This book was nothing that I was going to be but everything a good, engaging book should be. I was drawn in and held captive to the very last pages.
I’ve mentioned before how historical fiction seems to often fit into slim categories. For various reasons, this one breaks a new plane for me. I loved being caught by surprise.
If ever there was a time to NOT give away plot points, this is it. So, I’m going to try to be as cagey as the blurb and keep the important points and spoilers out of this.
I liked how the story was told in alternate timelines. It was never jarring because Megan (in the present) was working on an estate where Ellie (in the past) lived. The transitions between the two were often smooth.
I enjoyed the mystery this book centered around. Old estates are a treasure trove of possibilities, and this author uses the setting to great advantage in both timelines.
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What really made this book special, however, was the attention to mysticism and folklore. It was informative, intriguing, and unique. That’s a great combination.
Side note: When I was younger, my parents and I went on trips to Ireland, Scotland, and England. I was fascinated with the folklore and still have several books of Irish faery tales and Scottish myths.
This is what absolutely made the book for me. The references were plentiful and detailed enough that I could go investigate for myself (and I just might). There were sections that were absolutely breathtaking as Megan tried to figure out what happened historically and what was occurring in the present.
I know this is a vague review, but it really is a case of “you need to read it and be surprised on your time” type of thing. That was definitely part of the allure for me at least.
If you are a fan of the mystical and like historical fiction this is definitely one for you.
Twitter: @JessThorneBooks
Author Bio:
Jessica Thorne watched far too much sci-fi and read far too much fantasy at an impressionable age. And it was awesome. She writes fantasy and sci-fi romance with a steampunk edge and just refuses to face reality.
