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Reaper: Act One
Along the fiery lakes of purgatory, Davyn finds himself searching for escape until he happens upon a solitary coin that summons the arrival of the Reaper. Refusing to accept his fate, Davyn chooses to dive into the fiery lake in hopes of choosing his own demise, only to find himself awake on the shores of his favorite fishing spot many years later. As Davyn prepares to venture home and reintroduce himself to the living, a terrible tragedy befalls him that intertwines his fate with that of the Reaper's.
Reaper is a saga that balances the forces of life, death, and the tragedies that plague each plain of existence as the story unfolds.
Reaper is a saga that balances the forces of life, death, and the tragedies that plague each plain of existence as the story unfolds.
44 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2020
About the author
Essel Pratt
150 books30 followersEssel Pratt is a master of horror and fantasy, conjuring tales that haunt souls and inspire imagination. As a student of psychology and teller of tales, Essel writes to share the complex nature of his imaginings with the world. His ever-expanding catalog of short stories spans multiple anthologies and collections, ranging from whimsical fantasy to bizarre horror, including everything in between. Dedicated fans have praised his creations, labeling his talents as prolific in substance.
Hailing from Mishawaka, Indiana, his passion for writing began in the early years as his imagination taunted from within, begging for a release. Dabbling in art at first, he found that the stories that pleaded to be told could not be imprisoned by ink and paint alone. His most notable and prevalent accomplishments include Final Reverie, Sharkantula, and the multiple short stories that have garnered a following of their own, such as the adventures of Detective Mansfield.
Inspired by C.S. Lewis, Clive Barker, Stephen King, Harper Lee, William Golding, and many more, Essel doesn't restrain his writings to straight horror. His first Novel, Final Reverie is more Fantasy/Adventure, but does include elements of Horror. His first zombie book, The ABC's of Zombie Friendship, attacks the zombie genre from an alternate perspective. Future books, that are in progress and yet to be imagined, will explore the blurred boundaries of horror within its competing genres, mixing the elements into a literary stew.
You can follow Essel at the following:
www.facebook.com/esselprattwriting
Esselpratt.blogspot.com
@EsselPratt
Hailing from Mishawaka, Indiana, his passion for writing began in the early years as his imagination taunted from within, begging for a release. Dabbling in art at first, he found that the stories that pleaded to be told could not be imprisoned by ink and paint alone. His most notable and prevalent accomplishments include Final Reverie, Sharkantula, and the multiple short stories that have garnered a following of their own, such as the adventures of Detective Mansfield.
Inspired by C.S. Lewis, Clive Barker, Stephen King, Harper Lee, William Golding, and many more, Essel doesn't restrain his writings to straight horror. His first Novel, Final Reverie is more Fantasy/Adventure, but does include elements of Horror. His first zombie book, The ABC's of Zombie Friendship, attacks the zombie genre from an alternate perspective. Future books, that are in progress and yet to be imagined, will explore the blurred boundaries of horror within its competing genres, mixing the elements into a literary stew.
You can follow Essel at the following:
www.facebook.com/esselprattwriting
Esselpratt.blogspot.com
@EsselPratt
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January 24, 2021
This short story is hard to classify. Part fantasy, part horror, part spiritual....you get the idea.
Davyn is a man who appears to be in the Afterlife, trying to get away from the Grim Reaper. Once he escapes, he finds himself back at his old house, 15 years after the night he left to go fishing. He meets a young man who might be his son and again struggles to get out of the grips of his nightmare.
The story was well-written and kept my interest as I tried to figure out what was actually happening. The author did a great job in his descriptions of the terrain, the hidden terrors and the emotions felt by the characters. The ending was fairly open ended, so I look forward to seeing what might happen in the next installment.
Davyn is a man who appears to be in the Afterlife, trying to get away from the Grim Reaper. Once he escapes, he finds himself back at his old house, 15 years after the night he left to go fishing. He meets a young man who might be his son and again struggles to get out of the grips of his nightmare.
The story was well-written and kept my interest as I tried to figure out what was actually happening. The author did a great job in his descriptions of the terrain, the hidden terrors and the emotions felt by the characters. The ending was fairly open ended, so I look forward to seeing what might happen in the next installment.
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