Immediately’s crew overview is from Alison.
Alison blogs right here https://alisonwilliamswriting.wordpress.com/
Alison has been studying Journey of Souls by Rebecca Warner.
This novel is clearly an absolute labour of affection. It’s large, and covers a lot, all meticulously researched, to the final element. The premise is great, with a lot potential. This writer clearly is aware of her historical past, and her characters. She will be able to additionally write rather well.
The Girl of Mirefoix is an interesting character with such a wonderful story to inform, as is Christine. Each these narrative voices actually sing, and really feel actually genuine. Bon, Corvinus and Garsenda have been rather less effectively developed, for my part, however nonetheless clearly and competently drawn.
Nevertheless, there is a matter with the novel in that there’s a lot right here that nothing actually will get an opportunity to be absolutely developed. We transfer from occasion to occasion, from hazard to hazard, with out getting very deeply concerned in any of the motion, the emotion or the characterisation. Sadly, it feels very very like this occurs, then this occurs, then this occurs, after which on to the subsequent factor, all swept alongside and swept away earlier than we get the prospect to actually interact and turn out to be concerned, to be utterly invested and immersed with the characters and their story.
And that’s an actual disgrace, as a result of this has such large potential. I can’t stress sufficient what a wonderful story that is, what an amazing author the writer is, and the way effectively researched this novel is. However actually, there’s about 5 books right here – books that completely should be written, that need to be written. And books I’d positively learn.
5 stars for the analysis and absolutely the dedication!
Three and a half stars for the general learn.
Guide description:
When the brutal husband she believed useless returns from the Crusades, the Girl of Mirefoix turns to homicide and magic to guard her folks. However the spells she invokes to revive dying family members to life don’t work as supposed; as a substitute, they convey souls from distant lands and totally different centuries, souls with particular presents and various factors of view. When warfare comes, the Girl wants their assist; however the summoned souls flee to pursue their very own destinies. They go away the Girl alone to face the invaders—and query whether or not she could be redeemed from her sins. This multicultural fantasy takes place in Thirteenth-century Occitanie (southern France) through the warfare towards the Cathar heresy.
