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Shackled
One man, labeled monster, imprisoned for 200 years.
His brother - the only remaining jailer. Refusing to protect his family's shame any longer, he seeks the balm of a confession from his deathbed.
A foster son, witness to an impossible testimony of deceit, jealousy and murder. He must bear the ill tides of the past to correct the future.
Three men, bound by blood, love and iron.
Shackled.
Fans of Anne Rice's, "Interview with a Vampire" and Umberto Eco's, "Name of the Rose" may also enjoy this read.
Approximately 60,000 words
Estimated Print 315 pages
His brother - the only remaining jailer. Refusing to protect his family's shame any longer, he seeks the balm of a confession from his deathbed.
A foster son, witness to an impossible testimony of deceit, jealousy and murder. He must bear the ill tides of the past to correct the future.
Three men, bound by blood, love and iron.
Shackled.
Fans of Anne Rice's, "Interview with a Vampire" and Umberto Eco's, "Name of the Rose" may also enjoy this read.
Approximately 60,000 words
Estimated Print 315 pages
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First published February 17, 2011
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March 23, 2011
Full disclosure: I don’t know Ms. Medrick personally, but I have interacted with her via blogs and email. So this wasn’t really a cold read.
That said, I was very impressed. I started reading it during a lull at work on Friday, but didn’t get very far before I had to stop for feeling like a slacker. That evening, after putting the kids to sleep, I re-commenced. To put it simply, the book sucked me in. I didn’t stop reading that night until I literally couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore, at a bit after 1 am. The next morning, I continued in between helping my wife with some tasks for a business event she had in the afternoon. Then, when she left for that and my son took his nap, I hit the book again with gusto and finished it. It was a very good read.
Not to give away any spoilers, but it’s a pretty original take on a classic theme (the cover art should clue you in to which theme). I liked the way she made it all completely believable and within the bounds of natural possibility. Well, as much as it could be, anyway. The language she used was very good: a bit old-fashioned, in keeping with its being set 300 years ago, but without going so far that it was difficult to read. I found the characterization believable and the story compelling.
I will say I was a bit disappointed in the ending. Not that it wasn’t good, but it left me thinking, “That’s it? What the heck happens?” I guess that’s good in a way. Ambiguous endings make you guess and leave you wanting more. But to me, it felt a little rushed in the end. I guess I just like a bit more closure. Also, I’m not entirely sure why Dragos would have gone along with Anghel’s plan at the end.
Regardless, I liked this book a lot. As compelling as it was, I have to give it five stars.
That said, I was very impressed. I started reading it during a lull at work on Friday, but didn’t get very far before I had to stop for feeling like a slacker. That evening, after putting the kids to sleep, I re-commenced. To put it simply, the book sucked me in. I didn’t stop reading that night until I literally couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore, at a bit after 1 am. The next morning, I continued in between helping my wife with some tasks for a business event she had in the afternoon. Then, when she left for that and my son took his nap, I hit the book again with gusto and finished it. It was a very good read.
Not to give away any spoilers, but it’s a pretty original take on a classic theme (the cover art should clue you in to which theme). I liked the way she made it all completely believable and within the bounds of natural possibility. Well, as much as it could be, anyway. The language she used was very good: a bit old-fashioned, in keeping with its being set 300 years ago, but without going so far that it was difficult to read. I found the characterization believable and the story compelling.
I will say I was a bit disappointed in the ending. Not that it wasn’t good, but it left me thinking, “That’s it? What the heck happens?” I guess that’s good in a way. Ambiguous endings make you guess and leave you wanting more. But to me, it felt a little rushed in the end. I guess I just like a bit more closure. Also, I’m not entirely sure why Dragos would have gone along with Anghel’s plan at the end.
Regardless, I liked this book a lot. As compelling as it was, I have to give it five stars.
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