O Refúgio dos Anjos Negros

by Kenna McKinnon, Joana Marques de Almeida (Translator)

Os demónios rugem através da boca dos leões e o diabo vive num planeta distante, neste conjunto de três novelas fantásticas/sobrenaturais, cuja ação se desenrola na Terra, no Inferno e no Céu, e ainda numa espécie de submundo, situado algures entre estas regiões.


“Apaixonados por Poe” é a primeira novela, que nos leva de Calgary à Dinamarca, numa perturbação crescente. Há demónios que deslizam do porta-bagagens do carro comprado por Astria Brin e pelo namorado, Patrick Ferguson. Há leões que os observam a partir dos pilares da ponte do centro da cidade, de que fazem parte, e que os seguem até casa, enquanto sonhos misteriosos, crimes e um ambiente de horror se entrelaçam.


A segunda novela passa-se no Paraíso, na Terra e no Inferno. “Anjo negro” apresenta-nos Drake Dummont, meio diabo e meio homem, que percorre o universo, trovejando em cima da sua mota Harley-Davidson, na companhia do cão, um terrier chamado Killer. A namorada, Lori, está ligada a ele por um laço que os aperta na vida e na morte, ambos amaldiçoados por Satanás. Depois dos pais de Drake morrerem num trágico acidente de carro, o jovem embarca numa furiosa missão redentora. 


Em “O pai das mentiras”, viajamos cerca de 3000 anos para o futuro, e também em direção ao passado, alternando entre eras, desde os antigos tempos da Grécia, ao século XXXI, passando pelo presente. Enquanto os seres do planeta Alpha Centauri aguardam a destruição da Terra e a explosão do sol, no intuito com isso alimentarem e fortalecerem os seus espíritos, observam o nosso planeta e uma família em particular.

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 20, 2017

About the author

Honey lover, Kenna McKinnon, is the author of SpaceHive, a middle grade sci-fi/fantasy novel replete with giant alien bees; her mental health is revealed in The Insanity Machine, a memoir with co-author Austin Mardon, PhD, CM; and her life and times with DISCOVERY – A Collection of Poetry, all released in 2012. A children's chapter book, Benjamin & Rumblechum; A quirky mystery thriller starring a female schizophrenic private eye, Blood Sister (did SHE do it?); Short Circuit and Other Geek Stories in memory of her son. Recently published is a paranormal/fantasy trilogy of dark, dark novellas, Den of Dark Angels; and a fantasy dragon adventure, Engaging the Dragon. A superhero hair stylist tale of Timothie Hill and the Cloak of Power is her most recent book, based on a real character in Edmonton, Canada. Her books are crouching at Amazon KDP and in selected local bookstores and public libraries.

Her most memorable years were spent at the University of Alberta, where she graduated with Distinction with a degree in Anthropology (1975). She has lived successfully with schizophrenia for many years and is a member of the Writers' Guild of Alberta and the Canadian Authors Association. She has two children and three grandsons.

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Reviews

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am going with a four star on this collection of three short stories, which are actually closer to novellas. I found the supernatural stories intriguing and well written, although I have to warn readers there is a lot to take in as the stories combine several genres, This is done in a fascinating way and the author has taken readers into some darkness in the telling, but also some really interesting works. When you read a collection it is a bit harder to do a review without taking forever to go into each story, so I will just say if you like a variety of supernatural themes, grab this well written, intriguing collection.

[A.J. Griffiths-Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a unique trilogy, each story unconnected to the next but all delightfully dark in nature. The characters are sinister & unconventional, all beautifully described in well carved tales of the unexpected. All three stories touch upon the subject of people confronting their demons, whether it be imaginary lions peering from the closet or undead souls who cannot rest. This is not a genre that I usually read but the author has done a first-rate job of converting me & I shall be looking out for more of her work.