The Blood Singer

It kept my interest. It had a lot of action towards the end. There were a few parts that confused me a little. I'm not sure if this is a start of a series or in the middle of one. I felt like I was missing something from the series.

I quite enjoyed this short read!! It starts with us seeing Haden as a young child and everything that his parents, particularly his mother, put him through! He is then recruited into a mysterious society called The Ministry. This organisation fights evil and Haden is a reaper, a person who can resurrect and inhabit dead bodies. He is called upon to save a childs life and inhabits the recently dead body of the childs grandmother. But his time in the body is limited and he must call upon an old enemy for help, The Blood Singer. What will her price be?I liked Haden. He was brave, selfless and willing to do anything necessary. I liked Moses too. Moses is Haden's... handler I suppose you'd call it. He is there to help and advise Haden, even if Haden doesn't always listen to him!!There was so much to like about this book, but also things to dislike! My biggest complaint is that it was too short and suffered from that fact. The characters weren't as well developed as I'd like and I would have liked to get to know the world more. If it was longer it would have been a 5 star read!!Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed this and am looking forward to more. I'm intrigued to find out more from the world and characters and am hoping the author can make these longer in the future!!I received this from Netgalley and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.

The Blood Singer by Patrick Mcnulty is a supernatural horror novella, a child of the Ministry of Wrath series. The Ministry is a unique, secret organization that dispatches supernatural entities to fight evil. Hayden Church, a member of the Ministry’s supernatural army, is a reaper, an individual who can resurrect and inhabit dead bodies, so he can battle evil—undercover. The tale begins with a heart-breaking glimpse into Church’s childhood, then rockets right into a quest to save the life of a child. His time is limited, so he must move quickly. Wearing the skin of the child’s grandmother, Church has no other option but to go to the blood singer to gain the information he needs to complete his desperate mission.The characters in this novella are very well drawn. With an economy of words, Mcnulty manages to create characters that are clear, believable, and for the most part likable. The main character Hayden Church is brave, driven, noble, and charming. He is willing to put his life on the line to save an innocent, all the while preserving a droll sense of humor. Church could be considered similar to the beloved Odd Thomas from the Dean Koontz series. Church’s handler, a wraith named Moses, offers support and companionship. The child’s mother is real, believable, and worthy.The plot is original, tight, and flies leaving no time for boredom. However, some readers might wish for a longer work that would allow time for subplots and glimpses into Church’s backstory. Readers will no doubt wish to see into Church’s mind to learn who he is as a person, not just as a reaper. As it stands, the adult Church is a cypher, and many readers will be sorry to see this striking tale end so quickly.Mcnulty’s prose reveals intense visual messaging and strong writing skills. His word choices are concise, and his phrasing is beautiful. His metaphors, visual imagery, and descriptions make the settings and action easy to see. Perhaps his strongest point is his ability to portray emotions and feelings via physical symptoms and actions, not through tell. The Blood Singer is a pleasure to read. The only minor flaw one can mention is the tale’s brevity. Church and the Ministry are so appealing that the ending comes far too soon.The Blood Singer may not be the first choice for hard-core horror fans who insist on more depth. However, for readers who enjoy skillfully crafted fiction or are simply looking for a burst of scary fun will love this delightful tale of supernatural action.Patrick Mcnulty is a writer of great potential who deserves watching and will no doubt go on to great literary achievements.The Blood Singer is highly recommended.

The Blood Singer was a supernatural thriller/horror. The abuse a young boy goes through when his mother thinks beating him and wounding him horribly will make him become what she wants. Her twisted ideas of God and her obscene sense of beating and bloodying or trying to kill this child will chase away the demons she believes are inside him.The whole book was on the point of making you wonder and think of all the sick people in this world but with a supernatural twist.The book was interesting and makes you think.

I could tell after the first few pages that this was going to be little twisted. It was and I really liked it. At first I thought it was going to be like Carrie. Thankfully it wasn't! If you like supernatural type, twisted books then you should enjoy this book. Good story line and developed characters. Give it go!