Before God created the earth as we know it, the planet was home to a race of monsters. In order to prepare for humans, He either banished or killed most of these native creatures. Those who remain in exile have not forgotten. One ancient tale encourages their vengeance, speaking of an angel with the power to wipe out a quarter of the world's population. Together, the old ones form a plot to catch this being and use him to reassert their reign.But not every prophecy is a promise. Down in coastal Florida, a handful of unwilling heroes is preparing to intervene. One of these sits frozen in stone, mistaken for a statue and abandoned in a courtyard for several years. Though Nia finds it difficult to believe, that strange prison was her sanctuary - a cocoon that transformed and protected her until her story could truly begin."Fathom" is an unapologetic mix of horror and urban fantasy that will appeal to fans of both genres. The book is a sexy biblical monster story that will enthral readers who appreciate a good fairy tale with an unusual point of view.
This was my least favorite Cherie Priest book I've read, although I don't mean to suggest it's bad by any means. It's an interesting fantasy novel that I read in two sittings and enjoyed, but it's also a book filled with characters that lacked purpose. Some "elementals" take hold of humans to have them do their bidding, but even after all the supernatural intervention, the humans don't really achieve anything. When I read a fantasy novel, I usually go into it assuming that the good guys will save the day, but here it didn't seem like the good guys had to do anything to uphold the status quo, they just had to wait for the bad guys to fail. Lots. I'm also not sure how the end was a resolution to anything.
I'd recommend Priest's Eden Moore trilogy or [b:Boneshaker|1137215|Boneshaker|Cherie Priest|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5166tI7zzbL._SL75_.jpg|1124460] instead of this one.
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