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Dark, edgy and compelling Dusks and Dawns proves an imaginative read for Supernatural Fiction fans with Ralph not only telling a superb story but ably managing to avoid the spectre of predictability which seems the blight of the genre.
There are few things more rewarding in Supernatural Fiction than good plot twists, but get it wrong and authors risk leaving their readers feeling swindled. Ralph, however, pitches it just right through multiple character perspectives, giving us just enough to ensure momentum doesn’t falter whilst narrative elements of gore and demonic scheming are nicely balanced.
Central to Ralph’s plot is Jacob Miller and it’s through him that Ralph give us something different. And these days, that’s the sort of thing all readers should be demanding. He’s caustic, conflicted, disenchanted and energetic and through Ralph’s nicely nuanced prose we feel his sense of isolation amongst the pious population of New Hope.
Perhaps more important though is that Ralph has a firm grasp on his genre material. There’s no outlandish silliness that flat out annoys many of the genre’s readers and when you stand back it’s refreshing to find that his plot stands up to scrutiny to give us a tremendously entertaining read! Not only maintaining psychological tension but encouraging a little reflection on the true nature of evil.
A powerful start to Ralph’s God-fearing People series, Dusk and Dawns with its nail-biting cliff hanger ending is highly recommended!
Quick to relax into a stream of clever repartee and amusing situations, it’s so easy to get swept up in The Moonballer’s pace and pleasures, that it would be almost churlish to resist its charms and infectious comic gusto as Sotto brings his “wanna-be-downtown suburb of Torpedo Valley” and queer tennis organization to life.
Combining masterful writing, luminous characterization, narrative intelligence and a superb enveloping plot The Stitching of Sofina’s cumulative emotional power takes readers by surprise, capturing us unawares in its ability to move us as deeply as it does.
A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing. The suspension of disbelief comes easy to them. As we get older we think in terms of our willingness to suspend our critical faculties and believe something surreal whilst sacrificing realism and logic for the sake of enjoyment.
Having a strong relationship with Europe has allowed British publishers to enjoy the financial benefits that come with exclusive English-language rights to books sold continent-wide. Britain risks losing these benefits post-Brexit.
When Huffpost Editor-in-chief Jimmy Leach announced the closure of its blogging platform he said that “publishing thousands of blogs has been a distraction from the delivery of impactful, targeted investigations, explainers, breaking news and lifestyle and entertainment journalism.”
As the years advance, I have lost count of how many books I’ve read but on reflection, it hardly seems relevant. What is truly noteworthy is how many leave a lasting impression on us.
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