This is the second book I have read by Brom. The first was "The Plucker"; that was a great book and both the artwork and writing were awesome. This book wasn't written quite as well as "The Plucker" but the artwork was just as fantastic.

In this book Cole hunts down escape souls for Hell; he is working to get the Devil's favor so that he can rescue Rose. Only this time one of the souls he is chasing is different and it makes him start to question if the souls he hunts down really deserve what the More...

I read this almost immediately after finishing Brom's The Plucker An Illustrated Novel, which I enjoyed quite a bit. I perhaps expected a little too mcuh based on my enjoyment of Plucker.

The characters are mostly escaped residents of Hell and are suitably grim. Only two have any real depth to them. The story is fairly straightforward, a tale of a bounty hunter's lost love interwoven with the story of the escapees. The bounter hunter's desire to redeem himself to the love he wronged brings a welc More...

I have long been a huge fan of Brom's beautiful dark art style. When my husband stumbled on this stunning hardcover tale written and illustrated by the man himself, it was his obligation to make a purchase on my behalf.

This story (more of a novella than a novel) combined wickedness and tenderness, beauty and horror, hope and despair with stunning results. While I think that Brom is still ultimately better suited to painting than writing, he didn't exactly stumble over the written word here, eit More...

Cole is a soulhunter, working for the devil to earn his freedom so he can search for Rose. (Who is she? You'll have to read it to find out.) He is on the trail of Rath and five demons who have escaped hell and who the devil desperately wants returned.

This book is good at making you think. There are some people/demons who aren't as they appear (without giving away too much, I was shocked when a villain's viewpoint - right or wrong - twisted everything I thought I saw clearly into something quite More...

The Devil’s Rose

A long time ago Cole did a bad thing to someone he loved. Now he’s a soulhunter, chasing fugitive souls to return to the devil for a chance at redeeming himself to the one he hurt. His current assignment leads him to the trail of someone who is more than a runaway crook, someone more powerful, someone with a different goal, someone who will ultimately change Cole’s perception of what he is doing and to what end and who will provide Cole with the opportunity to reconsider the choi More...

It was enjoyable. The writing was simple but the content was adult, which made up for it. It was amusing enough to pick up on a whim for a little fun. The highlight, of course, was all of the fun imagery in the physical details and descriptions - which to be expected since he is first and foremost a graphic artist. I wouldn't go nuts to recommend it, but if you needed something light to pick up to pass the time, or enjoy anything involving the wild west and demons, or also of course if you're Br More...

This is one of the best finds I've ever had in a second-hand bookstore. Story-wise, it's a lot like ghostrider, where you've got the devil's cowboy raising across the desert on a demonic horse, chasing escaped souls. The plot isn't actually that unique or exciting, but the art is AMAZING. The art makes up for everything, the plot, the characters, etc. What the story misses, the art fills in, as it really helps the imagination along. And the style is so unique. I really want more illustrated book More...

Brom has to be one of the most talented fantasy artists working today, and to top it all, he can actually write too! The Devil's Rose is Brom's second illustrated novel (his first being the sumptuously gorgeous The Plucker) and with it he proves he's not just a one-hit wonder. His dark yet achingly beautiful art perfectly complements this twisted tale of damnation, redemption and the choices made by one man on a quest. I can't recommend this highly enough - it's as near to perfect as you can get More...

I picked this picture-book up because it is illustrated (and written) by Brom, a gothic artist whose visual art I like. The plot follows a damned Texas Ranger, hunting souls for Hell in exchange for his freedom. The story is very short, and somewhat entertaining. It gets more interesting toward the end, but falls short of any descriptions such as "challenging" or "brilliant". There are some gaps in plot consistency, like repeatedly mentioning how the ranger never failed to bring in a man he went More...

This is the second book I've read of Brom's, and I really like his work. The books are always laid out with his original art and writings, which make the books a bit of a treat.

The Devil's Rose is a morbid love story in a way with the soulhunter searching for redemption from his true love even after death. Even in this, the plot takes a slight twist from the well-worn tales of trying to gain forgiveness from one's loved one.

Like Brom's other works, this is a quick, fun read.

This was an enjoyable book with beautiful illustrations, but the plot and characters felt a bit weak. I liked the backstory, but I wished the backstory ended a bit sooner so we could understand a bit more why the main character chose to be a bounty hunter for the devil. And I liked hearing about the escaped souls, and wished for more of their stories. But the artwork was pretty, and created a great atmosphere.

The ending of this book really leaves things open, in a good way. I read it with a friend and it was great to sit and talk about how things may have played out after the story ended and because the book is short I'd be willing to read it again just to discuss it with other readers. Also I just love the illustrations by Brom. The only author I still prefer the paper book to over the kindle.

The story of a Lone Ranger, died 150 years ago and condemned to hell, who is hunting lost souls, which are trying to escape the eternal fire. But on his mind is the only woman he ever loved, Rose. Very dark, very intense, very romantic, and beautifully pictured by the author himself. Including some interesting ideas about guilt, atonement and gods.

As much as I enjoyed 'The Plucker' by Brom, I enjoyed 'The Devil's Rose' more, I really enjoyed the story, especially the backstory of Cole and Rose, which I thought was brilliantly written. I recommend this book highly and thanks again to Kell for the wonderful recommendation. A book to treasure, on both counts ~ 'The Devil's Rose' and 'The Plucker'

Meh. I give this 3 stars because I liked the artwork, and the story was OK, but I wasn't too impressed with the writing. I hear The Child Thief is pretty good, so I'll still give that a chance, but I'd recommend The Plucker over this one for Brom's Illustrated novels.

A Twisted tale of lost love and an eternity of damnation spent reaching for redemption and long lost love. vivid illustration and description connect you with characters and leave you wanting more out of such a short story.

This was a book chosen by my wife for our nightly reading sessions. Brom, by the way, is her favorite artist. And man, he's a super fabulous writer of deep grit too. Blood guts gunslinging demons and Texas. Can't go wrong.

I thought this was pretty good. Great art, as I expected, and the story was imaginative and well told. I didn't actually expect the writing to be as strong as it was so that was nice. All in all, an enjoyable piece.

Frankly I bought this book for the artwork, as Brom is my very favourite artist. Turns out he's a pretty good author, too, as I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

Loved this one! Short book, but really cool. Soulhunters rock!!!! I will be getting Brom's other works as soon as I can. Oh yeah...the artwork is wonderful too.

Fantasy combined with western legends,all in one great-drawn book. A ranger with sad eyes and a dark past is hunting down damned souls who escaped hell in hope that his own soul will someday rest in piece with his beloved Rose. But its never wise to make deals with the Devil...

great book enjoyed this a little better then plucker. art work is top notch

Glad they still make books like this. :) The care put into each page makes you want to hold it carefully and take really good care of it. Great art and compelling story to go with it. Highly enjoyable.

Beautiful pictures, terribly written! Couldn't get through the actual reading because it was so incredibly cheesy.

Wow!

Illustrated book not a comic. Still good though

MY uncle wrote this book too!

Good story and great art