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JD Belcher’s ‘The Inescapable Consequence’ Fantastical Read
“The Inescapable Consequence” (Yorkshire Publishing), by J.D. Belcher, is a true fantastical read with a mix of mystery and paranormal in a nod to the style of the grandmaster Stephen King. The book combines a modern interpretation of the fallen angel Azazel with the intermixing of diverse religions and cultures depicted for end times of modern-day life.
This Pittsburgh-based fantasy thriller takes us inside the mind of Cashe — the mixed-race pizza delivery driver who is the story’s protagonist. Cashe is afflicted with severe sleep apnea. Stark nightmares of a mysterious demon are triggered after moving in and then marrying his wife Kia — a second-generation Egyptian-American.
A sequence of unusual encounters keep readers captured throughout “The Inescapable Consequence.” Cashe is led to witness a murder and to receive an ominous warning from a homeless man known as “Prophet.” In addition, the lead character is brought to an otherworldly meetup with Tulpehoken — a young angel, and a meeting with an assistant manager who showcases odd telekinetic capabilities.
These meetings bring Cashe to discovering an apocalyptic secret society mingling among civilization. The circumstances drive him to an unimaginable destiny.
