Praise for Erin M. Evans’s first book, The God Catcher:
“Extremely entertaining, The God Catcher was a great surprise for me. Evans' fluent style glues this book in the reader's hands. With an action-packed story and vivid characters, it quickly becomes a page-turner.” –Speculative Book Review
[The story] flowed wonderfully and it was fast paced and exciting. . . . Every subplot or side story all seemed natural and fitting. . . .I loved the characters. Everything was described well enough to give you an idea and it allowed for your imagination to create the rest. It’s as vivid and as abstract as you can get, all thanks to the descriptions. –Read Between the Lines
“Under Evans’ pen, the city of Waterdeep really comes to life on the page; full of everything that a city needs to be a thriving home for a great story. . . . Evans proves to be a bit of a master at laying the seeds for one plot and then having it turn into something else when you’re not expecting it (even though it ends up looking like it was going that way the whole time).”—Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Overview:
Rejected at birth and raised in a village of tiefling misfits, Farideh expects a life without friends, love, or control over her destiny. Then she makes a pact with a devil named Lorcan, and everything changes.
Lorcan promises all she ever dreamed of and asks for nothing in return. Her twin sister Havilar urges Farideh to resist the devil’s sway. But Farideh’s not so sure. Lorcan may be dangerous but the power he offers is exhilarating.
In the ruins of Neverwinter, Farideh’s doubts get tangled up in a devilish snare six layers deep. A succubus playing human pawns against an otherworldly foe sees the twins as obstacles in her path. And Lorcan’s monstrous sisters have their eyes on the city—and on Farideh. There’s no time to question her pact with Lorcan—it will take every ounce of Farideh’s newfound powers to get out of Neverwinter alive.
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If you are looking for more from Erin M. Evans, search for “The God Catcher” her debut novel about a woman who may be a dragon—or who may just be criminally insane.
If you are looking for more kickass heroines, search for “Gauntlgrym” by R.A. Salvatore, featuring the alluring and powerful Dahlia Sin’Felle who squares off against the legendary Drizzt Do’Urden.
If you are looking for more epic fantasy series, search for “Homeland” by R.A. Salvatore, the first book in the epic Legend of Drizzt.
If you are looking for more sword and sorcery, search for “Sword of the Gods” by Bruce R. Cordell, the story of an angel given mortal flesh to act as an assassin for gods who no longer exist.
If you are looking for more stories set in the Forgotten Realms, search for “Twilight Falling” by Paul Kemp, about Erevis Cale, an assassin with a conscience.
For more about Erin M. Evans, go to Dungeonsanddragons.com
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ERIN M. EVANS got a degree in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis--and promptly stuck it in a box. Nowadays she uses that knowledge of bones, mythology, and social constructions to flesh out fantasy worlds. She is the author of The God Catcher, and she lives in Washington State.
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Erin M. Evans grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Washington University with a degree in Anthropology, she and her now-husband drove around the country in a 1983 Winnebago. They settled in Seattle, WA where she works as a writer and editor. The God Catcher is her first novel.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Ben King
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Brimstone Angels is Erin M. Evans' second full length novel and the first of the Neverwinter trilogy. And she's done absolutely fantastic.
The story starts off with twin tiefling girls and their adoptive dragonborn father, with one sister summoning a devil, and the other getting snared in it's trap. The story starts right in the middle of things, and doesn't slow down for the whole book.
Pros:
The characters (Farideh, Havilar, Lorcan,etc.) All of them were absolutely awesome, realistic, and well-rounded.
The inside look into Malbolge, and hierarchy of the Hells.
The villain(s).
Bringing the separate factions of Neverwinter together, such as the Ashmadai and the Abolethic Sovereignty, as well as the erinyes of the Sixth. Very nicely done, edge of your seat scenes.
Cons:
Really, the only con I can say is that I wanted more. There is so, so much more that I wanted, such as the backstories of Mehen and Brin, and what will happen after the ending.
If you're looking for a good book about adventure, devils, and intrigue, then pick up Brimstone Angels now!
The story starts off with twin tiefling girls and their adoptive dragonborn father, with one sister summoning a devil, and the other getting snared in it's trap. The story starts right in the middle of things, and doesn't slow down for the whole book.
Pros:
The characters (Farideh, Havilar, Lorcan,etc.) All of them were absolutely awesome, realistic, and well-rounded.
The inside look into Malbolge, and hierarchy of the Hells.
The villain(s).
Bringing the separate factions of Neverwinter together, such as the Ashmadai and the Abolethic Sovereignty, as well as the erinyes of the Sixth. Very nicely done, edge of your seat scenes.
Cons:
Really, the only con I can say is that I wanted more. There is so, so much more that I wanted, such as the backstories of Mehen and Brin, and what will happen after the ending.
If you're looking for a good book about adventure, devils, and intrigue, then pick up Brimstone Angels now!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Ross Soyka
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Brimstone Angels" was surprisingly good and blew my expectations out of the water. There is hope for the D&D fantasy novel genre so long as Erin M. Evans continues to write like this. I highly recommend this entertaining and fast read as one of the best time killers that's been written in fantasy in awhile. I will certainly be purchasing miss Evan's future work.
I haven't been a fan of any D&D novels since "Homeland" by R.A. Salvatore and the three original Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. This book wasn't as unforgettable as those were but it was definitely worth its purchase price. Don't be suspicious of all the 5 star reviews. It's a great story with neat characters and fun action. I feel bad for not giving it 5 stars but I really try to limit my 5 star reviews to absolutely incredible books. Thank you Erin M. Evans.
I haven't been a fan of any D&D novels since "Homeland" by R.A. Salvatore and the three original Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. This book wasn't as unforgettable as those were but it was definitely worth its purchase price. Don't be suspicious of all the 5 star reviews. It's a great story with neat characters and fun action. I feel bad for not giving it 5 stars but I really try to limit my 5 star reviews to absolutely incredible books. Thank you Erin M. Evans.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Disclaimer-If you read the review and feel there is a spoiler in it, please let me know and I will remove that section. Also, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you.
Brimstone Angels is the second stand-alone novel by Erin M. Evans. Her first is The God Catcher: Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep.
Brimstone Angels follows the misadventures of a Tiefling named Farideh who unwittingly makes a pact with a cambion and is exiled out of the village with her twin sister and their foster father who is a dragonborn. All this happens in the prologue. Now turned bounty hunters, they end up in Neverwinter where there are many plots unfolding. The levels of intrigue are deep and dangerous and through it all some subplots have Farideh learning more about herself and the connection with her sister and foster father, a devil who is "not really a bad guy", and others that would lead to spoilers.
This book was excellent and very different from the norm that has been rehashed through the FR world. Not only that but it also brings all the elements of what has happened into one great story without the downfalls of those elements. What I mean is everything is there from the spellplague, a little bit of the spellscarred which is used very appropriately, and the Abolethic Sovereignty. The flow of the story is well done, though there are a few little grammar hick-ups but not enough to make it too annoying, and even transitions wonderfully from one event to the next. The pace is the perfect combination of action and exposition and keeps the pages turning. I am not one to read more than 30 to 50 pages a day and this one had me reading more than a 100 in the past 2 days. The character development is also nicely done and there is a good range of depth to the characters
Some criticisms:
1. I really only have one criticism and that is the fact that the devils and such from the Hells really seem nicer than I would have expected. There are some parts where the reader is expecting this niceness as the devils are trying to persuade for their own special gain, but at times I found myself actually rooting for them. Most just didn't seem as evil maybe as they ought to have been.
Some positives:
1. One of the things that really make this novel stand out is the lack of human characters. It is a nice change of pace and is pulled off perfectly.
2. The characters were a joy to read and I felt I could really connect with all of them. Ms. Evans really had their individualities nailed down and each character has their own voice and quirks about them.
Though this book is subtitled as A Neverwinter Novel, the reader does not need any background from R.A. Salvatore's trilogy and really this book could be read without any background info of the world itself. Any mention of the past I feel would only provide a reader with a reason to go back and read previous novels that deal with the Abolethic Sovereignty and the Spellplague. For those tired of the standard human fantasy and want a change of pace, I highly recommend checking this one out. For FR fans this one is great. I feel if Ms. Evans is going to continue writing books like this one and The God Catcher, she will not long find herself among the FR greats like R.A. Salvatore, Paul S. Kemp, Erik Scott de Bie, Bruce Cordell, etc.
Happy reading
-Dimndbangr
Brimstone Angels is the second stand-alone novel by Erin M. Evans. Her first is The God Catcher: Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep.
Brimstone Angels follows the misadventures of a Tiefling named Farideh who unwittingly makes a pact with a cambion and is exiled out of the village with her twin sister and their foster father who is a dragonborn. All this happens in the prologue. Now turned bounty hunters, they end up in Neverwinter where there are many plots unfolding. The levels of intrigue are deep and dangerous and through it all some subplots have Farideh learning more about herself and the connection with her sister and foster father, a devil who is "not really a bad guy", and others that would lead to spoilers.
This book was excellent and very different from the norm that has been rehashed through the FR world. Not only that but it also brings all the elements of what has happened into one great story without the downfalls of those elements. What I mean is everything is there from the spellplague, a little bit of the spellscarred which is used very appropriately, and the Abolethic Sovereignty. The flow of the story is well done, though there are a few little grammar hick-ups but not enough to make it too annoying, and even transitions wonderfully from one event to the next. The pace is the perfect combination of action and exposition and keeps the pages turning. I am not one to read more than 30 to 50 pages a day and this one had me reading more than a 100 in the past 2 days. The character development is also nicely done and there is a good range of depth to the characters
Some criticisms:
1. I really only have one criticism and that is the fact that the devils and such from the Hells really seem nicer than I would have expected. There are some parts where the reader is expecting this niceness as the devils are trying to persuade for their own special gain, but at times I found myself actually rooting for them. Most just didn't seem as evil maybe as they ought to have been.
Some positives:
1. One of the things that really make this novel stand out is the lack of human characters. It is a nice change of pace and is pulled off perfectly.
2. The characters were a joy to read and I felt I could really connect with all of them. Ms. Evans really had their individualities nailed down and each character has their own voice and quirks about them.
Though this book is subtitled as A Neverwinter Novel, the reader does not need any background from R.A. Salvatore's trilogy and really this book could be read without any background info of the world itself. Any mention of the past I feel would only provide a reader with a reason to go back and read previous novels that deal with the Abolethic Sovereignty and the Spellplague. For those tired of the standard human fantasy and want a change of pace, I highly recommend checking this one out. For FR fans this one is great. I feel if Ms. Evans is going to continue writing books like this one and The God Catcher, she will not long find herself among the FR greats like R.A. Salvatore, Paul S. Kemp, Erik Scott de Bie, Bruce Cordell, etc.
Happy reading
-Dimndbangr
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Brimstone Angels
Great book, deeply detailed and very interesting. The twists of different factions tying together made the story that nightmare climatic.
Published 9 days ago by David m dudley
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best!
After reading The God Catcher I was hooked on Erin M. Evans's work, and I dived into this novel with gusto. It did not disappoint. Ms. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Philip Layfield
4.0 out of 5 stars
A little slow in the middle but otherwise great book!
Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed Lesser Evils. I cannot wait for The Sundering series to come out!! The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars was because I thought the middle... Read more
Published 1 month ago by kindNoOne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
I mainly picked up this book because it was cited in the Neverwinter Campaign Guide, however even if you don't play the book is a good read all on it's own.
Published 1 month ago by dalthin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pow! Biff! Bam! What a book!
For the longest time I have been looking for a new set of characters to follow and I finally think I found them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Julian Owens
5.0 out of 5 stars
Picked this up after noticing the 2nd book
I'm a big Salvatore/Forgotten realms setting fan. Figured I would give this a look and turned out to be a very good read. Flowed very well and a good story ..........
Published 3 months ago by Entris38
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
I really liked this book, great characters, good dialogue and enough plot twists to keep things interesting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JonSpartan73
5.0 out of 5 stars
incredibly well written book
I was - dare I say - very pleasantly surprised but the quality of the writing in this book. I generally enjoy the subject matter but I've found many books under the D&D label to be... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kristoph
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid return to Forgotten realms
Great book well thought out characters that keep you interested in them, original idea that I haven't read before. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kiwi Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Extremely enjoyable. I read this after reading the R.A. Salvatore novel set in Neverwinter. I liked this book much better.
Published 4 months ago by salt
