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Book of the Anointed
Dark Epic Thrilling
If its chills and thrills you want, Book of the Anointed has them by the score.
When sixteen-year-old Jaden Davis heads out to the mall one day, he hardly expects to hear the voice of The Creator commanding him to save a baby from a man possessed by a demon. And he’s shocked to discover that he can expel that demon with just his mind. Suddenly Jaden is introduced the secret order of the Anointed, warriors chosen by The Creator to hunt monsters that haunt us at night; such as vampires, demons, shape shifting assassins, and all devouring Locusts. Jaden is introduced with a vengeance when this demon returns to kill his mother. Now with the guidance of his new Shepherd, the friendship of three other Anointed, and protection of a guardian angel, he seeks to vanquish the malevolent force that destroyed his family.
Perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Teen Wolf, and Supernatural. If you love paranormal romances, urban fantasy, witty characters, Vampires, Shifters, Demons, Archangels, and tea sipping supernatural creatures, then Book of the Anointed is perfect for you.
If its chills and thrills you want, Book of the Anointed has them by the score.
When sixteen-year-old Jaden Davis heads out to the mall one day, he hardly expects to hear the voice of The Creator commanding him to save a baby from a man possessed by a demon. And he’s shocked to discover that he can expel that demon with just his mind. Suddenly Jaden is introduced the secret order of the Anointed, warriors chosen by The Creator to hunt monsters that haunt us at night; such as vampires, demons, shape shifting assassins, and all devouring Locusts. Jaden is introduced with a vengeance when this demon returns to kill his mother. Now with the guidance of his new Shepherd, the friendship of three other Anointed, and protection of a guardian angel, he seeks to vanquish the malevolent force that destroyed his family.
Perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Teen Wolf, and Supernatural. If you love paranormal romances, urban fantasy, witty characters, Vampires, Shifters, Demons, Archangels, and tea sipping supernatural creatures, then Book of the Anointed is perfect for you.
380 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2018
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11 books19 followersJ. Moon was born in Sumter, South Carolina and attended Howard University where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Biology. After being inspired by the many affluent African American authors who have also matriculating the hallowed halls of Howard University, he chose to pursue his childhood dream of writing. With an imagination that spans the universe, he uses his life experiences and passion to create unforgettable characters and amazing stories.
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December 31, 2018
The concept was there. I didn't hate this book as I probably normally would because the potential of the story was around throughout. The actual quality of the writing however... was honestly quite atrocious.
My first issue is that the grammar was basically non-existent. Sentences were phrased weirdly and there were no commas where they were needed. The whole thing was very awkward to read.
My second issue may be more particular to my own tastes, but it was the slang. It felt as though as much slang as possible crammed into each paragraph; it was a weird mishmash of words from just about every decade and seemed to be used in a way to perpetuate various stereotypes. This continued throughout the whole book, with just about every character.
My third major issue is the pacing; with the amount of key points on the plot that were being thrown in, it probably should've ended up being a six or seven hundred page book, even whilst leaving some loose threads for a sequel. There was no concept of time at all. Action went from one thing to the next to the next without pause for the breath, leaving every scene incredibly underwhelming. Relationships between characters were never built- they just changed from one thing to another. This was particularly noticeable between the main characters, where it should really exist the least. Jaden and Lay went from strangers to best friends instantly. Jaden and Imani were one moment angel and anointed and suddenly they were in love. Jaden and Romeo were butting heads for leadership and although this was fleshed out a bit, it was more like Jaden just keeps doing things and Romeo keeps going with them.
The characters were a major disappointment. None of them had any substance. Jaden was a poorly constructed, over-powered main character. He walked in from knowing little about the anointed and what they do to miraculously being the leader of the pack, being an excellent fighter and also somehow having an archangels voice in his head? There was no progress or development for him the entire time. The others were very similar. They were painted as one thing from the start and it never changed, for example Imani as the hot girl and Lay as the nerdy Asian. I formed no particular attachment to any of the characters.
However, for all of my complaints, something must have been done right. I still want to know what happens next.
My first issue is that the grammar was basically non-existent. Sentences were phrased weirdly and there were no commas where they were needed. The whole thing was very awkward to read.
My second issue may be more particular to my own tastes, but it was the slang. It felt as though as much slang as possible crammed into each paragraph; it was a weird mishmash of words from just about every decade and seemed to be used in a way to perpetuate various stereotypes. This continued throughout the whole book, with just about every character.
My third major issue is the pacing; with the amount of key points on the plot that were being thrown in, it probably should've ended up being a six or seven hundred page book, even whilst leaving some loose threads for a sequel. There was no concept of time at all. Action went from one thing to the next to the next without pause for the breath, leaving every scene incredibly underwhelming. Relationships between characters were never built- they just changed from one thing to another. This was particularly noticeable between the main characters, where it should really exist the least. Jaden and Lay went from strangers to best friends instantly. Jaden and Imani were one moment angel and anointed and suddenly they were in love. Jaden and Romeo were butting heads for leadership and although this was fleshed out a bit, it was more like Jaden just keeps doing things and Romeo keeps going with them.
The characters were a major disappointment. None of them had any substance. Jaden was a poorly constructed, over-powered main character. He walked in from knowing little about the anointed and what they do to miraculously being the leader of the pack, being an excellent fighter and also somehow having an archangels voice in his head? There was no progress or development for him the entire time. The others were very similar. They were painted as one thing from the start and it never changed, for example Imani as the hot girl and Lay as the nerdy Asian. I formed no particular attachment to any of the characters.
However, for all of my complaints, something must have been done right. I still want to know what happens next.
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May 12, 2018
Ok
This book was just ok. I can see bits of LA Bank's Vampire, Huntress, Twilight and a few others. With a great editor, this series has good potential. Too many grammatical errors.
This book was just ok. I can see bits of LA Bank's Vampire, Huntress, Twilight and a few others. With a great editor, this series has good potential. Too many grammatical errors.
February 26, 2019
I agree with other reviewers that this book needs extensive editing work. The flow of the story was halted again and again as I figured out what was being said, who was saying it, got lost in a description, etc. Things like, "wait, is the character eating cereal or chips?" may not seem like a big deal, but every time you have to stop and back up you are pulled out of the story. If this was fixed, I'm not sure how I would feel about the story itself. It was interesting enough to read the whole thing so that is a positive. I would certainly give this book or the next another try.
June 30, 2025
DNF terrible writing
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