Review: fascinating must read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2012
Fascinating book pulls from several sources of mythology and creates  a world where mom and dad (sun and moon) have separated because the moon (Lir) has had an affair with the North Star(Vespera).  The keeper, the delegation and the unrest, are split between Lir and the sun (Didalys), with half of them going to each.  The unrest, Lir's children, have been told that they will die if they touch the delegation.  Each group has a human seer that has been granted immortality in exchange for giving prophecy to the rulers.Vespera has taken over the moon and is getting increasingly irrational.  Things are not as smooth or peaceful as it would be believed.  Into this comes the watcher.  The watcher is an immortal, child of a keeper and human, who never knew his parents.  There are many immortals on earth, but the watcher has a job to watch the cataclysm, whatever that may be.  The only problem is no-one asked him if he wanted the job...and he doesn't.This story is fast paced, intense with a startlingly clear world that is easily pictured.  The action is strong and builds to a crescendo, the exact ramifications of which are not clear yet.  Mary E. Twomey creates a world filled with likeable and detestable character with a full range of flaws and heroic behaviors struggling to do what is right while not fully understanding the events around them.  A must read for your summer list, start early in the day or you won't get any sleep ;)I give this book 5 out of 5 clouds.This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.