Paradise

by Kent Allen

A bumbling grim reaper mistakenly sends Prince Noble up to Paradise, where he is reunited with a former love, Angeline, who had been brutally murdered two years earlier. Together Noble and Angeline return to the prince’s mortal kingdom — and make a chilling discovery that leads to murder, mayhem, and mystery!

Based on Kent Allen's stage musical "Kingdom"!

Genres: Fantasy

186 pages, Paperback

First published November 23, 2015

About the author

Kent Allen is the author of Game Of Edges, a fun, intriguing fiction novel about the rise and fall of the world's number one tennis star.

Kent's second work is Paradise, a novella about a bumbling grim reaper who accidently collects the wrong man's soul -- with murder, mystery, and mayhem the result!

Kent Allen is also the author of Kingdom, a stage and film musical.
Kingdom link

An avid jazz pianist, Kent is the author of more than 100 original songs. He has one dog: Bailey, a happy-go-lucky golden retriever. Kent lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Reviews

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book because I thoroughly enjoyed the author’s recent novel, GAME OF EDGES. PARADISE is a novella that reads like a fairytale – it reminded me of the Princess Bride. The fast-paced plot drew me in from the first page. This book has everything I look for in a story– suspense, humor, plot twists, great characters, and a satisfying ending. The novella is based upon the author’s musical KINGDOM which I would love to see someday. After reading the book I went to Kent Allen’s website to listen to the songs and then I re-read the chapters where the songs fit in. It really made the story come alive! I would recommend listening to the songs as you read the book. When I went to the website, it didn't show the chapters the songs apply to so I’ve included them here to make it easier to locate where they fit into the story: Chapter 2 – Dancing With You, Chapter 3 – Paradise, Chapter 13 – Valeria’s Triumph and the end of Chapter 13 – One More Day.

[Ashley E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Paradise is a dramatic little romp of a story. Short, sweet, and with brightly drawn characters, it's easy to read in one sitting when you need something fun and fluffy. Death, as it turns out, isn't the end, especially for our main characters Noble and Angeline.

Paradise comes across as tropey and overly dramatic at times, but that's part of the fun of a book like this: throwing all caution and reason to the wind and just letting the characters go where they will. Although it might not be for everyone, if you happen to see this book at your local library or used book store, don't hesitate to pick it up and give it a whirl. You just might be surprised at how fast the time flies while reading it.

[I received this book for free through First Reads and was not required to write a positive or any other type of review. All opinions stated herein are solely my own.]

[Glenda Beck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unique story

I didn't think I was going to like this story. Glad I kept reading and gave e it a chance, because it is a compelling story that takes you to Paradise ! Thank you Kent Allen .