This is the ebook version of The Fall of Lilith. This is the first installment of my Fantasy Angels Series. YA/Adult epic Fantasy with dark elements about angels.
I read this as part of the #ABRSC read and review.
Amazing, I absolutely loved this wonderful novel by Vashti Quiroz Vega. I rarely read long books but this kept my attention throughout both book 1 and book 2. In fact, it was such a quick read. I’d highly recommend reading The Fall of Lilith if you love high fantasy books with amazing descriptive prose, unique and highly imaginative writing and fabulous characters. The main protagonist Lilith isn’t at all keen on God’s decree that they should be celibate. She is a power crazed angel who plots and schemes, bringing a heck load of drama, horror and strife to the storyline!
Advisory: It’s not a YA book as there are passages of steamy scenes that take it beyond YA!
It ticks every single box. Splendid, a definite favourite. Highly recommended.
The Fall of Lilith is a creative telling of the biblical story of the dark angels’ fall from heaven. God created angels as sexual beings, gave them free will, and then told them sex was prohibited and would result in eternal damnation. Not a particularly wise decision from the Almighty. Lilith is a beautiful angel who is narcissistic, devious, and sexually manipulative from page one through to the end. She makes Satan seem like a nice fellow and ultimately puts all of creation at risk.
The world-building is lovely with many lush descriptions of the beautiful landscapes of heaven and Earth, creatures both real and mythical, and the angels. The book contains graphic violence and suffering as the dark angels undergo their punishments, and there are numerous sexually explicit scenes, including rape, since sex is Lilith’s primary means of sowing division and controlling the male angels.
Women are certainly the root of all evil in this telling. As the villain in the story, Lilith has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. The other main characters, all dark angels, are more nuanced with spells of remorse, love, and loyalty, despite continually hurting and betraying each other. The most notable exception is Gadreel, and she was the most interesting character to me as she strove for redemption in the midst of terrible circumstances.
This is a long read, and the prose could use some tightening, primarily to reduce redundancies. I found the frequent point of view changes disorienting, but dialog was well-done, and the formal language seemed appropriate for angels. The ending is satisfactory, though the story, of course, continues. I’m curious to see where the author takes it.
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gwenmplano
3 years ago
Vashti Quiroz-Vega uses the Bible’s creation story as the prompt for her dark fantasy, “The Fall of Lilith.” Through the conflicted aspirations of angels, readers are brought into the author’s interpretation of the birth of evil – the fall from grace. Some scenes are graphic, harsh, and unforgettable. As one who studies scripture, I found these scenes disturbing, and needed to remind myself that the story is fantasy – or is it? Quiroz-Vega’s take on the Fall is one of many and none of the interpretations are pleasant. The bottom line is that evil is real, and “The Fall of Lilith” is a fictional explanation not easily forgotten. Kudos to the author for her efforts to address this mystery. Well done!
I read this as part of the #ABRSC read and review.
Amazing, I absolutely loved this wonderful novel by Vashti Quiroz Vega. I rarely read long books but this kept my attention throughout both book 1 and book 2. In fact, it was such a quick read. I’d highly recommend reading The Fall of Lilith if you love high fantasy books with amazing descriptive prose, unique and highly imaginative writing and fabulous characters. The main protagonist Lilith isn’t at all keen on God’s decree that they should be celibate. She is a power crazed angel who plots and schemes, bringing a heck load of drama, horror and strife to the storyline!
Advisory: It’s not a YA book as there are passages of steamy scenes that take it beyond YA!
It ticks every single box. Splendid, a definite favourite. Highly recommended.
Review on my blog. Read as part of the #ABRSC Read and Review on Goodreads. https://mjmallon.com/2018/01/20/abrsc…
The Fall of Lilith is a creative telling of the biblical story of the dark angels’ fall from heaven. God created angels as sexual beings, gave them free will, and then told them sex was prohibited and would result in eternal damnation. Not a particularly wise decision from the Almighty. Lilith is a beautiful angel who is narcissistic, devious, and sexually manipulative from page one through to the end. She makes Satan seem like a nice fellow and ultimately puts all of creation at risk.
The world-building is lovely with many lush descriptions of the beautiful landscapes of heaven and Earth, creatures both real and mythical, and the angels. The book contains graphic violence and suffering as the dark angels undergo their punishments, and there are numerous sexually explicit scenes, including rape, since sex is Lilith’s primary means of sowing division and controlling the male angels.
Women are certainly the root of all evil in this telling. As the villain in the story, Lilith has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. The other main characters, all dark angels, are more nuanced with spells of remorse, love, and loyalty, despite continually hurting and betraying each other. The most notable exception is Gadreel, and she was the most interesting character to me as she strove for redemption in the midst of terrible circumstances.
This is a long read, and the prose could use some tightening, primarily to reduce redundancies. I found the frequent point of view changes disorienting, but dialog was well-done, and the formal language seemed appropriate for angels. The ending is satisfactory, though the story, of course, continues. I’m curious to see where the author takes it.
Vashti Quiroz-Vega uses the Bible’s creation story as the prompt for her dark fantasy, “The Fall of Lilith.” Through the conflicted aspirations of angels, readers are brought into the author’s interpretation of the birth of evil – the fall from grace. Some scenes are graphic, harsh, and unforgettable. As one who studies scripture, I found these scenes disturbing, and needed to remind myself that the story is fantasy – or is it? Quiroz-Vega’s take on the Fall is one of many and none of the interpretations are pleasant. The bottom line is that evil is real, and “The Fall of Lilith” is a fictional explanation not easily forgotten. Kudos to the author for her efforts to address this mystery. Well done!
Review previously posted on The Bearded Scribbler blog. https://wordpress.com/post/kesterfin.com/575