The Curse of Mesphisto's Seed : Book One: The Day of the Awakening

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Summary: A fantastic apocalyptic thriller
Review: Elliott Stephens was born in 1950 a miracle child to a couple who were told could never give birth. His father died one year later so he has been raised by his cold single mother, Gloria who blames her child for the death of her spouse. Elliot has no friends and is considered a troublemaker at school. When Elliott loses control he thinks of bad things happening to others; however his fantasies turn real with accidents happening consistently and one student even died. His mom fears him although he is only seven.

Mesphisto has observed Elliott in action selects a mentor to help the lad focus his power. He sends a wolf to guide the lad, but the subservent asks his master to wait until Elliot is an adult to better use him as a pawn of hell. The devil agrees to wait until the kid is stronger, but kills the wolf for disobedience. Though things around Elliot have quieted down, the day of the awakening is coming with hell on earth; God has selected his acolytes to battle the devil's spawn.

William P. Haynes has provided a tense modern day biblical thriller that will grip readers from start to finish. Elliot is fabulous protagonist as he seems like an innocent lab, but instead is a ferocious wolf. His selected opponents do not seem near his equal, but that seems apropos when one considers the selection of Moses as a spokesperson. Fans of angel-devil warfare on earth will want to read the exciting first book of THE CURSE OF MESPHISTO'S SEED though be warned that the font seems small.

Harriet Klausner


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Summary: Review by Louise Bohmer, horror author
Review: Reading The Curse of Mesphisto's Seed is like taking a walk through the dreams of gods and devils. You will find yourself enveloped in an arcane gothic atmosphere, and each page of this darkly poetic novel will take you deeper into a hellish battle between good and evil.



Patrick Stephens made a deal with the devil. He wanted a son in exchange for his soul. That child comes in the form of Elliott, a boy with untapped, demonic powers.



As Elliott grows, so do his sinister abilities. Soon, people who have stirred the wrath of Elliott are suffering tragic fates; death by fire.



One man suspects the truth; Deputy Mark Talbot. When Mark is severely burned in a confrontation with Elliott, he acquires mystical powers of his own. He and Sheriff Josh Riley set off on a quest to fight Elliott and Mephisto. The evil and danger they encounter takes them deep into the heart of the Devil's Lair, where Mark's ancient magics are tested as he battles The Prince of Darkness.



When Mark returns from his battle inside the inferno, he finds more than twenty years have past. He returns to a different world where his friends have aged, while he remains unchanged by time.



Josh Riley and Mark join forces once more to hunt for Elliott and destroy him, but will the task end in their deaths? Can they stop the primeval Mesphisto and his chosen son?



William P. Haynes uses vivid description and surreal, poetic imagery to weave a novel that takes you on a haunting journey filled with old spell books, time vortexes and the eternal struggle of balancing the light and dark. The Curse of Mesphisto's Seed is an engrossing, creepy read that will not be forgotten. This intense tale will remain with you long after the lights are out.