Review: Kick Back with a Glass of "Shard"-donney and Enjoy an Excellent Adventure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2013
Jeff and Dee, short for Deangela, seem to be a typical young couple, happy with their lives and each other. After three years of renting, they buy a beautiful home with a large yard. They have their son Austin, and then two years later their daughter Stephanie makes her appearance.  The family dog, Duke, is a sweet companion for the children.The are the typical family, that is, except Austin possesses abilities beyond loving Sesame Street, putting things in the grocery cart when his mother is not looking; a mysterious hooded stranger stalks the family; and a creature with a red "eye" tries to take Austin.Mr. Taylor's superlative descriptive writing style and foreshadowing reminds me of the wonderful writing of Stephen King. Similar to Mr. King, Mr. Taylor weaves the story of a normal, happy family. Then, he sketches in the darker elements, giving the reader chills and speculations of what will happen next.  Mr. Taylor's description of the bully, Kevin Wotlinski, made me want to put the little twerp in a corner until he could act like a normal human being!Growing up can be difficult enough, including feeling the first stirrings of young love, without being hunted, dodging various blood-thirsty creatures, dealing with magical abilities, and trying to stay alive.Grab this book today. It's a great adventure.