Broken Angels

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The White Fire Virus kills most of its victims, overwhelming their bodies with an onslaught of parasites. Yet, those able to survive find themselves endowed with the supernatural ability to manipulate the basic particles of light. Most of these survivors call themselves “angels,” and many on Earth believe them. As society falls to pieces, an elite group of Virus-carriers known as theWatchers is tasked with recovering a growing number of missing children in the Washington, DC area. When Watcher agents Robert Goldner and Darryl Ridley receive a hot tip on the location of a Virus-infected girl who disappeared shortly after attempting to massacre half her high school, they prepare to chalk up another success. But when they instead find the girl’s best friend from school, beaten nearly to death, they become entwined in a conspiracy involving magick, bizarre creatures, fantastic realms beyond space and time, and even the death of God. Broken Angels is a dark metaphysical fantasy. Philosophical and heretical, action-packed and surreal . . . May appeal to fans of Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, and China Miéville.From Kirkus ReviewsIn a near future when drug addiction and gangs push society closer to anarchy, the White-Fire Virus afflicts a small but important percentage. The STD shortens lifespans, distorts the mind and floods the body with bizarre, possibly sentient, photosensitive parasites. Those able to control the microbes via meds, their own will and light-tight full-body suits can develop amazing abilities, including shape-shifting and light bending (i.e. invisibility, heat rays and such). Other victims literally melt, and some go mad and turn into psychotic criminals. Robert and Darryl are two young virus-carriers who have joined an elite covert-ops squad, ostensibly searching for missing kids but more often hunting viral villains. But who are the do-gooders and who are the insane terrorists or pawns? Despite oft-referenced sexual elements, erotic content is hardly present; it’s the metaphysics—poetic, somewhat punny wordplay about the nature of God, art and Creation—that get full-frontal exposure. This title may even find a readership in religious fantasy literature, albeit of a pretty far-out variety. Avoiding the comic-book trap, this cross-dimensional thriller should give broad-minded readers a heady brew of thought and superpowered action. ReviewAs some wait for death, they make their attempt to save the world in their own ways. "Broken Angels" follows dying young man Robert, who awaits his death and affliction with the White Fire virus, which allows them to manipulate photons of light. Working as a Watcher, those with the disease begin to call themselves Angels, a claim that Robert finds dubious as he works with his close friend Darryl to do what he can...and finds that the apocalypse may be in the distance. "Broken Angels" is an intriguing twist of fantasy and modern issues, highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)