Publisher’s Weekly has just given Mortality Bridge a Starred Review, saying:
Dark, grotesque, and eerie, Boyett’s behemoth reimagining of Orpheus’ descent into the Underworld blends Faust and Dante with Greek myth. Through unusual turns of phrase, violent and bloody imagery, heartrending introspection, and mythic tone, Boyett explores themes of betrayal, redemption, and personal sacrifice in a tortured landscape of bedlam and pandemonium.
I think that’s Pretty Spiffy. Standout words for me are behemoth and heartrending.
If you’re curious, the entire review is here. I’m a smiling lad today.