Review: Rapture
Rapture by C.N. CrawfordMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
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Beware the Mythos
In book two of CN Crawford's new 'Hades Castle Trilogy' we get a new twist on the myth of Persephone. In the original mythos Persephone is a fertility goddess who is painted in a light, hopeful, innocent manner. In CN Crawford's tale she is far more dark.
In Rapture Lila and Samael move through many up and downs. Lila begins the story in captivity after helping the Free Men plant a bomb in Samael's bedroom. The nature of her captivity is such that she can't leave the Iron Castle without being struck down by Samael's magic. While in this captivity Lila is being accosted by a vicious phantom whose identity is key to Lila's predicament. As Lila sets out to discover the identity of this murderous phantom she uncovers truths from the Dovren's past.
Samael will face his own demons from the past and come face to face with a foe that he thought he had bested before.
The Free Men continue to be a thorn in everyone's side and Alice! What do I say about Alice? There are not enough descriptive words to adequately express my feelings on the topic of Lila's adoptive sister.
Rapture leads us through a story of betrayal. The betrayal of Lila, Samael, Alice, Lilith and the Free Men.
I liked Rapture. I liked the mystery of it, the hidden past, the puzzle of what new mysteries would be unveiled. The new darker take on the Persephone mythos was truly fun and twisty. Mixing Angels and Demons a traditionally Judeo-Christian iconography with the Greek Mythos of Persephone and doing it so well was truly inspired. If I could ask just one thing it would be to know how CN Crawford came up with this?!
The only caution I'll give you readers is watch out for that cliff hanger at the end! It's a DOOZY!
In book two of CN Crawford's new 'Hades Castle Trilogy' we get a new twist on the myth of Persephone. In the original mythos Persephone is a fertility goddess who is painted in a light, hopeful, innocent manner. In CN Crawford's tale she is far more dark.
In Rapture Lila and Samael move through many up and downs. Lila begins the story in captivity after helping the Free Men plant a bomb in Samael's bedroom. The nature of her captivity is such that she can't leave the Iron Castle without being struck down by Samael's magic. While in this captivity Lila is being accosted by a vicious phantom whose identity is key to Lila's predicament. As Lila sets out to discover the identity of this murderous phantom she uncovers truths from the Dovren's past.
Samael will face his own demons from the past and come face to face with a foe that he thought he had bested before.
The Free Men continue to be a thorn in everyone's side and Alice! What do I say about Alice? There are not enough descriptive words to adequately express my feelings on the topic of Lila's adoptive sister.
Rapture leads us through a story of betrayal. The betrayal of Lila, Samael, Alice, Lilith and the Free Men.
I liked Rapture. I liked the mystery of it, the hidden past, the puzzle of what new mysteries would be unveiled. The new darker take on the Persephone mythos was truly fun and twisty. Mixing Angels and Demons a traditionally Judeo-Christian iconography with the Greek Mythos of Persephone and doing it so well was truly inspired. If I could ask just one thing it would be to know how CN Crawford came up with this?!
The only caution I'll give you readers is watch out for that cliff hanger at the end! It's a DOOZY!
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