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Godthread: A Noir
A demonic investigator.
A Heavenly conspiracy.
Whatever he finds ... he's damned already.
Azrael Abaddon, known better to his demonic peers as “The Destroyer” has been summoned to Heaven on a mission of mercy to reunite Eve with her murderous son, Cain.
Motivated by a rare, undemon-like desire to aid the infamous mother, Azrael pits himself into Satanic conspiracies, angelic assassinations, and matches wits with apocalyptic angels, an enterprising antichrist and Almighty God, Himself. But when the devil is found dead, Azrael realizes a far more sinister game is being played and the mysterious Godthread may be the most important piece of all.
A Heavenly conspiracy.
Whatever he finds ... he's damned already.
Azrael Abaddon, known better to his demonic peers as “The Destroyer” has been summoned to Heaven on a mission of mercy to reunite Eve with her murderous son, Cain.
Motivated by a rare, undemon-like desire to aid the infamous mother, Azrael pits himself into Satanic conspiracies, angelic assassinations, and matches wits with apocalyptic angels, an enterprising antichrist and Almighty God, Himself. But when the devil is found dead, Azrael realizes a far more sinister game is being played and the mysterious Godthread may be the most important piece of all.
158 pages, Paperback
Published June 17, 2023
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August 6, 2023
Azrael Abaddon, better known as The Destroyer, has been tasked with an unusual quest. Reunite Eve with her son Cain.
More than a little intrigued, Azrael accepts the task, even though the mere act of kindness is very un-demonlike. But Azrael has no idea of the interwoven stories and their butterfly effects he is about to encounter, both in heaven and hell, and places in between.
When Morningstar meets his demise, uncertainty and chaos abound, which is to be expected, but Azrael can work off this. The Godthread, however, now that’s a different story…
When asked to review this, I had no idea how I’d feel about it. Would it be a story filled with fire and brimstone and an Old Testament wrath, or would it be a satire on an old story? It was neither and yet it was both, written in a noir style that captured a fascinating way of looking at the relationship between the angels and demons, their history, their interactions with the devil and the Almighty, and their view of the “flesh” on Earth.
The author cleverly moves back and forth to the telling of the first sin and the repercussions, both at the time and later, with the punishment inflicted on those involved. As we are taken between the realms, the descriptions of the demons and angels (both terrifying) and the worlds and lands they are dominion over (both terrifying) are vivid and give new imagery to the idea of fire down below and clouds up above.
Azrael’s journey is somewhat surprising in that some actions would not be expected from a demon, and the sub-plots and secrets, both with demons alone as well as demons and angels working together, are hinted at gradually until an ending that I did not foresee coming. Probably should have, but there were a number of ways this could have gone and the author definitely picked the right one!
What let this book down were a number of different proofing errors. From action and dialogue tags being mixed up, which influenced punctuation and capital letters, to backwards quotation marks, to wrong words being used. The writing style, however, was fluid and so descriptive that it was easy to consume this story rapidly.
A well-imagined tale, with the focus on a clever story, in a setting and with characters as old as time.
Thanks to Reedsy Discovery for the opportunity to review the book.
More than a little intrigued, Azrael accepts the task, even though the mere act of kindness is very un-demonlike. But Azrael has no idea of the interwoven stories and their butterfly effects he is about to encounter, both in heaven and hell, and places in between.
When Morningstar meets his demise, uncertainty and chaos abound, which is to be expected, but Azrael can work off this. The Godthread, however, now that’s a different story…
When asked to review this, I had no idea how I’d feel about it. Would it be a story filled with fire and brimstone and an Old Testament wrath, or would it be a satire on an old story? It was neither and yet it was both, written in a noir style that captured a fascinating way of looking at the relationship between the angels and demons, their history, their interactions with the devil and the Almighty, and their view of the “flesh” on Earth.
The author cleverly moves back and forth to the telling of the first sin and the repercussions, both at the time and later, with the punishment inflicted on those involved. As we are taken between the realms, the descriptions of the demons and angels (both terrifying) and the worlds and lands they are dominion over (both terrifying) are vivid and give new imagery to the idea of fire down below and clouds up above.
Azrael’s journey is somewhat surprising in that some actions would not be expected from a demon, and the sub-plots and secrets, both with demons alone as well as demons and angels working together, are hinted at gradually until an ending that I did not foresee coming. Probably should have, but there were a number of ways this could have gone and the author definitely picked the right one!
What let this book down were a number of different proofing errors. From action and dialogue tags being mixed up, which influenced punctuation and capital letters, to backwards quotation marks, to wrong words being used. The writing style, however, was fluid and so descriptive that it was easy to consume this story rapidly.
A well-imagined tale, with the focus on a clever story, in a setting and with characters as old as time.
Thanks to Reedsy Discovery for the opportunity to review the book.
June 29, 2023
This was an engaging and captivating read. The sheer volume of mythos and world-building the author did was great to see come to life, with a vast array of different characters from various religious beliefs and mythologies melding together in a vast series of settings that feel almost as fantastical as the narrative itself. The imagery the author uses in the book really brought the chilling nature of the demonic protagonist and the fierce and terrifying presence of the angelic host to life in a unique way, and the interwoven story of Eve, Cain, and the start of humanity really came to life through these passages.
The heart of the story rested in the blend of world-building with the natural change in perspectives within the narrative. By which I mean the way the author explores both the moments of history within the context of the Bible through the lens of the protagonist as they witness these moments that resound so tightly to the Christian faith and the modern-day storyline within the kingdoms of “heaven and hell” made this a compelling and imaginative story to get lost in.
The heart of the story rested in the blend of world-building with the natural change in perspectives within the narrative. By which I mean the way the author explores both the moments of history within the context of the Bible through the lens of the protagonist as they witness these moments that resound so tightly to the Christian faith and the modern-day storyline within the kingdoms of “heaven and hell” made this a compelling and imaginative story to get lost in.
July 27, 2023
‘Godthread’ is a mythological and fantasy story that entails the battle between good and bad. Azrael Abaddon is summoned to Heaven to amend the relationship between Eve and her son, Cain. As Azrael pursues his mission, he realizes there is more at play, and this creates a beautiful story for the reader. His character and demeanor are very attractive. His personality is likeable, and this makes you have a connection with him from the beginning.
What truly stands out is the world-building. The mythos and attention given to detail enrich the narrative. The concept of heaven and hell is always exciting, but, in this case, the descriptive nature adds to the adventure.
I recommend this book to fantasy book fans.
What truly stands out is the world-building. The mythos and attention given to detail enrich the narrative. The concept of heaven and hell is always exciting, but, in this case, the descriptive nature adds to the adventure.
I recommend this book to fantasy book fans.
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