Tuesday, October 3, 2017

The Mark by Steven Evans

In the first book of the series, our protagonist is drowning in grief after the loss of his wife and daughter. He attempts to commit suicide in a long and drawn out way - alcoholism. He attracts a demon to him, and even when he decides to sober up and live his life, she follows and torments him. He is saved by his daughter and thinks that he can move on with his life.
After moving to a new town, which is serene and picturesque, he begins to realize that his life is not going to be getting back to normal. The townspeople are unfriendly at best, and their behavior is puzzling. He does a little research into the town's history and discovers some fascinating information. He befriends a man who tells him to stop digging. Meanwhile, the demon has returned and is haunting him again. Will he ever be rid of her? Will the townspeople ever welcome him as one of their own?

I loved the first book in the series because it was very bold and emotional. The choices that the main character made to deal with his grief were very tragic, and the supernatural elements were delightfully disturbing. He is definitely a character you can sympathize with and root for.
This book was EVEN better than the first. There is an air of mystery about the town and even the demon woman, Weeping Willow. The man's snarky behavior and witty comebacks are hilarious, and the rise and fall of the plot of this book literally had me shouting and laughing. I am so thrilled that I had the opportunity to edit this book. I can't wait for the third in the series!
Great job, Mr. Evans! 

Book available for purchase soon.
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