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Animus (The Flammark Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by P. J. Mordant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 161 ratings

It’s midsummer. Months after Emma vanquished the Blackstone curse, she still hasn’t decided where her future lies …

… or whether she wants Westen to be part of it.

And what about the earth tremor that came from Seely Tor?

Something is not right in the under-Flammark, something that’s about to arrive which is far deadlier than the spirit she and her friends battled last year.

And one of them has changed …

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  1. Book 2 of 4
    The Flammark Series
  2. Print length
    340 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    August 14, 2021
  6. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09CNQVDRK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sigilhouse
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Flammark Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 161 ratings

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P. J. Mordant

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Polly here!

I've been writing blogs and stories off and on for years, but quite new to writing novels. My background is in teaching - I ran my own English and Drama departments in three inner city schools - then became the owner of a radical bookshop. Now I write full time.

I love supernatural story-telling, since it allows the inclusion of real human issues within my writing. Let's face it, who hasn't been touched by evil in their lives at one time or another? "When Angels Fear", my first novel, deals with domestic violence and how Emma - the main character - overcomes her shattered confidence to prevail over the evil which oppresses her.

It's important to me that my characters are both real and relatable. I'm a total fan of Joss Whedon and Stephen King and love the way they compile ensembles of characters that live on in the mind long after they've been watched or read. Humour is important to me too - I hope readers of my fiction will get that. The last thing I want to offer is a dry read!

I adore my garden, my animals and my husband - probably in that order, lol. Other obsessions include Scrabble. Total addict. It's why I sleep so badly. I'm glued to the Scrabble app until the early hours!

You can follow me on social media here:

https://facebook.com/pjmordant

https://instagram.com/pjmordant

https://twitter.com/pjmordant

... and for fans of Emma, Westen, Abigail, Robbie and Gabby (you know who you are), I have a Flammark FB page too! Find us here:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/305702737408100

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  • Dave B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for Book 3!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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    Although there's some romance (my usual go-to for reading), this series deals with angels, messengers, wicans, humans, and curses. I love the scenic narrative, but it's the English slant that keeps me enthralled. I admit to learning more than a few words and phrases! The story kept me enthralled. I found myself very protective of Emma, Will, Abigail, Weston, and especially Gabby, and worried that one of them would be lost! (Please, no!) And I was thrilled when Michael finally made an entrance to save the day (but only after our heroes did a ton of work). Well done, PJ. Can't wait to read the next.
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  • DVM Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars She's done it again!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
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    What a fantastic story! The supernatural once again targets a unique town (that I most definately want to visit one day) where exceptional characters, dealing with their own emotional baggage, face a supernatural threat ... Ms. Mordant knocks it out of the park. Looking forward to more!
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  • Daniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hold onto your hat
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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    Though I jumped into the series on the second book, Mordant's images and action hooked me right away. I knew I was in good hands and let myself enjoy the read. Mordant keeps the tension high and always has a cool new question to keep you turning pages. What a fun read!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
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    Intense read through the fight of good vs evil, heaven and hell, and what lies between. Couldnt put it down. I'll let you guess who wins....
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  • DS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying sequel to book 1.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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    If you enjoyed the first Flammark book (When Angels Fear), do not have any doubts that it's worth continuing with the series and reading Animus. The characters all grow from where they end in the first novel.
    While very much being a gothic horror book, it also has elements of a very interesting police mystery and the police character Westen features heavily throughout. If you liked him in the first book, you will love him in this one.
    Just like the first novel, it also has a very definitively English character and keeps to its delightful British countryside setting in a good way. So if that's the sort of thing that intrigues you, it's a good read.
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  • Rhydderch Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Return to the anti-Dibley
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2022
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    In Animus we return to the anti-Dibley (aka the village of Flammark) of author Polly J. Mordant’s gruesome imagination to catch up with our traumatised hero Emma Blake, her gifted chum Abigail and her dog-collared friend, neighbour and landlord Will.
    If these guys are hoping for a little downtime following their harrowing adventures in When Angels Fear, then they’re shit out of luck as Flammark is rocked by an earthquake. Then the arrival of a sceptre-sporting dean called St Saviour sets a black cat among the pigeons. There is an extremely gory murder that drives deep into the heart of one of the principal characters. And before you can even so much as cross yourself, an evil outpouring from the bowels of the earth threatens to engulf the entire county.
    Phew.
    There’s something very Hammer Horroresque about Animus and its aforementioned predecessor, and I’m a sucker for all that crows-cawing-and-church-bells-chiming-through-a-foggy-graveyard stuff. For me, a bit of English gothic is always a big plus. And in addition to the beguiling bats in the belfry atmosphere, what this book has in spades is good old fashioned excitement. You’ll notice that on the cover it says, ‘A supernatural thriller’. Well, it ain’t lying. There’s a strong sense of clock-ticking-down-to-doomsday here, and Mordant really knows how to twist that particular tourniquet.
    What quickly becomes clear while reading this book is that our trusty author knows a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff; like about the Bible, about witchcraft, about paganism. Hell, even about fracking. The detail that supports the story is intricate and fascinating, and one suspects that she knows a lot of stuff about a lot of other stuff too. By the end of it I felt not only that I had been entertained, but educated.
    The characters here are all fully-rounded and believable, and we feel their pain and share their triumphs as they lead us from opening to denouement. Also, the baddie is one of the most vile (and henceforth satisfying) that I’ve ever encountered in literature. My personal favourite character, however, is the irascible detective Westen. I love the way the f-count of Animus ratchets up every time he comes swaggering onto the page.
    At the end of this book Mordant confidently teases us with the next in the Flammark series. I say bring it on!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Return to the anti-Dibley

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2022
    In Animus we return to the anti-Dibley (aka the village of Flammark) of author Polly J. Mordant’s gruesome imagination to catch up with our traumatised hero Emma Blake, her gifted chum Abigail and her dog-collared friend, neighbour and landlord Will.
    If these guys are hoping for a little downtime following their harrowing adventures in When Angels Fear, then they’re shit out of luck as Flammark is rocked by an earthquake. Then the arrival of a sceptre-sporting dean called St Saviour sets a black cat among the pigeons. There is an extremely gory murder that drives deep into the heart of one of the principal characters. And before you can even so much as cross yourself, an evil outpouring from the bowels of the earth threatens to engulf the entire county.
    Phew.
    There’s something very Hammer Horroresque about Animus and its aforementioned predecessor, and I’m a sucker for all that crows-cawing-and-church-bells-chiming-through-a-foggy-graveyard stuff. For me, a bit of English gothic is always a big plus. And in addition to the beguiling bats in the belfry atmosphere, what this book has in spades is good old fashioned excitement. You’ll notice that on the cover it says, ‘A supernatural thriller’. Well, it ain’t lying. There’s a strong sense of clock-ticking-down-to-doomsday here, and Mordant really knows how to twist that particular tourniquet.
    What quickly becomes clear while reading this book is that our trusty author knows a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff; like about the Bible, about witchcraft, about paganism. Hell, even about fracking. The detail that supports the story is intricate and fascinating, and one suspects that she knows a lot of stuff about a lot of other stuff too. By the end of it I felt not only that I had been entertained, but educated.
    The characters here are all fully-rounded and believable, and we feel their pain and share their triumphs as they lead us from opening to denouement. Also, the baddie is one of the most vile (and henceforth satisfying) that I’ve ever encountered in literature. My personal favourite character, however, is the irascible detective Westen. I love the way the f-count of Animus ratchets up every time he comes swaggering onto the page.
    At the end of this book Mordant confidently teases us with the next in the Flammark series. I say bring it on!
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  • susan j.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2024
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    I accidently came across the first book in this series & have just finished the second book, I love the realness & relationships of the characters.
    Now onto reading the next book
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  • Michelle Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting, raw and compelling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2021
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    In a rocketing sequel to When Angels Fear, PJ Mordant has upped the supernatural ante. We rejoin Emma, Will and Abigail in Flammark. Still reeling from the events of the first book, little do they know all hell is about to let loose again. A new threat, even more malevolent than the Blackstone curse, awakens. It hates with a passion and its eyes are set firmly on our heroes. As they fight it, we are left breathless, desperate to find out how - or if - they will make it through. All the while we’re in no doubt that even victory will come at a high price.

    As with When Angels Fear, the supernatural is undercut with stirring, real-life and very human issues. Animus takes in themes of love and friendship, trust and faith. The environmental subplot is cleverly woven and fits perfectly into the story. I loved it - can’t wait to read more in the Flammark series.
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  • Gary Kruse
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliantly apocalyptic return to Flammark!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this return to Flammark!

    A new arrival in the Church triggers a brutal sequence of violence and blackmail that builds up to an apocalyptic crescendo reminiscent of the Ghosts of Sleath by James Herbert.

    I loved the development of the returning characters and how their lives have changed since book one, and the interplay and conflicts between them echo the main plot. Well worth a read if you love apocalyptic British horror!

    Can’t wait to dive into book 3!
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  • Morwenna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking, thrilling, compelling.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I instantly fell in love with the first novel in this series, and after I post this, I'm off to but the third. This is a thought-provoking novel that will stay with me. Mordant combines modern politics and current affairs with the spiritual in all it's facets, in her beautiful, beautiful prose. It's a compelling read. Love it.
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