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Dogs: Hellbound: Book One
Dying is easy; It's working off your sins that's Hell.
Michael Norfolk did not live a clean, wholesome life. At the age of 24, he was shot down and on his death sent to the Seventh Level of Hell for the crimes he committed in life--including the murder of three people. However, Michael has no memory of the events leading to his death and swears he would never kill anyone, especially his younger brother Danny who was among Michael's list of victims.
The gods of Hell are baffled by the circumstances surrounding Michael's death. They also can't find Danny's soul--no record of his death or what happened to it. A missing soul is no small thing, so the gods offer Michael a deal--to become a Watcher of Hell with a looming promotion to Hunter. Both positions give him more freedom and allow him the chance to find out what happened to his memory and his brother. However, the gods of Hell never give straight answers or make promotions easy. And as a Hunter, Michael must face criminal souls that changed into monstrous creatures known as wargs.
Good thing he has the help of three loyal hellhounds--Gifr, Garmr, and Geri--to keep him out of danger and search for answers.
Michael Norfolk did not live a clean, wholesome life. At the age of 24, he was shot down and on his death sent to the Seventh Level of Hell for the crimes he committed in life--including the murder of three people. However, Michael has no memory of the events leading to his death and swears he would never kill anyone, especially his younger brother Danny who was among Michael's list of victims.
The gods of Hell are baffled by the circumstances surrounding Michael's death. They also can't find Danny's soul--no record of his death or what happened to it. A missing soul is no small thing, so the gods offer Michael a deal--to become a Watcher of Hell with a looming promotion to Hunter. Both positions give him more freedom and allow him the chance to find out what happened to his memory and his brother. However, the gods of Hell never give straight answers or make promotions easy. And as a Hunter, Michael must face criminal souls that changed into monstrous creatures known as wargs.
Good thing he has the help of three loyal hellhounds--Gifr, Garmr, and Geri--to keep him out of danger and search for answers.
380 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 29, 2019
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S.M. Griffith
2 books2 followersS.M. (Suzy M.) Griffith is a Paranormal/Dark Fantasy author with a passion for werewolves, myths, folklore, and dogs. She is inspired by these obsessions to create dark, fantastical worlds that will have you wandering the depths of Hell and high kingdoms of gods with an urban twist. When she's not busy writing, she works as a veterinary technician to fuel her joy of working with animals or working on a slew of different craft projects or playing video games.
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February 22, 2023
Review posted on my blog The Writer's Library.
Well, this was interesting! Before I go into my thoughts, as usual, I’ll give a short summary.
The story opens with a young man named Michael realizing that he is deceased and going to hell. When he gets to the office that checks him into hell, he learns that he is accused of having murdered his brother Danny, but he knows he didn’t. When the higher-ups of hell find that Danny’s soul is missing, however, Michael is assigned to be a Watcher of hell while they work on the case and eventually work to promote him to a Hunter of demons. Meanwhile, Michael finds that there are people that are not happy with his promotion to Hunter and, as he starts to learn about a threat from a soul known as the inugami, Michael finds himself tangled up in a mystery far greater than just the disappearance of Danny’s soul.
Okay. Here we go! Before we talk about structure, I want to discuss characters, mainly Michael and his hellhounds, but I’m also going to talk about some of souls he meets in the story.
Michael’s story quickly grabbed my attention because of the circumstances surrounding his situation. Griffith doesn’t give the reader much time at all to get to know Michael, but his first-person point of view helps to give a general idea of the kind of person he is. This is mainly shown through Michael’s reactions to things and his honesty when talking about the crimes he committed in life.
His memory loss regarding his brother is one of the things that helped me to feel sympathy toward him. Griffith makes it clear that there is something wrong when Michael gets severe headaches when trying to remember what happened to Danny. I’m interested to see where the memory loss is coming from and what may happen if and when Michael will be able to remember again.
I also like how it’s obvious that Michael cares about Danny and will do whatever he can to solve the mystery. While I would have liked there to be a hint as to what happened to him before the story ended, I am definitely interested to see where Griffith will take this next. I’m not sure the epilogue counts, because we’re not told who the businessman is, so I guess we’ll see.
Now, Michael’s not the only character that the reader can gain sympathy for. His hellhounds are just the sweetest things to him. I love that Gifr, Garmr, and Geri all want to protect Michael and work to help him when he’s on the job (mostly when he’s hunting for wargs and other demons). Seeing Michael bond with the dogs is really heartwarming to see and makes it easy to root for them.
I was unsure of whom I would comment on next, but I think Rogers would be good, since Michael spends a lot of time training with him. I admit, when Michael first met him, I was kind of on my guard about him as a character because I don’t really trust the higher-ups that assigned him to work with Michael. That being said, I actually enjoyed seeing him bond with Michael, to the point where I was a bit sad when he announced that he was leaving his position to be reborn.
While on the subject, another thing that made this story significantly enjoyable for me was Michael’s relationship with the other Watchers and Hunters he met. Most of the Watchers and Hunters are so kind to him and seeing him get along so well with them added to my enjoyment of the story, even if nothing significant was going on.
All this talk of how Michael’s job leads to these great relationships in the story puts one particular character in the spotlight, because he is the one person Michael is suspicious of. I admit, I didn’t fully understand in the beginning what the deal was with Powell and I did think Michael’s suspicion of him was a little odd, given there was really only one situation in which Powell was watching Michael in a weird way.
That being said, Michael reminding the reader occasionally of Powell’s odd behavior works to keep the reader on edge leading up to the epilogue, where it’s revealed he’s not the only one to be suspicious of.
Speaking of that plot development, we can move on to structure using that device. I admit, I kind of wish Griffith had provided the reader with some answers to the questions Michael raises to the reader. I’m not saying give away what happened to his brother right now, but I was just a little disappointed that there’s all this setup for a huge plot with no answers to even the smallest questions raised.
For example, we don’t even get a hint as to what Osiris is up to when promoting Michael to Hunter. Michael does express some unease about it, and his dogs aren’t even allowed to tell him anything, which adds to the setup but provides no answers as to the story being told. I would have liked to see something that hints to what Osiris is doing and I know that’s hard to do given that this story is told from Michael’s point of view only, but it was still kind of a letdown. Maybe Osiris could have shown up in the epilogue. Maybe it was him in the epilogue, but Griffith doesn’t hint toward anything. I felt like I got to the end of the story not knowing what Griffith was going to do next, and I don’t really like when everything is left open with not even the smallest answer to a question raised.
This leads to another, smaller problem. I feel like it is hard to tell that the inugami is going to be the main antagonist of the story. So many questions are raised and so many things are set up that I felt like the narrative – as enjoyable as it was regardless – was just a bit unfocused. I would have liked if Griffith had made it a little clearer that the problem with the inugami is the main thing this story will deal with, because there’s clearly a climax involving that monster.
As for the other aspects of the structure, I like that Michael’s point of view does add to the conflict given his memory loss. Like I said earlier, his narration is easy to get behind and I really like that about the writing. I like that he has no idea what happened to his brother’s soul and just knows that he did not do anything to hurt him, which makes it easy to feel sympathy for him.
Like I said, I do have questions, but I like that the questions I do have can work to make a great sequel. Why can’t Michael remember anything about Danny’s death and what’s with the shooting headaches? Who killed Michael, since the story opens with his demise? What is Osiris up to and who’s the businessman from the epilogue? How does Powell connect to it all? Where is Danny’s soul? Will level Nine come into play in any way regarding all this, and how, if it does?
All in all, despite my issues with the questions raised in the narrative, I really did enjoy this story. I think the narrative has great potential and I am in awe of the world Griffith has created. I can’t wait to see where Michael’s story is headed next!
"I think my brain had to catch up with the rest of me. When it did, that was when I finally snapped out of it. When a thought finally broke through the numbness I was feeling, hitting me like a ton of bricks and, somehow, I knew without a doubt, without question, that this sudden knowledge was absolute fact.
I was dead."
Well, this was interesting! Before I go into my thoughts, as usual, I’ll give a short summary.
The story opens with a young man named Michael realizing that he is deceased and going to hell. When he gets to the office that checks him into hell, he learns that he is accused of having murdered his brother Danny, but he knows he didn’t. When the higher-ups of hell find that Danny’s soul is missing, however, Michael is assigned to be a Watcher of hell while they work on the case and eventually work to promote him to a Hunter of demons. Meanwhile, Michael finds that there are people that are not happy with his promotion to Hunter and, as he starts to learn about a threat from a soul known as the inugami, Michael finds himself tangled up in a mystery far greater than just the disappearance of Danny’s soul.
Okay. Here we go! Before we talk about structure, I want to discuss characters, mainly Michael and his hellhounds, but I’m also going to talk about some of souls he meets in the story.
Michael’s story quickly grabbed my attention because of the circumstances surrounding his situation. Griffith doesn’t give the reader much time at all to get to know Michael, but his first-person point of view helps to give a general idea of the kind of person he is. This is mainly shown through Michael’s reactions to things and his honesty when talking about the crimes he committed in life.
"'He was into some pretty heavy stuff, and we sort of fell into it. I was caught selling drugs and went to jail. Uncle Henry eventually got me out and warned me not to get caught again. He didn’t have to. I never wanted to go back.’”
His memory loss regarding his brother is one of the things that helped me to feel sympathy toward him. Griffith makes it clear that there is something wrong when Michael gets severe headaches when trying to remember what happened to Danny. I’m interested to see where the memory loss is coming from and what may happen if and when Michael will be able to remember again.
"My head ached, and I rubbed my temple with a hand but pressed on. I had found blank spots in my memory even before going to talk to Danny, but I told [Gifr and Gamr] what I could, and then finding myself dead with no memory of events after leaving my apartment.”
I also like how it’s obvious that Michael cares about Danny and will do whatever he can to solve the mystery. While I would have liked there to be a hint as to what happened to him before the story ended, I am definitely interested to see where Griffith will take this next. I’m not sure the epilogue counts, because we’re not told who the businessman is, so I guess we’ll see.
Now, Michael’s not the only character that the reader can gain sympathy for. His hellhounds are just the sweetest things to him. I love that Gifr, Garmr, and Geri all want to protect Michael and work to help him when he’s on the job (mostly when he’s hunting for wargs and other demons). Seeing Michael bond with the dogs is really heartwarming to see and makes it easy to root for them.
"I was caught off guard when a large, cream and golden-hued mutt jumped on me, placing his massive paws on my chest. His tongue was lolling out the side of his smiling, panting face, and deep brown eyes stared into my blue for a moment.”
"I looked down to meet the calm, pale-gray gaze of a sleek, muscular red canine with tan markings over his eyes, chest, and paws. His wedge-shaped head came up to my shoulders, making him one of the tallest dogs I had seen. He nodded at me.”
I was unsure of whom I would comment on next, but I think Rogers would be good, since Michael spends a lot of time training with him. I admit, when Michael first met him, I was kind of on my guard about him as a character because I don’t really trust the higher-ups that assigned him to work with Michael. That being said, I actually enjoyed seeing him bond with Michael, to the point where I was a bit sad when he announced that he was leaving his position to be reborn.
"Rogers looked at the hat in his hands. ‘Guess you can say I’m retiring. Been doing this a long time, and I’ve avoided going back into the Living World, thinking there was nothing of interest there for me.’ His brown eyes turned back to me. ‘But I’m ready now. I’m going to be reborn.’”
While on the subject, another thing that made this story significantly enjoyable for me was Michael’s relationship with the other Watchers and Hunters he met. Most of the Watchers and Hunters are so kind to him and seeing him get along so well with them added to my enjoyment of the story, even if nothing significant was going on.
All this talk of how Michael’s job leads to these great relationships in the story puts one particular character in the spotlight, because he is the one person Michael is suspicious of. I admit, I didn’t fully understand in the beginning what the deal was with Powell and I did think Michael’s suspicion of him was a little odd, given there was really only one situation in which Powell was watching Michael in a weird way.
That being said, Michael reminding the reader occasionally of Powell’s odd behavior works to keep the reader on edge leading up to the epilogue, where it’s revealed he’s not the only one to be suspicious of.
"As we finally made our way out, a shadow caught the corner of my eye. Turning, I saw a Watcher with unwavering, luminescent amber eyes watching my every move. There were no dogs around him, and their absence made him stick out more among the crowd. The hairs on the back of my neck rose as if my instincts were warning me of the danger of a large predator.”
Speaking of that plot development, we can move on to structure using that device. I admit, I kind of wish Griffith had provided the reader with some answers to the questions Michael raises to the reader. I’m not saying give away what happened to his brother right now, but I was just a little disappointed that there’s all this setup for a huge plot with no answers to even the smallest questions raised.
For example, we don’t even get a hint as to what Osiris is up to when promoting Michael to Hunter. Michael does express some unease about it, and his dogs aren’t even allowed to tell him anything, which adds to the setup but provides no answers as to the story being told. I would have liked to see something that hints to what Osiris is doing and I know that’s hard to do given that this story is told from Michael’s point of view only, but it was still kind of a letdown. Maybe Osiris could have shown up in the epilogue. Maybe it was him in the epilogue, but Griffith doesn’t hint toward anything. I felt like I got to the end of the story not knowing what Griffith was going to do next, and I don’t really like when everything is left open with not even the smallest answer to a question raised.
This leads to another, smaller problem. I feel like it is hard to tell that the inugami is going to be the main antagonist of the story. So many questions are raised and so many things are set up that I felt like the narrative – as enjoyable as it was regardless – was just a bit unfocused. I would have liked if Griffith had made it a little clearer that the problem with the inugami is the main thing this story will deal with, because there’s clearly a climax involving that monster.
As for the other aspects of the structure, I like that Michael’s point of view does add to the conflict given his memory loss. Like I said earlier, his narration is easy to get behind and I really like that about the writing. I like that he has no idea what happened to his brother’s soul and just knows that he did not do anything to hurt him, which makes it easy to feel sympathy for him.
Like I said, I do have questions, but I like that the questions I do have can work to make a great sequel. Why can’t Michael remember anything about Danny’s death and what’s with the shooting headaches? Who killed Michael, since the story opens with his demise? What is Osiris up to and who’s the businessman from the epilogue? How does Powell connect to it all? Where is Danny’s soul? Will level Nine come into play in any way regarding all this, and how, if it does?
All in all, despite my issues with the questions raised in the narrative, I really did enjoy this story. I think the narrative has great potential and I am in awe of the world Griffith has created. I can’t wait to see where Michael’s story is headed next!
September 21, 2020
**Disclaimer: I'm doing a review after receiving a free copy**
So, starting off, I only read about half of the book before realizing that this book really is not for me. The reason why I say this is because I really, really dislike talking animals in books, and half way in, it became super obvious that talking animals are kind of the thing for this book.
Putting that aside, I'm honestly not sure what to even say about this book other than it's a bit bizarre. Like, the setting is in hell, the main character is being punished for his sins, and there are literally hell hounds everywhere, but this felt more like a fluff piece? I started reading it expecting dark, gritty, almost horrific undertones but instead, I got this story about this man being stuck in hell, making friends with dogs, and a buddy-cop relationship? Which, I guess, was even more strange when you compare it to the first few chapters where everything is tense, scary, and unknown. I was expecting that sort of feeling to keep pace through the story since it started off so strong in the beginning.
Furthermore, the pacing here is also a bit weird. In the first few chapters, everything was going really well. I was practically turning the pages so fast that I thought I might be done with the book by the next day. But then, after our main character gets introduced to Hell's prison, everything dramatically slows down and takes a different approach, to the point where I wished that everything about the prison was cut out.
However, that being said, I don't actually think that the plot or the setting or the mythology behind the story is all that bad. I just feel like it doesn't really reach it's whole potential and that it's a little strange.
Overall, a solid book, but definitely not for me.
So, starting off, I only read about half of the book before realizing that this book really is not for me. The reason why I say this is because I really, really dislike talking animals in books, and half way in, it became super obvious that talking animals are kind of the thing for this book.
Putting that aside, I'm honestly not sure what to even say about this book other than it's a bit bizarre. Like, the setting is in hell, the main character is being punished for his sins, and there are literally hell hounds everywhere, but this felt more like a fluff piece? I started reading it expecting dark, gritty, almost horrific undertones but instead, I got this story about this man being stuck in hell, making friends with dogs, and a buddy-cop relationship? Which, I guess, was even more strange when you compare it to the first few chapters where everything is tense, scary, and unknown. I was expecting that sort of feeling to keep pace through the story since it started off so strong in the beginning.
Furthermore, the pacing here is also a bit weird. In the first few chapters, everything was going really well. I was practically turning the pages so fast that I thought I might be done with the book by the next day. But then, after our main character gets introduced to Hell's prison, everything dramatically slows down and takes a different approach, to the point where I wished that everything about the prison was cut out.
However, that being said, I don't actually think that the plot or the setting or the mythology behind the story is all that bad. I just feel like it doesn't really reach it's whole potential and that it's a little strange.
Overall, a solid book, but definitely not for me.
May 6, 2020
sent to me for an honest review
First, I want to applaud the author for creating a world that feels original. It has hints of other books and their worlds, but remains true to itself. The idea of 'hellhounds' feels interesting, but definitely not something I haven't seen before. I really liked how the dogs had their own personalities. This story was something that I wouldn't normally pick up, but the premise of it sounded as though it was something worth reading.
It begins and then skips roughly five years into the future. Michael's sentence is 35 years which seems like an unbelievably long timeline, so I understand why this is going to be part of series rather than a book on its own. Michael in his becoming of Hunter, is going on missions to fight 'wargs' together with his three hellhounds.
Once these missions occur, the author is good at keeping in the suspense, but in my opinion, falters a little in the amount of descriptive words. For those unfamiliar with the term 'descriptive words', descriptive words are to help visualize, describe, define, or explain information about people, places, things, situations, or actions. The amount used in the book tells me one thing: the main character is an observer of detail. This is not necessarily a bad thing, it gives some personality to the main character and at times, important for the reader to create an image in your head. It can however turn into an excessive amount once you get going and that is something you'd want to avoid. However, I also want to add to that, that because this is the first book, it was important to do a great deal of world building and creating a character, so I can understand why the author did this. I also think that there were a bit too many names thrown in the pit at the beginning of this book. Later on, you understand who turns out to be important, but it made it harder for me to keep up with everyone.
But let's not be totally crass, the book was original by creating a world that hasn't often been taken on and built in a way that was understandable and made sense. It allowed for imagination as you get through the book and you definitely get sucked into this world. In addition, the world is big, I mean it's Hell after all. So, I want to applaud the author for that as well, an excellent job on making it not a complete chaos but rather a place of order, in the story and in the reader's mind. I liked the personalities of the dogs a lot and how the author made them all completely different was cool. Showing the importance and loyalty of the dog continues to prove over decades that they've got our backs.
Nevertheless, this was a nice read and worth your time.
First, I want to applaud the author for creating a world that feels original. It has hints of other books and their worlds, but remains true to itself. The idea of 'hellhounds' feels interesting, but definitely not something I haven't seen before. I really liked how the dogs had their own personalities. This story was something that I wouldn't normally pick up, but the premise of it sounded as though it was something worth reading.
It begins and then skips roughly five years into the future. Michael's sentence is 35 years which seems like an unbelievably long timeline, so I understand why this is going to be part of series rather than a book on its own. Michael in his becoming of Hunter, is going on missions to fight 'wargs' together with his three hellhounds.
Once these missions occur, the author is good at keeping in the suspense, but in my opinion, falters a little in the amount of descriptive words. For those unfamiliar with the term 'descriptive words', descriptive words are to help visualize, describe, define, or explain information about people, places, things, situations, or actions. The amount used in the book tells me one thing: the main character is an observer of detail. This is not necessarily a bad thing, it gives some personality to the main character and at times, important for the reader to create an image in your head. It can however turn into an excessive amount once you get going and that is something you'd want to avoid. However, I also want to add to that, that because this is the first book, it was important to do a great deal of world building and creating a character, so I can understand why the author did this. I also think that there were a bit too many names thrown in the pit at the beginning of this book. Later on, you understand who turns out to be important, but it made it harder for me to keep up with everyone.
But let's not be totally crass, the book was original by creating a world that hasn't often been taken on and built in a way that was understandable and made sense. It allowed for imagination as you get through the book and you definitely get sucked into this world. In addition, the world is big, I mean it's Hell after all. So, I want to applaud the author for that as well, an excellent job on making it not a complete chaos but rather a place of order, in the story and in the reader's mind. I liked the personalities of the dogs a lot and how the author made them all completely different was cool. Showing the importance and loyalty of the dog continues to prove over decades that they've got our backs.
Nevertheless, this was a nice read and worth your time.
July 26, 2020
After the death of Michael, he's sentenced to serve time on the seventh level of hell. One of his major sins was murder. One of his victims, his little brother, something he knows he would never do. You would remember a horrible deed like that, right? It's too bad he lost his memories. He swears to find out what really happened and he's offered a proposal of a lifetime.
I usually don't read books unless it's action-romance (and whatever sub category I feel) or when the protagonist is male but the synopsis caught my attention. I was curious and was pleasantly surprised. The read is medium paced, straight to the point, and descriptive (more in some parts than others). Not gonna lie, I did shed a couple of tears when a character decided he was going to leave. I smiled at the easy banter between characters. I do wish I had hellhounds of my own without all the dirty work because I loved their personalities.
It was refreshing in a way to see hell described differently than your soul being burned for all eternity. Even hell being managed by the Gods was interesting. I really enjoyed this read.
I usually don't read books unless it's action-romance (and whatever sub category I feel) or when the protagonist is male but the synopsis caught my attention. I was curious and was pleasantly surprised. The read is medium paced, straight to the point, and descriptive (more in some parts than others). Not gonna lie, I did shed a couple of tears when a character decided he was going to leave. I smiled at the easy banter between characters. I do wish I had hellhounds of my own without all the dirty work because I loved their personalities.
It was refreshing in a way to see hell described differently than your soul being burned for all eternity. Even hell being managed by the Gods was interesting. I really enjoyed this read.
August 15, 2023
The book is a great one. I read it really too quick.
The author create a version of afterlife I had never encountered before, and it's a very interesting one. I love world building, and it's really well thought. It mixes lot of belief about what's after death, and it's interesting to see how those differents myths work together to make one consistent system. Also, I'm not surprised that Hell is an administration.
All the characters are easy to like. I was sad when some left the main story, surprised about Michel's third dog.
The dogs... they are amazing, characters of their own and not just tools. their personnalities are well developped, and still, at core, they are dogs, with dogs interests. Garmr in particular makes me think of many dogs I had.
I expected the deal to come earlier in the story, but it allows to learn how hell function from the inside too. And I expect the next book with impatience.
The author create a version of afterlife I had never encountered before, and it's a very interesting one. I love world building, and it's really well thought. It mixes lot of belief about what's after death, and it's interesting to see how those differents myths work together to make one consistent system. Also, I'm not surprised that Hell is an administration.
All the characters are easy to like. I was sad when some left the main story, surprised about Michel's third dog.
The dogs... they are amazing, characters of their own and not just tools. their personnalities are well developped, and still, at core, they are dogs, with dogs interests. Garmr in particular makes me think of many dogs I had.
I expected the deal to come earlier in the story, but it allows to learn how hell function from the inside too. And I expect the next book with impatience.
June 21, 2020
An interesting book with a great storyline. No one knows what's awaiting us hereafter yet Ms Griffith Described the atmosphere of Hell in a way that was both terrifying and imaginative . Many things happen to the main character (Michael). The crimes he has committed before dying were unforgiving and at first i even despised him yet page by page i started to like the new Michael after death and even understand his character better to some extent .
After Michael dies, he is sent to hell for the crimes he has committed yet he is in a state of denial, not recalling anything so he is given a second chance and companions (dogs) to uncover the truth about what really happened. Did Michael kill his own brother?
Where is his brother's missing soul?
Its for you to find out
After Michael dies, he is sent to hell for the crimes he has committed yet he is in a state of denial, not recalling anything so he is given a second chance and companions (dogs) to uncover the truth about what really happened. Did Michael kill his own brother?
Where is his brother's missing soul?
Its for you to find out
April 14, 2020
I am glad I read S.M. Griffith. It was my first book by the author. It was a very easy reading for me. Though it didn’t catch my attention in the early pages, as I read it got interested. I liked the characters and it created curiosity to know the next thing. I appreciate the creativity of the story, initially it was slow for me but the pace increased and I could not keep the book down. It is not easy to make an after world which is so real and you feel like interacting with the characters from that fantasy land. As it is the first series, Looking forward for the next book.
October 23, 2019
I want more!
This is a great start to an obviously promising career! The author does a great job creating a(n) (after) world that you can almost see and touch and develops great characters that you want to know more about. I can’t wait for the next book and would really like to adopt my own hellhound!
This is a great start to an obviously promising career! The author does a great job creating a(n) (after) world that you can almost see and touch and develops great characters that you want to know more about. I can’t wait for the next book and would really like to adopt my own hellhound!
September 12, 2019
Easy to read. I liked the characters. I liked the story. Good humor. Good camaraderie. Loved the hellhounds. I'm anxious to hear more.
The only bad thing is that it's the first book in a series and it was just published. I have to wait for the story to continue. :(
The only bad thing is that it's the first book in a series and it was just published. I have to wait for the story to continue. :(
April 2, 2020
An imaginative problem in the underworld called Hell. Michael needs to find his memory,and brothers soul. With the trusty hounds of Hell he is determined to get the answers he wants. Beautful and amusing. A must read.
April 20, 2020
Really good work. Never thought I'd like a book about hell so much! Although to be fair, I do love dogs.
The story is beautifully written, solid plot and totally relatable characters. I'm definitely ready for book two!
The story is beautifully written, solid plot and totally relatable characters. I'm definitely ready for book two!
July 6, 2025
I enjoyed this book as the author presented an interesting, unique world with its own original lore, drawing somewhat on familiar ancient mythologies. The mystery of the fate Michael's brother's soul and a greater, yet unexplained, threat to the realms of the living and Hell keeps me wanting to read more of this exciting series .
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