The Begotten (The Gifted Series, Book 1)
1 journaler for this copy...
From the Amazon:
"Religious thriller, the first of a trilogy set in 14th-century Italy. Fragments of a mysterious long-lost letter written by Saint Paul are surfacing that speak of a group known as the Gifted, who will gather to fight the powers of encroaching darkness. With the Inquisition in full swing, Satan has sent his minion, the Sorcerer, to take over the world. Father Piero, a Dominican priest, has found the first of the Gifted, Lady Daria D'Angelo, who can bring the dead back to life. Daria uses her gift on the dying knight Gianni de Capezzana, who swears fealty to Daria and joins her in Siena, where the group gains strength and numbers. Soon, the Gifted and the forces of the underworld are locked in mortal combat."
I liked the story idea and I liked the main characters Piero, Daria, Gianni and Hasani. Great potential. Instead I was really, really bored. The strong religious undertones put me off as well. The characters did not have any life in them and were very one-dimensional. It all seemed terribly wooden and the writing style felt so anitquated. Not that antiquated has to be boring. But this just did not have any suspense. It just did not move.
Gave the book to my friend Anne.
"Religious thriller, the first of a trilogy set in 14th-century Italy. Fragments of a mysterious long-lost letter written by Saint Paul are surfacing that speak of a group known as the Gifted, who will gather to fight the powers of encroaching darkness. With the Inquisition in full swing, Satan has sent his minion, the Sorcerer, to take over the world. Father Piero, a Dominican priest, has found the first of the Gifted, Lady Daria D'Angelo, who can bring the dead back to life. Daria uses her gift on the dying knight Gianni de Capezzana, who swears fealty to Daria and joins her in Siena, where the group gains strength and numbers. Soon, the Gifted and the forces of the underworld are locked in mortal combat."
I liked the story idea and I liked the main characters Piero, Daria, Gianni and Hasani. Great potential. Instead I was really, really bored. The strong religious undertones put me off as well. The characters did not have any life in them and were very one-dimensional. It all seemed terribly wooden and the writing style felt so anitquated. Not that antiquated has to be boring. But this just did not have any suspense. It just did not move.
Gave the book to my friend Anne.
