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The Rabbitry
If you have never watched evil reach up from Hell and entangle a loved one in smoldering tentacles, you will never know what Michael Blake has gone through…but you are about to find out. Desperate to save the love of his life, Michael fights the devil, himself, for a chance to rescue her from drowning in a dark and raging sea of despair. When all seems lost, he has one final solution. Will he manage to save her from the darkness…or will the devil devour them both?
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2013
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August 14, 2016
To be honest this is a new genre for me and I'm trying to expand my range of authors. The Rabbity starts in a bar with the bartender and Mick (although by the end of the book I'm wondering if it's Mick or Murphy/The Devil) telling his story. We start with Terri n Mick moving into their new home is sweet and had a living atmosphere tradegy strikes which resonates as believable to any reader. Not too far in and we're down to the nitty gritty of withcraft heaven n hell and all that comes with a small community.
This book stirred my thoughts is Mick suffering from paranoid schizophrenia?Is their home at the gates of hall or just in the imagination of the main character? I choose to believe the latter.
Terri's changing character from a beloved teacher to a down trodden guilt ridden female believing she has caused all this pain to the town and friends alike is truly believable. Again my thoughts are we have one schizophrenic and another with depression. 2 kindred souls with a tradegy so deep that a mental breakdown of sorts is shared.
However when Chadwick introduces Murphy and wickens we delve into another scenario one that flows and I'm sure the older generation and small communities can relate too. Witchcraft in its purest form being at one with the earth yet Terri battles with this and we see the crazed Salem witch trials where villagers revert back to a stereotype of pitch forks and flames blazing fear of the unknown the local Chinese whispers culminating in the death of rabbits and people alike. I wasn't expecting the ending but believe Chadwick ended Rabbity in the perfect way - leaving the readers with many unanswered questions. Was this a story full of coincidences? Heartbreaking and breathtaking but could still be just that a coincidence or were the 2 main character's suffering with mental illnesses? . Does good win over evil? For every action is there an equal and opposite reaction ? Do women have the real power in this world? Is Murphy really the devil or just a character created by Mike to cope with visions?The realist in me believes it could be put down to severe mental illness and peoples religous beliefs HOWEVER the child and dreamer in me opts for the magical world in which Chadwick took me - witchcraft good and bad , the fiery gates of hell- a misogynist for a devil.
The belief we are all part of God's planning is still at the core of my self belief but Chadwick allows the reader to expand our knowledge in a way I had never thought about.
So how do I rate this book? 5star Amazing and I'm away to start reading Tommy the next book by Chadwick I hope it captures me just as quick as Rabbity
This book stirred my thoughts is Mick suffering from paranoid schizophrenia?Is their home at the gates of hall or just in the imagination of the main character? I choose to believe the latter.
Terri's changing character from a beloved teacher to a down trodden guilt ridden female believing she has caused all this pain to the town and friends alike is truly believable. Again my thoughts are we have one schizophrenic and another with depression. 2 kindred souls with a tradegy so deep that a mental breakdown of sorts is shared.
However when Chadwick introduces Murphy and wickens we delve into another scenario one that flows and I'm sure the older generation and small communities can relate too. Witchcraft in its purest form being at one with the earth yet Terri battles with this and we see the crazed Salem witch trials where villagers revert back to a stereotype of pitch forks and flames blazing fear of the unknown the local Chinese whispers culminating in the death of rabbits and people alike. I wasn't expecting the ending but believe Chadwick ended Rabbity in the perfect way - leaving the readers with many unanswered questions. Was this a story full of coincidences? Heartbreaking and breathtaking but could still be just that a coincidence or were the 2 main character's suffering with mental illnesses? . Does good win over evil? For every action is there an equal and opposite reaction ? Do women have the real power in this world? Is Murphy really the devil or just a character created by Mike to cope with visions?The realist in me believes it could be put down to severe mental illness and peoples religous beliefs HOWEVER the child and dreamer in me opts for the magical world in which Chadwick took me - witchcraft good and bad , the fiery gates of hell- a misogynist for a devil.
The belief we are all part of God's planning is still at the core of my self belief but Chadwick allows the reader to expand our knowledge in a way I had never thought about.
So how do I rate this book? 5star Amazing and I'm away to start reading Tommy the next book by Chadwick I hope it captures me just as quick as Rabbity
October 8, 2014
Mike and Terri are newlyweds seeking a place to settle down. When they come across a farmhouse in Dalton, Arkansas, Terri falls instantly in love with it. Mike feels a bit uneasy about the place, but put his fears aside for the sake of his wife. Everything goes perfectly, and the young couple begin to enjoy their lives. But tragedy strikes in the worst way, leaving Terri and Mike devastated in the aftermath. Realizing that his wife needs something to help her heal, Mike puts together a plan. He buys Terri a pair of rabbits, and their Rabbitry was born.
Then, things get weird.
Terri names the rabbits after people they knew, and Mike began to see a strange connection between the rabbits and the people they're named for. But that's not the strangest connection, for Mike has now been getting visits from an imp named Murphy, who keeps telling Mike that things can only get worse from here. After that, Mike and Terri are thrust into a nightmare unlike any other. Can they solve the mystery of the rabbits, and figure out exactly who Murphy is, before it's too late?
Wow! This book took me for turns I didn't even see coming! The characters were so well written that you feel like you're there with them, watching them descend into madness. You feel their frustrations, their pain, and you sympathize with them. The setting is great, with details that help you visualize your surroundings but don't overwhelm you. The dialogue was to the point, there were actual issues and morals tied in to the story, and the suspense was very real.
I did have an issue with the format. There seemed to be too many paragraph breaks, and I did find some misspelling and punctuation errors. Other than that, this book was spot-on!
I give it a 4.5 out of 5. It's a great book, scary and suspenseful right to the very end. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good read!
Then, things get weird.
Terri names the rabbits after people they knew, and Mike began to see a strange connection between the rabbits and the people they're named for. But that's not the strangest connection, for Mike has now been getting visits from an imp named Murphy, who keeps telling Mike that things can only get worse from here. After that, Mike and Terri are thrust into a nightmare unlike any other. Can they solve the mystery of the rabbits, and figure out exactly who Murphy is, before it's too late?
Wow! This book took me for turns I didn't even see coming! The characters were so well written that you feel like you're there with them, watching them descend into madness. You feel their frustrations, their pain, and you sympathize with them. The setting is great, with details that help you visualize your surroundings but don't overwhelm you. The dialogue was to the point, there were actual issues and morals tied in to the story, and the suspense was very real.
I did have an issue with the format. There seemed to be too many paragraph breaks, and I did find some misspelling and punctuation errors. Other than that, this book was spot-on!
I give it a 4.5 out of 5. It's a great book, scary and suspenseful right to the very end. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good read!
December 9, 2013
I loved it. The words were images in my head, playing like a movie. Great book.
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