Grasp The Weight Of Night (The Progeny #1) Composed By C.L. Stegall Depicted In Electronic Format

Weight of Night was brought to my attention by the author, CL Stegall, I understand how hard an independently published author must work to spread the word about their publications so I decided to give the book a try.
I am very happy I did, Within the pages I found a dark world that makes you wonder if you really did see something moving in the dark corner.
The characters draw you into the story and wont let you up for air,

There are many books on the shelves these days that use Greek mythology as a back story to a modern tale.
Stegall took the myths we learned in school and transformed them into the neighbors down the street that are nice but seem just a little off.
This YA thriller follows Alexis, every parents dream child through the discovery of her unknown past and the realization of what her future holds.
The darkness within this story is perfect for those who would like a stepping stone from the immaturity of YA aimed for younger teenagers to adult fiction.
The book also skirts different genres making it enjoyable for many, I am anticipating the release of the next installment of this story! This book was mindblowing, . . a rollercoaster of emotions and action, . . Following Alexis's journey becomes addictive, . . I found it virtually impossible to put the book down, Greek Mythology and Humanism at its finest, So many cool characters and it was easy to see each individual in the light or darkness that CL wrote them in.
. . Alexis becomes a part of you and I found myself 'holding my breath' and cheering her on.
. . It is truly a book I WILL read again and one I will never forget, . . it stays in your mind long after you have finished it, . . I am desperate to read the next volume in the series!!! Beautifully written, original, and contemporary story line based

on Greek mythology.
Alexis and Keats must deal with murdered family members, demigods, gods, and how choices can/cannot affect their destiny.
I absolutely loved this book, Once I started reading I couldn't put it down and I am really looking forward to the second book.
I did not know a lot about this author before reading the book, I read his story inpocalypse and really enjoyed it, so I decided to check this out.
Not knowing anything about it I had no preconceptions and for that I am glad because I was able to just open up and really enjoy the story, and enjoy it I did.


I dont know if this is technically YA or not, I dont know if it really matters anyway because it is a great story regardless of your age.
Two eighteen year old kids, inseparable from early childhood find a true coming of age story of not just becoming adults but of becoming demigods.
Based in Greek mythology, the story centers on Alexis who experiences tragedy after tragedy and emerges on the other side a demigoddess who fights for vengeance, fights for love, and ultimately fights for all of us.
A story packed with action, humor, love, and no small amount of learning, this is a book that should satisfy most readers.
Brilliantly conceived and well written, this is book that should continue to gain popularity as word gets out.


There are many things that struck me as I read it that really made me enjoy the book.
First, it is well written, The author has an unique narrative style with interesting word choices used in unconventional ways, Somewhere between formal literature and a more conversational style, once I got the hang of it I really enjoyed it.
The dialog was really good, witty and engaging, and reminiscent of how I would sit around and talk to my friends.
At no point was the story boring, The pacing was relentless, nonstop action,

The concept of this story is just brilliant, The Hellenic pantheon is an often used plot device and it seems even more so recently, Yet, he manages to keep it fresh and take it in some exciting new directions, He first chose some unconventional gods which proves his mastery of the subject and made it much more interesting than another story about Zeus or Poseidon.
There is great detail about lineage and familial relationships among the gods and how he fit his characters into it that again proves his understanding of the subject.
Overall, the world building in this book was excellent,

I really loved the main characters of Alexis and Keats, I loved their characterization and their chemistry with each other, The romance was a little obvious but well executed and enjoyable to read, The facial expressions and witty banter really help to make these characters come alive and made the story that much more engaging.
I look forward to reading about them again, It is known that this book is the first of a trilogy and I cannot wait for more.
There are a number of unanswered questions and whole lot more mythology to explore so there is more than enough material for a trilogy.


If I had any complaint about the book, it is that it was too short and the pacing a bit too fast.
I like a good action story but I think there was a lot more that could have been explored.
I think some parts were just kind of glossed over or assumed to work out in favor of the plot.
The transition from small town teenager to what the characters turn into was a little jarring, It seemed unrealistic to me I know, strange thing to say about a post mythic story that the characters just dove in like they did.
I would have liked a few more pages here or there to explain why certain things happened the way they did.


But that is me just being nitpicky and it did not detract in any way from my overall enjoyment of the story.
It was a fantastic story, well written, and definitely well worth the read, I will be eagerly anticipating the next installment,
As an author of horror fiction and urban fantasy that often deals with ancient myths, cultural legends and religious lore, I went into Stegall's first novel with certain expectations.
I was thrilled to discover he had created a rich, contemporary world saturated with a mythos he had made uniquely his own.
His twist on the familiar Greek Pantheon remains similar enough for us to recognize, but with his addition of "The Progeny," he has added an alternative element.
While one might be inclined to compare these children with those penned by Rick Riordan, one only has to read a few chapters to see the astounding differences.


Stegall's book can just barely be classified as a YA novel, Unlike the somewhat welladjusted adolescents populating The Percy Jackson books, The Progeny found in The Weight Of Night are mostly flawed, violent, insane or simply dead.
Enter into this our Alexis and her friend Keats, who must deal with murdered family members, sociopathic demigods, backstabbing humans and various other daily torments.
As Alexis digs deeper into her heritage, she finds greater control over her growing abilities only to face ever growing horrors opposing her.


However, it's not all bloodshed and madness, Stegall manages to weave equal parts action, romance, humor and philosophy into his tale, none of which feels forced or heavyhanded.
The only reason this tale doesn't receive a fullStars from me is due to the age of the characters, that magical edge of, that lets this books slide back into the YA category.
I think if Stegall had matured the protagonists a few years into college he could have achieved a properly brutal Urban Fantasy novel.


Regardless, The Weight Of Night is an excellent piece of PostMythic fiction that I highly recommend to any fans from authors as diverse as Neil Gaiman to Garth Nix.
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