My Review of. . .
Diablo – Scales
of the Serpent
In the “Scales of the
Serpent”, the second of the Sin War trilogy, we find our protagonist, Uldyssian
– reluctant hero of the people – hell-bent on destroying the cult of the
Triune, a religious movement that has been skillfully subverted to the
demoness, Lilith’s, cause.
And with good reason.
The world in which our story
is set, Sanctuary, is the conjugation of rebel demons and angels alike. And
Lilith was one of those who championed its creation. She, along with her lover
and co-conspirator, the angel Inarius, have fought for millennium to keep the
existence of Sanctuary a secret from the Burning Hell and the High Heavens, who
would destroy it in an instant if they realized the power some of the mortals
like Uldyssian – known as naphalem – possess.
The thing is, Lilith is out
to upset the balance, and not only seeks to preserve Sanctuary’s integrity, but
is determined to establish herself as the Supreme Being of a new order.
But at what cost?
Hundreds of the naphalem have
fallen. Mendeln, Uldyssian’s brother, becomes ever more entwined by the
necromantic powers that have been offered him by the first of the naphalem,
Rathma. And Achilos is dead, though bound to act as champion and defender to
Serenthia and Uldyssian against his wishes. How will anything ever be the same
again?
Here’s a clue . . . it won’t!
As before, Uldyssian’s habit
of self-doubt – despite the miracles he’s responsible for – and disbelieving
the obvious become rather irksome as the story progresses. However, that
doesn’t detract from the action – and there’s plenty of it – when the Triune,
and Lilith, realize what he’s up to.
Overall, “Scales of the
Serpent” is a pleasing journey through the world of Sanctuary, and has me
hooked enough to want to know how the story ends.
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