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Banthom

✍️ Rodney Wetzel
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4.4
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Professors investigate a witch's legacy in Dublin to stop a dark creature.

Wetzel constructs a narrative where modern academics confront historical evil. The plot hinges on the connection between Lord Banthom, a seventeenth-century Satanist, and contemporary murders in his former home. Dr. Timothy Huffman provides parapsychological expertise to help Parker and Lake understand the threat. The conflict escalates as they face a homicidal maniac aided by supernatural forces. The search for a lost treasure drives the antagonists' actions. This quest threatens global power dynamics. The story moves between Michigan and Ireland, grounding the fantastical elements in specific locations. The resolution depends on the professors' ability to survive encounters with a destructive entity.

Key Themes
Lord Banthom parapsychology lost treasure
Literary Context

The narrative bridges seventeenth-century Irish history with contemporary college life in Michigan. It draws on traditions of witchcraft and Satanism associated with Lord Banthom. The setting shifts between Dublin, Ireland, and the professors' academic environment, linking past occult practices to modern supernatural threats.

Difficulty
● Easy
Recommended For Fans Of
Dean Koontz · Douglas Preston · Lincoln Child · Peter Straub
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Archway Publishing 📅 2018 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781480857797

📝 Description: Banthom

Rodney Wetzel presents a supernatural thriller centered on Phillip Parker and Franky Lake, college professors from small-town Michigan. Their academic lives shift toward the macabre when they travel to Dublin, Ireland, to investigate the brutal murder of two children. They suspect these deaths were caused by a malicious entity linked to Lord Banthom, a seventeenth-century witch and world-renowned Satanist. The crimes occurred in the house that once belonged to this historical figure, making the location central to their inquiry. The professors receive assistance from parapsychologist Dr. Timothy Huffman as they attempt to unravel the secrets surrounding Banthom. Their investigation reveals evil forces far stronger than anticipated. A malevolent presence emerges and collaborates with a homicidal maniac to kill innocents in search of a lost treasure. This artifact holds the potential to tip the scales of ultimate power. The narrative unfolds across two continents, pitting Parker, Lake, and Huffman against a dark creature dedicated to destruction. The story positions these three individuals as the world's only defense for humanity. Readers who enjoy tales of academic protagonists confronting ancient evil in European settings will find this work engaging. Those preferring strictly realistic fiction may find the supernatural elements less appealing.

💎 Our verdict on Banthom

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Horror Reads editorial team
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Wetzel constructs a compelling narrative where modern academics face historical evil through rigorous investigation. The shift from Michigan to Dublin grounds the fantastical elements in real locations, enhancing the sense of immediate danger. By utilizing parapsychological expertise, the story bridges the gap between rational academia and supernatural horror effectively. The plot hinges on a tangible artifact with global power implications, raising the stakes beyond local murders. While the premise is straightforward, the execution offers sufficient tension for thriller enthusiasts. It suits readers who prefer clear antagonists and logical progression over complex literary experimentation or strictly realistic fiction.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy academic protagonists confronting ancient evil in European settings will find this work engaging. The narrative appeals to those interested in the intersection of parapsychology and historical mystery, offering a plot that shifts from small-town Michigan to the macabre depths of Dublin. It is ideal for fans of supernatural thrillers where modern intellects must unravel the secrets of seventeenth-century Satanism to prevent global catastrophe. The story provides a fast-paced investigation into a lost treasure and homicidal mania, satisfying audiences who prefer clear stakes and tangible threats over ambiguous psychological horror.

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Horror Reads editorial team

Wetzel constructs a compelling narrative where modern academics face historical evil through rigorous investigation. The shift from Michigan to Dublin grounds the fantastical elements in real locations, enhancing the sense of immediate danger. By utilizing parapsychological expertise, the story bridges the gap between rational academia and supernatural horror effectively. The plot hinges on a tangible artifact with global power implications, raising the stakes beyond local murders. While the premise is straightforward, the execution offers sufficient tension for thriller enthusiasts. It suits readers who prefer clear antagonists and logical progression over complex literary experimentation or strictly realistic fiction.

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