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Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
In Of Chaos and Eternal Night, RD Pires crafts a mesmerizing tale of intertwined destinies and the exploration of death, loss, and the search for identity. The plot unfolds from the perspective of Theo, a young boy navigating a world turned upside down after losing his parents to a mysterious fire. In the fog-shrouded town of Ipsitfel, residents lower the dead through a hole to the underworld to maintain an ancient spell that protects the city. Theo is not ready to lose his parents forever, so he decides to enter the underworld and bring them back. His journey leads him through a dangerous underworld, where he encounters the ferrywoman, Demeres, who helps guide souls to the island of Caelum, believed to embody beauty and peace. Theo’s desperate quest to find his parents amplifies the themes of loss and grief as he learns the true nature of life after death. He must traverse the dangerous waters and endure the watchful gaze of death, but can he find his parents and bring them home as the stakes heighten?
RD Pires plunges readers into a haunting and vividly drawn world and underworld filled with imagery and metaphor. The novel deftly explores the nuances of grief while embedding mythological elements, such as the guardian Dolothyia, which speaks volumes about the universal journey of understanding one's place in a cycle far larger than oneself. The multidimensional and relatable characters are another strength of the book. Theo is presented as a young boy with a heavy burden of loss and grief, and his determination to bring back his parents arrests the interest of readers. Of Chaos and Eternal Night takes readers on a journey between realms; it is suspenseful and imaginative, a creative exploration of the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. The author’s storytelling successfully captures the unsettling moments in the story while delivering emotionally rich characters.
