“Through the Nethergate”: A supernatural journey through time
Posted: October 11, 2019 Filed under: Book Review, Books, Dark Fantasy, Fiction, Horror | Tags: Book Review, Dark fiction, Ghosts, horror, Robbie Cheadle, Roberta Eaton Cheadle, Spirits, Through the Nethergate, Writing to be Read 13 Comments
Through the Nethergate, by Roberta Eaton Cheadle, is a captivating journey in the here and now that reaches through the barriers of time to bring legend to life, and it’s a very scary legend. This is a tale of horror, but not all spirits are evil, and many of Cheadle’s ghosts make up the cast of characters. Cheadle brings the characters in this story life masterfully, even the ghostly ones, whose backstories are woven into the legend’s tapestry to become part of the whole while still standing on their own individually.
When Margaret comes to live with her grandfather in a haunted old inn that has been in their family for centuries, she discovers that she has the uncanny ability to bring spirits back and make them more real and substantial. But, she doesn’t possess the ability to release them from the tethers that bind them to this plane. As she meets each of the inn’s ethereal occupants and learns their stories, she finds they are all held by an entity of local legend, Hugh Bigod, who prefers to appear in the form of a huge black demon dog. Hugh Bigod was a truly evil man and his spirit is just as nasty. When he feels the spirits pulling away from him, as Margaret’s presence breathes new substance into them, he blames her and vows to stop them by putting an end to her.
Through the Nethergate is a brilliant production of the stories within the story, and an excellent example of god vs. evil dark fantasy. Filled with plenty of suspense and clever story twists. I give it five quills.
Kaye Lynne Booth does honest book reviews on Writing to be Read in exchange for ARCs. Have a book you’d like reviewed? Contact Kaye at kayebooth(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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Hi Kaye, I am so delighted that you enjoyed Through the Nethergate. It has been a bit scary for me putting this book out there as it is a completely different genre and age group to my other books. Your insight is appreciated.
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The way you wove the collection of stories within the main story was true craftsmanship in writing, Robbie. Thanks for letting me review this delightfully dark tale. 😉
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My pleasure, Kaye.
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Thank you for the great review. Well deserved by Robbie, and even my English knowledge is not so good, i cant stop reading. Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you for your lovely comment, Michael. I always appreciate your thoughts and support.
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Thank you too, Robbie! The book is great. The only issue on my site is, i am a too slow reader. 😉 Best wishes for a nice weeend! Michael
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Thank you, Michael. You will get faster the more you read. Sometimes it is better to read slower and enjoy the prose.
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Thats all true. Every delay in reading English shows it. 😉 Best wishes, Michael
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Thank for reading and for your comments Michael. Robbie is correct that as you read more your reading skills will improve and you will be able to read faster. Keep at it. Your efforts are admirable.
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Thank you Kaye. Very kind of you too.Will do. Have a beautiful week. Michael
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This book sounds excellent. I can’t wait to read it.
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