The Armageddon Chord

I fell in love with the blurb and was fascinated by the mix of horror, urban fantasy and music it promised.
My expectations were high and I can say they were met as this book is fun to read, entertaining and engaging.
I loved how the plot was developed, the well written cast of characters and the great plot.
It was as satisfying as a pizza will all kind of toppers and fun to read as only a weird mix of thing can be.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

The Armageddon Chord is an extremely enjoyable book that works on many levels. It’s plot is a simple pain by numbers planning that takes you from point a to point b very fluidly. The characters tend to act true to their spirit and we have a fast, page turning read that is filled with many action moments to keep the reader interested.

This is the novel in a nutshell and the book does deliver on many levels. Kirk and Mona are well rounded though Mona is a bit sketchy at best and I guess given the past, the reader has to figure out if she is for good or evil. The villains of the piece are very villainous and this is where I think the novel is let down very slightly because we have two Batman villains occupying this world. Make no mistake as they are great evil people but from the description of the way they look down to their action, they felt very two dimensional.

Wagner excels on pop, heavy metal and social references that enhance the plot. His description of places is very well done and he really knows how to put this all in to the mix without losing momentum. It is fascinating how when Kirk plays the music that he is able to get into essence of this and perfectly explains it without bogging down his narrative. His religious imagery is well described and hits the right marks.

Overall, this is a fun read and thoroughly enjoyed it. It should find its audience will great ease and feel that for the most part, people who like dark fiction or horror will have a lot of fun with it. People who are not into these genres, should find a lot of pleasure as well getting into the epic fight between good and evil. This is a winner.

This is a story about good vs. Evil. There is an ancient pyramid that has been uncovered. It contains a book of music written by Sethis or the devil by another name. There's also a type of crown, and legend has it that whoever is wearing the crown while the music is played will be one of the devil's commanders. The devil will also rise from the earth to rule over all humanity and destroy it. There will be a war between heaven and hell, and it's the apocalypse. Kirk is hired by the billionaire that financed the archeological expedition. His name is Baustis. Baustis has bone cancer in his leg, and he only has a year left to live. He's seeking immortality, and he will get it if he's the one wearing the crown during the concert. He hires Kirk who is a heavy metal guitarist, to play for him. This is an unusual story, and I wasn't too sure if I would like it. However, I like Egyptian fiction, so I read it. It's well written, and very imaginative. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. I had to keep reading to see what happens next.