Review: may be enjoyed by readers of any age
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
This was a fast-paced, enjoyable read that is clean, suspenseful, and well-written.  Normally, I am not much swayed by the cover of a book, but I have to say this one is particularly haunting.  I love it!  I was pulled into the story early on.  Tania's voice throughout is youthful, generally confident, and pleasing.  I particularly liked the mystery that surrounds most of the characters - everyone has secrets.  The evil faction is especially loathsome.  The sweet romance that develops between Tania and Dan is perfectly executed in my estimation. Most of the major characters demonstrated refreshing common sense, and usually tried to do the honorable thing even in tough circumstances.  There are many tie-ins and references to J.R. Tolkien and his Fellowship of the Rings trilogy.  If you are a fan of Tolkien you will appreciate the many little insider references; if not, no worries, likely most of them will pass right over your head.  The ending is satisfying. Best of all, in my opinion, this book does not end with one of those unendurable cliff-hangers. This book may be enjoyed by readers of any age. Best of all, the story will continue, so more treats are in store in the next book.This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for my honest review.Reviewed by Laurie-J