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Capricorn, Utopia & Days Gone By
Capricorn, Utopia and Days Gone By is a collection of novellas with very different stories from author Jerry. J. C. Veit. The only thing that really ties these stories together is the author’s superb writing.
Capricorn is a tragic love story between Capricorn, an abandoned young woman that was brought up in isolation, and Montague, a man following his mission of retribution. Montague made it his life’s mission to destroy demons in the cities around him. He finds Capricorn underground and she reminds him of the power of human connection and love. I felt very moved by the story and I felt that it was reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet, but with more of a dark fantasy tone. I enjoyed the atmospheric writing and reveled in the bittersweet love story.
Utopia is another tragic story following a young lawyer that doesn’t really learn his lesson; that the truth of life is caring about other people. He is offered freedom for silence and finds that the world that he enters into is anything but a utopia, even though everything is set up to be so. I felt sorry for the protagonist because I felt connected to the character due to the authors sharp writing. I felt like the whole story was cathartic and revealed a lot of truths about life. The author weaves into all of his stories a great moral lesson which gives the story a lot of depth.
Days Gone By is a poignant drama that follows a newlywed couple through various changes and traumatic events but mainly focuses on Caleb. He struggles with depression and is overcome by his own negativity and inability to stay uplifted. He is forever changed by tragic events of family members, but through this trauma he manages to come to an understanding of himself. Days Gone By for me was a deep look into the human psychological condition and I found it be an emotionally-resonant read.
Overall, the three stories couldn’t be more different in setting and plot, but all three will leave readers with an important message. Jerry J.C. Veit incorporates philosophical meaning and truths into his stories, which I personally enjoyed. This is a worthwhile collection of novellas that will leave you pondering.
Pages: 290 | ASIN: B0BKLPTWZZ
Into The Night & The Glass Demon: Novellas Volume I
Into the Night is the first story of Volume One of an immersive paranormal saga. Into the Night introduces Samuel on his journey of self-realization and discovery. Samuel is a naïve yet adventurous loner in a world that is in a dark place. Vampires scour the lands at night hunting, Barbarians randomly attack villages and townsfolk during the day. Samuel grew up hearing about these incidents but not seeing them for himself. Samuel is oblivious to what is about to take place.
In one of the towns, he meets Valencia, a confident, streetwise, and worldly vampire slayer who is bewildered that Samuel has managed to stay alive for so long. Valencia is attracted to Samuel’s innocence and optimism, something that she lost long ago.
What I loved the most about Jerry J.C. Veit’s story is the bond between Samuel and Valencia and the humorous dialogue between them. At times I felt the same feelings of frustration that Valencia felt towards Samuel’s ignorance and naivety. J.C. Veit has created memorable characters in this first installment of this action-packed adventure.
The Glass Demon is the second novella in the book. This is a completely different story from the first. The Glass Demon is a chilling story that follows William Corgel through a demonically haunted house that feels supremely ominous. It is just them against that horrible world and its comforting for readers to know they are safe together.
J.C. Veit is great at immersing readers in fantastical worlds and settings and making them feel what the main characters feel. I felt like I had no clue what was happening next and I love that in a story. Readers who enjoy original story lines and read supernatural adventures / thrillers filled with vampires, barbarians and well portrayed action will enjoy this novella.
Pages: 285 | ASIN : B0BK5LLV3K
Apocalypsia
Society has fallen, and our world has ended. Those that survived must fight to eat, breathe, and live. Demons, goblins, and other creatures of cruelty crowd the landscape hunting the remnants of humanity along with each other. This is Apocalypsia. The world that Jerry J.C. Veit paints is a dreary one in which we follow a group of survivors who, over time, begin to discover that the end of the world comes with some unforeseen skills. As we face betrayal, friendship, greed, and everything in between, we explore a world where the line between humans and demon blur.
Veit breathes life into the characters in Apocalypsia who walk this landscape, both heroes and villains. Readers will cheer them on through victories, feel the stress of survival, and feel pain at their losses. This gripping book takes a unique journey through an apocalypse that many of us haven’t seen before. A mixture of fantasy and sci-fi, anyone who enjoys a good walk through the end times will find themselves at home with this book.
This highly original story is imaginative and gives an unexpected look at a dystopian future. I had some trouble with grammatical errors in the book that caused me to lose my place in the story at times and would miss some of the small details that Viet added. I would reread sections because those small details give this novel a unique feel that others in the genre lack. The length of the book is not daunting and is a good length. You will fall in love with some of the characters and follow their journeys. Veit mixes science fiction and fantasy with the demons he creates in this book, which is one area in which the book excels. The devils within these pages are unique and fascinating, leaving you wanting more and more to rear their heads in your direction.
Apocalypsia is a page-turning action and adventure novel about post-apocalyptic times. Readers will imagine themselves fighting through Apocalypsia from one unpredictable situation to the next. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a new take on the end of the world, especially those in middle school and up.
Pages: 370 | ASIN : B0BK5LJNZ4
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