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Be Not Afraid – Book I: A Spiritual Thriller About Faith, Fear, and the Battle Between Light and Darkness
Some voices are not meant to be heard — and yet, they call your name.
Be Not Afraid – Book I is a gripping blend of historical fiction, spiritual thriller, and psychological drama inspired by real exorcism cases.
When Michał of Ustroń, a young Jesuit priest, is sent by the Vatican to investigate strange possessions in 19th-century Europe, he discovers that evil doesn’t always roar — sometimes, it whispers.
From the haunted castles of Bavaria to forgotten Polish villages, Michał faces a battle between faith and fear, light and darkness, where every prayer becomes a weapon.
Readers who loved The Exorcist or The Da Vinci Code will find a haunting story about courage, sacrifice, and redemption — where even silence can be the voice of God.
For readers of “The Silent Patient” and “The Exorcist,” this haunting sequel echoes long after the final prayer.
Be Not Afraid – Book I is a gripping blend of historical fiction, spiritual thriller, and psychological drama inspired by real exorcism cases.
When Michał of Ustroń, a young Jesuit priest, is sent by the Vatican to investigate strange possessions in 19th-century Europe, he discovers that evil doesn’t always roar — sometimes, it whispers.
From the haunted castles of Bavaria to forgotten Polish villages, Michał faces a battle between faith and fear, light and darkness, where every prayer becomes a weapon.
Readers who loved The Exorcist or The Da Vinci Code will find a haunting story about courage, sacrifice, and redemption — where even silence can be the voice of God.
For readers of “The Silent Patient” and “The Exorcist,” this haunting sequel echoes long after the final prayer.
416 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 28, 2025
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About the author
Vasyl Kazmirchuk
5 books13 followersThere are things people prefer not to talk about.
They don’t want to dig into their own souls — it’s easier to stay on the surface.
In my books, I tried to touch the reader’s soul — I don’t know how well I’ve succeeded, but I couldn’t stay silent.
I didn’t write these stories because I wanted to be a writer.
I wrote them because I couldn’t not write them.
And if they ever echo in someone’s heart, then they were not written in vain.
They don’t want to dig into their own souls — it’s easier to stay on the surface.
In my books, I tried to touch the reader’s soul — I don’t know how well I’ve succeeded, but I couldn’t stay silent.
I didn’t write these stories because I wanted to be a writer.
I wrote them because I couldn’t not write them.
And if they ever echo in someone’s heart, then they were not written in vain.
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November 13, 2025
A deep and intense read. The author combines elements of spiritual thriller, historical fiction, and psychological drama with confidence and purpose.
The story raises profound questions about faith, fear, and the fragile boundary between light and darkness. It’s both unsettling and thought-provoking, leaving an emotional aftertaste that stays long after reading.
The story raises profound questions about faith, fear, and the fragile boundary between light and darkness. It’s both unsettling and thought-provoking, leaving an emotional aftertaste that stays long after reading.
October 16, 2025
A haunting and beautifully written story that blends faith, fear, and the unknown.
The historical and spiritual atmosphere felt so real that I could almost hear the silence between the prayers.
Perfect for readers who enjoy deep, thought-provoking fiction.
The historical and spiritual atmosphere felt so real that I could almost hear the silence between the prayers.
Perfect for readers who enjoy deep, thought-provoking fiction.
November 7, 2025
A haunting and thought-provoking read.
Beautifully written, with a deep spiritual message that lingers long after you turn the last page. The atmosphere is dark yet full of light — an unforgettable journey through faith, fear, and redemption.
Beautifully written, with a deep spiritual message that lingers long after you turn the last page. The atmosphere is dark yet full of light — an unforgettable journey through faith, fear, and redemption.
November 1, 2025
This book is smart, thought provoking, and meaningful. The story follows a young Priest through a time period of extreme exorcism. It was written so well that the subject matter taught life lessons and made you see the importance of where a person stands in faith. It was truly a story to be read. How important TODAY is and how quickly evil can whisper in a heart was told meaningfully through a story. I cannot wait to crack open book 2!
October 10, 2025
I wrote this book to explore the border between fear and faith — and how darkness sometimes reveals the deepest light.
Writing it was a journey through both theology and human emotion. I hope readers will find something true inside.
Writing it was a journey through both theology and human emotion. I hope readers will find something true inside.
December 20, 2025
I enjoyed living inside this book… for this is what it felt like; the atmosphere is so immersive- as a reader, one feels welcomed and safe- despite the subject matter being potentially an eerie one.
A dozen or so of beautiful illustrations helped to create the mood also, so I hope that the author will have more illustrations within the further volumes. Additionally, Vasyl has a rare talent to convey an intense and fluent picture with just a few words, for instance, entire village is described like so:
“Dogs barked, children hid behind skirts, old men watched from under hats with suspicion”.
Vasyl brings both God and Evil so close to home- right into your kitchen or bedroom; he shows us the seeds of both inside of one’s family member – the latter cannot be ignored when they are that close.
The pages brim with beautiful wise thoughts and expressions, and really I wasn’t sure which are the quotes from the Bible and which ones are author’s interpretations, but does it really matter, if they ring true ?
Here are some of my favorite ones:
“Confess what you hate then turn it into honor.
The Lord is not in a hurry. Evil is.
Your heart must be stronger than your tongue.
The first sign of the end is not war, not famine—it is the chill of the heart.
The Word of God slices the dark—but only when a clean heart speaks it.”
A some point I thought that may be the author was being way too simplistic? I mean, “ the sins” that allowed the evil enter characters’ hearts seemed far less grave and complex than what we see in abundance in the lives of people we know, and within our own lives.
But then I mused that such a stance might have been deliberate, for the author could show one aspect of human behaviour with clarity, and drive the point home with ease, if this is all he was focusing on in that instance, whilst the real life is often such a chaotic muddle, one sometimes feels he cannot even begin to make sense of it.
Before I’ve read this book, my idea of “exorcist” was some dark and dangerous creature, but Vasyl demystified this for me; the best professionals of this sort are humble and kindly humans, and actually, I am not quiet sure.. but it is just possible, that the author invites us all to become exorcists within our lives. Its simple, right..? Hope, faith and love…and also- no truth without mercy.
A dozen or so of beautiful illustrations helped to create the mood also, so I hope that the author will have more illustrations within the further volumes. Additionally, Vasyl has a rare talent to convey an intense and fluent picture with just a few words, for instance, entire village is described like so:
“Dogs barked, children hid behind skirts, old men watched from under hats with suspicion”.
Vasyl brings both God and Evil so close to home- right into your kitchen or bedroom; he shows us the seeds of both inside of one’s family member – the latter cannot be ignored when they are that close.
The pages brim with beautiful wise thoughts and expressions, and really I wasn’t sure which are the quotes from the Bible and which ones are author’s interpretations, but does it really matter, if they ring true ?
Here are some of my favorite ones:
“Confess what you hate then turn it into honor.
The Lord is not in a hurry. Evil is.
Your heart must be stronger than your tongue.
The first sign of the end is not war, not famine—it is the chill of the heart.
The Word of God slices the dark—but only when a clean heart speaks it.”
A some point I thought that may be the author was being way too simplistic? I mean, “ the sins” that allowed the evil enter characters’ hearts seemed far less grave and complex than what we see in abundance in the lives of people we know, and within our own lives.
But then I mused that such a stance might have been deliberate, for the author could show one aspect of human behaviour with clarity, and drive the point home with ease, if this is all he was focusing on in that instance, whilst the real life is often such a chaotic muddle, one sometimes feels he cannot even begin to make sense of it.
Before I’ve read this book, my idea of “exorcist” was some dark and dangerous creature, but Vasyl demystified this for me; the best professionals of this sort are humble and kindly humans, and actually, I am not quiet sure.. but it is just possible, that the author invites us all to become exorcists within our lives. Its simple, right..? Hope, faith and love…and also- no truth without mercy.
November 16, 2025
"When they set out, the wind perched on their backs without noise."
A thrilling and disturbing book. It has the sense of a world embattled, a set of dispatches from an unknown yet historical front. The tale has certainly perched on my shoulders, and won't be brushed off.
A thrilling and disturbing book. It has the sense of a world embattled, a set of dispatches from an unknown yet historical front. The tale has certainly perched on my shoulders, and won't be brushed off.
October 18, 2025
I wrote this book to explore the border between fear and faith — and how darkness sometimes reveals the deepest light.
Writing it was a journey through both theology and human emotion. I hope readers will find something true inside.
Writing it was a journey through both theology and human emotion. I hope readers will find something true inside.
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