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“Dark, original, and engrossing… Stunningly realized.”
— The Prairies Book Review (March 5, 2021)
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“Layered, unique, and imaginative, yet such an indulgent, quick read. Recommended for all in need of some proper escapist fantasy adventure with high stakes and thrilling twists to keep you madly turning the pages.”
— The International Review of Books
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“It is rare to encounter books that keep a reader’s interest from start to finish. This is one such book. It kept me spellbound, and I was interested in knowing what the next page would bring… This book deserves to be remade into a movie. It is that good.”
— Judith Donald (July 5, 2022), Online Book Club
https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=208383
This book feels like a throwback to a forgotten era—the era of fantasy adventure books written with a role‒playing theme. It has such a varied array of mythical creatures that avid fantasy novel followers will fall in love with it. I daresay it can grow its own fan base, starting with this piece.”
— That Reviewer (November 12, 2021), Online Book Club
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-penitent
“The Penitent is a suspenseful story filled with action and adventure. Author A. Keith Carreiro has penned a beautiful novel with an array of unusual characters, both real and imagined.”
— Natalie Soine, Readers’ Favorite
https://bookreviewdirectory.com/2022/03/08/the-penitent-part-i-editorial-review/
“Readers will relish in the uniqueness and risks that The Penitent: Part I takes. Carreiro ties in spiritual language with fantastical elements to create a one-of-a-kind book that defies tropes and places The Penitent: Part I in a league of its own. Thrilling and filled to the brim with action, The Penitent: Part I is an exciting beginning to this fantasy series.”
— Editorial Review, The Book Review Directory
https://literarytitan.com/2021/05/02/the-penitent-part-i/
“The Penitent: Part I is an emotional rollercoaster of a story that looks at both sides of life. It shows how hope and despair can easily be a part of one’s fate when one has little control.”
— Editorial Review, Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2020/07/31/the-penitent-part-ii/
“A. Keith Carreiro has created an intricate world for some enthralling characters to inhabit. Things are rarely what they seem and I enjoyed the air of mystery that seemed to color everything coupled with a relentless sense of adventure. With deep world building and multi-layered characters, fans of epic fantasy will have much to appreciate in The Penitent series. I can’t wait for part three.”
— Literary Titan
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/keith-carreiro/the-penitent-part-ii-the-immortality-wars-volume-2/
“Engaging characters star in this measured tale of spirituality.”
— Kirkus Reviews
https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-penitent-part-ii/
“A. Keith Carreiro’s exciting religious fantasy The Penitent: Part II imagines a world wherein religion has a chance to be reborn.”
— Jeremiah Rood (July 4, 2020), Foreword Reviews
https://readerviewsarchives.wordpress.com/2022/07/19/reviewcarreirothepenitentpartiii/
“Carreiro did a masterful job in creating compelling characters that continue to evolve as the story progresses. He takes us inside their minds so that we can gain insight into who they are and what motivates them. He also creates scenes he brings to life through his words. I often felt like I was watching the drama rather than reading about it.”
— Paige Lovitt (July 2022), Reader Views
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-penitent/1
“It is an unfortunate truth in life that all good things must come to an end, and epic literary trilogies telling an extraordinary compelling tale of good and evil are no exception to this rule. To say that author A. Keith Carreiro succeeds in bringing the tale of Pall and his associates to a satisfying and well-earned climax would be an understatement; this work is a triumphant conclusion to an accessible and exciting narrative set in a gorgeous fantasy world and brought to life throughout by imaginative prose.”
— K. C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/send-down-the-master-in-person
“Carreiro has a talent for blending history with poetry, which makes for an irresistible read. The author goes from sweeping generalized observations of the horror of the Nazis to fine details that make you feel that you are right at his side witnessing it all, and living it all. In a way, you feel that you are taking in a film, listening to the narrator explaining what is unfolding on the screen, or in this case, unfolding in the past. The words reach deep to pull out painful imagery, then take you to lofty heights that reflect both hope and tragedy. The poet seeks to take us into the mindset of war and those who perpetrated and endured agony and death.”
— Tammy Ruggles, Readers’ Favorite