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The Bandalore - Pitch & Sickle Book One: The Diabolus Chronicles - Historical Fantasy Series Kindle Edition

by D K Girl (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 361 ratings

In Victorian England's gaslit streets, monsters lurk in the shadows—and not all of them are human.

Awakening in a cold London cemetery with no memory of his past, Silas Mercer is recruited by the arcane Order of the Golden Dawn. Thrown into a secret world of supernatural intrigue, he is partnered with the brooding and infuriating Tobias Astaroth—an infamous rogue whose dark reputation sounds as dangerous as the creatures the Order hunts.

While Silas grapples with his own rebirth and the occult mysteries surrounding the Golden Dawn, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Tobias. Beneath the man's vile demeanour lies a dangerous allure —one that Silas is determined to resist.

When they are both sent to investigate a sinister haunting in the eerie woods of Leicester, Silas discovers it is merely the beginning of a journey that will plunge him into horrors unimagined.

A gentleman and a libertine find themselves thrust together on a dark and hellish quest.

In a world where danger looms large and nothing is as it seems, will Silas and Tobias confront the demons that haunt them, or will their hidden truths tear them apart?

Unravel the mystery. Face down the monsters. But can they survive each other?

An MM slow-burn, dark historical fantasy series.

Contains: Sexual content, violence and rather a lot of cursing.

This is the first book in the thrilling Historical Fantasy series, The Diabolus Chronicles

Also in series (Eight Books):
  • The Verderer - Pitch & Sickle Book Two
  • The Skriker - Pitch & Sickle Book Three
  • The Greensward - Pitch & Sickle Book Four
  • The Fulbourn - Pitch & Sickle Book Five
  • The Herlequin - Pitch & Sickle Book Six
  • The Simurgh - Pitch & Sickle Book Seven
  • The Death Wish - Pitch & Sickle Book Eight
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    The Diabolus Chronicles
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  4. Publication date
    February 25, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NPLRJST
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (February 25, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 25, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
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Danielle K Girl is an Aussie who lives in stunning Tasmania with her three furkids, cats Luffy, Sweetie and Ren, and feathered fowl; hens, Calliope and Hyacinth.

Located at the very bottom of the world, Tassie, with its ancient forests and sea battered coasts, is the perfect location for writing fantasy with a darker edge.

When she's not listening to Kpop, D K Girl is dreaming of travelling to the UK and exploring all the haunted castles she can find.

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Customers find this book to be a fantastic read with intense world-building and deep character development. The writing style is well-executed, and the plot flows like a jigsaw puzzle. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as slow-paced.

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Customers find the book to be a fantastic read, with one customer noting its well-built world.

"When I came on here to review this awesome book the first thing I saw was someone saying they did not finish, it was like a slap to the face!..." Read more

"...The story was at once complex and mysterious and engaging, and I found myself racing to the end because I couldn't find out fast enough what is..." Read more

"...of an epic plot arc are all beautifully drawn here, and well worth picking up this book for." Read more

"...It was really well written with fantastic pacing...." Read more

13 customers mention "World building"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the world-building of the book captivating and intense, with one customer particularly noting its supernatural elements.

"...these characters, this book, the magic, the historical aspect, the lore, and the SUPER SLOW BURN (deliciously), that the end of book 1 feels like..." Read more

"...Various talents not totally fleshed out but still very interesting. The story was written almost like a jigsaw puzzle...." Read more

"...book is from his perspective, so we learn about this unseen and fabulous new world right along with him. I loved it...." Read more

"...MC's which cumulates in but a single kiss, but this book starts a journey of discovery, adventure, and exploration of the mystery that surrounds..." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting that the story is told entirely from the main character's perspective.

"...Pitch aka Tobias is one of the most complicated, intricate, and lovable (I swear) characters that I’ve ever had the privilege of reading...." Read more

"...The entire book is from his perspective, so we learn about this unseen and fabulous new world right along with him. I loved it...." Read more

"...The world building, character development, and beginnings of an epic plot arc are all beautifully drawn here, and well worth picking up this book for." Read more

"...There are a great group pf characters within the story...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing style"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book.

"...And it is GLORIOUS! The author has a unique style and a dedicated way with words that leaves every sentence dipped in the promise of the..." Read more

"...The language and writing style perfectly matched the period, I felt like I was actually there. It was third person past tense, my preferred style...." Read more

"I'm glad I got this free on Amazon. The writing in itself was good, but as the author stated, this is a slow-paced book; so slow that I was as..." Read more

"...The Bandalore hooked me, sucked me right in. It was really well written with fantastic pacing...." Read more

7 customers mention "Plot flow"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the plot flow of the book, with one describing it as an intricate jigsaw puzzle.

"...Pitch aka Tobias is one of the most complicated, intricate, and lovable (I swear) characters that I’ve ever had the privilege of reading...." Read more

"...The story was written almost like a jigsaw puzzle. Pieces falling in to place to make the story start to make sense...." Read more

"...The story was at once complex and mysterious and engaging, and I found myself racing to the end because I couldn't find out fast enough what is..." Read more

"...The world building, character development, and beginnings of an epic plot arc are all beautifully drawn here, and well worth picking up this book for." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with several finding it slow-paced.

"...And it is GLORIOUS!..." Read more

"...Like Jane is a perfect Victorian lady, with a bit of a “wild” side (wink wink)...." Read more

"...No curiosity about who is making his meals... He just plods along as things unfold. Slowly. Too slowly...." Read more

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  • Lyssa_llew_reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Epic, slow-burn Mm fantasy - SO GOOD
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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    Okay, buckle up, friends. This is gonna be a ride! I first read this series at the beginning of the year, when I was relatively new to the genre. I LOVED them, asked the author questions like the overgrown fan girl I am, and just all-around obsessed over them. I landed myself on @daniellekgirl’s ARC team through a little bit of luck & magic, and now that the ARC is out, I’m doing my first ever re-read of an MM series. And it is GLORIOUS! The author has a unique style and a dedicated way with words that leaves every sentence dipped in the promise of the unraveling story. I am forced to read at a gentler pace than I’m used to so that I’m able ti absorb the words and picture the world and it’s characters as the author intends. There is so much to love about these characters, this book, the magic, the historical aspect, the lore, and the SUPER SLOW BURN (deliciously), that the end of book 1 feels like the start of something so much bigger. There is action, intrigue, and paranormal antics right alongside the burgeoning feelings & developing characters. Pitch aka Tobias is one of the most complicated, intricate, and lovable (I swear) characters that I’ve ever had the privilege of reading. Book 1 does not showcase these talents, per say, (he’s a right ass for most of it), but even a first-time reader can catch the glimpses of his inner struggle and growth even in book 1. And DONT EVEN get me started on the horses. My goodness, I don’t think I’ve ever appreciated a horse character quite as much as Lalassu. I cannot wait to dive into book 2! Although this is an unfinished series, Book 1 ends on HFN and there are currently 4 books released with another coming in October. I’ll be reviewing the ARC for it in a few days. I honestly can’t recommend this series highly enough. There are not many truly fantastic MM fantasy series out there, so I’m all-in when I find them! On to Book 2!
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  • R Keebler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good start, anxious for second book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022
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    Order of the Golden Dawn, a secret society devoted to study and practice of the occult

    Silas has been reanimated. Not exactly sure why he was brought back. He is tasked with reaping souls, using a A Bandalore (a yo-yo). Tobias known as Pitch seems to be thoroughly unlikable and addicted to sweets. ‘Cakes and carnal knowledge. What point existing without them? They bring fire to my blood, and I do so enjoy the warmth.’ He nicknames Silas Sickle. Together they are sent to release lost souls and to push back the encroaching blight.

    A really intriguing group of individuals. Various talents not totally fleshed out but still very interesting. The story was written almost like a jigsaw puzzle. Pieces falling in to place to make the story start to make sense.

    Very, very slow burn (despite all Tobias’ efforts).

    I really want more of Lalassu, I think she might almost be the most important player. But what do I know. Ready to read the next book in the series.
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  • Mokee
    5.0 out of 5 stars I gained 5 pounds reading this book. And it was worth it!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
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    When I came on here to review this awesome book the first thing I saw was someone saying they did not finish, it was like a slap to the face! Did they not read the same book? The LAST thing I’d call Silas (the main character) is whiny! I mean holy crow the guy dies and then is thrown into a completely unknown world. He handles it like any of us would, better actually.
    As the book progresses Silas grows into his new roll, finding his place, and becoming stronger. The entire book is from his perspective, so we learn about this unseen and fabulous new world right along with him. I loved it. Instead of an info dump at the beginning we are given bits and pieces throughout the book. It hooked me, I couldn’t put it down, I needed to know what would be revealed next!
    The author did a great job writing this book. The language and writing style perfectly matched the period, I felt like I was actually there. It was third person past tense, my preferred style. I couldn’t find any editing errors, nothing pulled me out of the story.
    As we meet the paranormal people/creatures information is given to help us understand their nature. Their thinking is similar to humans but also foreign, as it should be. Like Jane is a perfect Victorian lady, with a bit of a “wild” side (wink wink). Then there is Tobias, or Pitch as he’s called, he lets his true nature lead the way. He’s the reason I gained 5 pounds darn it! Always eating the most mouthwatering cakes and desserts! I started craving them too! And let me tell you, pink Snowballs do NOT taste like strawberry tarts with cream. Pitch is such a wonderfully deep character, I started out wanting to punch him in the face. By the end I wanted to give him a hug…while punching him in the face. So well written!
    There are no smexy times on the page, but there is a whole bunch alluded to! Poor Silas, or Sickle as Pitch calls him, he’s Victorian in thinking and gets embarrassed by the topic. It made me laugh every time.
    I fell in love with this world. You just have to give it a chance. Read the entire thing, experience learning so many new things with Silas, you’ll love it too. There are some really good twists in there that I did not see coming, don’t miss out.
    I’m definitely reading these chronicles to the very end!
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  • DRRD
    3.0 out of 5 stars Slow
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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    I liked Silas Mercer, but he's such a slow, plodding character. Reanmiated, he's apparently been just hanging out in a small house, in an enclosed community, with his laundry cleaned, tailored, and his food delivered magically, for quite a while, while those who chose him for reanimation wait for his abilites to manifest. And except for a cemetery near the house, where he feels drawn, he seems to feel very little urgency about learning anything. From his past, or what actually, he is or what he's supposed to do.

    No burning desire to remember who he was, or any real need to explore. No curiosity about who is making his meals... He just plods along as things unfold. Slowly. Too slowly.

    And his forced companion, Pitch, isn't really likeable at all. He's not just frustrated, he's mean when he thinks he can pick on someone. What's to like?

    I'll give the next book a try, but hope it picks up speed, and this first was just suffering from growing pains.
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  • kragthang
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid first book
    Reviewed in Germany on September 7, 2021
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    Didn't know this author before and was hooked by the beautiful yet mysterious cover. The writing is pretty good. And while the story progressed slowly for about two thirds of the book I like the way it was build. Amplified the insecure and sometimes lost-seeming MC.
    After the initial shock of lore of mixed origin I enjoyed how the book turned out. I guess it is to be read as an introduction rather than a book where a lot happens. At the end of the book the world and Silas' place in it is more or less fully introduced and now the next book needs to deliver in terms of action.
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  • Karen Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and gritty, great read!
    Reviewed in Australia on September 4, 2021
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    Such a great read. "Upon his unexpected return to the world of the living Silas finds himself in the hands of the mysterious Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. A peculiar organisation claiming skills of the supernatural persuasion." I loved that we, along with Silas, have no idea why he has been brought back to life and what his purpose will be, and that this is slowly revealed to us alongside Silas. It's gritty and it's dark. I'm a huge fan of the supernatural genre and this does not disappoint. The characters, and the settings, are beautifully brought to life by Danielle K. Girl. I love Silas, and at first (just like Silas), I loathe Pitch, but this changes as the story comes to life and I find myself getting attached to the two, very different, lead characters. Highly recommended. I can't wait for book 2.
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelously lyrical novel
    Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2022
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    The writing in this book is very lyrical, poetic almost, which may make it sound too artsy but it’s not. It’s fascinating. Right from the opening line D K Girl draws you in and takes you on an adventure of monstrous proportions. I mean it starts with the hero drowning! Yes! Really! From there we only find out what is going on as he learns it. Silas blunders about but you can’t help rooting for him even as you don’t know what to wish for him. Honestly if I could I would give this book more than five stars. It’s amazing. Enjoy.
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  • choccygrl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Historical paranormal
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2022
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    Enjoyable historical paranormal. With a single pov from Silas' pov, as readers we are as much in the dark as Silas is. The organisation he was resurrected by is shady as anything, everyone seeming to conspire to keep Silas clueless until the last minute. It's hard to believe a word anyone else says, although I'm inclined to believe Tobias at times.
    I really felt for Silas, thrown into this unknown world, at once familiar and yet not. I love that he's not automatically a heroic person once he knows of his power.
    The world-building is excellent and I'm eager to know where the story goes from here.

    This particular book in the series is not a romance. The MCs can barely stand each other at the end of this book. But it's an ongoing series so there is room for development if that's the author's intent.
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  • Beezie Reads Romance
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing start to a new series
    Reviewed in Australia on February 20, 2022
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    I really enjoyed this paranormal historical. It's the first in a new series by a Tasmanian author and it follows Silas, a once-dead man with no memory of his previous life, as he navigates the mysteries of his new role in the Order of The Golden Dawn.

    It's written in single POV third person, and I really enjoyed the way the reader is just as clueless as Silas is about why he was brought back and what his new role entails; as Silas uncovers new information and learns new truths about his new life, so do we.

    I enjoyed the history and the mythology woven into the story; most of these are not stories I'm hugely familiar with, which was especially interesting.

    There's no romance in this first book, although I'm guessing from the series title that there is something planned for Silas and his erratic companion, Tobias (the 'Pitch' to his 'Sickle'). I'm interested to see how this progresses as Tobias is intriguing but insufferable during this book.

    I'm excited by this and will impatiently await the next installment.

    I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews and I have chosen to leave an honest review.
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