Ash

Name: Ash
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ISBN: 9780359457151

✍️ Cg Blade

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A 2098 global murder mystery involving ghost debunkers and Wiccan lore.

The story moves from a local crisis in Rhode Island to a planetary scale event. Blade utilizes the framework of supernatural investigation to explore themes of persecution and fear. The narrative structure follows the escalation of violence across borders, ignoring social status or creed. This approach allows the author to examine how ancient fears manifest in a future context. The focus remains on the mechanics of the killings and the efforts to stop them rather than character development alone.

Key Themes

Wicca community 17th-century witch trials ghost debunkers

Literary Context

This novel bridges 17th-century historical trauma with a futuristic setting in 2098. It engages with American folklore and global occult traditions, specifically addressing the legacy of persecution against Wiccan practitioners and those accused of witchcraft during early modern European history.

Difficulty

●●● Challenging

Recommended For Fans Of

Clive Barker · H.P. Lovecraft · Anne Rice · Stephen King

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Lulu.com 📅 2019 🌐 English 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780359457151

📝 Description: Ash

Cg Blade presents Ash, a novel set in Peacedale, Rhode Island, on New Year's Day, 2098. The narrative begins with residents fleeing as gruesome murders occur locally, then expands to show these killings spreading globally across all countries and demographics. The plot centers on a team of ghost debunkers attempting to uncover the cause before more victims are killed in violent ways described as sliced, diced, and broiled. Blade draws upon traditions from Occult lore, Wicca, witchcraft, and werewolf mythology to construct this story. The work serves as an homage to films, novels, and tales regarding these subjects throughout history. It is dedicated to souls persecuted during the 17th-century witch trials and subsequent eras. The text is rated H for Horror and carries a restricted R classification due to its intense nature. Readers are advised to download a waiver of liability from the publisher's website before engaging with this psychoactive novel. This volume suits those interested in supernatural fiction that challenges genre conventions through its depiction of widespread panic and occult investigation. It may not appeal to readers seeking gentle or conventional horror narratives, as it presents a highly charged experience rooted in specific historical grievances and futuristic settings.

💎 Our verdict on Ash

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Horror Reads editorial team

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Cg Blade delivers a relentless narrative that escalates from local Rhode Island crises to planetary catastrophe, utilizing ghost debunkers to unravel a global murder mystery. The work excels in constructing a tense atmosphere through occult lore and werewolf mythology, serving as a poignant homage to historical witch trials. While character development is secondary to the mechanics of violence, the book effectively examines persecution and fear across all demographics. It suits readers who enjoy intense, restricted horror that defies gentle conventions. The futuristic setting provides a fresh backdrop for ancient fears, making it a standout for enthusiasts of cosmic and psychological horror who appreciate bold, unconventional storytelling.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a highly charged, psychoactive horror experience will find this volume compelling for its unique blend of futuristic setting and ancient supernatural mechanics. It appeals to those interested in supernatural fiction that challenges genre conventions through widespread panic and occult investigation rather than traditional character development. The book is particularly suitable for fans who appreciate the exploration of how ancient fears manifest in future contexts, ignoring social status or creed. Those drawn to narratives involving ghost debunkers, Wiccan lore, and the escalation of violence across borders will find the thematic depth regarding persecution and fear engaging. It offers a distinct perspective on horror that prioritizes the mechanics of killings and global scale events over conventional storytelling, providing a challenging read for those willing to engage with its intense nature.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Horror Reads editorial team

Cg Blade delivers a relentless narrative that escalates from local Rhode Island crises to planetary catastrophe, utilizing ghost debunkers to unravel a global murder mystery. The work excels in constructing a tense atmosphere through occult lore and werewolf mythology, serving as a poignant homage to historical witch trials. While character development is secondary to the mechanics of violence, the book effectively examines persecution and fear across all demographics. It suits readers who enjoy intense, restricted horror that defies gentle conventions. The futuristic setting provides a fresh backdrop for ancient fears, making it a standout for enthusiasts of cosmic and psychological horror who appreciate bold, unconventional storytelling.