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Chiaroscuro: The Mouse and the Candle
Chiaroscuro: The Mouse and the Candle | Matthew S Cox
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God's will be done. After eleven years as a priest living by these words, Father Antonio Molinari never imagined who would teach his strongest lesson of faith a vampire. Part of a secret order within the Vatican, he is sent to investigate and debunk supernatural events. A case of possession brings him to the French countryside, where two local clergy offer him the chance of a lifetime. They claim to have captured a vampire, and beg his expertise in helping them study the fiend. But when their monster turns out to be a little girl, cursed to spend eternity hiding from the sun, he cannot bring himself to destroy her. The priests, mistaking his compassion for diabolism, panic and his efforts to protect an innocent child prove fatal. He awakes caught between light and darkness. Hunted by the Church he once served as well as the fiends he once destroyed, Father Molinari clings to the faith that there is still room for him in God's plan. But God is quiet, and the darkness so tempting."
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JacintaMCarter
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I read only 15 books this month, and I didn't love any of them, so my #BestOfOctober falls more in the category of "I wasn't tempted to DNF this one." #booktober

BeththeBookDragon I hate months like that! 8y
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JacintaMCarter
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My second book for the #HelloOctober readathon started out super creepy (perfect for #Scaretober), then slowed down, but finished at a sprint. Not your typical vampire novel, this #NetGalley copy follows a Vatican priest who is desperate to save someone who might not be as innocent as she appears, but knows that he could lose his own humanity along the way.

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Dylangrrl
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Surprisingly fresh take on the vampire craze. New and old elements combine to make up the curious tale of a little girl and a priest. Good action and quick read - I can easily see this being a movie -- if the industry can support another vamp flick! Hated the title though - how can I recommend it when I can't pronounce it!

Anton Cheer-is-key-row 8y
Dylangrrl @Anton -- I realize that thanks :-] I was trying to say it's not a catchy title. 8y
Anton Yeah, it's really not. 8y
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