two-year-old daughter, Alexis. He is also an exercise addict, citing that exercise helps get the creativity flowing. He lives in Imlay City, Michigan.
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When he isn't writing, he is editing novels for other authors and spending time with his wife, step-children, and two-year-old daughter, Alexis. He is also an exercise addict, citing that exercise helps get the creativity flowing. He lives in Imlay City, Michigan.
Visit his blog at: ericjohnstonauthor.blogspot.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorericjo... https://www.facebook.com/HarvesterAsc... Follow him on Twitter at: @ejohnstonauthor Check out and review his novels at:http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/... And you may contact him at ericjohnstonauthor@gmail.com
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January 30, 2013
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Noremway Parish was founded over 2000 years ago by the greatly redeemed savior Ragas Moliere and is the last stronghold of humanity after a terrible war with the demons otherwise known as the Darkness. It is imperative that Noremway Parish continue to exist otherwise the human race may not survive. Unfortunately, the general peaceful existence of the Parish’s inhabitants has been rudely interrupted by the mysterious arrival of conjoined twins. Teret Finley has a mother’s heart and soul, but having taken an oath of celibacy, has no children of her own. Thus it is no surprise that she and the Deacon Mangler, take the twins and begin to raise them as their own. Unfortunately for them, rumors that could easily destroy their lives as they know it quickly spread throughout the parish. Is Teret breaking her oaths by forming a surrogate family? Interestingly enough, this is the least of Noremway Parish’s problems. After the untimely death of the mayor and his wife, the sheriff has seized control and doesn’t seem to have particularly good intentions. The sheriff, along with the town gossip, has set to destroying the foundations of their little society and spreading moral corruption as they go. Can Decon and Teret find a way to survive and still be together? And if they cannot, what will happen to the twins they so strongly want to protect? We can only hope that good will triumph over evil.
An Inner Darkness is a fun little story that weaves a tale of good versus evil. We have the religious fighting the demons that are an overpowering evil darkness. If Teret and Deacon can’t figure out something quick, their community, along with humanity in general, will be destroyed. The odds are stacked against them, and it’s a captivating ride as you read on to find out what will happen next. I did have a tough time when I first picked this book up as most of the characters have a first and last name and some of them get switched back and forth at random. The lack of consistency can throw you off for the first few chapters. After that, you get used to it, figure out anybody important, and it’s no longer an issue. This definitely sucks you in the further you get. I was also confused when the story bounced between current events and the events involving the character known as The Story Teller. I wish Johnston had either split the chapters and alternated that way, or simply separated the paragraphs. Eventually you get used to the style, but it is definitely jarring the first couple of times that it occurs.
It seems that An Inner Darkness was originally released under the title The Twins of Noremway Parish. If you are going to look up this title, keep that in mind that it’s a reprint rather than a sequel. It seems that the main difference between the two versions is that An Inner Darkness has a prologue which serves the purpose of introducing the character known as The Story Teller. I would recommend this title to fans of the fantasy genre. Don’t give up when you first start reading, I promise… it gets better and I ended up really enjoying it.
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*Beware of possible Spoilers*
Noremway Parish was founded over 2000 years ago by the greatly redeemed savior Ragas Moliere and is the last stronghold of humanity after a terrible war with the demons otherwise known as the Darkness. It is imperative that Noremway Parish continue to exist otherwise the human race may not survive. Unfortunately, the general peaceful existence of the Parish’s inhabitants has been rudely interrupted by the mysterious arrival of conjoined twins. Teret Finley has a mother’s heart and soul, but having taken an oath of celibacy, has no children of her own. Thus it is no surprise that she and the Deacon Mangler, take the twins and begin to raise them as their own. Unfortunately for them, rumors that could easily destroy their lives as they know it quickly spread throughout the parish. Is Teret breaking her oaths by forming a surrogate family? Interestingly enough, this is the least of Noremway Parish’s problems. After the untimely death of the mayor and his wife, the sheriff has seized control and doesn’t seem to have particularly good intentions. The sheriff, along with the town gossip, has set to destroying the foundations of their little society and spreading moral corruption as they go. Can Decon and Teret find a way to survive and still be together? And if they cannot, what will happen to the twins they so strongly want to protect? We can only hope that good will triumph over evil.
An Inner Darkness is a fun little story that weaves a tale of good versus evil. We have the religious fighting the demons that are an overpowering evil darkness. If Teret and Deacon can’t figure out something quick, their community, along with humanity in general, will be destroyed. The odds are stacked against them, and it’s a captivating ride as you read on to find out what will happen next. I did have a tough time when I first picked this book up as most of the characters have a first and last name and some of them get switched back and forth at random. The lack of consistency can throw you off for the first few chapters. After that, you get used to it, figure out anybody important, and it’s no longer an issue. This definitely sucks you in the further you get. I was also confused when the story bounced between current events and the events involving the character known as The Story Teller. I wish Johnston had either split the chapters and alternated that way, or simply separated the paragraphs. Eventually you get used to the style, but it is definitely jarring the first couple of times that it occurs.
It seems that An Inner Darkness was originally released under the title The Twins of Noremway Parish. If you are going to look up this title, keep that in mind that it’s a reprint rather than a sequel. It seems that the main difference between the two versions is that An Inner Darkness has a prologue which serves the purpose of introducing the character known as The Story Teller. I would recommend this title to fans of the fantasy genre. Don’t give up when you first start reading, I promise… it gets better and I ended up really enjoying it.
http://openbooksociety.com/article/an...
October 4, 2012
An Inner Darkness by Eric R Johnston
4 Stars
After a strange, dream like feeling, of maybe having forgotten something, followed by the appearance of conjoined twins, Decon Mangler and Teret, the parochial vicar, join together to care for the unusual babies…. But rumours of an unhealthy relationship forming between the pair has the sheriff calling on Rita Morgan, the local gossip, to spy on the couple looking for evidence.
‘An Inner Darkness’ is a complicated fantasy story focusing on good verse evil and the future of society, with a touch of religion and demons. The complex plotline demands reader attention, and fans of the genre will be drawn into the story immediately. Intricate sub stories and a variety of characters pull together creating an action filled and exciting tale with unforeseen twists and turns to keep the reader in suspense to the end.
Throughout the book a great deal of detail is provided, but in doing so you feel disconnected emotionally and therefore cannot relate to the characters as much as they deserve. The dialogue is comfortable and often witty bringing a lightness to the sometimes dark content. I found no obvious typo’s or editing issues..
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4 Stars
After a strange, dream like feeling, of maybe having forgotten something, followed by the appearance of conjoined twins, Decon Mangler and Teret, the parochial vicar, join together to care for the unusual babies…. But rumours of an unhealthy relationship forming between the pair has the sheriff calling on Rita Morgan, the local gossip, to spy on the couple looking for evidence.
‘An Inner Darkness’ is a complicated fantasy story focusing on good verse evil and the future of society, with a touch of religion and demons. The complex plotline demands reader attention, and fans of the genre will be drawn into the story immediately. Intricate sub stories and a variety of characters pull together creating an action filled and exciting tale with unforeseen twists and turns to keep the reader in suspense to the end.
Throughout the book a great deal of detail is provided, but in doing so you feel disconnected emotionally and therefore cannot relate to the characters as much as they deserve. The dialogue is comfortable and often witty bringing a lightness to the sometimes dark content. I found no obvious typo’s or editing issues..
Copy supplied for review.
August 1, 2012
Excellent novel! Thee best dark fantasy (or any fantasy) I've ever read. Can be compared to Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" but I like An Inner Darkness even better. Highly recommended!
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