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Gabriel's Inferno
First edition cover of the 2012 Berkley Books release
AuthorSylvain Reynard
GenreRomance
PublisherBerkley Books
Publication date
September 4, 2012
Pages506
ISBN9780425265963
OCLC9781936305629
Followed byGabriel's Rapture 

Gabriel's Inferno is an erotic romance novel by an anonymous Canadian author under the pen name Sylvain Reynard.[1][2] The story was first published in novel format in 2011 by Omnific Publishing, with further publishing rights to the series being purchased by Berkley Books.[3] The work was first published on 4 September 2012, along with the second book in the series, Gabriel's Rapture.[4]

The series has been compared to Fifty Shades of Grey because both originated as Twilight fan fiction, with the International Business Times reporting that Gabriel's Inferno differs in that it bears "few similarities to the story that inspired it".[5] The novel was originally published online as a Twilight fan fiction entitled The University of Edward Masen (Edward Masen being Edward Cullen's human name) under the pen name of Sebastien Robichaud.[6] Gabriel's Inferno and its sequels appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. A film adaptation was released on the streaming service Passionflix, the film was cut into 3 parts, the first part of the film was released on 29 May 2020.[7][8]

Plot

Gabriel Owen Emerson is a brilliant and enigmatic professor of Dante studies at the University of Toronto. His cold, aloof exterior masks dark secrets he successfully hides, though he has never overcome them. A lovely, intelligent graduate student in his seminar triggers a dim memory - one he cannot place, but which is key to the happiness he long thought was impossible.

Julianne Mitchell is a compassionate, kind young woman still struggling to overcome a childhood of neglect and abuse. When she enrolls at the University of Toronto, she knows she will see someone from her past - a man she met once, in an encounter she has never forgotten. Gabriel cannot recall what Julia knows: that they have a shared history rooted in an important moment of their lives.

The story unfolds around the electrifying connection between Gabriel and Julia and their increasingly passionate affair. Gabriel sees her unconditional love as his path to salvation even as he acknowledges his selfishness in doing so. Julia struggles with her own self-worth as she grows to trust Gabriel's feelings for her. Determined to capture the happiness that eluded them when they parted years ago, they must defy their own painful pasts as well as obstacles which now conspire to keep them apart.

Development

When initially writing the novel, Reynard tried to "explore the themes of redemption and love with respect to two flawed people."[9] The author also chose not to focus on the "mechanics of sex," viewing it as potentially detracting from the "mysterious and sometimes transcendent aspects of it."[9] Reynard drew inspiration for the novel from the relationship between Dante and Beatrice Portinari.[10]

Reynard has stated that the series was written as fanfiction as "an opportunity to try my hand at fiction writing."[11]

Reception

Fan reaction to the series has been positive, with some readers staging Inferno-inspired tours of Toronto.[4] When Reynard chose to release the series for publication, some readers expressed disapproval over fanfiction being published for profit akin to the backlash Fifty Shades of Grey also received.[11] As of October 2012, the book and its sequel were numbers 12 and 17 on The New York Times paperback trade fiction list.[4]

Further books

The second book in the series, Gabriel's Rapture, was released alongside Gabriel's Inferno on 4 September 2012.[12] A third entry in the series, Gabriel's Redemption was released on 3 December 2013. It also leads to a supernatural spin-off series centering a character introduced in Gabriel's Redemption, who is later revealed as a vampire known as The Prince, and his lover, Raven Wood, beginning with the novel The Raven. The author revealed on his facebook page in November 2017 that he was currently writing the fourth novel in this series. The fourth novel, Gabriel's Promise was released on January 7, 2020. [13]

Film adaptation

In November 2019, it was announced that filming for a Gabriel's Inferno movie had commenced in Syracuse, New York, with Melanie Zanetti and Giulio Berruti playing Julia and Gabriel and directed and produced by Tosca Musk.[14] The film was cut into 3 parts. The first part of Gabriel's Inferno premiered on Tosca's streaming service Passionflix on 29 May 2020; Part II was released on 31 July 2020.[15] The last part was released on 19 November.[16][17]

On 21 November Passionflix released the first official teaser for the sequel Gabriel's Rapture, confirming that is scheduled to be released in 2021.[18][19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Like "Fifty Shades of Grey"? Try "Gabriel's Inferno" - Celebrity Circuit". CBS News. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  2. ^ Spencer, Kate. "Fifty Shades Of Grey, Make Room: Meet Sylvain Reynard, Author Of Gabriel's Inferno". VH1. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Mysterious Author Scores Seven-Figure Deal for 'Fifty Shades'-esque Novel". Hollywood Reporter. 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  4. ^ a b c Dawn Calleja (2012-10-05). "Erotic novels set in Toronto burn up the bestseller list". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  5. ^ Costanza, Justine. "'Twilight' Inspired Erotica To Be Published; FanFiction Based On The Series Becomes A Genre". IB Times. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  6. ^ Carolyn Kellogg (2012-08-01). "The '50 Shades' effect: 'Gabriel's Inferno' lands major publisher - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  7. ^ "New sexy movie trilogy begins filming in Syracuse". syracuse. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  8. ^ "2 new movies shot in Syracuse to be released soon". syracuse. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  9. ^ a b "Interview: Sylvain Reynard, author of 'Gabriel's Inferno' - USATODAY.com". Books.usatoday.com. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  10. ^ Counter, Rosemary. "How long can the rich and famous 'Gabriel's Inferno' author stay anonymous?". Macleans. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  11. ^ a b Boog, Jason. "Twilight Fan Fiction History of Gabriel's Inferno". GalleyCat. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  12. ^ Costanza, Justine Ashley. "Is Gabriel's Rapture' Sexier Than Fifty Shades Of Grey? Author Sylvain Reynard Says 'Seduction Begins With The Mind'". IB Times. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  13. ^ . ASIN 059309798X. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "'Gabriel's Inferno': See cast for movie filming in Syracuse". syracuse. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  15. ^ "'Gabriel's Inferno part 2' official trailer". Youtube. 2020-07-02.
  16. ^ "'Gabriel's Inferno part 3' official trailer". Youtube. 2020-10-01.
  17. ^ "'Gabriel's Inferno part 3' official teaser 1". Youtube. 2020-09-04.
  18. ^ "'Gabriel's Rapture' official teaser 1". Youtube. 2020-11-21.
  19. ^ "'Gabriel's Rapture': Sexy sequel begins filming in downtown Syracuse". syracuse. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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