Acts of the Saints
K.A. SchusterMainstream romance
Available from Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 1-59998-099-1
September 2006
| The country has gone crazy with religious fervor based on the teaching of the newest prophet, The Summoner and his group of ultraconservatives called Paragenesis. Books are being burned, adulterers stoned, homosexuals are attacked, and free thinking is no longer allowed. Two people see the wrong that is being done and look for a way to correct things Catherine, a divorced woman and Theodore her former parish priest. Traveling from one group of resisters to another they seek out any information that will help them in their cause. Along the way Catherine meets a man, Martin Sovalle. Martin is a bisexual man of uncommon beauty. Martin comes under a vicious attack that spurs Catherine and Theodore on their way to meet the Summoner. What they do not realize is that the Summoner is following their every move and he is responsible for taking Martin to use as bait for his trap.
Acts of Saints is a disturbing tale of a future where freedom no longer exists. This adventurous storyline is rich in imagination that will capture the readers’ interest and carry them to the end. Moderately pace this story is a little slow in the beginning and readers may find it difficult to get started. But let them stick with it and they will find a story that will leave them thinking in the end. This is an emotionally stirring story that will allow readers to experience the full spectrum of emotions. The country has gone crazy this will either cause feelings of fear and anger or as people are lost to the insanity feelings of sadness, and despair. What few moments of happiness that takes place in this story are to be appreciated because it never last long before it is ripped away. Acts of Saints by K.A. Schuster paints a frightening picture. It will leave the reader thinking and maybe a little more aware of how things could progress if all freedom was taken away. Although there is a romance that takes place in this story the romance is over shadowed by what is going on around it. Some points of the story I found a little confusing and the ending is a little questionable but for the most part this is a story that delivers a message.
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Reviewer: Anita |
