Book Review: Notna

Buffy meets Indiana Jones in Supernatural Style! Buckle up ladies and gents cause this is one hell of a ride!

Dr. Jack Corbett is a renowned archaeologist specializing in non-Christian history and symbology. And he is a black man teaching these subjects in the heart of the Bible Belt, where many of the devout don't take kindly to history lessons that went against their teachings. To say that Jack has seen quite a few astonishing things in his career would be an understatement. And yet, there was nothing that even remotely prepared him for the consequences of accepting a tempting job offer from the Smithsonian. Retrieve the fabled Gem of Notna from Brazil.
Fly there, retrieve the artifact and return. Easy right?!
It should practically be a piece of cake for Jack and his partner Cassandra.


Except that no one had counted on a deadly weapon with a mind of its own, freaky monsters from the Underworld, supernatural warriors, or gods. Jack and Cassandra trigger a whirlwind of events and find themselves neck-deep in an honest-to-goodness centuries-old holy war. The Divine and the Underworld have been locked in a virtual stalemate for the past three hundred years, and the Gem of Notna could be the key to breaking it.



And then there is that ominous prophecy about the Chosen One, meant to save the world, that irks Cassandra to no end, because Why is the Chosen One always a he?!
It foretells a mighty warrior chosen to represent the Divine and balance the scales.
And yet,
'Funny thing about prophecies. Even the ones that turn out to be right are terribly unreliable.'
Cassandra 'kind of tossing a vampire out the window' makes for more than enough proof that things aren't as expected. She is after all, NOT The Chosen One.
so "Drop the macho act Jack. Can the chivalry and stop with the bullshit."
This woman will not stand back and sit on the sidelines.

An art student whose dream vacation suddenly turns into the world's most confusing babysitting adventure for a man who literally falls straight out of the sky... Gods out of time who prove to be
quite a disappointment because they 'weren't supposed to be such assholes' .... A power hungry demon who delights in gruesome gore and wants to rule the Universe... And perhaps the deadliest weapon ever forged.

Intense battles and deliciously gruesome gore, an epic war between good and evil and badass warriors reborn in the most violent ways, relatable characters with great depth, a unique story full of thrilling action complete with a touch of solid romance and a brilliant mix of myths and genres. This tale has it all! Including one of the most awesome opening scenes ever!

Great characterization will have you rooting in no time for not only the MCs, but secondary cast as well. The masterfully laid pace will have you slowly pick up threads from both different timelines and POVs, piecing the story together like one huge giant puzzle. The witty banter will have your lips curl up in a smile while the gory scenes will literally make you shudder.
And all of it combined is bound to give you that nice feel of watching a thrilling edge-of-the seat blockbuster movie.

Great prose, fabulous action, beautiful character growth and a masterfully unveiling plot, Cunegan delivers on each and every count.
Notna is thrilling, epic, unique and badass awesome!

And if you're a fan of Supernatural, Buffy or Indiana Jones, YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE IT A TRY!

Happy reading ya'all
and always remember:

Sometimes, when things are at their worst, people will show you their best.

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