His & Hers, by Alice Feeney

 

His and Hers, by Alice Feeney

MacMillan Audio - 2020

Thriller

Audiobook
Narrated by Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine 

10 Hours, 39 Minutes

* I received this digital ARC courtesy of MacMillan Audio, via NetGalley, in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.

Alice Feeney returns with a vengeance with another well thought out and twisty thriller to keep readers eagerly listening to "just one more chapter" - talk about lying to yourself!

Anna was returning to work as a television reporter and news presenter after her maternity leave, only to find that the woman who was supposed to be her temporary replacement has made herself quite comfortable and is not going anywhere - in fact she not only took over the job Anna took leave from, she took over the job Anna was working towards. Now struggling to balance the needs of her family with the demands of her cut-throat work environment, Anna is trying to have it all, and is determined to do whatever it takes to reclaim her rightful position at the news desk.

When Anna is dispatched to cover a recently discovered murder, she sees it as an opportunity to try and reclaim her position behind the anchor desk and to get back on track for her planned career path, but instead she finds herself in the middle of the murder investigation when the victim turns out to be an old childhood friend. But she is not the only one, Detective Jack Harper soon becomes a suspect as well. What is true, what is just perception, and what are lies? The truth is elusive, hiding in the shadows of this story. impossible to see in its entirety until the very end. Just the way it should be in a good twisty thriller!

This audiobook was narrated by Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine and I could not imagine better casting.  Both performed extremely well, but I cannot say enough about the creep factor in Richard Armitage's performance as an anonymous male narrator. So deep and dark...a perfect addition to Feeney's already engaging, dark tale!

Feeney's writing is enthralling and edgy in its own right, but this book, I suspect, is even better as an audiobook.  

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: Cousins' Club, by Warren Alexander

Cousins' Club, by Warren Alexander

Next Chapter Audio LTD - 2020
Audiobook
Narrated by TJ Clark

5 Hours, 39 Minutes

*I received this review copy courtesy of the narrator - TJ Clark, in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.

My Rating (out of 5)

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quirky and fun, Cousins' Club is a light and enjoyable diversion.

When the matriarch of a Jewish family in 1950's New York prophesises that the next child born into the family will be a genius, she decides that none of the family is smart enough to raise the child alone, and dictates that the entire extended family will take turns raising the child. 

What ensues is a satirical look at the core nature of families and the individuals that make them up, that applies just as much to the average family today as to the family of this story - and that is what makes it so enjoyable. As the boy grows up living among various colorful family members, the reader is treated to many chuckles as the story unfolds and the young man comes of age. 

Did the genius child learn something from each of the family members? Absolutely! Was it what the grandmother had envisioned the child learning? Absolutely not! 

TJ Clark did a wonderful job of bringing life to all of the fun, wacky characters in this book. His voice was clear and pleasant, and he performed with an impressive range of characters, and the appropriate emotion. I would not hesitate a second to purchase another audiobook narrated by Clark. 

This pairing of an amusing story and talented narrator made Cousins' Club a humorous and enjoyable audiobook, well worth the listen.

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: Smile, by Roddy Doyle

Smile, by Roddy Doyle

Penguin Random Audio - 2017
Literary Fiction
Audiobook
Narrated by the author, Roddy Doyle

5 Hours, 3 Minutes

This book in its print edition is 224 pages, so short enough to be my choice for #5 - The Quick and Easy, on my 20 for 2020 Reading Challenge.  You can see the whole challenge HERE - its not too late to join - you can retroactively add any books you read in 2020!

This was a good story, but for me it fell short of its potential. I feel like I should have liked it more than I did. 

As the story starts, we meet Victor Forde, a middle aged man looking for a pub to call his local after just having returned to his old neighborhood on the heels of a divorce. From here the story is told in multiple time lines. His traumatic childhood, where he attracts the attention of one of the teaching brothers at his high school, his adult life where he forges a successful career and has a beautiful, somewhat famous wife, and the present as he struggles to settle in to his new life dynamic.

It is in the present that Victor runs into Ed Fitzpatrick. He doesn't really remember Fitzpatrick at first, nor does he really like him, but he does sort of remember the mans sister - the one all the boys liked. But Fitzpatrick's sudden presence is stirring memories and emotions that Victor would rather not have, and in the final twist, Victor is forced to confront his past.

I could not say that I found listening particularly enjoyable. The copious F-bombs (and even worse language) seemed overwhelming in volume and became very tiresome. Had it not been such a short book, I might have bailed and DNF'd it. I have no objection the use of most of these words in moderation, but I found the use of them rather excessive in this book. I have always found that these words easily lose their impact when thrown around too easily; Less is more and all that. 

With that said though, Doyle was very effective in creating a mood for this story - and isn't that what good writing is about; to make us feel something? It felt dark, it felt oppressive and it felt a bit...Grimy? Gritty? Disturbing?

This story was narrated by the author Roddy Doyle who did a good job of bringing voice to his characters. 

Smile by Roddy Doyle is a good story, and he does a superb job of setting the mood, and yet for me, though I enjoyed it, I couldn't say that I loved it. 

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: Parting Shot, by Linwood Barclay

Parting Shot, by Linwood Barclay

Doubleday Books - 2018
Thriller
Promise Falls (Spin-off/Stand alone)
Audiobook
Narrated by Jim Meskimen and James Babson

12 Hours, 56 Minutes

A solid thriller filled with scandal amid the rich and entitled.

Jeremy Pilford was convicted of stealing a car and causing the death of a young woman.  He claims no memory of that night at all, citing excessive alcohol consumption. During the highly publicized trial, he was sentenced only to probation. His defense was that during his privileged childhood, he was not properly educated on the nature of right and wrong. While the judge may have offered leniency, the public was outraged. Jeremy became known as "The Big Baby". If the taunting and general harassment were not enough, the threats being leveled at him are another thing, so Jeremy's wealthy aunt hires former police detective Cal Weaver to act as body guard for Jeremy.  Reluctant at first, Cal soon finds that Jeremy isn't such an awful kid after-all, and he soon suspects that there is more to what happened that night than Jeremy was either willing or able to talk about. 

Meanwhile, Cal's friend and former co-worker detective Barry Duckworth is investigating a strange and violent assault, the second unusual assault which points to the possibility that a serial revenge attacker is on the loose. Weaver does his best to protect Jeremy from not only unknown threats, but from Jeremy himself as well. 

The story itself was engaging, the plot was solid, and while the basic premise was easily grasped by the reader early on, the details were delivered in well timed tid-bits and full understanding was reserved until the end; but while this book was touted as a spin off/stand alone, it was clear to me (as is often the case in these scenarios) that there was a back story that I was not familiar with.  The book still worked, but I was always acutely aware that there was another part of the story I had not read. 

Narration was provided by Jim Meskimen, and James Babson. Both performed their parts well with clear voices, good cadence and tone, and emotional range in keeping with characters experiences. 

Parting shot was a good thriller with a solid story, but while this stand alone still worked, it was nonetheless weighted by one of its main characters relying on a history based in the series that that preceded it.

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: An Illusion Of Thieves, by Cate Glass

An Illusion of Thieves, by Cate Glass

MacMillan Audio - 2019
Fantasy
Chimera - Book 1
Audiobook
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

9 Hours, 24 Minutes

A thrilling story that brings the magic of fantasy together with the edge of your seat tension of a heist style adventure-thriller.

In a land where magic is forbidden, and those who wield it (and often their family as well) put to death, Romy was born into poverty. Afraid that Romy would one day expose her magic she was sold off by her mother as a young girl and sent to the "Moon House" to be trained as courtesan to the local nobility and ruling elite. She became the favored companion to the Shadow Lord, and as such she lived a very comfortable life, with all the finer things, and not completely without love. 

When her brother Neri commits and act of reckless greed, and thieving that jeopardizes their entire family, Romy is called upon and attempts to use her influence with the Shadow Lord to save them. While their lives are spared, the consequences are nonetheless steep.  Her father takes the fall, and he and the rest of the family are evicted from the city, She is banished from the castle, but confined to the city and made responsible for her careless and impulsive brother Neri who is now on probation - and any wrong move on his part could cost them both their lives. 

Despite the Shadow Lord's attempts to create a peaceful and prosperous life for all in the city of Castanga, there are those who plot to steal the his power and incite a civil war. A small act of kindness on Romy's part as she is being evicted from the castle returns to haunt her as she is called upon when the plot is discovered, and she is put in an unfair and seemingly impossible situation. Failure would mean the death of not only Romy and Neri, but thousands of others in the resulting war and unrest. Romy must put her wisdom and education to the test, and she must put her trust in a motley little group of other skilled people from Beggars Circle trying to live discretely and without notice. 

This book a a fresh and welcome addition to the fantasy scene. One reason I found this book so exciting is that as a reader who has always tolerated the strong romantic sub plots prevalent in many fantasy stories but never particularly enjoyed them, I am thrilled to say that romance is not a significant part of this story. The second main reason is that the romance has been replaced with a taut and intricately orchestrated heist type adventure element.  The lead in to the climax was slow, but not boring, and once the real action started it had me eagerly listening and hanging on to every word. 

Narration was performed by Saskia Maarleveld who is a well respected audiobook narrator.  She has a wonderful voice with a very good character range, as well as providing a good emotional scope to those characters. Her tone and cadence is on par with what you would expect from such an experienced and well respected narrator.  She makes listening a pleasure and  makes it easy to get lost in the story. 

If you like magic, and you like a good heist adventure, you will probably enjoy An Illusion Of Thieves!

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: The Reflections of Queen Snow White, by David Meredith

The Reflections of Queen Snow White, by David Meredith.

David Meredith (Indie) - 2019
Fantasy
Audiobook
Narrated by Robin Waters

6 Hours, 18 Minutes

* I received this audiobook review copy courtesy of *the author in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.

"...and they lived happily ever after." So many of our childhood fairy tale books ended with those words; but does anyone ever really get to have a "happily ever after"?   What really happened to our beloved childhood characters after we closed their books?

In The Reflections of Queen Snow White, David Meredith writes a sequel of sorts, for the classic story of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. 

In Meredith's story we see Snow White, now a middle-aged queen and deeply depressed widow on the eve of her daughter Raven's marriage, too broken by grief to help plan the wedding. As she roams aimlessly through the castle, she stumbles upon her step-mother's mirror. Gazing into its depths, she is compelled to examine the truths of her past and how it has molded who she has become. Can she ever find happiness again now that her husband is gone?

I do enjoy a good fairy tale - all grown up and re-told, and this book was no exception. Couples do not often die peacefully and simultaneously in each-other's arms, and even the luckiest of us must deal with a certain amount of grief in this life. That is something that our childhood stories didn't always address or prepare us for,  

Meredith has re-created Snow White as well as her relationship with Charming with depth and dimension; even the mirror is not what we would believe on the basis of our childhood readings. This book was an imaginative and well thought return to the kingdom of long ago and far away. 

Narration for the story was provided by Robin Waters with a pleasant and clear tone, and she provided for an array of characters,  

The Reflections of Queen Snow White, by David Meredith was a bitter-sweet re-visit to childhood favorite. 

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: The Book Of Dreams, by Nina George

The Book Of Dreams, by Nina George

Random House Audio - 2019
Fiction - Literary
Audiobook
Narrated by Steve West, Elizabeth Knowelden, and Xalvador Tim-Bradbury

10 Hours, 11 Minutes

The Book Of Dreams, by Nina George is a stunning story told from the the spaces between life and death, dreams and memory, past and present, and regret and redemption. 


The book follows three main characters. Henri, Sam, and Eddie. Each having their own story, yet each being very much part of each-other's. 

Henri, is a former war correspondent who has never been able to make the right decisions, and lives with his regrets. Sam is his estranged son. He is a Mensa candidate and a synesthete, experiencing the world quite differently than most people, and with greater sensitivity. Eddie is a woman who was once rejected by Henri.  She has moved on but she has yet to deal with the feelings she still has for him.

When Sam's school is holding a father-son event, he invites Henri to attend.  On the way to reunite with Sam, Henri has a horrible accident.  Badly injured and in a deep coma, he is admitted to a neurological facility with a questionable prognosis.

Sam starts skipping classes to visit with Henri, and it is while visiting that he meets Eddie. The two continue to visit daily, and bond over their mutual concern for Henri.

While Henri lingers in a coma, these three people all confront their own lives in the strange ethereal space where life and death, dreams and reality, and past and present meet. The threads of their lives beautifully woven into each other, swirling around and intersecting, each finding meaning in and from each other.  

I really struggled with writing my synopsis for this review.  To say too little risked making the story sound uninteresting, to say too much could spoil the beauty and magic of experiencing this story oneself.  While this story did not come across as a complicated read, it did have a subtle complexity. 

George's prose was breathtaking. The story evoked a mystical and ethereal feel that paired perfectly with the exploration of feelings of grief, regret, forgiveness and hope; of realizing our lives are not self-contained even if we may, at times, feel isolated. 

This story was narrated by Steve West, Elizabeth Knowelden, and Xalvador Tim-Bradbury. Each performing with clarity and pleasing tone, as well as performing with emotion appropriate to the story. Having a full cast of course makes it easier to follow a story such as this - told from multiple points of view.

Emotionally rich and poignant, The Book Of Dreams is a beautiful and moving story that will stay with a reader long after finishing.

Happy Reading,

Christine

I See You, by Clare Mackintosh

I See You, by Clare Mackintosh

Penguin Audio - 2017
Thriller
Audiobook
Narrated by Rachel Atkins

10 Hrs, 58 Min 

I See You, by Clare Mackintosh is an unnerving thriller that will have you re-thinking your routines. 

Like most of us, Zoe Walker has a routine that she follows to get to and from work.  She leaves home at the same time, she takes the same route to the train, and has a favorite place to wait on the platform and to sit on the train. Like most of us, Zoe has never given her routine very much thought. 

Then one day, as she is sitting in her favorite seat on her favorite train car, she is surprised to see a photo of herself in an ad for a dating site called "FindTheOne.com".  Initially concerned, her mind is quickly put to ease with the idea that it is probably only an innocent case of a look alike in the ad.  She sees other adds for the site - a new add every day with a new woman in the picture

That unease turns to terror when she recognizes the women she sees in the ads also in the news as victims of violent crimes! Now she realizes it really is her in the picture, and that she has been made a target in some one's deadly and twisted game..

This story starts with a definite chill factor. Most of us are very much creatures of routine, and imagining someone using that to target you is frightening and unnerving. Towards the end of the book, as the plot slides towards its resolution, it seems to stretch the boundaries of plausibility a little bit, but I personally was wrapped up in the story well enough to not have it bother me. The story ended with a bang, because although I thought I had things figured out, there was a pleasantly surprising extra twist that really caught me completely unaware. 

Narration of this story was performed by Rachel Atkins. Her tone and cadence were pleasant and clear and she was able to give voice to a range of characters, and appropriate emotions. 

I See You is a thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder for some time after you finish.

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: The Perfect Stranger, by Megan Miranda

The Perfect Stranger, by Megan Miranda

Simon & Schuster Audio
Thriller
Audiobook
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross

9 Hours, 42 Minutes

The Perfect stranger, by Megan Miranda is a novel of slow building suspense.

Leah Stevens was a newspaper reporter in the big city, until one day when she finds herself having to start over somewhere new, somewhere where nobody knows her or the past she wants to keep hidden. 

As luck would have it, she runs into her old friend Emmy - who, just out of a bad relationship,  is also looking to relocate. They decide to move to a rural town in Pennsylvania together. The town is on a sudden upswing and Leah is able to get work teaching. Emmy works odd hours, so they really don't see a lot of each other. But when a woman bearing a resemblance to Leah is found assaulted, and Emmy appears to be missing for several days,  Leah begins to worry. 

When it appears she has no choice, Leah reports Emmy missing. Oddly enough, the young police officer cannot find any proof that Emmy ever existed, let alone gone missing. Leah knows she has to find Emmy herself. Leah uses all her investigative reporting skills to try and find out what happened to Emmy. Once thing is for certain, Leah didn't really know Emmy as well as she thought she did. 

This story was a little slow for me, but overall it was entertaining enough.  There was a lot going on in the story, with the plot, sub-plots, plot twists, time frames, and characters, making it easy to lose track and become confused at times, and causing me to back up and re-listen here and there.  For me there was almost a little too much going on, weighing slightly heavy on an otherwise good story line. 

Narration was performed by Rebekkah Ross with clear and pleasant tone and cadence, and with emotional scope in keeping with the events of the story. 

While not particularly suitable for those who are looking for a quick paced, thrill-ride of a story; there is enjoyment to be had by those who enjoy a slow build suspense

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: Bruja Born, by Zoraida Cordova

Bruja Born, by Zoraida Cordova

Recorded Books - 2018
Fantasy, Paranormal, YA
Brooklyn Brujas - Book 2
Audiobook
Narrated by Maria Liatis
8 Hours, 19 Minutes

The Mortiz sisters return in the second book of the Brooklyn Bruja series. A series steeped in rich Latin American Folklore.  

If you want a reminder of the first book, you can read my review of Labyrinth Lost HERE.

In the months following the events that occurred in Los Lagos, Lulu struggles to recover. She just cannot seem to regain her emotional footing.

On the way to a school sporting event, there is a catastrophic accident involving the school's bus, carrying among the  many others, Lula and her boyfriend Maks. Almost everyone on that bus was killed or seriously injured in the accident. 

Lula, though badly injured, wakes in the hospital to find that Maks is in ICU and death seems imminent. Lula, unable to let Maks go, performs a canto to take him back from death's tentative grip . Again, like in the first book, the spell goes wrong. Shortly after performing the canto, she discovers that the bodies of the dead that were involved in the crash, have gone missing from the morgue.  Her spell has gone awry and she has created a group of zombie-like creatures known as casi muertos. 

I enjoyed to story, but  not overwhelmingly so. 

It seemed to follow the same formula as the first book - spoiled sister bruja ignores the rules and tries to have things her way, putting the entire family in jeopardy when their spell goes wrong. Not a bad formula at first, but as a sequel it seems a tiny bit redundant. Of course after the events of the first book, it seems a little more reckless of Lula and makes her less likable because of it.  The one aspect that I felt seemed a little "forced" in the firsts book, I am happy to say felt much more organic in this one.  

I really do enjoy the Latin American folklore woven into the series story. That richness of culture makes the series enjoyable

Narration was provided by Maria Liatis.  At first I was a little disappointed to find that this book was not narrated by Almarie Guerra as was the first - but then it became clear that this book was being told by Lula's point of view - not Alex's, so it made sense to have a different narrator. Liatis performed with a clear, pleasant voice, good tone and cadence, and was able to portray the emotions relevant  to the events of the story. 

I have enjoyed the two books available so far in the series.  The third book in the series - Wayward witch is expected August 2020. 

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: Labyrinth Lost, by Zoraida Cordova

Labyrinth Lost, by Zoraida Cordova

Recorded Books - 2016
Fantasy, Paranormal, YA
Brooklyn Brujas - Book 1
Audiobook
Narrated by Almarie Guerra

9 Hours, 27 Minutes

Alex lives in Brooklyn with her mother and sisters. While Alex just wants to be a normal teenager, her life is anything but normal. 

Alex is a Bruja (a type of witch), coming from a long line of Brujas, and she is a powerful one at that. During a celebration attended by her family, both living and dead, there is to be a ceremony in which she is to perform the rites to  accept her powers in full, and to become the great Bruja she is destined to be. But Alex doesn't want to be a Bruja. 

During the ceremony, instead of performing the rites to accept the full power of her magical gifts, she performs a different spell in an attempt to banish her gifts. The spell does not work as Alex had expected, and instead of her magic, it is her family that is banished, vanishing into thin air right before her eyes.

In order to get her family back, she enlists the aid of Nova, a Brujo with strange dark markings and tattoos that she has only recently met, and cannot trust. They travel to the darkly magical realm of Los Lagos, where they embark on an epic and dangerous journey and must get past many darkly strange creatures and spirits in an attempt to find and free her mother and sisters.

The basic story line was intriguing and really caught my interest. I loved the Latin American mythology that is at the roots of this story. I enjoy exploring other cultures through books steeped in that culture's mythology.

I felt like the book could have used some additional minor polishing. Without dropping spoilers, I will say that there was an element of this story that felt forced for me. As if it were added to adhere to a certain formula, but  did not feel like it fit tightly into the story.  I would have like to have seen it snugged into the story a little better, or failing that, removed completely. I'm sure that is an unpopular opinion, but it is mine.  To be fair, there is another book in the series, and perhaps that part of the story will create the shape needed for that part to fit better for my tastes.

Narration was skillfully performed by Almarie Guerra. Guerra told the story in a clear and pleasant voice, her tone and cadence were good, and she performed with good range of emotion and character. She easily switched between a Brooklyn accent, and a Latin American Accent and back again.  She made the audiobook a pleasure to listen to. 

At the end of the day, I felt it was a good book, that was well performed and I plan to continue the story with the next in the series, Bruja Born.

Happy Reading,

Christine

Review: The Nest, by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

The Nest, by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

HarperAudio - 2016
Fiction - Literary
Audiobook
Narrated by Mia Barron

11 Hours, 6 Minutes

The Nest is an enjoyable book, but for me, not a particularly memorable story. 

The book centers around the clearly dysfunctional Plumb family, particularly the four siblings Leo, Jack, Melody and Bea. 

Their father had created what he planned to be a small trust fund for the siblings to split in their mid-lives, to be paid when Melody - the youngest, turned forty. He meant the amount to be a modest mid-life boost, but that tidy trust fund, through good investments and good luck, turned into much more than than the modest amount he had planned.

Each of the siblings is counting on their share of "the nest" to solve problems created by their own poor decisions. Months shy of the trust fund payout, Leo gets in an accident while behind the wheel of his car, drunk and in the company of a 19 year old waitress. The nest is drastically depleted in order to pay for the fallout of the accident and now the siblings are dealing with their own emotional and financial fallout as their expectations may not be met. 

While the story is good, it is somewhat predictable as it follows the typical formula of "counting chickens before the eggs hatch" followed by a journey self-discovery when forced to face the possibility of fewer chickens. The characters aren't particularly likable, they generally come off as spoiled and difficult to sympathize with. When you don't really like any of the characters, you might like the book, but it's hard to love the book. 

Narration was performed by Mia Barron with a clear voice and  pleasant cadence and tone, as well as good range of character and emotion.

Happy Reading,

Christine

The Storm Crow, by Kalyn Josephson

The Storm Crow, by Kalynn Josephson

Recorded Books 2019
Fantasy - YA
Audiobook 
Narrated by Robin Miles

10 Hours, 54 Minutes

My Rating (out of 5)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Storm Crow is a thrilling fantasy that is a perfect example of why fantasy targeted as Ya, is worth reading even if you are far from the YA demographic

Anthia is a princess in the kingdom of Rhodaire. As the kingdom prepares for the festival in honor of the magical crows integral to the daily life in Rhodaire, Anthia is looking forward to getting her own crow and training as a crow-rider. But on the day of the festival Rhodaire is attacked by the Illucian empire. The crows are wiped out, and Anthia's mother and her much loved mentor are also killed. The physical scars inflicted on Anthia that night are nothing compared to the pain and internal scars she suffers every day afterward.

Anthia is thrown into a devastating depression.  She is further struck when her older sister Caliza - now the queen, tells her that in order to placate the war-hungry Illucian queen, and stave off further attacks, she has been forced to agree to the marriage of Anthia to the Illucian queen's son, the crown prince. 

Before Anthia leaves for Illucia, she visits the burned out royal rookery that once housed the beloved magical crows, and finds an egg - still viable and thrumming with magic! With this, Anthia and Caliza find hope to re-take their kingdom and its future from the cruel Illucian queen. But to fight back they need time. To succeed they must pull off a dangerous plan, with Anthia in the heart of enemy territory. 

There is a lot to like about this book.  A powerful female lead despite the fact she is fighting depression,  rich, multi-faceted characters and interpersonal relationships, great world building and an evil queen you just love to hate...I mean this lady could sip tea with Cersei Lannister and hold her own. 

Narration was performed by Robin Miles, and I can not imagine anyone else doing a better job.  A great voice with the acting skills to portray the many characters and powerful emotions they go through. 

While targeted to and suitable for a YA audience, The Storm Crow is a story that can be enjoyed by all who love a good fantasy. 

Book two The Crow Rider, is expected summer 2020.  Looking forward to it!

Happy Reading,

Christine