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The Revelation

Bentley Little (1990)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.67
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

ViolenceGoreDeathReligious ExtremismBody HorrorMurderMass Death

Positive tags

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Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble Cast

Tropes

Small Town HorrorGrimdarkProphecyCult LeaderSlow BurnUnreliable NarratorAncient Evil Returns

Themes

Religious FanaticismSmall-Town SecretsGood vs EvilCorruptionApocalypseCommunity Under SiegeFaith and Doubt

Synopsis

Strange things are happening in the small town of Randall, Arizona. And as darkness falls, an itinerant preacher has arrived to spread a gospel of cataclysmic fury...And stranger things are yet to come...

The Revelation: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This is an adult horror novel with graphic violence, disturbing religious imagery, and dark supernatural elements. Bentley Little's work is known for visceral horror unsuitable for minors.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include gore, murder, death, and mass death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult horror fans seeking dark supernatural tales with religious horror elements will find this chilling and atmospheric.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural HorrorDark FictionSmall-Town Gothic