
Sorrow's Point
Book One of the Marker Chronicles
by Danielle DeVor
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Pub Date 15 Dec 2015 | Archive Date 12 Dec 2015
Description
When defrocked ex-priest, Jimmy Holiday, agrees to help an old friend with his sick daughter, he doesn’t expect the horrors that await him.
The Blackmoor residence rests upon the outskirts of town with a history of magic, mayhem, and death. Jimmy must decide if the young girl, Lucy, is only ill, or if the haunting of the house and her apparent possession are real.
After the house appears to affect him as well with colors of magic dancing before his eyes, rooms warded by a witch, and a ring of power in his voice, Jimmy is met by a transient who tells him he has “the Mark.”
Whatever being “marked” means, Jimmy doesn’t care. All he wants to do is help Lucy. But, helping Lucy means performing the one thing he swore he would never do…an exorcism.
Will he survive long enough to save the child—and his soul?
“Defrocked priest Jimmy Holiday's narrative voice is a strong blend of insightful, self-deprecating, and sincere.” - Publisher's Weekly ★★★★★
A Note From the Publisher
Danielle DeVor: Named Examiner’s 2014 Women in Horror: 93 Horror Authors You Need to Read Right Now
Advance Praise
- Heather Wood, Book Chatter
“DeVor weaves a clever plot and brings the reader a huge mixture of emotions such as fear, anxiety, wonderment and complete shock.”
- Romance Thriller Author, Lilian Roberts
“SORROW’S POINT is a great horror story read. For me, this harkens back to the books of my youth, where the mystery and the horror were the main characters.”
- Paranormal Mystery Author, Rebecca Trogner
“Move over, Stephen King. Danielle DeVor is on her way!”
- YA Paranormal Romance Author, Katie O’Sullivan
“SORROW’S POINT by Danielle DeVor is a new take on The Exorcist and for me a much better read. The author has invoked pure spine-tingling flesh-crawling terror from every chilling page.”
- Fantasy and Horror Author, Simon Okill
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EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780986251641 |
PRICE | US$16.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews

My favorite kind of novel is horror; in particular themes that have to do with possession. I remember reading (and seeing) "The Exorcist" a long time ago and since then have read many novels that tried to attain the same degree of horror and fear. None have come close until now. Not only does "Sorrow's Point" have that sense of underlying dread but it also manages to make you care about the main characters in the novel. It is not all one sided. Everyone has their strengths but also weak areas that make them all too human which helps them to be easier to relate to. It is definitely a multi-faceted novel which is definitely a bonus. Jimmy Holiday who is a defrocked ex-priest is asked for help by an old friend whose young daughter appears to be possessed but no one will help including the Catholic Church. What he finds will challenge his notion of good and evil but he will also find out some truths about himself as well. I literally could not put the book down. The suspense was drawn out very artfully. The conclusion was well done considering that this is (yay!) the first in a prospective series. I don't want to give any spoilers but the ending which is bitter sweet leaves it open to more adventures and self discovery for Jimmy Holiday. I received a copy of this novel from the publishers via Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.
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