If you are a lover of the fantasy genre, look no further than The Devil Pulls the Strings by J. W. Zarek. This unique and innovative urban fantasy follows Boone Daniels after he vows to stand in for his friend at an event in New York after his friend is hurt in a jousting accident. What Flynn doesn’t know is that agreeing to this gig will pull him into a battle between top secret societies who have been involved in a terrifying feud for centuries. Boone discovers that the basis of the feud involves three mysterious musical compositions that when played together can summon the Devil. With this feud and his unfortunate timing of his arrival in the city, Boone will find the fate of the world on his shoulders.
The plot line as a whole didn’t feel corny or fake as some fantasy books can come across as. The story is written in a way that is engaging and has depth. While the characters are super creative in their development, they are also somehow very relatable to the reader. I found them to even be a bit endearing at times. Being able to evoke emotions like this in the reader is certainly the mark of an excellent author who truly knows how to write a character and develop a story. A true work of art and I hope that Zarek gives the reading world even more of his writing in the future.
Fantasy is one of my favorite genres to read and this one certainly did not disappoint. Zarek is a talented writer who did an outstanding job of blending fantasy elements and characters/beings from a variety of cultures to create a unique story that will hopefully lead to a really great series. I love that he included everything from a wendigo to Baba Yaga from Slavic folklore. It is such an original and creative touch. His world building is excellent and I really hope to see this world continue in other books. The writing was clean and well proofread and I didn’t find the pacing to be a problem. I was pretty invested in the story right from the beginning. Once I started reading, I had a hard time putting The Devil Pulls the Strings down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and excellent world building. It's a great read to grab today! You won’t regret this one!
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Supernatural meets Mythology and Fantasy
I saw this book pop up as a sponsored book on amazon and I had to check it out. Read the blurb and reviews and totally disagree with the negative reviews. This is nicely written, not at all choppy or average.I'm really enjoying this book. Boone Daniels is the MC and it's written in First person POV. He has a friend that travels with him named Sapphire. Boone is chasing a song in time to save the city and he suffers from anxiety and every corner theyee about to take, you can feel his trepidation and fear. You can also hear the music through the writing too which I quite enjoy.I find this story to be more urban Fantasy than anything else and I've enjoyed it.
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Sarthak
Great book full of magical cultures.
Reviewed in India on January 4, 2022
Sarthak
Reviewed in India on January 4, 2022
"The devil pulls the strings" by J.W.Zarek is an exceptionally creative writer.
If you do have a little musical knowledge and are a fan of historical places then this is the kind of author you are looking for.
Story is well written and full of twists.
I like the magic cultures in the story.
Overall a great book, i absolutely recommend it.
Kudos to the author ✨
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