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The Left Hand Of God
A vampire that works for the Vatican...
Marcus Victor Amfortas is a vampire with a problem. After an innocent girl sacrificed herself for him, he can not give in to his thirst. He can no longer bring himself to feed on humans. Secluding himself was not enough - he has an overwhelming need to make amends for his existence and the evil he has done.
The Vatican has a problem. It must protect the innocent from hundreds of tainted artifacts in its possession. These relics are each corrupted by evil and the acts of mankind. As a result, they are craved by the living horrors that must possess them. Worse still, the artifacts themselves offer seductions to the most pious of holy men.
An uneasy alliance was formed: Keep the artifacts sequestered, and the Vatican itself will give Marcus absolution upon his death.
Now, a hundred years later, a cynical and sarcastic Marcus keeps his vow sacred. He is fighting to keep his most vile artifact from a powerful wizard, fighting to keep his "life" from a vengeful demon, and fighting for his only chance at redemption through this new, politically conscious church.
Marcus Victor Amfortas is a vampire with a problem. After an innocent girl sacrificed herself for him, he can not give in to his thirst. He can no longer bring himself to feed on humans. Secluding himself was not enough - he has an overwhelming need to make amends for his existence and the evil he has done.
The Vatican has a problem. It must protect the innocent from hundreds of tainted artifacts in its possession. These relics are each corrupted by evil and the acts of mankind. As a result, they are craved by the living horrors that must possess them. Worse still, the artifacts themselves offer seductions to the most pious of holy men.
An uneasy alliance was formed: Keep the artifacts sequestered, and the Vatican itself will give Marcus absolution upon his death.
Now, a hundred years later, a cynical and sarcastic Marcus keeps his vow sacred. He is fighting to keep his most vile artifact from a powerful wizard, fighting to keep his "life" from a vengeful demon, and fighting for his only chance at redemption through this new, politically conscious church.
282 pages, Paperback
First published July 14, 2012
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March 9, 2015
The genre of urban fantasy has a unique take on the vampire in Keeper of the Sins; The Left Hand of God. The first person protagonist is not a romantic figure pining for a star-crossed love or a brooding, angsty loner who needs to be drawn out. This take on the vampire is as much a philosophical commentary on the Everyman and his struggle with Faith and practicality. It’s a riveting supernatural adventure story, but with more heart than is generally conveyed by a vampire without a romantic subplot. The love conveyed here is more fatherly; the old vampire with a great compassion for children – and to him, even the oldest human is a child. There is a wonderful dichotomy between responsibility of power, honest compassion and seeking salvation versus corruptions, evil and disillusionment. This book is aptly named as it pits the eponymous “Keeper” against the evils of the world, like a latter day Pandora trying to put all the “sins” back in the box. It’s an existential journey through the history of the Catholic Church and modern day Chicago. Keeper of the Sins; The Left Hand of God has everything an urban fantasy fan could want … except a sequel (so far).
October 17, 2016
While there are a few grammar issues with the book, the story line is good. It was nearly impossible to put down and some of the characters the author creates are like none I've ever seen.
I picked this up at the Chicago C2E2 and was quite pleased.
I picked this up at the Chicago C2E2 and was quite pleased.
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