An amazing new technology engineered to make people smarter, a series of gruesome murders, and a mystery so dark, it threatens everyone. I’m a Nephilim, born of a fallen angel father and a human mother. This makes me special in ways I don’t fully comprehend yet.A war is brewing between angels and demons, and like it or not, we’ll all have to choose sides. I’ve chosen the side of angels, a curious … sides. I’ve chosen the side of angels, a curious decision for me, not only because I’m a killer, but because I enjoy killing. Still, an angel promised me that redemption is possible—even for me—and he needed warriors on his side. Did he tell me the truth? I hope so, but who can I trust?
In a small, sleepy, tourist town, an old friend asks me to help solve a series of gruesome murders that have been plaguing the town, but these aren’t just random crimes. Somehow, they’re connected to this war between angels and demons. I prefer working alone, not having to worry about others, but I team up with a self-described anti-technology hooligan, and a beautiful bartender I immediately fall for. If only they knew what I know. The foe we’re facing is way more powerful than anything they can imagine.
I must solve the mystery before it’s too late, because I’m certain of this one thing: everyone’s soul is at stake.
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an intriguing, thrilling look inside a great battle between good and evil, with the second book in the award-winning “A Nephilim Thriller” series. [DRM-Free]
Books by Jeff Altabef:
- A NEPHILIM THRILLER – Book 1: Devil’s Den
- A NEPHILIM THRILLER – Book 2: Devil’s Dance
- A POINT THRILLER – Book 1: Fracture Point
- A POINT THRILLER – Book 2: Shatter Point
- RED DEATH – Book 1: Red Death
- RED DEATH – Book 2: The Ghost King
- CHOSEN – Book 1: Wind Catcher (with Erynn Altabef)
- CHOSEN – Book 2: Brink of Dawn (with Erynn Altabef)
- CHOSEN – Book 3: Scorched Souls (with Erynn Altabef)
More Great Thrillers from Evolved Publishing:
- “Forgive Me, Alex” by Lane Diamond
- The “A Dark Night Thriller” Series by Jason Lavelle
- The “Zoe Delante Thrillers” Series by C.L.Roberts-Huth
- “The Oz Files” Series by Barry Metcalf
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It is the future, 2042, and he is a killer, a warrior for the angels in the upcoming battle between good and evil. He is a Nephilim, born from a human mother and an angel father, fighting on the side of the angels in the coming Great Struggle.
Technology…to the point where what you see is not always what you get. What looks all shiny and new can be a pile of junk.
Very interesting technological angle. I love a story that makes me question…Just because we can,, should we?
Then my conspiracy gene rises up…is there an ulterior motive?
Devil’s Dance is the second book in the in this thrilling Nephilim series. Jeff Altabef does a fantastic job of creating a world of possibilities and humanity’s ability to rise to the occasion. I love stories of battles between good and evil with otherworldly characters. They make me stretch my imagination and let the author take me away…into a fantasy world where everything is possible.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Devil’s Dance by Jeff Altabef.
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After the end of the first book, Steven wandered aimlessly for a bit. He comes to a small town and meets up with an old friend. There has been a string of grisly murders that appear to be a part of the battle between angels and demons. Steven has signed on the for the battle on the side of the angels; he is a killer half-angel who has enjoyed killing(!), but in this battle, warriors are needed.
This book is the reason why I always give authors a couple of chances to impress me. I read Devil’s Den, which seems to be universally well-liked, but I found the writing style in that one to be distancing and a little overblown. This book had me from page one. I was able to get right into the story, and I appreciated the fast action and some of the crazy twists and turns. I like the tech/anti-tech aspect of the story as well. I like that the author has written a novel that clearly references beings and concepts from the Christian Bible while keeping the characters and narration from being preachy. It’s the classic fight of good vs. evil on several different levels, personal for Steven as well as for the paranormal world of the story.
If you’re like me and you were unsure about the first book of the series, give this one a try as you might find it a more compelling read as I did. If you’ve already read the first book and loved it, you will most likely enjoy this one, too. If you haven’t read the previous book at all, Devil’s Dance could be read as a stand-alone, but you would understand a little bit more of the world if you read book one before this one.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
Steven Cabbott feels compelled to get on a bus heading to Peterstown where he takes a job bartending for his former Sergeant and gets pulled into investigating a series of strange murders that have been happening in town. As he investigates he suspects demons are behind the murders and the new VR technology being developed. Mayhem ensues and Steve must stop the demons and protect the locals from evil. An enticing and interesting read. Once again this is an excellent book in this series. Captivating and hard to put down makes this book an easy read. I thoroughly enjoyed this second installment of this series and can’t wait for the next. If you enjoy the works of Jim Butcher and Declan Finn you will love this book as much as I did.
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Ok this is the second book in this series and just couldn’t get enough of it. This can be read alone or if you want to get more information on a few of the characters then I’d advice you to go read DEVIL’S DEN which is the first book in this series
Devil’s Dance picks up shortly after Devil’s Den (and really should be read in sequence to avoid spoilers). This is definitely NC17 and would take probably a long weekend to read. My Kindle app was acting up so it took me longer than that.
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The “Great Struggle” is coming — a war between angels and demons for humanity’s future. Steven Cabbott, a Nephilim whose father was a fallen angel and mother was human, has chosen to fight on the side of the angels, despite his past history and fondness for killing. He also likes to keep on the move to avoid being tracked down by demons, so buses make the most sense, giving the ability to meander around the country with random destinations. But this time Steven feels compelled to take a specific bus, even to the point of waiting additional hours for it to leave and putting himself at greater risk of exposure. An anti-technology stranger on the bus sat next to him and drew his attention to most of the passengers who were wearing one of the new Peterson Technology entertainment visors connected into the cloud. They were totally unaware of their surroundings, seeking instead a fantasy world to avoid the stark reality of the “here and now”, like living in a virtual video game. What is alarming is that the company is giving the visors away to everyone for free. They also run Peterson University where they train the next generation of researchers and workers. Steven looks over at Hank and sees a brief blue light flicker in his eyes, a sign of angels and those working with them.
Apparently Hank’s purpose on the bus was to make sure Steven got off the bus at the small town of Peterstown. He also tells him that people have started to go missing in the town. Steven wanders into the town and goes inside a bar. He knows this is the right place to be, because he reconnects with an old Army buddy, Joe, he hasn’t seen for a long time.
It doesn’t take long before Steven finds out that there is demonic evil in the small town. He and a small group of town residents have a huge challenge trying to deal with the Peterson Technology company which has been developing products to make college students become mindless, raging killers. The war has begun! Will Steven, Hank, and good people be enough to defeat the evil that has been quickly spreading?
I really enjoyed this book. The author does an amazing job of painting a mental picture of the scene to immediately capture the reader’s interest and make it easier to envision what is going on. In the same way, the reader gets a vivid impression of the characters that give an immediate like or dislike of the person without having had a list of details provided. Without even realizing it, the reader has visualized the characters and their attributes, either good or bad – take note of this as you meet Conrad Peters, for example. It’s an amazing way to make the characters come alive and remain memorable. Very impressive style! The fast pace of the story makes this an easy, satisfying read – don’t miss this one!
Steven’s a man cursed by his past actions and those of his ancestors to be the tipping point in the battle between light and darkness. A man with the special skills needed to carry the battle, both those trained and those bred into him make him a hot commodity. A man with the ability to recognize the angels and demons amongst us, even though we’d call him crazy. There’s something about this series that makes me want to re-watch the Ghostrider movies. I also kind of feel like I should be watching Constantine and Max Payne again. Hmmm… I wonder why I feel like there are similarities here? This book had a lighter feel to it than the previous. I adored the gallows humor and the rest of the fatalistic comedy that runs throughout the book. And the sarcasm is second to none. I have my suspicions what the next book might reveal to us, so now I can’t wait to see what the next one brings to find out if I’m right or wrong.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.
After his last battle, Steven has been wandering around the country. A few months and a bunch of buses, he arrives in the small town of Peterstown, where he will reconnect with and old army buddy, Joe. He soon finds out that there is evil present in the small town, smells like demons, and he will once again be drawn into the Great Struggle, the war between Lucifer, his fallen angels, and God, with the angels that choose to fight for him and protect humanity. Steven and a small group of town residents will be hard pressed to take down the local technology company that is developing products that will turn college students into mindless, rage filled killers.
Wow, this is and action packed and suspenseful read about the battle between good and evil. I loved theses fascinating and complex characters, a must read. Fantastic book.
I am voluntarily leaving and honest and non-incentivized review of this ARC.
Devil’s Dance #2 – Picks up where Devil’s Den ends. While not necessary, you should read Devil’s Den first; it’s a series and you need the foundation and storylines to get a better experience reading Dance. Another job well done. Like Den, the well written, fast paced storylines keep the reader working steadily while the intriguing twists and turns give a rollercoaster ride through the pages. The author’s imagination and talent for describing scenes, actions and characters immerses the reader and disables their ability to put the book down. As much as I enjoyed Den, Dance is better. I have yet to come across a bad book by Mr. Altabef. I contacted Frankie to review her books and received this book. 4*
Devil’s Den – I enjoy reading books by Jeff Altabef. This one, while different from the first book I read by him, is a job well done. The storylines morph like crazy keeping the reader constantly figuring out the new angle, the new twist, the new wrench. A good blend of realism, virtual reality, and demons and angels; don’t want to say more without giving something away.
Well written, relatively fast paced and with good descriptions making an interesting, intriguing read complete with suspense. Some of the characters are doozies; there’s just enough development of some characters to add to the story, but the main characters do grow as the story advances along.
There are a lot of storylines making the story complex but not confusing. Included are peeks at Red Death (two chapters) and Fracture Point (three chapters), which I didn’t read either. I contacted Frankie to review her books and received this book. 4*
After reading book one I was hooked and reading this one has just deepened my enjoyment. This was a great second installment in what I think is an amazing UF series and I cannot wait to read the next book.
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“The angels call this fight the Great Struggle, but it’s a war, and wars require killing. That’s where I fit in. I’m a Nephilim—born from a human mother and an angel father—in my case, a fallen angel father. That makes me special and particularly effective at killing demons, or even angels if need be.”
Devil’s Dance is the second book in Altabef’s Nephilim series. I first found this author with other books he has written and I often “inhale” them and have to back to read them again. The ultimate challenge of good and evil. Will making people smarter change the odds as technology gets added? This is my kind of thriller! Highly Recommended 5/5
[disclaimer: I received this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it]
“You have freewill to achieve true enlightenment. It’s up to you to exercise it.”
A thought provoking and profound read. The battle between good and evil
religious aspects, controversial philosophical themes as good/bad, morality and ethics,mythological lore of angels and demons, mixed with advanced tech make up a volatile and indistinguishable reality, hard to control or live, an explosive combination hard to resist, making it a captivating, entertaining and enthralling read! Our protagonist, a converted good demon, faces all the consequences in a small town filled with mystery, intrigue, suspense, treachery and strange conspiracies, tech and myth interwoven. Questions arise about freewill, the human being‘s disposition as predictable, the commitment of same errors from the past, our weaknesses and faults..This is one of the best nephilim stories I’ve ever read. Altabef has done a wonderful job with such a creative plot, widely imaginative. I highly recommend this series!
I received an early version of this book from the publisher and my review is entirely voluntary.
This is another great book by Jeff Altabef. It’s the second in the series, but can be read easily as a standalone. Beautifully constructed and written, this is a fast paced thriller that had me hooked from the first page. So many twists,turns and surprises in the plot – it’s a real roller coaster of a ride. Great characters, and I love the mix between the whole angels and demons theme with technology. Great read.
I throughly enjoyed Devil’s Dance. It is well-written with great main characters. It grabbed me from the first page and kept me up very late. This is the second book in a series and while it could be read as a stand-alone why would you want to miss the great read that book one, Devil’s Den, is. I highly recommend both books and want book 3 as soon as possible (please, Mr. Altabef). I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this ebook from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
Thrills and action abound in this book. Humans fighting demons, and their humanity. A nephilum fighting for the will of God. Companies driving people to seek something “better” than reality. A complex story that doesn’t disappoint!
Steven Cabbott. A Nephilim- half human and half angel. Steven Cabbott is traveling by bus to a destination he felt compelled to take. Approached by Hank, a fellow passenger and one who isn’t absorbed in a visor like the other passengers, Steven discovers they have a mutual acquaintance, Father Paul. Steven discovers there are strange things happening in Peterson, the town his Army friend Joe has a bar in and his destination. People have been disappearing in the town. What is the cause? Is the local industry, Peterson Technology involved? Is this a fight between good and evil?
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Devil’s Dance is the second book in the Series and it can be read as a standalone but I do recommend reading Devil’s Den first to have a better understanding who and what Steven Cabbott is.
Jeff Altabef has a great way to describe the ongoing war between good and evil with using characters from the Bible and mentioning of heaven and hell but without the religious preaching’s.
Ones you start reading this book don’t plan on getting much else done. It’s a page turner and you can hardly wait to see what happens next. The story is complete but it leaves you hoping that the next book will be out soon. After hearing al the reasoning from the good side in book one and two what will Lucifer come up with in the next book. Will he manage to persuade Steven to switch sides?
The author did it again. Here is another engrossing thriller (for fans of Tom Clancy or Brett Battles) with cyberpunk elements (for fans of George Saoulidis) with a complexly conflicted anti-hero (for fans of Andy Peloquin and Steve McHugh). It never ceases to amaze – just how does “The Man with No Name” just amble into town and get into so much trouble without even trying? And he still ends up unsure if good actually exists (even though he is the one who does it).
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The second installment in the series, Devil’s Dance continues where Devil’s Den left off! Still packing heat. Still kicking butt and taking names; our guy is facing new threats, targets and some serious issues just trying to make it home in one piece. I loved every minute of it and could not put it down. Read from cover to cover in one go. If you loved Devil’s Den, then you are sure to love Devil’s Dance. Steady pacing, great characters and world builds and just over all entertaining for anyone whom enjoys paranormal thrillers. Recommended.
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