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It Happened One Doomsday

Laurence MacNaughton

Average Review Rating Average Rating 9/10 (1 Review)
Book Details

Publisher : Pyr

Published : 2016

Copyright : Laurence Macnaughton 2016

ISBN-10 : PB 1-6338-8187-3
ISBN-13 : PB 978-1-6338-8187-7

Publisher's Write-Up

Magic is real. A handful of sorcerers wield arcane power against demons and the forces of darkness. These protectors of the powerless are the best magic-users in the world. Unfortunately, Dru isn't one of them. She's got magical potential. She uses crystals to see enchantments, and she can research practically anything in the library in the back of her little store, sandwiched between a pawnshop and a 24-hour liquor mart. She sells enough crystals, incense, and magic charms to scrape by.

Everything changes the day a handsome mechanic pulls up in a possessed black muscle car, his eyes glowing red. Just being near Greyson raises Dru's magical powers to dizzying heights. But he's been cursed to transform into a demonic creature that could bring about a fiery doomsday. There's only one chance to break Greyson's curse - and it's about to fall into Dru's inexperienced hands...

'MacNaughton has created a strong foundation for a fascinating series where anything is possible and everything has a cost.'

Publishers Weekly

'MacNaughton hits the ground running with this fast-paced and off-beat doomsday tale complete with muscle cars of the apocalypse! Wacky characters and witty dialogue spice up the action as this story roars along. A terrific new find!'

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Review by Paul Lappen (280219) Rating (9/10)

Review by Paul Lappen
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Rating 9/10

Dru is a young woman who runs a New Age shop. She can use crystals to see enchantments, and she can brew the occasional potion. Dru does well enough to not get evicted. Things get very interesting when a very handsome man, with unnaturally red eyes, and driving a possessed, black muscle car, enters her shop.

The man, named Greyson, has been having bad dreams where he has turned into a demon. Along with three other demons, they are about to destroy the whole world. Greyson also has little nubs growing on his forehead; the beginning of actual horns. Dru realizes that Greyson is not just turning into your average demon. He is turning into one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

The other three Horsemen, looking like creatures right out of an H.P. Lovecraft story, are looking for their "colleague." Dru's crystals can slow, but not stop, Greyson's transformation. The only choice is for Greyson to fully become one of the Horsemen, and hope that Dru can find some way to not kill him.

A group of seven fallen sorcerers called the Harbingers want to rule a new magical realm where humanity is out of the way, permanently. An ancient scroll called the Apocalypse Scroll has been unearthed. It has seven seals on it; four seals have been broken, for the Four Horsemen. If all seven seals are broken, very bad things will happen to humanity. Along with her friend Rane, who has a very unique ability, can Dru save the world? Can she rescue Greyson, which whom she has fallen in love?

This is a really good story. It has first-rate writing, good characters and plenty of action. The reader will learn a lot about crystals, and will not go wrong with this novel.
Paul Lappen (28th February 2019)

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