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Infernum #1
Love & Bullets
To uncover the truth, a former spy must become a wanted assassin! But can she escape the past?
A shadowy, globe-spanning network of operatives run by the mysterious power broker known as Dante. They hold allegiance to no one, existing as rogues on the fringes of society. No matter the job, Infernum has an operative to execute it--provided you have the means to pay for it!
Beautiful. Cunning. Deadly. These are just a few of the words that describe Angela Lockhart, former operative of the mysterious Agency. Now working as an assassin for an international syndicate called Infernum, led by a mysterious power broker known only as Dante, Lockhart has become the 'Most Wanted' for every major law enforcement agency in the world.
But when Agency operative Christian Pierce begins a dangerous game of deception to try and bring her back into the fold, Angela will find herself torn between her old life and her new one...
From Percival Constantine, author of The Myth Hunter series, comes the beginning of the Infernum series, a ruthless organization of assassins!
A shadowy, globe-spanning network of operatives run by the mysterious power broker known as Dante. They hold allegiance to no one, existing as rogues on the fringes of society. No matter the job, Infernum has an operative to execute it--provided you have the means to pay for it!
Beautiful. Cunning. Deadly. These are just a few of the words that describe Angela Lockhart, former operative of the mysterious Agency. Now working as an assassin for an international syndicate called Infernum, led by a mysterious power broker known only as Dante, Lockhart has become the 'Most Wanted' for every major law enforcement agency in the world.
But when Agency operative Christian Pierce begins a dangerous game of deception to try and bring her back into the fold, Angela will find herself torn between her old life and her new one...
From Percival Constantine, author of The Myth Hunter series, comes the beginning of the Infernum series, a ruthless organization of assassins!
162 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2010
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About the author
Percival Constantine
92 books72 followersBorn and raised in the Chicagoland area, Percival Constantine grew up on a fairly consistent diet of superhero comics, action movies, video games, and TV shows. At the age of ten, he first began writing and has never really stopped.
Percival has been working in publishing since 2005 in various capacities--author, editor, formatter, letterer--and has written books, short stories, comics, and more. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Mass Media from Northeastern Illinois University and a Master of Arts in English and Screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University.
Currently, Percival lives in southern Japan where he continues to work on new projects and also teaches literature, writing, and film.
You can find him online at PercivalConstantine.com and connect with him on Twitter (@perconstantine) and Facebook (Facebook.com/PercivalConstantine).
Percival has been working in publishing since 2005 in various capacities--author, editor, formatter, letterer--and has written books, short stories, comics, and more. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Mass Media from Northeastern Illinois University and a Master of Arts in English and Screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University.
Currently, Percival lives in southern Japan where he continues to work on new projects and also teaches literature, writing, and film.
You can find him online at PercivalConstantine.com and connect with him on Twitter (@perconstantine) and Facebook (Facebook.com/PercivalConstantine).
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Did Not Finish
July 4, 2014Since I didn't finish this book, this isn't an actual review, only an explanation of why I didn't finish. I debated whether to even write this much, as I don't want to be unkind to the author (and I wouldn't presume to rate the book). If I'd gotten the e-book for free as a personal gift, I'd have written nothing; but since it's one that's offered for free to the general public, I thought I owed it to other readers to offer some explanation.
Angela Lockhart's character is a type I find intriguing, and up until Chapter 6 I felt the book might be a five star-read. At that point the plotting and character consistency completely fell apart, with both Angela and Christian, the Agency operative working against her boss' organization (both of whom are supposedly top-notch in their field), started taking actions and decisions so amateurish and stupid they could only be described as idiotic. This was obviously done to get them into a dating relationship; but that was being accomplished at the expense of any shred of credibility, and simply torpedoed the book amidships, beyond any hope of recovery (at least from my perspective).
Despite my disappointment with this book, I'll state that I did like the author's other series opener, The Lost Continent; I gave that one three stars, and intend to buy a paperback copy.
Angela Lockhart's character is a type I find intriguing, and up until Chapter 6 I felt the book might be a five star-read. At that point the plotting and character consistency completely fell apart, with both Angela and Christian, the Agency operative working against her boss' organization (both of whom are supposedly top-notch in their field), started taking actions and decisions so amateurish and stupid they could only be described as idiotic. This was obviously done to get them into a dating relationship; but that was being accomplished at the expense of any shred of credibility, and simply torpedoed the book amidships, beyond any hope of recovery (at least from my perspective).
Despite my disappointment with this book, I'll state that I did like the author's other series opener, The Lost Continent; I gave that one three stars, and intend to buy a paperback copy.
December 31, 2024
This was a seriously 'Meh' type formulaic tale, without wit or seriousness. We just had a bunch of stereotypes clothed in anime-type characters, prancing around.
Disappointed.
Disappointed.
January 13, 2012
a very fun quick read about a female assassin. Lots of action!
June 12, 2024
Wasn't a bad read. Very quick. I enjoyed it immensely right up until Angela met Chris. After that it all went down hill. They made sloppy mistakes, the ending was anti-climatic and despite the books contents stating it's a stand alone it ends on somewhat of a cliff hanger.
May 22, 2014
This book gets a 4 star rating from me based on the highly intense, exciting action scenes, the basic concept of the book (loved the idea of the whole story) and the fact that I found it to be an enjoyable fun read with fast paced action that kept me glued to the pages.
However, about 1/2 way through I began to find I was not relating much with the characters who I felt were rather underdeveloped. I would give it 3 stars for character development and the fact it was rather short.
The ending, although abrupt - leaving me with the feeling it was rushed- was surprising, in the respect of whetting one's appetite for another in the series.
In all it was a fun entertaining read and I would read a second in the series.
However, about 1/2 way through I began to find I was not relating much with the characters who I felt were rather underdeveloped. I would give it 3 stars for character development and the fact it was rather short.
The ending, although abrupt - leaving me with the feeling it was rushed- was surprising, in the respect of whetting one's appetite for another in the series.
In all it was a fun entertaining read and I would read a second in the series.
June 7, 2014
Interesting action
Many writers that weave martial arts into a story, seem to have more knowledge of the moves in the art form than this author portrays. Character development was adequate and the characters interesting. The editing could be improved, as I came across many typos.
Many writers that weave martial arts into a story, seem to have more knowledge of the moves in the art form than this author portrays. Character development was adequate and the characters interesting. The editing could be improved, as I came across many typos.
January 21, 2016
This was fast-paced and exciting; however, because it was a novella, I didn't feel I got to know the characters well enough before the story ended. I'm not a fan of a story whose villain is smarter or tougher than the hero whose job is to capture or kill him. I hope in future books in this series that Dante is less; his adversary more.
September 24, 2016
Page-Turning Action
A former Agency operative is working for the opposition as an assassin. The agency had failed to look into her husband's death. He was also an agent for the Agency. Now she has reason to believe there was a mole in the organization and she is determined to find him.
A former Agency operative is working for the opposition as an assassin. The agency had failed to look into her husband's death. He was also an agent for the Agency. Now she has reason to believe there was a mole in the organization and she is determined to find him.
December 28, 2014
A short story with the main character as an assassin action was a given there was also romance I enjoyed.
January 29, 2017
One of Constantine's first works; this is a quick and dirty novel in the spy/assassin genre. Fun and good for a rainy day read.
April 20, 2017
DNF
Couldn't get past first chapter. F-word just turns it off for me.
Couldn't get past first chapter. F-word just turns it off for me.
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