The Angels of Resistance
HUGEOrange Publication Review
The Angels of Resistance is a fantasy novel set in a once prosperous
world now devastated and at war with demons from hell. They are determined to
destroy mankind and also retrieve those who are unwittingly demons like
themselves. I found the world well-conceived and easy to imagine, and wow, it’s
a vast one. The humans must band together despite ancient conflicts and current
animosities if they have any chance of defeating the Demon Plague. The story
opens with the battle that began in the city of Pommel moving on to the city of
Tinaria where the king and queen reside. After an almost complete ruin of the
city during the hellish night of attacks from flying demons, shadow demons, and
other really terrifying entities, the heroes realize that this evil army can
only fight at night. They strive to stay alive until daylight when they can
regroup and figure out a plan.
The
fighting went on, but Tinaria never surrendered. As fate would have it, the
most beautiful and treasured light appeared like a lost hero returning to his
children. With hell invading Tinaria, the wonderful glow upon the horizon
slowly rose above the trees. Slight rays of light began to cover parts of the
kingdom. The light colored the towns
beginning from the east and gradually draped the west. A natural occurrence, often
taken for granted, became profoundly cherished.
There is a hero (of
course!), Michael, who works to unite everyone, humans and magic users. He has
some close allies, in particular, Predella, a huntress with a cool magical
ability, and legendary hero Maxim, who has been revived from death to help save
the world. They leave the town with some soldiers and others who have keys
roles in the disaster. Thus, begins the quest to rid the world of the monsters
and discover why it is all happening in the first place. The book is divided
into two parts. Between the parts, the author offers a ‘Poetic Intermission’
which I found unique and pleasing. Here’s part:
Amidst
the sea of courageous hope,
the
wind did carry sail and rope.
As
one, they embarked, friend and foe,
to
challenge an evil born ages ago.
On
the vessel was time for understanding—
to
brake the hate long withstanding.
Over
the days, no land in sight,
but
angst and fear wrenched in the night.
The author, David V.
Mammina, has done a good job of making the characters relatable through their
personalities and flaws. He excels at action scenes, fights and close
encounters. Those are sometimes mesmerizing in their detail and realism. The
book is a long one, with many characters, many events and a very busy plot. It
would be easy to get into this story and not put the book down for hours. A
book like this deserves to be read in an unstoppable flow.