Review: Blind destiny
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2013
This paranormal adult fantasy could otherwise be called horror, as there is a lot of screaming, dying and haunting in the tale, and I'm not really a horror fan. The seventh in a series called Grimm's Circle, this picks up the story of the originators of many of the European fairytales, which were based on strongly emotive events.Two of the Grimms, or guardians, are appointed to visit the Greek island Crete and investigate a haunted house reputed to have held seven bloody sisters. Luc is blind and can see through the eyes of his companion dog, a malamute. Myrsina, or Sina, is not telling him that she lived in the haunted house centuries ago and was responsible for some of the ghosts, murdering women. She is also not telling him that she has been secretly enamoured with him for a long time, but he was mourning the loss of his wife and unresponsive. The Grimms are almost immortal and work to fight off demons, evil beings and those who seek demon tomes, books of evil lore. Sina suspects that something evil is possessing the haunted house. She and Luc are at odds for much of the tale, each too caught up in their own pasts to realise that the other needs them, although they do feel physical attraction.I am not a fan of horror so I am sure someone who does enjoy the genre would get more out of this than I did. What I found most rewarding was the attention to detail that Luc was able to sense, such as textures, scents and sounds, enabling him to participate fully even when his guide dog was not with him. If you have read the whole series to date, this book will be a must-read. Or if you just want to explore a multilayered adventure involving wraiths, 'seven bloody sisters' and a misguided documentary film maker, give it a try, but keep a light on....