Review: Dramatic and Fantastical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2013
Gerard and Catherine's destined meeting on the fictitious island of Ynys Nos draws the reader in from the very first page. Ms. Bennett's dark, descriptive prose creates a three dimensional world that sweeps us away to another place and time--to a mystical land as familiar as our dreams.  Using two historical events as the jumping off point - The Royal Charter storm of 1859 in the English Channel and Florence Nightingale's service to Her Majesty's Royal Army during the Crimean Theater, Ms Bennett weaves an amazing tale of what ifs. What if a man is held captive on an island by his powers?  What if a woman invades his kingdom and forces him to embrace his humanity? What if a mere human being faces the power of death and survives? What if true love CAN conquer all?Having a fondness for Beauty and the Beast, I willingly believed every part of the tale. Even amidst the dramatic story, the author's sense of humor manages to sneak through the slats at the most unexpected moments.  I thoroughly enjoyed this book.