🩸 Horror Fiction

Confronto com os anjos da morte

✍️ Eliel Roshveder
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4.4
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A surreal tale of failed levitation and mysterious scorpions in a hotel room

The narrative centers on Igael and Tanegushi, who possess levitation abilities but fail to use them effectively. Their inability to rise is described as being bound by immense weight. The situation escalates when gunfire is discharged, yet the protagonists remain unharmed while their surroundings sustain damage. Two scorpions then move across the ceiling, vanishing into matter. Security guards arrive to detain the pair, ignoring the explanation provided by Amadeu regarding a prior rescue from killers. The guards insist no one else entered the room through the doors. This creates a tense standoff between the supernatural events and the logical interpretation of the security personnel. The story captures the disorientation of characters who defy normal laws but face mundane consequences.

Key Themes
failed magic hotel confrontation disappearing scorpions
Literary Context

The text originates from an independently published work released in 2019. It reflects a style of supernatural fiction that blends magical realism with thriller elements. The setting involves international characters, specifically an Israeli woman and a Japanese man, interacting within a generic hotel environment.

Difficulty
●●● Challenging
Recommended For Fans Of
H.P. Lovecraft · Jorge Luis Borges · M.R. James · Cesare Pavese
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Independently Published 📅 2019 🌐 non-English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781072979753

📝 Description: Confronto com os anjos da morte

Eliel Roshveder presents a narrative where characters Igael and Tanegushi attempt levitation but remain anchored to their bedroom floor. The text describes their struggle against an invisible weight comparable to a thousand kilograms of stone. When Tanegushi fires his pistol, the bullets pass through them without causing harm, striking only the ceiling and a crystal lamp instead. The story follows two scorpions that traverse the ceiling while their physical forms dissolve into matter. This event alerts hotel security, who breach the room to arrest the Israeli woman and Japanese man. A guest named Amadeu intervenes, claiming they saved him from assassins. The guards remain skeptical because no one else entered through the doors. This work suits readers interested in supernatural fiction involving magical failures and bizarre encounters with authority. It does not appeal to those seeking traditional horror tropes or clear resolutions. The narrative relies on surreal imagery and sudden shifts in reality rather than linear plotting. Roshveder constructs a scene where physics breaks down, leaving characters vulnerable to misunderstanding. The focus remains on the immediate confusion of the protagonists and the rigid disbelief of the security team. The text avoids explaining the origins of the powers or the nature of the scorpions. It presents these elements as factual occurrences within the story world. Readers looking for detailed character backstories may find the scope too narrow. The description highlights a specific moment of conflict between the impossible and the bureaucratic.

💎 Our verdict on Confronto com os anjos da morte

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Horror Reads editorial team
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Roshveder constructs a tense scene where physics collapses, leaving characters vulnerable to misunderstanding rather than monster attacks. The narrative excels in its surreal imagery, particularly the dissolving scorpions and the failed levitation, creating a palpable sense of disorientation. By juxtaposing supernatural defiance with rigid bureaucratic disbelief, the text highlights the absurdity of seeking logic in the illogical. This approach suits readers who appreciate ambiguous endings and psychological depth over action. While it may frustrate those craving clear answers, the work stands as a strong example of atmospheric horror that relies on sudden shifts in reality. It effectively captures the isolation of individuals facing authority while navigating a world where the rules no longer apply.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers fascinated by surrealism and the breakdown of physical laws will find this narrative compelling. It appeals to those who enjoy disorienting prose that prioritizes atmospheric confusion over linear plotting. The book offers a unique exploration of powerlessness amidst supernatural events, where characters defy physics yet face mundane consequences. Those interested in the intersection of cosmic horror and bureaucratic absurdity will appreciate the tension between the impossible and the logical. It is ideal for audiences seeking stories that lack clear resolutions or traditional horror tropes, focusing instead on the immediate, visceral confusion of protagonists trapped in a reality that refuses to make sense.

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Roshveder constructs a tense scene where physics collapses, leaving characters vulnerable to misunderstanding rather than monster attacks. The narrative excels in its surreal imagery, particularly the dissolving scorpions and the failed levitation, creating a palpable sense of disorientation. By juxtaposing supernatural defiance with rigid bureaucratic disbelief, the text highlights the absurdity of seeking logic in the illogical. This approach suits readers who appreciate ambiguous endings and psychological depth over action. While it may frustrate those craving clear answers, the work stands as a strong example of atmospheric horror that relies on sudden shifts in reality. It effectively captures the isolation of individuals facing authority while navigating a world where the rules no longer apply.

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