Saturday, March 23, 2024

Demon's Wrath: Death in Caguas: A Michael Moretti Novel by Patrick James Ryan














Rating: ★★★★

Genre: Occult/Thriller

Format: eBook

Pages: 419

Synopsis:

Brutal murders have been occurring in the rural villages of Caguas, Puerto Rico. A sinister force is beginning to show its terrifying presence. Michael Moretti, a seasoned expert in these matters, is hired by the Vatican City for his greatest challenge. But as he works with his partner Roberto, he begins to doubt his Catholic faith and capacity to defeat such an abomination. He falls in love with a beautiful woman who could jeopardize his mission. While the murders continue, Michael, Roberto and their Vatican mentor Cardinal Pussilano must pursue an unstoppable ancient evil while leaving a trail of bloody Carnage and monster mayhem only author Patrick James Ryan (Blood Verse) can deliver!

Review:

"The rain continued to pour outside, foreshadowing additional gloom in a town gripped in unspeakable evil."

Something very evil has entered into the small villages of Caguas, Puerto Rico. The deaths continue to rise as the monstrosity shows no mercy and devours everyone in its wake. 

The Vatican is the village's only hope for survival. They must defeat evil or risk losing many more lives. They call for the help of Specialist Michael Moretti and Demonologist Robert Giametti. They know that they are their only hope at defeating the evil. Many lives will come together to fight and many lives will be lost. The sacrifices must be made or be lost to the evil for all eternity. 

Michael must stay strong and fight far more than just the evil, he must fight for his soul, and for the souls that are threatened. He must not lose hope nor faith or lose the battle between life and death, good and evil. 

Read the synopsis and you will see much of what this story is about. But it is so much more. A high impact adventure with brutal death scenes. Evil itself reeking havoc upon the world is scary to even think about, it's chilling. Michaels character has strengths and weaknesses that opens a doorway of connecting and rooting for him throughout his plight. Friendship, honor, faith, and even love adds to the characters making them come to life and feel for them, especially during their times of loss. 

There were some scenes that had me reeling in disgust at the thought of what was occurring, but those are just my thoughts alone, as we all as readers take from stories our own thoughts and opinions. 

Religious/Occult horror, dark fantasy, and supernatural suspense.

This is a planned series, so more of Michael Moretti will be coming our way. He's an interesting character worth investing your time in and will hopefully want to follow as his adventures continue. 

"Time for you to die."

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Author Link:

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About the author

Patrick James Ryan is a native of Columbus, Ohio and the popular author of the diverse short story collection, "Blood Verse" and the best selling novel at Black Bed Sheet Books ~ "The Night It Got Out." He has also written "The Maggots Underneath The Porch," a diverse collection of narrative thriller poems titled, "Blood Prose: The Poems of Blood Verse," and a collection of novellas, "Out of the Shadows. His most recent release is a sequel to the popular Night It Got Out novel titled, The Night They Got Out. Patrick has appeared in numerous radio interviews and blogs and is recognized as a popular rising voice in the horror/suspense/thriller genre. Patrick and his wife, Molly enjoy the activities of their three children ~ Colleen, Michael and Patrick, Jr. An avid sports and music fan, Patrick enjoys Football, Basketball, Baseball, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and most hard rock. In addition to writing, Patrick is a voracious reader, taking in an eclectic swath of fiction and non-fiction across many genres, with horror being a favorite. A practitioner of martial arts for over 28 years. He holds a second degree black belt and is a huge fan of Bruce Lee. He is considered an expert with Nunchakus and in kickboxing. He continues to write and is currently in the midst of eight new projects.

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