Although this book was nothing like I thought it would be (I assumed, based on the title, it would lean into the horror genre - it didn't), it was a really great read.
The story follows Balthazar, known to the world as The Antioch Ghost, who is introduced as one of the greatest thieves who ever lived. A bungled collection of circumstances place him and two other criminals in the manager just after the birth of Jesus (the three of them in the story are the Wise Men). While the criminals are on the run from the authorities, Mary and Joseph are running from Roman soldiers who have been ordered by King Herod to kill every male child in fear of a prophecy of the fall of Rome. Their coincidental meeting causes an unlikely team-up and leads to a great series of fantastic events.
While biblical events do play out in the story, the shining light (no pun intended) of the book is Balthazar. Eventually we see into his tragic past, and the last chapter wonderfully caps off his incredibly interesting life. Mary, Joseph, and their child are important characters to be sure, but Balthazar is the star of this tale.
More an adventure story than anything else, and just enough gore to keep me shocked and wanting to read more.
The story follows Balthazar, known to the world as The Antioch Ghost, who is introduced as one of the greatest thieves who ever lived. A bungled collection of circumstances place him and two other criminals in the manager just after the birth of Jesus (the three of them in the story are the Wise Men). While the criminals are on the run from the authorities, Mary and Joseph are running from Roman soldiers who have been ordered by King Herod to kill every male child in fear of a prophecy of the fall of Rome. Their coincidental meeting causes an unlikely team-up and leads to a great series of fantastic events.
While biblical events do play out in the story, the shining light (no pun intended) of the book is Balthazar. Eventually we see into his tragic past, and the last chapter wonderfully caps off his incredibly interesting life. Mary, Joseph, and their child are important characters to be sure, but Balthazar is the star of this tale.
More an adventure story than anything else, and just enough gore to keep me shocked and wanting to read more.
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