Book information
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Amazon
link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1789040620
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Genre: Occult horror; Thriller
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Print
length: 336 pages
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Suitable
for young adults? No
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Trigger
warnings: Some
intense and violent scenes. Demonic cult and religious themes.
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Formats
available for the Tour: mobi,
epub, pdf. [all available paperbacks now taken – sorry!]
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About The Cult of Eden
Newlywed
Will Battese finds himself homesick and overwhelmed after following his
ambitious wife, Shannon, to New York City. When a surprise pregnancy shreds
their already meager budget, Will drops out of college and settles for work at
a low-end diner. There, a small act of kindness draws the attention of Victor
Degas, a man with an unsettling presence and deformed eyes. Unbeknownst to
Will, Degas belongs to an ancient, sophisticated cult known as the Edens and
believes Will to be the key to gaining otherworldly power. As the sun sets on
Good Friday, Degas orchestrates a home invasion in which Will and his baby boy,
Gideon, are kidnapped, leaving Shannon to join forces with an unreliable agent
from the Roman Catholic Church. While Will struggles to save other innocents
from the Eden parish below the city, Shannon discovers that the cult plans to
use her family for an unimaginable demonic ritual, and that the Vatican may let
it happen. With no one to trust but themselves, Shannon and Will must fight not
only to survive, but to keep their humanity intact. THE CULT OF EDEN is the
first volume in The Unrisen saga.
Praise for The Cult of Eden
The Cult of Eden is one of those books where you're not quite sure what you're getting yourself into, but once you dive in, you'd better hold on tight, 'cause it's a wild ride into darkness and disturbing content. There were a few times where I had to ask myself, "What am I reading?!" It's pretty crazy.
The story seems relatively normal at first, with Will, one of our main characters, moping about how much he hates New York City, even though his wife Shannon is quite happy there. And you know what they say: "Happy wife, happy life." Not for Will, though.
When Will draws the attention of a man named Victor Degas, everything starts to spiral out of control. His dislike of NYC becomes the least of his worries as he fights to survive against a demonic cult hell-bent on destruction.
This is a well-written, intense, and very dark read. For a debut novel, I have to say, I'm seriously impressed at how awesome this was. It sucks you right in and leaves you breathless. My anxiety was through the roof at times, and I found I couldn't put the book down. I didn't want to sleep. I didn't want to eat. I just wanted to lose myself in this insane story and see where it would go. I was on the edge of my seat.
I definitely can't wait for the next book in the series!
4.5 stars from me!
About
the Author:
Bill
Halpin was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, where he grew up on the horror
genre. After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Bill moved on
to New York City and earned a degree in Optometry from SUNY. Now, he lives and
practices in Saratoga Springs, NY and writes in between his appointments. The
Cult of Eden is his debut novel.
Media links:
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Website: https://www.billhalpinbooks.com/
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