Bless The Beasts

by C.R. Johansson

Killagin seeks revenge. Guided by the artificial intelligence of Ocular, he leads hordes of men to dominate and purify the world of those by whose hands his people suffered centuries of cruelty and oppression.
To escape looming extinction, Randal, shunned by the Lin Pride for practicing magic, is joined by Shadie and Barney, survivors of the first waves of attacks as they seek to band all species together for war. But the journey is long and the threat of the White Light haunts his dreams.

218 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2020

About the author

C.R. Johansson writes gripping thriller, science fiction, fantasy, and even horror stories with a genetic twist. Her characters explore universes where the unknown prevails and the impossible is possible akin to her life with congenital heart disease. She works and plays in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. When not writing, she enjoys listening to the nearby river and communing with nature and the world around her. You can find her on Facebook, Amazon, and GoodReads.

Reviews

[Alice Ciaccio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Given our current social climate, this book has the potential to be shockingly (and horrifyingly) predictive of one possible future we may face.  A world on the brink of self destruction. The human race on the verge of extinction. The elimination of a biblical God of creation replaced by a manmade one of science and technology.  The underlying, seemingly inherent belief of original man's superiority over all other creation and his complete lack of value for life.

How many times will Mankind's narcissistic cycle of destruction be allowed to repeat itself?

This book drew me in and held me captive for two days.  Ending in a cliffhanger full of despair, and one vague offering of hope, the continuation of the story can go either way and I am left to wonder if mankind is truly beyond salvation.

A must read for fans of this genre!

[Mary Johansson]

I had to digest what you wrote. In the Prologue you speak of DNA and Genetics and science. The concept of the book is very unusual but with all we know in this day and age it could be possible. It reminded me of the true story of "Baby Fae" who received a Baboon's heart that kept her alive for 21 days. That was back in 1984. The writing was great and the concept good, kind of on the relm of Steven King and John Saul. Good work I always have to digest then dissect books and movies too. I always want to get into the writer's head and see it from them

[Pablo Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story-telling, great concept, with overtones of our own real-world dystopian reality. From the suffering of the beasts, a message of hope and redemption.

[Craig English]

Bless the Beasts is a bold and imaginative glimpse of a possible (oh so possible) future. Are we doomed to repeat our destructive ways, or can a new, more human animal emerge?