Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: A Time to Rise
AUTHOR: Tal Bauer
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 319 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 25th, 2016
BLURB:
History says the Knights Templar were destroyed in 1307.
History is wrong.
Vampires haunt the sewers beneath Rome, revenants desecrate graveyards, ghouls devour helpless passersby, and incubi stalk dark alleys and seedy nightclubs in Italy’s capital. Deep in the Vatican, a brotherhood exists, sworn protectors of the earth, and they stand firm against monsters from the dark depths. Operating in secret and silence, they protect our world from the sinister, the etheric, and from the evils that exist beyond the Veil.
But it’s a lonely life, and Alain Autenberg knows that more than most. His lover was ripped from him years ago and he vowed never to get close to another soul again. Even when the loneliness presses down on him, and his empty heart cries out for something more.
Something more comes in Cristoph Hasse, a new soldier arriving in Rome to serve in the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Young, brash, and fitting in at right angles everywhere he goes, Cris struggles in the murky, deceptive labyrinth of the Vatican. Propelled forward by a past he can’t understand, Cris collides with Alain, and both men crash headfirst into the darkest secret of the Vatican… and of the world.
REVIEW:
I’m pretty sure this author could take just about anything and make an exceptional story out of it. This book was so incredibly different from other paranormal stories I’ve read. There was so much rich history and amazing insight into things I previously knew nothing about. This is only my 2nd book from this author and they are for sure an auto-buy for me. This book kept you guessing from the beginning. You start to get an idea of how you think something’s suppose to go then all of the sudden you are thrown a curveball which derails your entire theory. That’s how this author writes and I friggin LOVE it. You get sucked in from the very beginning and you’re taken on a journey that at times is breathtaking, scary, horrific, and magical. GET THIS BOOK!! GET IT, right now…go!
Alain Autenburg is shrouded in a cloud of mystery. Because of this he is a pariah among his peers. But what they don’t know is his mysterious duties keep them safe. He doesn’t mind being an outcast as long as he keeps evil at bay and people at arm’s length. What he didn’t anticipate was his attraction and pull towards new recruit, Cristoph Hasse.
Cristoph has his own secrets and demons he’s battling. His are just more internal. What he doesn’t want or need is to start having feelings for his mentor who also might happen to be crazy.
Together these two are continuously thrown together in perilous, unbelievable circumstances where death could come at any moment.
This is a true paranormal story. There is magic, demons, vampires and horrific evil. I loved every moment of it. I almost wish this was a series because I feel like there is still so much story to be told. I can’t say enough great things about this story. There’s no way my review could do it justice. All I can say is you need to read it.
YOU NEED TO READ IT!!!
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