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The Twisted Gate (The Devil's Gambit Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Matt Glicksman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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This is the first book in The Devil's Gambit, an epic fantasy series.

Demons are humans. They are the forgotten.

The war has raged for centuries, and the story has remained unchanged. The Devil sends his army to eradicate humanity and claim the kingdom he once swore to protect. However, Candelux—the priest guild—stands in his way, forcing him to cower in hiding. That cycle is about to be broken. The humans bask in serenity as evidence of the demon threat seems to wane, but terror looms on the horizon.

A demon lord rises to lead the Devil’s cursed soldiers to victory, and in his wake, there is only death and destruction.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    The Devil's Gambit
  3. Print length
    397 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    December 14, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0789BF4YN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 14, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1526 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 397 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1973426439
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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Matt Glicksman

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Matt Glicksman currently lives in Texas with his family. Though he followed engineering as his career path, Matt has always had an active imagination and a passion for creative writing. More than anything, he wants to share his stories with those who would enjoy reading them.

The Devil's Gambit is Matt's first self-published series. The series is intended to be six books total. There are currently three books released: The Twisted Gate (1), The Forgotten Queen (2), and Demonmaw (3). The tentative release date for Book 4 is currently in 2027. For more information on the series, please visit devilsgambit.com

Matt has also written a children's book, The Scorpion and the Sheep, which is illustrated by his wife, Ivana.

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Carol M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gloomy and mysterious tale
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
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The Twisted Gate is a fantasy horror story that has kept me absorbed and intrigued from the first pages. The book begins with a boy who is hunting with his dog in the forest. Yet, the dog gets missing and the boy all of a sudden finds himself involved in a darkness that is literally consuming him. What follows is a sequence of mysterious events that make this book unputdownable. This is the first book of the Devil's Gambit series written by Matt Glicksman. He has definitely a gift for creating a gloomy and thrilling atmosphere and knows how to keep the readers engaged in the story. I can’t wait to read the following book!
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Russ Ann
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021
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A gripping and dark story that will surely change your perspective on demons and humans in this story. The idea and the plot is truly wonderful, especially with how the story developed like how the author described the demons and humans within the book. It was truly an eye-opener and I greatly enjoyed reading the story. Though there may be some parts that I thought needed more explanations, but the character and the story behind them were already enough to interest me. Will surely reread this soon!!
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars The Twisted Gate is awesome and a great read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018
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This book was amazing! From a person who rarely reads fiction, I loved it. It was an easy read, but it wasn't simple. The language used was varied and complex enough to keep the book intriguing. It also provided wonderful imagery. I really enjoyed all the characters, and was drawn into their stories. I'm sad the book is over and I'm ready to find out what happens next!

Anyway, I loved the book enough to leave my first Amazon review!

P.S. The texture on the cover feels awesome.
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Keith Parker
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent story but...
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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The story line was good enough to keep me reading, however, I found some things with regard to the method of writing and background information to be frustrating.

1. The continuous use of trivial details to reference a character. So a priest was "excluded" or was from a certain town, fine. That is not their identity and actually caused confusion when trying to connect with the story. For me it only served to make such characters less personal and kept them at arms length.

2. The holy power of the priests. What is it? From where does it come and why does it deplete? How does it work? They just speak words and it happens? That makes it seem as though any Joe Blow could ignite holy energy just by stringing the proper words together, even if by accident. Why must you be a "priest" to wield holy power? And why does H2O cause interference?

3. The Devil? Really? He's not "The Devil" but just a man that learned to work magic, exceedingly well. And there is no explanation as to why 'most' anyone that dies he is able to, in a sense, steal their souls and turn them into one of his minions. And that "dark" cloudy energy below the surface. What is it? Why and how did it get there? And for lack of a better word, "Hell" connects to the surface via caves?
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Don't disparage too much. This book has the potential for a good story. I simply had difficulty connecting with it because of the aforementioned reasons.
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charlotte32
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020
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This book was a real page turner. It kept me on the edge of my seat. It's filled with action with demons, angles and priests. Never know what's going to happen next.
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E.L. Alberto
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pretty Decent Fantasy Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018
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Pretty cool story, which is told primarily from the perspective of two main protagonists--a demon and a priest. There are quite a few cliches sprinkled liberally, but Matt Glicksman introduces enough twists to keep the story fresh. Characters seem a bit flat though, especially the priest protagonist. Still, the writing is strong enough to hold my interest until the end of the book. Would definitely recommend for fans of fantasy stories involving demons, anti-heroes, theology, and heroic quests.
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Viola Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020
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Much mystery, excitement and great description of use of Power. Wonderful battles and spectacular outcome. Creative hierarchy and the urge to follow the tale.
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DMC
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy with an engaging story
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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An engaging read with multiple points of view, giving the reader the opportunity to experience the events from different perspectives. If one enjoys fantasy, this tome is worth the investment.
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