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Summary and Reviews of Empire of Light by David Czuchlewski

Empire of Light by David Czuchlewski

Empire of Light

by David Czuchlewski
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  • First Published:
  • Sep 1, 2003, 236 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Mar 2005, 240 pages
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Matt's ex-girlfriend is caught up in a cult. Trapped in the murky uncertainty of good and evil where even his own feelings are suspect, Matt must race to find her, and to uncover the true nature and power of the Empire of Light.

Matt Kelly is shocked when his ex-girlfriend Anna Barrett joins a shadowy organization known as Imperium Luminis--and disappears. As Matt researches Imperium Luminis, he finds himself both strangely attracted to the group's aspirations, and suspicious about their intentions. But when he begins to uncover some questionable practices, and becomes convinced that Imperium Luminis is actually a cult, Matt decides to persuade Anna that she has been deceived--even going so far as to pretend to join Imperium Luminis himself. But how can one pretend to join? Trapped in this murky uncertainty of good and evil, where truth twists into lies, where even his own feelings are suspect, Matt must race to find Anna, and to uncover the true nature, and the true power, of the Empire of Light.

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Library Journal
...a compelling, mystical mystery in which conspiracies intertwine like double helices...highly recommended.

Booklist - Brendan Dowling
Part psychological thriller and part meditation on the nature of faith, this smartly written novel should attract the interest of readers.

Kirkus Reviews
A major speed bump in an otherwise promising career. Is this actually Czuchlewski's first novel? It's tempting to think so.

Publishers Weekly
Czuchlewski is still a writer to watch, but this sophomore effort, with its winding narrative and passable prose, will likely disappoint fans of his debut.

Author Blurb Harriet Klausner
... a powerful, compelling and illuminating tale about real people searching for answers in an indifferent, at times, dangerous world.

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