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What Casts the Shadow?
Brandon Chane is an artistic visionary, a profoundly gifted young musician and poet. He is also deeply troubled, and seemingly at the mercy of dark forces that threaten to tear his life apart. He has risked all of his fragile hopes upon the fate of his band, Edge of the Known, and the dream of following his Muse.
Here he narrates the incredible journey that begins when he meets Saul Mason, an enigmatic soul-guide who insists that Brandon’s life and destiny are of his own making. Saul’s wisdom and guidance sets Brandon upon a path of spiritual awakening; and this inner transformation reverberates not only within his own life but also within the lives of all the hungry, searching souls who are touched by his music…
Here he narrates the incredible journey that begins when he meets Saul Mason, an enigmatic soul-guide who insists that Brandon’s life and destiny are of his own making. Saul’s wisdom and guidance sets Brandon upon a path of spiritual awakening; and this inner transformation reverberates not only within his own life but also within the lives of all the hungry, searching souls who are touched by his music…
241 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 4, 2014
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Seth Mullins
13 books71 followersThroughout my life's myriad twists and turns, one desire has always stayed strong in me: to weave epic tales that illuminate the inner world of our souls. I write fiction that depicts the journey of self-discovery in a dramatic and emotionally cathartic way. I'm inspired by methods of inner exploration like dream-work and shamanism, wherein one takes an inward plunge and then shares the fruits of that deep descent with the wider community. That, to me, is the essence of what any art form is really about.
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December 3, 2014
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Book Review: What Casts the Shadow? by Seth Mullins: A Soul Searching Story
What Casts the Shadow? (The Edge of the Known Book 1) By Seth Mullins belongs to Literature & Fiction, Metaphysical genres. If you like these genres, you can’t afford to miss reading it. The book is about a young disturbed rock musician, a spiritual mentor and belonging to the group of generation who are craving for someone to emerge and show a concrete path to follow. Seth Mullins has written this book that makes you think deep inside, introspect within and help you try finding out the truth within. The story emerges as a connecting agent between deep secrets of reality and our souls; and in turn tries to find out a way to fill the gap between the two.
What Casts the Shadow? (The Edge of the Known Book 1) By Seth Mullins is story of Brandon Chane. A small clash in front of a performance venue turned out to be quite critical and that is when Brandon suddenly recognizes that his life is too distant from the reality and is out of control to an extreme extent. It has gone beyond control and even the music won’t be able to heal the wounds. That is when he met with Saul Mason, a soul therapist, and meeting with him becomes a turning point of his life. There emerges a hope that Saul is the person for whom probably Brandon was waiting all his life, to get right direction in his life, to get his wounded heart healed and get the life back on track. Saul has a good track record of such kind. Brandon really was starving for someone to get his life out of chaos and to save him from getting into an irreversible mess.
What Casts the Shadow? (The Edge of the Known Book 1) By Seth Mullins touches some harsh realities of life by way of Brandon Chane. Brandon’s confidence has been shattered through the insulting behavior of his father who always questioned his worth. And that caused a major slippage in his nature from a normal path, converting into a somewhat violent person. A conflict arose in his personality that always questioned the two kind of personalities developed within – one personality that of a musician that his heart always starved for, and another of a violent person. Overall an interesting read.
Book Review: What Casts the Shadow? by Seth Mullins: A Soul Searching Story
What Casts the Shadow? (The Edge of the Known Book 1) By Seth Mullins belongs to Literature & Fiction, Metaphysical genres. If you like these genres, you can’t afford to miss reading it. The book is about a young disturbed rock musician, a spiritual mentor and belonging to the group of generation who are craving for someone to emerge and show a concrete path to follow. Seth Mullins has written this book that makes you think deep inside, introspect within and help you try finding out the truth within. The story emerges as a connecting agent between deep secrets of reality and our souls; and in turn tries to find out a way to fill the gap between the two.
What Casts the Shadow? (The Edge of the Known Book 1) By Seth Mullins is story of Brandon Chane. A small clash in front of a performance venue turned out to be quite critical and that is when Brandon suddenly recognizes that his life is too distant from the reality and is out of control to an extreme extent. It has gone beyond control and even the music won’t be able to heal the wounds. That is when he met with Saul Mason, a soul therapist, and meeting with him becomes a turning point of his life. There emerges a hope that Saul is the person for whom probably Brandon was waiting all his life, to get right direction in his life, to get his wounded heart healed and get the life back on track. Saul has a good track record of such kind. Brandon really was starving for someone to get his life out of chaos and to save him from getting into an irreversible mess.
What Casts the Shadow? (The Edge of the Known Book 1) By Seth Mullins touches some harsh realities of life by way of Brandon Chane. Brandon’s confidence has been shattered through the insulting behavior of his father who always questioned his worth. And that caused a major slippage in his nature from a normal path, converting into a somewhat violent person. A conflict arose in his personality that always questioned the two kind of personalities developed within – one personality that of a musician that his heart always starved for, and another of a violent person. Overall an interesting read.
January 8, 2015
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
To the people who are turned off by the cover:
I will admit that I signed up to review this book and read it before I actually saw the cover. It is the most unappealing part of the whole book, and I want you to know that you are missing out by turning away from this book because of it.
I had no idea what to expect when I started this book, but it was nothing like what I read.
The main character, Brandon, is dealing with a lot. I think the author did a pretty great job helping the reader connect with him. He makes a great example of why not to judge someone for their appearance. While reading this story, I couldn't help associating Brandon with a friend of mine from high school. They are both very similar. It was probably for that reason why I felt so drawn to him.
There were a few parts that felt a bit repetitive and wordy, but other than those I really enjoyed this book.
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To the people who are turned off by the cover:
I will admit that I signed up to review this book and read it before I actually saw the cover. It is the most unappealing part of the whole book, and I want you to know that you are missing out by turning away from this book because of it.
I had no idea what to expect when I started this book, but it was nothing like what I read.
The main character, Brandon, is dealing with a lot. I think the author did a pretty great job helping the reader connect with him. He makes a great example of why not to judge someone for their appearance. While reading this story, I couldn't help associating Brandon with a friend of mine from high school. They are both very similar. It was probably for that reason why I felt so drawn to him.
There were a few parts that felt a bit repetitive and wordy, but other than those I really enjoyed this book.
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March 1, 2017
The book is written in the first person, where Brandon starts as a young man still living at home with a drunken father, his mother having died, and with a young sister. Brandon and Tommy want to start a band, and the book covers their progress from nothing to their first tour. Brandon spends a lot of time thinking about the nature of being creative, the meaning of life, and basically the book spends a lot of space on philosophical questions, mainly of the relatively morbid strain. Brandon's life is lacking in bright spots, and given a chance, he is as likely to try and solve personal problems with violence. He spends a lot of time with counseling, and that too is philosophical, and also with the band playing, and the band between performances. I am far from convinced that the psychology and counseling advice are going to be useful for the general population, but they fit reasonably well with what the author is trying to portray. I also hope that readers do not carry away the thought that creative people are like this. Some may be, but many are not. The book is difficult to grade because for a very limited audience, it is probably illuminating, at least regarding this sort of life that is on the verge of mental breakdown at times, and would be worth five stars for someone wanting that, and being prepared to overlook the odd editing issue, but equally, if you have no empathy for this lifestyle then you probably should avoid the book. I am giving it four stars as a compromise for doing reasonably well for a very limited audience.
February 28, 2017
What Casts the Shadows is the first book in his series of The Edge of the Known. Seth Mullins starts with giving us the background of Brandon Chane, and how he started his music career. His mother died when he just became a teenager. With an alcoholic father, this left Brandon to raise his little sister, Rachel.
At a young age Brandon and his best friend, Tommy, decided they wanted to have a band together. Realizing early that music was an outlet for the emotions they were dealing with, they practiced until they got pretty good.
Brandon tried to pen music, but he continually wrote what everyone else was singing. Tommy pushed him to channel his feelings and “Let your damage out!” This brings us to Saul, Brandon’s mentor and counselor. Brandon doesn’t have his life together, but he collects friends who encourage him and tells him the truth about the messes he is making in his life.
At a young age Brandon and his best friend, Tommy, decided they wanted to have a band together. Realizing early that music was an outlet for the emotions they were dealing with, they practiced until they got pretty good.
Brandon tried to pen music, but he continually wrote what everyone else was singing. Tommy pushed him to channel his feelings and “Let your damage out!” This brings us to Saul, Brandon’s mentor and counselor. Brandon doesn’t have his life together, but he collects friends who encourage him and tells him the truth about the messes he is making in his life.
February 25, 2017
This is a story which will appeal to anyone who is interested in the creative process. In this case it is a musician who shows us how hard it can be for creative geniuses to come to terms with real life. You can understand why so many of them die young, driven off the rails by an inability to cope with reality. The hero of this book, Brandon Chane, is a gifted guitarist, singer and poet. He starts up a band but is struggling to cope with the death of his beloved mother six years before, the violent alcoholism of his father and concern about his six year old sister, who is living with a man who is not capable of looking after her. ‘What casts the Shadow’ is the name of Brandon’s band’s first album. During the making of it and the gigs he plays to promote it, he learns to trust himself and his instincts; that the power for a better life lies within him; he must stop blaming external factors and listen to the music in his heart.
November 17, 2014
A digital copy of this book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
Brandon Chase, with a demonised past and a mind in turmoil, is close to being in shambles. Constantly having had his self-worth questioned by his abusive father, he coats himself with an armour of savage violence, which he uses as his reaction to all the pricks that life gives him. Although a musician by will and by heart, the story shows the different facets of his, helping us get to know him as a person and not just as a musician. He gets into trouble with the police after one of his violent outbursts, putting him in front of Saul Mason, a therapist who transforms his beliefs, thoughts and thus, his life.
It's tough to classify this book as a fictional memoir, or a drama. The highly philosophical abstraction in this book makes for a thought-provoking read, and there's a bit of many genres in this book - a bit of drama, a bit of bitterness from the voice of the protagonist, a lot of reminiscences and a lot of dreams set aflame. That said, it's hard to classify who the real protagonist of this story is. Although Brandon is projected as the protagonist by definition, it's Saul who steals the show in my opinion. Effervescent and calm at the same time, radiating positivity and at the same time having the open-mindedness to knock down and overlook unreasonable conventionalities, Saul makes one wish that they too, like Brandon, had him for a personal healer as well. Brandon's character is well-etched. The conflicting mind-frames, which make him pursue his music dreams on one side, and at the same time, make him see himself as a doomed failure, put him into a vicious circle, and the author brings out the character's complexities well. And at the same time, instead of painting a bleak picture that merely portrays creative people as those struggling inside, the author, through the voice of Saul, opens up one's eyes to how life isn't as unfair as one makes it out to be. There're things to hang on to, and people that care, if only one can have a clear sight to look around. I loved this book, and I would definitely recommend it.
My rating for this book: 5 stars
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Brandon Chase, with a demonised past and a mind in turmoil, is close to being in shambles. Constantly having had his self-worth questioned by his abusive father, he coats himself with an armour of savage violence, which he uses as his reaction to all the pricks that life gives him. Although a musician by will and by heart, the story shows the different facets of his, helping us get to know him as a person and not just as a musician. He gets into trouble with the police after one of his violent outbursts, putting him in front of Saul Mason, a therapist who transforms his beliefs, thoughts and thus, his life.
It's tough to classify this book as a fictional memoir, or a drama. The highly philosophical abstraction in this book makes for a thought-provoking read, and there's a bit of many genres in this book - a bit of drama, a bit of bitterness from the voice of the protagonist, a lot of reminiscences and a lot of dreams set aflame. That said, it's hard to classify who the real protagonist of this story is. Although Brandon is projected as the protagonist by definition, it's Saul who steals the show in my opinion. Effervescent and calm at the same time, radiating positivity and at the same time having the open-mindedness to knock down and overlook unreasonable conventionalities, Saul makes one wish that they too, like Brandon, had him for a personal healer as well. Brandon's character is well-etched. The conflicting mind-frames, which make him pursue his music dreams on one side, and at the same time, make him see himself as a doomed failure, put him into a vicious circle, and the author brings out the character's complexities well. And at the same time, instead of painting a bleak picture that merely portrays creative people as those struggling inside, the author, through the voice of Saul, opens up one's eyes to how life isn't as unfair as one makes it out to be. There're things to hang on to, and people that care, if only one can have a clear sight to look around. I loved this book, and I would definitely recommend it.
My rating for this book: 5 stars
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December 27, 2014
Independent reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock
Brandon Chane a budding rock musician has two sides. the one that plays his music and takes care of his younger sister and the side that is violent. That wants to lash out and hurt someone or really anything. Years of being put down and by his father has left Brandon unsure and at times hateful. Starting a band in high school with his best friend Tommy has them all dreaming of making it big. Giving him a chance to get his emotions out. It isn't enough he still has dark periods where he has to go off. Meeting Saul helps him deal with these times and learn how to move on with his life.
I was torn on how I felt about this book. To me it started out slow. Then about half way it picks up speed and starts to make more sense. There is wonderful character development. Brandon starts out slowly having more dark episodes and starts coming out and picking up the pieces of his life. Saul is who makes the story. He becomes the friend and mentor that helps Brandon fight his demons and come out on the other side.
Brandon Chane a budding rock musician has two sides. the one that plays his music and takes care of his younger sister and the side that is violent. That wants to lash out and hurt someone or really anything. Years of being put down and by his father has left Brandon unsure and at times hateful. Starting a band in high school with his best friend Tommy has them all dreaming of making it big. Giving him a chance to get his emotions out. It isn't enough he still has dark periods where he has to go off. Meeting Saul helps him deal with these times and learn how to move on with his life.
I was torn on how I felt about this book. To me it started out slow. Then about half way it picks up speed and starts to make more sense. There is wonderful character development. Brandon starts out slowly having more dark episodes and starts coming out and picking up the pieces of his life. Saul is who makes the story. He becomes the friend and mentor that helps Brandon fight his demons and come out on the other side.
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