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In this fast-paced book, readers embark on a strange journey when twelve-year-old Daniel vanishes through an otherworldly and little-studied entity known as The Gate. When one of the book’s main characters, Denida, decides to transport himself through The Gate in an effort to rescue Daniel, he finds himself in an underworld that he could never have imagined. The underworld is filled with people who resemble those from his own. As the journey continues, Denida encounters more strange layers of the underworld. Characters like Lucifer and his demons emerge, and Denida and his friends face multiple tests of their physical, emotional, and even spiritual strength. As the novel concludes, even their relationships are tested. By the book’s end, readers have taken a spiraling and surprising journey between reality, Hell, and the worlds in between that they never knew existed.
This book contains many sharp twists and turns that leave readers seated right in the middle of the unexpected. The plot intricately threads multiple characters together. The book is action-packed, making this work a page-turner. Its reimagining of the age-old setting of Hell creates a new twist on fiction, exploring human existence and concepts like Heaven, Hell, and other worlds and realms old and new that religions and ideologies occupy. The story also possesses a unique lesson about the value one places on family members. This is carefully explored via Denida’s relationship with his son as he pursues rescuing him. Readers who enjoy fantasy will appreciate this book. Likewise, those who gravitate toward action thrillers will find much to attract them to this novel.