Review: A "must read" for fans of history, paranormal, and/or romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2014
I received this short story from the author in exchange for an honest review.Set in Chicago in 1871, this prequel introduces you to three of the Devlin family members: Jessie, Tye, and their father Seamus. Born in Ireland and now living in the Chicago after a brief stint in New York City, the Devlin family has one secret that they try to keep from the people they know... for both Jessie & Tye have inherited abilities from the Druids that were their ancestors.The beginning of the book sees Jessie having a vision of the entire city of Chicago on fire. Tye believes her, as he was able to sense her fear using his own gift, but their father denies her vision until the evening of the Great Chicago Fire.  It's obvious that the author of this novel researched both the city of Chicago and the fire.  I am also familiar with Chicago, as it was before the fire and as it is now, and this made the fear more real to me since I would picture their struggle through the city streets, trying to survive.  The imagery is very powerful, and I will admit that I cried while reading this novel.This short story works as a stand alone story, but luckily there are other novels in this series so that I can learn more about these characters, their history, and their future.