After centuries of lying buried a dark and dangerous book is unearthed. It holds great powers and secrets. Now in the hands of evil, it’s voice threatens to transform time, space and human existence. A battle between the dark forces of hell and the light of heaven shake the universe.The living book has a metamorphic effect on Emperor Oswald, changing him from a man into a demonic beast. … beast. Meanwhile, humankind ravaged by war and weakened by disease are forced to yield to his fearful rule. Drawn to the new Cathedrals and religion people are forced to witness the terror inflicted on those who resist their new leaders.
Nobody is prepared for the coming catastrophic events.
May be read as a standalone.
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Isaac a young man who works helping out his parents with the family business is sequestered into joining the military in the battle of good and evil. There he meets Chloe, after a time they become separated finding others hiding yet some ready to fight for what they believe in. Oswald is one of them. He transforms into something else, something he doesn’t quite understand that seemingly grows increasingly evil as the story progresses yet he saves them more than once.
The fantasy world s a believable reality. A mix between the reality we know and a hidden world that is far more than it seems. Many of the same characters seen in the other two books are included in Cathedral Chronicles 3 but the story isn’t so much a continuation as an individual story that focuses on new characters.
The book is suspenseful, intriguing and filled with action. To me it has a Lord of the Rings epic adventure feel to it. I think anyone who enjoys that type of fiction would really enjoy this series.
Book 2 of the Cathedral Chronicles was even better than Book 1, which I thoroughly enjoyed. And although I would have preferred to see Oswald dead, he continued to make a truly conflicted and ultimately evil impact on the story throughout. Isaac and Chloe were worthy heroes but I wanted to see them keep the rings and succeed in their mission – all I can say is there had better be another book in this series. (If you can sense my frustration, it’s because this is a book that sucks you in and won’t let go.) The classic good vs. evil plot is set against an imaginative background that is both futuristic and very close – too close? – to home. The multi-faceted characters take it from there, making you care more than you want to. I look forward to more from this author.
This is an intriguing story about an apocolyptic world that has been invaded by aliens. The numerous characters are well-described, including a very evil emperor and there are a wide variety of fantasy elements, strung together in an eventful plot. Things become bleak after the discovery of a dangerous and mystical book. How will the good guys deal with the peril it promises? A good read. Recommended for fans of the genre.
This is an interesting mash-up of freedom fighters, dragons, scientific devices, an evil book, demons and Armageddon. There is a large compelling set of main good/bad characters which I always like in any story. In this book, it works very nicely to shift the point of view very quickly from one to the next and it maintains the pace, but I did occasionally get a little lost as I must have read a little too fast, perhaps. On the flip side, I enjoyed the imaginative world(s) of this story. The concept of what happens to the people is truly frightening, but the dragons are my favourite and I enjoyed the idea that they – although strong – were not impervious or all-powerful. Furthermore, I loved the inclusion of the ‘deep’ discussions between the humans and the ‘higher beings’, because that took the book to another level. And is evil really right? Tricky, indeed. Overall, I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes science-fantasy wrapped in a snappy pace, as this book delivers.