JOSEPH DEHLER
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Summary
The sudden murder of Phia thrusts her two sons, Helentia and Michael, into an unforgiving tormented fantasy world, where the cracks in the boy’s upbringing will bring severe challenges. Join Helentia (age thirteen) as he struggles with the duality of his mom’s death and his dad’s abrupt return. Finding his little brother is crucial, for who knows what kind of Monsters are hiding around the corner.
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You can't run from it.
"Are you sure it’s freedom you desire, son? Have you not been free your entire life? Free from a father. From my gavel, my fist. Free from your mother’s love. Free to make your own world without a shield to depend on. No. In truth, you desire chains. Rules, regulations, a blindfold to hide from the freedom of life’s fears and anxieties. You rebel against what you want most... To be a slave. You want orders to cling to. You dwell on every little mistake and misfortune. You use your mother to keep your mind occupied. Your mother tried occupying her mind with you. A child, you were her version of freedom. She tried to be free... Now she’s dead.”
Reader Reviews
"This read like some Shakespearean play, the writing I mean reminded me of the goths of Hamlet somehow."
@khushiiwondering
"You wield adjectives like a sword."
@sylviatellsastory
"The mythic atmosphere feels both ancient and intimate and the imagery lingers long after reading."
