Name: The Whispers of the Fallen
ISBN: 9781611873870

J. D. Netto

Ever since the dawn of days, rumors about the Diary of Lucifer echoed throughout Elysium. Hidden from all human knowledge, the Diary was kept a secret, locked away in the small village of Agalmath. Isaac and Demetre find themselves in a dangerous journey as they uncover the truth about the Diary and its guardians. However, for Isaac and Demetre, danger lies at every step, hidden in the most unexpected places. Hunted by the Nephilins and the Fallen Stars, they must find others who will join them in the battle against the coming darkness. Thus begins The Whispers of the Fallen, a new series of epic fantasy for readers of all ages.

The Whispers of the Fallen

J.D. Netto

Ever since the dawn of days, rumors about the Diary of Lucifer echoed throughout Elysium. Hidden from all human knowledge, the Diary was kept a secret, locked away in the small village of Agalmath. Isaac and Demetre find themselves in a dangerous journey as they uncover the truth about the Diary and its guardians.However, for Isaac and Demetre, danger lies at every step, hidden in the most unexpected places. Hunted by the Nephilins and the Fallen Stars, they must find others who will join them in the battle against the coming darkness.

Anna Ureta

WHAT THE TRISTAR!?

(See that that was a little bit of book humour, you’d get it if you read the book)

Let me start off by saying I picked up this book on a whim at BEA 2013. Walking around like a nut, stopped for 3 minutes to get water and I saw this booth in the distance and I was like, “preeeettttyyyy bootthhhhh”. Clearly I had to go investigate.

And it was a good thing I did!

‘The Whispers of the Fallen’ was a CRAZY FAST-PACED SUPER INTENSE AWESOME RIDE OF FANTASY in the written word that I’ve read so far. Not that many people write about angels, or Nephilin, or Lucifer much these days and yes I did read ‘Angelology’ by Danielle Trussoni. It wasn’t that great. If you’re looking for an easier read, filled with fast paced action, and ‘how the heck did that just happen’ suspense, this book is definitely for you. J.D. Netto has created a world so vast, and so full of detail I can’t wait to read it again to see if there’s anything I missed.

So you’ve got two boys Isaac and Demetre. 18 years old. Caught in the middle of an angelic war that’s about to begin with the uncovering of a hidden diary. The Diary of Lucifer. Two sides will meet on the battlefield, The Fallen Stars and the humans who protect the Diary. There’s epic battles, mystical creatures, dark shadows, and twists and turns that will just keep you guessing about whether or not good will actually triumph over evil this time.

 “It was not he who chose the doom of Elysium, it was its inhabitants.”

See the parallels between our reality and his?

The style of the writing is very dramatic, very simplistic, and sounds like the character telling the story is writing a diary or a journal of his own to recall the events he lived through, almost like a memoir. It gives off his very eerie but angelic feel to it like the movie Constantine starring Keanu Reeves.

 As my mind came to the realization that I was drowning, something grabbed a hold of me again and pulled me out of the frigid water. As I inhaled, the voices and the throbbing disappeared. When I opened my eyes, the small red lights were gone.

Reading several reviews I’ve noticed others criticize his writing, but after a brief interview, this is what he had to say in response.

“I wanted a fantasy story that was complex but easily embraced. I did not want to come across as a bad writer; I just wanted to be easily understood. To keep the writing style beautiful and engaging.”

J.D. Netto assured me that the second book will be “different, with a darker writing style.” Which I AM SO EXCITED FOR! I can’t wait to read it when it comes out, hopefully sometime next year.

4/5 Hearts of Love!

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Sven Test

I never thought I was going to enjoy a book like this. It took me a lot of time to pick up this book and I finally did for the Rebellion blog tour, thinking that since everyone was reading it, I should too. I actually enjoyed the book a lot. One of the few books I have read, to be honest, one of two books (Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki being one) I have read that have unique stories. It is good when authors take such risks to deliver a striking story, like this one.

One of the things I enjoyed reading when I started the book was the bond and the friendship that Isaac and Demetre have—so close and caring for one another, no matter the circumstances. I found the information concerning the diary quite impressive, considering it is something new, something unheard of and to see it in a book and read about it, was shocking and powerful. 

I want to mention so many things about this book but everything will lead to a spoiler and that is the last thing I want to do so I will keep this one short. For my Rebellion review I will try and write more without giving spoilers (that will be an eventful and difficult task). All in all, I enjoyed reading this book, even though it would give me the creeps at times. Just one minor detail: how Isaac and Demetre talk. They are teenagers. I don't get why they talk like an adult, in the sense that they give away too much, instead of being like a normal teenager that cuts off almost a whole sentence. I like that they were cordial but I think it wen't overboard a little. That is my only complaint.

J D Netto

Ever since the dawn of days, rumors about the Diary of Lucifer echoed throughout Elysium. Hidden from all human knowledge, the Diary was kept a secret, locked away in the small village of Agalmath. Isaac and Demetre find themselves in a dangerous journey as they uncover the truth about the Diary and those who guarded it for all these years. However, for Isaac and Demetre, danger lies at every step, hidden in the most unexpected places. Hunted by the Nephilins and the Fallen Stars, they must find others who will join them in the battle against the coming darkness.

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