Review: Well crafted atmoSPHERIC fantasy book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
"The Breach Between" by Duncan McGonall is a well-crafted supernatural book. It concerns the domination of the Firma sphere and its portals to other such spheres, for example the Nethertwain. The Arcanon, a group of nine Gods, including Apollo, Isis and Ra is losing its hold over the sphere, particularly threatened by the Faction, a group of magicians.McGonall has created a world with complex politics and imaginative magick that even includes time travel, the Pope and Nazi treasures, all in the name to keep or restore Order. It is a well-constructed and at times slightly confusing story enriched with great characters and full of plot.The book is by no means an easy read and it took me some time to get my head round the fascinating cast of mortals and immortals. McGonall has created a unique blend of earthly commodities, such as plane travel, the search for the god particle and a scene at the Vatican, and then his chosen elements of the supernatural and fantasy genre.This is a very powerful and stimulating read and rewarding with its intellectual depth and well-constructed foundations. McGonall's command of language is superb; whether it is casual conversation or speech between the gods and legacy members, he always finds the right tone to draw you into that specific sphere or world, which makes this a very enjoyable read.This is unlike many other books I have read (apart from "Bread of Fools" by the same author ) and a must read for fans of the genre.