A Thief's Inheritance
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Book by: A. G. Smith
which true human nature can be viewed. Horror has always held a special place in my heart, and it would mean a lot to receive some feedback on my work in progress! Thanks so much if you decide to
read!
"An ancient and mysterious church, forgotten within a timeless forest somewhere in the wilds of New York state, holds a dark and bloody history. Fanaticism, corruption, and sacrifice taint the once
sacred grounds of the holy site, yet as time passed, the dark events committed there faded from the memory of all who might have known.
Now, four men, tied through mutual interest and criminal intent, have been forced to seek sanctuary as they evade the local law enforcement after a nearly botched robbery. As they wait for the
storm to pass, a new cloud begins to darken the horizon, one that contains a horror that will lay bare each of their troubled pasts and fears. Soon, they will all but forget the threat of
incarceration, as their minds and bodies are thrust into what can only be described as hell."
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Recent Comments
Pretty brutal opening; the stage is set. If it's horror you are going for, I'd put the reader in the eyes on Malachi, so that he's not just some badguy, but so that we can see that he has motives and logic for what he does.
Brutal. I like brutal.
The writing is incredible, but of course you know that.
The dark gothic tones really speak to me. I enjoy darker stories and darker realms. I am a huge fan of horror, so this chapter had me from the start.
Did I expect the baby to die? Yes. Do I mind I called it? No. Does there always need to be a twist? No.
Spence does bring up a good point about Ezra. Why would she give up her baby knowing what would happen?
I think Malachi killing a child as mercy has potiental. If we could connect more through his Pov it might even chill us. Why is it mercy, what is he saving the baby from. Offer the reader an argument a glimpse of what makes death better then life.
Now if you do not want the reader to connect to Malachi, or if you want him to be a pure monster, then let us see the horror through Ezra's eyes. Let us feel the hopelessness of losing her child.
With all that being said, I think the story is intense. I am awed at your writing, It is top notch and always joy to read. I am really look forward to diving into this book. Now that I know how black, and bleak your writing can be, I am psyched.
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I need to label this intro. It was my intention to not use a specific POV for this. It serves as a prelude, nothing more. It's almost a throw-away chapter. You will see what I mean as soon as you begin the next chapter. That is the real Chapter one :)
As always, thanks for reading and being so generous! I am super stoked to see what you think of this, since you are an avid horror fan. Spence says he's not very fluent with horror stories, so I can't tell if he's really digging it or not lmao
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