Tuesday, December 27, 2016

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday: Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard




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Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard

Johannes Cabal the Necromancer (Johannes Cabal, #1)

Chapter 1: In which a scientist visits hell and a deal is struck

"Walpurgisnacht, the Hexennacht. The last night of April. The night of witches, when evil walks abroad.

He stood at a desolate and lonely place where there would be no interruption, no prying eyes. The air smelled metallic with freshly spilt blood; the body of a decapitated virgin kid goat lay nearby. He had no alloyed metal about him but for a thin-bladed sword of fine steel he held in his right hand; that arm was naked, his shirt sleeve rolled up to the biceps. A silver coin wrapped in paper nestled in his waistcoat pocket. Before him burned a fire of white wood.

His name was Johannes Cabal, and he was summoning a demon."

I haven't officially started this one yet, but I'm thinking about it! It sounds delightfully quirky and entertaining, so I'm hoping to jump into it soon. :)
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7 comments:

  1. Paulita December 27, 2016 at 7:34 AM

    I love when authors are original. Hope you enjoy it. Here's Mine

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowDecember 27, 2016 at 7:42 AM

    The descriptions made me feel as if I was there, seeing it all. Not my usual read, but you got my attention!

    Enjoy...and here's mine: “NEVER ALONE”

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  3. AnonymousDecember 27, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    It sounds rather on the creepy side, especially with that cover picture. I'm unsure. First, I think, I'd check out some reviews. I hope you enjoy it. Here's my link for today — a true account of spy events in the middle east: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-1pK

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  4. Sandra NachlingerDecember 27, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    Great description in the opening with lots of detail. Although this isn't a genre I usually read, I'm intrigued.
    My Tuesday post features Isabel Allende’s The Japanese Lover.

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  5. UnknownDecember 27, 2016 at 9:13 AM

    This is definitely outside my realm of creepy. I would pass on this one.

    https://girlof1000wonders.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/tuesday-teaser-intro-oklahoma-christmas-blues/

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  6. Girl Who ReadsDecember 27, 2016 at 12:23 PM

    I don't think it is my kind of book but I hope you enjoy it. Girl Who Reads

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  7. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaDecember 28, 2016 at 5:00 AM

    Cool cover but the intro was not a hit with me. Hope u enjoy this one.

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