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Elves in the Meadow, Trolls in the Corn
Georgia Ramson had enough problems in her life--she couldn't keep a job, couldn't keep a relationship, and was about out of money. On top of that, she suffered from debilitating visions that often left her dazed, confused, or without memory of her actions or whereabouts. But when a creepy, malformed man passes her a message that she is the owner of a large piece of land, her life takes a turn for the strange and mysterious.
Not only does Georgia discover that she owns land, but on her land she finds elves. And the knowledge these elves have kept hidden from the world may be the key to helping her discover the secrets of her past, to unravel the peculiarities of her present, and perhaps even lead the way to a brighter, if odder, future.
Now, if only she could get them to start using their seatbelts and keep them out of prison, life might be pretty good indeed...
Not only does Georgia discover that she owns land, but on her land she finds elves. And the knowledge these elves have kept hidden from the world may be the key to helping her discover the secrets of her past, to unravel the peculiarities of her present, and perhaps even lead the way to a brighter, if odder, future.
Now, if only she could get them to start using their seatbelts and keep them out of prison, life might be pretty good indeed...
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2011
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May 14, 2011
From the very first page of "Elves in the Meadow, Trolls in the Corn" I was hooked. The novel follows Georgia on her own self discovery of who she really is. Within this discovery her life takes a turn into the strange where fantasy and rural Indiana meet face to face. The author brings to life Elves, Trolls, Nymphs and a very scary evil that threatens not only Georgia but the entire town.
Kay Grayson jam packs adventure, mystery and horror into each chapter. The Characters are well developed and their personalities take on lives of their own. I absolutely loved the interaction between the characters. As you can imagine Elves and Trolls do not really get along. The author did a fantastic job of bringing a comical side to their strange relationships which had me laughing. The plot held twists and turns that carried me through many different emotions and left me wanting more. I have say I loved the main character Georgia, and found myself identifying with her on more than one level. We have all at some point walked in Georgia's shoes.
The villain in this story chilled me to the bone. The horror of what this creature was played out throughout the story, which reaches into the very depth of Georgia's soul. I know that after reading this book I will never feel quite the same walking through a corn field.
The quality of writing is top notch, and I could find nothing lacking. The story moved along quickly and held my interest through to the very end. The author's special attention to detail, brought to life in very vivid detail the rural countryside and the mythical creatures that inhabited it.
All in all this story had me laughing, crying and wanting to hide under my covers all at the same time. I highly recommend this book if you are an urban fantasy lover. This is the first book in the Georgia Ramson series and I look forward to reading more. I enjoyed this so much I am giving it a worthy 5 stars.
Reviewed for DarkissReads. www.darkissreads.com
Kay Grayson jam packs adventure, mystery and horror into each chapter. The Characters are well developed and their personalities take on lives of their own. I absolutely loved the interaction between the characters. As you can imagine Elves and Trolls do not really get along. The author did a fantastic job of bringing a comical side to their strange relationships which had me laughing. The plot held twists and turns that carried me through many different emotions and left me wanting more. I have say I loved the main character Georgia, and found myself identifying with her on more than one level. We have all at some point walked in Georgia's shoes.
The villain in this story chilled me to the bone. The horror of what this creature was played out throughout the story, which reaches into the very depth of Georgia's soul. I know that after reading this book I will never feel quite the same walking through a corn field.
The quality of writing is top notch, and I could find nothing lacking. The story moved along quickly and held my interest through to the very end. The author's special attention to detail, brought to life in very vivid detail the rural countryside and the mythical creatures that inhabited it.
All in all this story had me laughing, crying and wanting to hide under my covers all at the same time. I highly recommend this book if you are an urban fantasy lover. This is the first book in the Georgia Ramson series and I look forward to reading more. I enjoyed this so much I am giving it a worthy 5 stars.
Reviewed for DarkissReads. www.darkissreads.com
April 11, 2011
Elves in the Meadow, Trolls in the Corn is the first adult novel published by author Kay Grayson, following four children's picture books. It is also the first in the Gerogia Ramson series. The title had me hooked before I even began reading! Set in the unlikely locale of Indiana, it is a completely engrossing tale of elves, trolls, and other magical creatures in a fight to save their magic. Georgia Ramson, a mother of three with a mysterious past, was an emotionally damaged woman that was easy to relate to and to love from the very beginning. The story followed not only the magical creatures fight for survival, but Georgia's fight to discover her own strength and find her way through life. From the moment I began reading, I was hard pressed to put it down, even for sleep!
The story was extremely well written and brought you into the story with ease. Using rural Indiana as a backdrop for the story was incredibly unique, literally putting trolls, elves and nymphs in our own backyard. Not only was there the classically, and well done, universal "good vs. evil" theme, there was a lot of humor in the interaction between the characters.
I absolutely can't wait for the next book in the series. If you love a good urban rural fantasy, then you will love this book!!
The story was extremely well written and brought you into the story with ease. Using rural Indiana as a backdrop for the story was incredibly unique, literally putting trolls, elves and nymphs in our own backyard. Not only was there the classically, and well done, universal "good vs. evil" theme, there was a lot of humor in the interaction between the characters.
I absolutely can't wait for the next book in the series. If you love a good urban rural fantasy, then you will love this book!!
August 10, 2012
Not quite what I expected from the title, but the plot worked well, characters were well developed and the storyline was different enough to keep my attention.
While not really dark/grim, it was definitely a bit darker than I expected from the title but the *world* and the characters developed by the author are places and people I'd like to meet again.
While not really dark/grim, it was definitely a bit darker than I expected from the title but the *world* and the characters developed by the author are places and people I'd like to meet again.
January 18, 2012
Interesting storyline, if a bit slow at times. I liked it.
Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
Reviewed for Bitten by Books. http://bittenbybooks.com.
Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
Reviewed for Bitten by Books. http://bittenbybooks.com.
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