Christopher Kokoski

Dark Halo starts as a classic horror story, with scary storm, strange lights in the night, the urgent need to phone a friend and find out what’s going on, and then... When the lights go out and the house still creaks, there are shocks and surprises to come. “What you have experienced,” says Chrysanthium, “is only the beginning. It gets worse. Much worse.” And the reader will soon be wondering, what if all the world’s disasters are something else entirely.

Okay, I’m too scientifically minded to buy that theory, but good storytelling invites a suspension of disbelief, and the fast-moving action, quest-like travel, and truly scary city, hell and heaven-scapes of this novel keep the reader guessing. There’s an adrenaline-driven angel whose halo may be dark, some horrifying images with haunting recollections of movies, lots of snap decisions—not all of them wise—and more than one lost soul searching for redemption.

Natural disaster rendered supernatural, redemption offered and denied, faith-driven hope, a falling church, and more, make this an exciting, intriguing tale. There are certainly some inconsistencies and typos, but I happily suspended disbelief and enjoyed the ride.

Disclosure: I think I got this in a free deal. I offer my honest review.… (plus d'informations)