The Maleficent Seven - Dark Fantasy Book for Adults | Perfect for Halloween Reading & Gothic Lovers

I bought this one based on the cleverness of the title alone.It did not disappoint.I was initially worried that with seven 'main' characters none of them would get a chance to shine through.The author gives us enough distinction by making each one fit their own niche that it's never a problem to tell who's who and why they act as they do.The foes are religious zealots who'se lust to spread the word of the Goddess results in them doing vile things to those that exist without worshipping the Goddess.Knowing that her own time and the town she lives in will be next, others set in motion plans within plans to stop it.An interesting bit of fantasy here as we get some unique takes on 'standard' fantasy monsters. The vampires here have a bit more in common with those of Necroscope in their flesh sculpting than say the traditional vampires.The orcs here are not like the Warhammer or Warcraft orcs but tend to be larger, capable of changing skin color and have their own savage interests and methods.And things with a different beat, perhaps seen in some places but no focused on? We get the Hivers, an insect society that has it's own agendas and goals.A great grim dark tale that ends well but with enough material left open for future stories that a sequel would certainly be possible.