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The Afflicted
Sarah and her friends are homeless, united against the harsh realities of street life. However, a bizarre encounter with a yellow bird changes everything for them...
Karen is a single mother with the perfect child, little Abby. When they find an antique Colonial doll in an antique store, Karen has no problem buying for her daughter, who seems to have fallen in love with the thing. Sadly, this simple action would have nightmarish concequences...
Nadia has just murdered her parents, a step toward the freedom that she craves. Her hedonistic plans are put on pause, however, when she hears a voice in her head, a creepy little girl's voice...
Each of these people has been marked, marked by a great evil from the past that exists only to sew chaos and death. They will be drawn together by forces beyond their control, and thrust into a battle for not only their lives, but their very souls.
Karen is a single mother with the perfect child, little Abby. When they find an antique Colonial doll in an antique store, Karen has no problem buying for her daughter, who seems to have fallen in love with the thing. Sadly, this simple action would have nightmarish concequences...
Nadia has just murdered her parents, a step toward the freedom that she craves. Her hedonistic plans are put on pause, however, when she hears a voice in her head, a creepy little girl's voice...
Each of these people has been marked, marked by a great evil from the past that exists only to sew chaos and death. They will be drawn together by forces beyond their control, and thrust into a battle for not only their lives, but their very souls.
234 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2017
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January 17, 2019
I picked this book up because I loved the author’s previous work and this story was just as great as his other books!
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This is a story that takes a power from the time of the Salem Witch Trials and brings it to modern day in the form of a very creepy doll that has very evil plans!
However as this evil entity grows in powers and followers, we are also introduced to Sarah and her group of friends, a motley crew of homeless teenagers that survive by their wits and by relying on each other.
You quickly grow to love this team of misfits as they are all fully developed characters with their own desires and motivations. You can easily identify with Sarah as she will do anything to keep her found family safe and together. I have to admit that my favorite character of this little group is Sloanne, I love how she is tough and a no-nonsense, take action type of girl!
On the other hand, our villains are not just your standard "bad guys," we quickly learn that this group of adversaries is unique, and intriguing to the reader as well. Their story draws you in and you can't help but wonder what they hope to accomplish with their devious plans.
With the help of a few other strong characters, our heroes all manage to overcome the evil that is threatening them and possibly our world.
***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS***
Something that I personally like about this book is that the majority of the characters in this book are women and they are strong, resourceful, independent, intelligently and fiercely loyal to those they care about. That is something I personally love to see in works of fiction.
All in all it’s a great book with terrific characters that you love to root for. It also has an overall message that family is not always determined by blood, it can be determined by the bonds that we make with the people we meet in our lives.
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS***
This is a story that takes a power from the time of the Salem Witch Trials and brings it to modern day in the form of a very creepy doll that has very evil plans!
However as this evil entity grows in powers and followers, we are also introduced to Sarah and her group of friends, a motley crew of homeless teenagers that survive by their wits and by relying on each other.
You quickly grow to love this team of misfits as they are all fully developed characters with their own desires and motivations. You can easily identify with Sarah as she will do anything to keep her found family safe and together. I have to admit that my favorite character of this little group is Sloanne, I love how she is tough and a no-nonsense, take action type of girl!
On the other hand, our villains are not just your standard "bad guys," we quickly learn that this group of adversaries is unique, and intriguing to the reader as well. Their story draws you in and you can't help but wonder what they hope to accomplish with their devious plans.
With the help of a few other strong characters, our heroes all manage to overcome the evil that is threatening them and possibly our world.
***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS***
Something that I personally like about this book is that the majority of the characters in this book are women and they are strong, resourceful, independent, intelligently and fiercely loyal to those they care about. That is something I personally love to see in works of fiction.
All in all it’s a great book with terrific characters that you love to root for. It also has an overall message that family is not always determined by blood, it can be determined by the bonds that we make with the people we meet in our lives.
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