Many thanks to Shannon and R & R Book Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour.
A book which can transport me from the realities of my life is certainly a book to faze at in wonderment. This book did that, the only fact which made it all the more fun was that the book transported me to the realms of Hell!! With Lucifer as its King!! Oh boy, was I in for a rocking ride.
A mistaken identity, and Philip was taken in to Hell by the hands of Death instead of Sam, a bully at his school. Lucifer was dying, and he needed a Heir to succeed the throne. Philip was it! The boy who has done only good through his entire life. He became The Devil’s Apprentice, and that started his entire journey of transformation to evil with horns and wings. A sudden reveal of the truth and the need to be true to himself placed him at the crossroads. What would he do now?
My first book by Kenneth B. Anderson saw me hurrying through this book, the author was a great spinner of tales. The entire world in this story was Hell, every nuance was touched upon. The kids even went to school. The detailing was quite amazing with a vast array of characters. Some of whom touched my heart. They were not all bad, just a bit of tricksters.
Philip as the boy who was soon seduced by evil was interesting to read. The reason why he gave in, was slightly clichéd. The devil did use the oldest trick in the book. Ah well, that was Hell. The story traversed between different layers of good vs evil, villains and heroes, goodness vs plain old wickedness. The characters were varied and not all of them were black or white. Many had shades of gray.
The devil in me did bring out the niggles, more thrill and more depth to the world building would bring out the various colors shading it. But this was book 1 in the series. I would assume it would only improve.
Overall, the book kept me enraptured by the vagaries of the world and its characters unfurling before my eyes. A fun breakfast read, indeed.
I WAS BORN IN DENMARK ON A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT IN NOVEMBER 1976 …
… and I began writing when I was a teenager. My first book was a really awful horror novel titled Nidhug’s Slaves. It didn’t get published. Luckily.
During the next 7 years, I wrote nearly 20 novels–all of which were rejected–while working as a school teacher. The rest of the time I spent writing.
In 2000 I published my debut fantasy book, The Battle of Caïssa, and that’s when things really took off. Since then I’ve published more than thirty-five books for children and young adults in genres ranging from fantasy to horror and science fiction.
My books have been translated into more than 15 languages and my series about the superhero Antboy has been adapted for film, which is available on Netflix. An animated tv series is currently in development.
A musical of The Devil’s Apprentice opened in the fall 2018 and the movie rights for the series have also been optioned.
I live in Copenhagen with my wife, two boys, a dog named Milo and spiders in the basement.
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Philip is a good boy, a really good boy, who accidentally gets sent to Hell to become the Devil’s heir. The Devil, Lucifer, is dying and desperately in need of a successor, but there’s been a mistake and Philip is the wrong boy. Philip is terrible at being bad, but Lucifer has no other choice than to begin the difficult task of training him in the ways of evil. Philip gets both friends and enemies in this odd, gloomy underworld—but who can he trust, when he discovers an evil-minded plot against the dark throne?
Publication Date: 8th October 2018
The Great Devil War Books 1 – 3
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This sounds like something I’d definitely like. Great review Shalini!
Hell will receive another fan if you love it
This sounds like something I’d definitely like. Great review Shalini!
Hell will receive another fan if you love it
I love breakfast reads. 😍
Me too and lunch reads and dinner ones and midnight 😂😂🙈
😂😂😂yes!
I love breakfast reads. 😍
Me too and lunch reads and dinner ones and midnight 😂😂🙈
😂😂😂yes!
Great review friend, I’m up in a few hours with my post. Glad you liked it, I sure loved it too!
Hey Jonny…. How you doing? Are you reading book 2 3 4?
I’m doing good. Come on, Friday lol!
Yeah, I got back to Shannon and told her I’d love to read all of the remaining books if they were available. 🙂 Love this series so far.
Apparently, it goes darker as per the author’s mail to me. Yayy
OMG, that’s great! Can’t wait for more.
Great review friend, I’m up in a few hours with my post. Glad you liked it, I sure loved it too!
Hey Jonny…. How you doing? Are you reading book 2 3 4?
I’m doing good. Come on, Friday lol!
Yeah, I got back to Shannon and told her I’d love to read all of the remaining books if they were available. 🙂 Love this series so far.
Apparently, it goes darker as per the author’s mail to me. Yayy
OMG, that’s great! Can’t wait for more.
Found a new series that sounds quite intriguing! Terrific review, Shalini!
Thank you so much Marialyce. It was quite different and absolute fun Hell
Found a new series that sounds quite intriguing! Terrific review, Shalini!
Thank you so much Marialyce. It was quite different and absolute fun Hell
Hmm, never thought a trip to Hell would be something to look forward to… 😉
Hahahaha apparently book 2 was darker
Hmm, never thought a trip to Hell would be something to look forward to… 😉
Hahahaha apparently book 2 was darker
Three books in one day! 😶😶 And three amazing reviews in one day😶😶 This is one heck of a cool sounding book, one that certainly sounds like my kind of read! 😊
I read this one by one some day 2 weeks ago. It was fun in Hell 😂😂
Three books in one day! 😶😶 And three amazing reviews in one day😶😶 This is one heck of a cool sounding book, one that certainly sounds like my kind of read! 😊
I read this one by one some day 2 weeks ago. It was fun in Hell 😂😂
I ended up really enjoying this book!
Me too yayy
I ended up really enjoying this book!
Me too yayy
Sounds intriguing…and there’s even a musical..Great review, Shalini!
Thank you so much ❤️
Sounds intriguing…and there’s even a musical..Great review, Shalini!
Thank you so much ❤️
The story takes place in Hell? I’m glad you enjoyed the read! Great review!
Yp hell is a fun place, darlin, at least in this book. With lots of politics
The story takes place in Hell? I’m glad you enjoyed the read! Great review!
Yp hell is a fun place, darlin, at least in this book. With lots of politics
A “Fun breakfast read’? 🤣 OMG lady you kill me! Glad you liked the book and I loved your review!
The author has said the next two books are darker… I like that… Thank you so much ❤️ 😂😂
Okay I will send them to you 🙂
A “Fun breakfast read’? 🤣 OMG lady you kill me! Glad you liked the book and I loved your review!
The author has said the next two books are darker… I like that… Thank you so much ❤️ 😂😂
Okay I will send them to you 🙂
Hi Shalini! Once again, thanks for a great review! So glad you liked the book! Hope you like book 2 and 3 as well. Hope you’ve received a copy. Book 4 comes out October 20th 🙂 Have a great weekend! Kenneth B. Andersen
Have a great weekend. Thank you so much ❤️
Hi Shalini! Once again, thanks for a great review! So glad you liked the book! Hope you like book 2 and 3 as well. Hope you’ve received a copy. Book 4 comes out October 20th 🙂 Have a great weekend! Kenneth B. Andersen
Have a great weekend. Thank you so much ❤️
This sounds really good! I loved reading your review.
Thank you so much ❤️
This sounds really good! I loved reading your review.
Thank you so much ❤️