New Release: Eli's Coming, by Darcia Helle
My good friend and fellow author, Darcia Helle has just released a new novel. Eli's Coming is the first in a brand new series.
I was lucky enough to be able to read a pre-release copy.
Here's my review:
Eli's Coming by Darcia HelleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I'm a big fan of Darcia Helle's writing. This author really knows how to write books that keep you turning the pages. I have yet to read something by this author that has disappointed me and I think the key to that is that she always keeps surprising the reader with new and exciting ideas. With this book she surprised me again because it was not what I was expecting at all. It's a supernatural thriller with elements of fantasy and suspense. Even though she has written something that deviates from her usual fiction it still has all her hallmarks: suspense, thrills, humour, and believable characters that we can all relate to.
When we meet Eli he is at a kind of crossroads in his life because he has found love but there is a dark secret that he is keeping and something that could threaten his new love and also his own life. The secret is slowly and steadily revealed as the story unfolds and his past comes back to find him.
I really enjoyed Eli's Coming. The dark fantasy element is fascinating. I'm pleased that this is the first in the series and am looking forward to the next book!
You can get a copy on Amazon and Barnes and Noble at the links below:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Elis-Coming-Cha...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elis-Coming-C...
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/elis-...
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May 13, 2015 05:14AM
Thank you, Maria! I was as surprised as you were by the direction of this book. Once again, I had no control over my characters or the direction they took. But that's the fun part of writing, isn't it? :)
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Darcia wrote: "Thank you, Maria! I was as surprised as you were by the direction of this book. Once again, I had no control over my characters or the direction they took. But that's the fun part of writing, isn't..."Definitely! It's odd, but it's almost like we're being told a story by our characters (I hope no psychiatrists are reading this or we're in trouble LOL).
Have you ever read about automatic writing, like with Edgar Cayce? Spirits channeling themselves through the writing of a living person. Our characters are actually dead people telling us their stories. Yup, I've completely fallen off the edge of sanity!
Darcia wrote: "Have you ever read about automatic writing, like with Edgar Cayce? Spirits channeling themselves through the writing of a living person. Our characters are actually dead people telling us their sto..."Hahaha! I like the idea of tuning into another dimension, or connecting to a universal library of stories that need to be told :) If it's madness, it's a good kind of madness ;)
I'm reading it now - wow, it's great!!!And yes, I understand about characters leading the way. If they aren't introducing themselves in a dream then they are directing :)
Darcia wrote: "Have you ever read about automatic writing, like with Edgar Cayce? Spirits channeling themselves through the writing of a living person. Our characters are actually dead people telling us their sto..."Insane and weird are the only way for writers.
Julie wrote: "Darcia wrote: "Have you ever read about automatic writing, like with Edgar Cayce? Spirits channeling themselves through the writing of a living person. Our characters are actually dead people telli..."LOL :)
Julie wrote: "I'm reading it now - wow, it's great!!!And yes, I understand about characters leading the way. If they aren't introducing themselves in a dream then they are directing :)"
Thank you, Julie!
