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Seven deadly sins have been unleashed, and the only one who can defeat them is the boy who set them free.

Nicholas Blackwell has no idea he is supposed to fulfill a destiny. All he knows is that he draws trouble like a magnet. Orphaned at seven when two demonic men killed his parents, he copes with the strict rules of his new home, St. Christopher’s academy, unaware that he has been the real target for the killers and that his guardian angel has saved him in the nick of time. And now, his problems are only beginning when a mysterious serpent lures him into the woods and tricks him into a demonic ritual that will unleash the Seven Deadly Sins to destroy the humankind. Nicholas has no choice but to correct his mistake--or die trying.

Aided by Amy, a shy but determined girl who seems to know more about his task than she should, Nicholas's quest is to travel into the City of Demonio and defeat the Seven Guardians of Sin. To succeed, he must confront demons, monsters, and lost souls, learn the mysteries of the Chapel of Dreams, discover the true meaning of friendship and love, and face the darkest secret of all: the Blackwell Family Secret.

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Gr 7 Up—When Nicholas Blackwell was seven, he woke up in the wee hours of Christmas morning, not to the excitement and enchantment of the day, but to the sound of his parents being interrogated and murdered by intruders. The next thing he remembered was waking up in the hospital, then being whisked away to St. Christopher's Academy by members of the Vatican. For the past nine years, Nicholas has lived at the school year-round with only the priests, nuns, and the janitor, Gabriel, to keep him company during school breaks. An off-campus outing with some friends and the mysterious new girl, Amy, changes everything. Through an odd series of events, Nicholas and Amy find themselves in Demonio, the city of demons, where they must fight against the guardians of the seven deadly sins. They are helped by Pugdush, a very Dobby-esque, risen demon, and further aided (or hindered?) by a serpent who claims to know the Blackwell family secret—and a secret about Amy. While this novel starts off fairly strong, the scenes and characters in Demonio veer close to slapstick at times. Nicholas is a likable protagonist, complete with flaws, but Amy's "secret" will not be a surprise to attentive readers. There are no big reveals and the success of the quest is never in question. Purchase only where there is a strong demand for urban fantasy/angel books.—Heather Webb, Worthington Libraries, OH --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN : B00NFZK7J6
Publisher : Dragonwell Publishing; 1st edition (December 5, 2014)
Publication date : December 5, 2014
Language : English
File size : 1492 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
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Print length : 230 pages
Lending : Enabled

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Alfred J. LeDoux

Wonderful tale!

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Another wonderful story by an very talented author! Set in a catholic environment with traditional good vs. evil and a emerging love story. Excellent read.

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I enjoyed the story , the author is very creative with his plot and story line . I also have enjoyed reading his other books and look forward to reading future books. Well done.

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Great read

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Great book. Highly recommended.

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J. Robinson

Great book, get it.

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Great book really enjoyed it.

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Loved it.

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It's an awesome book. I read it in one day. I couldn't put it down.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2016

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Great book for tweens

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Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2015

The Blackwell Family Secret: The Guardians of Sin is book 1 in Jonathan L. Ferrara’s YA urban fantasy series. I must say this was a thoroughly enjoyable read, and I can’t wait to read the sequel.

After his parents are killed by a demon, sixteen-year-old Nicholas Blackwell is put under the protection of the Vatican and sent to a boarding school surrounded by a deep forest: St. Christopher’s Academy, complete with iron gates, gargoyle statues, and gateposts that leer at him. As his life is in danger, this is the only place where he can be kept safe. One night he ventures into the woods and a serpent tricks him into eating the forbidden fruit, with disastrous consequences–for the Guardians of the Seven Deadly Sins have been unleashed, and now Nicholas must go into the City of Demons and defeat the Princes of Hell, and in the process discover his family secret, one that could change the entire world…A daunting task for a teen, even if he happens to be the school’s cockiest leader of mischief.

I loved the book. Nicholas is a charming protagonist, cleaver, arrogant, yet brave and selfless at times. Ferrara’s world, inspired by Biblical tales, of course, is elaborate and imaginative. I especially loved his focus on the Seven Deadly Sins–what they are, where they came from, etc. Angels and demons are intertwined with fantasy elements, and the whole concept of good and evil is explored.

There’s romance, action, adventure, and mystery. It is also a bit dark at times, which I enjoyed. Ferrara is a talented writer, his prose smooth and his dialogue witty. The pace was excellent and the story kept moving forward with increasing tension until the very satisfying ending that left me hungry for book 2. Recommended!

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