“The Penitent: Part I is an emotional rollercoaster of a story that looks at both sides of life. It shows how hope and despair can easily be a part of one’s fate when one has little control.”

— Editorial Review, Literary Titan

“It is rare to encounter books that keep a reader’s interest from start to finish. This is one such book. It kept me spellbound, and I was interested in knowing what the next page would bring… This book deserves to be remade into a movie. It is that good.”

— Judith Donald (July 5, 2022), Online Book Club

This book feels like a throwback to a forgotten era—the era of fantasy adventure books written with a role‒playing theme. It has such a varied array of mythical creatures that avid fantasy novel followers will fall in love with it. I daresay it can grow its own fan base, starting with this piece.”

— That Reviewer (November 12, 2021), Online Book Club

“Readers will relish in the uniqueness and risks that The Penitent: Part I takes. Carreiro ties in spiritual language with fantastical elements to create a one-of-a-kind book that defies tropes and places The Penitent: Part I in a league of its own. Thrilling and filled to the brim with action, The Penitent: Part I is an exciting beginning to this fantasy series.”

— Editorial Review, The Book Review Directory