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The Gates of Heaven #4
The Unraveling of Wentwater
When the simple, backward village of Wentwater begins disappearing one word at a time, no one can figure out how to stop it. Not the learned men living up in the Heights nor the superstitious leaders of the village. But those who had attended the baby naming ceremony seventeen years earlier remember the words of the marsh witch, and her pronouncement that the babe would one day cause the unraveling of Wentwater. In their fear, the villagers banish the parents and set their cottage on fire, and the babe was thought to have perished in the flames. But . . . did she?
Teralyn lives in the Heights and wants nothing more than to create beautiful music on her lap harp. When she comes down to the village for a festival, she falls in love with a villager named Fromer, much to the fury of Fromer’s brother, Justyn. Justyn’s jealousy moves him to make a deal with the witch, and when Wentwater vanishes due to a backfiring spell, it leaves Teralyn, the only person left in the kingdom, with a terrible choice. She must leave her life and forget Wentwater, or she can spend seven long years restoring everything back to the way it was, by spinning nettle into thread and stitching the world back . . . one word at a time.
The Unraveling of Wentwater explores love, jealousy, mercy, and judgment. It spins a tale about the power and magic of words, and as the marsh witch, who keeps words in a jar, warns, “Be careful with your words, they have consequences!” Secrets and superstitions abound in the kingdom, but only a water creature who lives at the bottom of the lake and guards the sacred site knows the truth and can help Teralyn restore all.
In this fourth installment of The Gates of Heaven fantasy series, readers will learn of the fourth of seven sacred sites heaven set up on earth to prevent evil from gaining a stronghold over the hearts of men. Inspired by the traditional fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, readers will be taken on a journey that will leave them, in a word . . . speechless.
Teralyn lives in the Heights and wants nothing more than to create beautiful music on her lap harp. When she comes down to the village for a festival, she falls in love with a villager named Fromer, much to the fury of Fromer’s brother, Justyn. Justyn’s jealousy moves him to make a deal with the witch, and when Wentwater vanishes due to a backfiring spell, it leaves Teralyn, the only person left in the kingdom, with a terrible choice. She must leave her life and forget Wentwater, or she can spend seven long years restoring everything back to the way it was, by spinning nettle into thread and stitching the world back . . . one word at a time.
The Unraveling of Wentwater explores love, jealousy, mercy, and judgment. It spins a tale about the power and magic of words, and as the marsh witch, who keeps words in a jar, warns, “Be careful with your words, they have consequences!” Secrets and superstitions abound in the kingdom, but only a water creature who lives at the bottom of the lake and guards the sacred site knows the truth and can help Teralyn restore all.
In this fourth installment of The Gates of Heaven fantasy series, readers will learn of the fourth of seven sacred sites heaven set up on earth to prevent evil from gaining a stronghold over the hearts of men. Inspired by the traditional fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, readers will be taken on a journey that will leave them, in a word . . . speechless.
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356 pages, Paperback
First published July 16, 2012
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May 3, 2012
Words can be powerful things. Each object has a name, a symbolic descriptor of that particular physical thing. Just imagine what might happen if words starting disappearing. If every chair in the world suddenly vanished before our eyes and the whole concept of a chair ceased to exist.
What if it were a concept that ceased to exist? How would our world change without the concepts of love, freedom, or compassion? Taking away objects might make things disappear but the disappearance of certain concept words might actually threaten to unravel existence.
The Unraveling of Wentwater begins with a prophecy. A child is prophesized to unravel the town of Wentworth. Indirectly, this girl does start a sequence that does threatens to destroy all of creation but is the potential within her to also undo the destruction.
The Unraveling of Wentwater is a powerful book. It starts with a wondering about the importance of words, knowledge, magic, and superstition. Then, there’s a love triangle, bringing with it the force to destroy or to create.
What if it were a concept that ceased to exist? How would our world change without the concepts of love, freedom, or compassion? Taking away objects might make things disappear but the disappearance of certain concept words might actually threaten to unravel existence.
The Unraveling of Wentwater begins with a prophecy. A child is prophesized to unravel the town of Wentworth. Indirectly, this girl does start a sequence that does threatens to destroy all of creation but is the potential within her to also undo the destruction.
The Unraveling of Wentwater is a powerful book. It starts with a wondering about the importance of words, knowledge, magic, and superstition. Then, there’s a love triangle, bringing with it the force to destroy or to create.
June 16, 2012
Ready for another entrancing story from Gates of Heaven series by C.S. Lakin? The Unraveling of Wentwater doesn’t disappoint. Enter into a world where superstition, miscommunication, prophecy, love, envy, hope and truth all clash their voices into a cacophony striking the heart of their land.
Teralyn struggles to speak words of truth to pierce the rigid mindset of the Heights, where everything has to form in logical sequence, and the superstition of the Wentworth villagers, which often borders on ridiculous. Then, in her failure, she is bound into silence where she faces the tyranny of her own heart. And discovers that each heart is capable of great evil or loving sacrifice.
“Hence it is the absence of a word that wreaks destruction, as some words are critical to the survival and prosperity of society. And it is a sobering thought for any who carelessly cast aside words as of no account.” So writes the historian professor Antius, observing from the confines of academic pursuits until he too is forced into action.
The words are lost, the people and village disappear and only Teralyn is left to restore wholeness. Not only bereft of the ones she loves but also denied the music that sustains her soul, she begins to stitch word by word.
“Teralyn rallied her determination, calling Fromer’s sweet face to mind. Perhaps there would be time, years from now, to travel to Sherbourne, to find her mother. But for now, Fromer needed her. Antius needed her. She couldn’t bear to think her world had vanished without a bang or even a whimper. She truly had no choice; she was Wentwater’s only hope.”
Set aside a whole afternoon or evening, because once you start reading you may not be able to stop.
Marcy Weydemuller
Teralyn struggles to speak words of truth to pierce the rigid mindset of the Heights, where everything has to form in logical sequence, and the superstition of the Wentworth villagers, which often borders on ridiculous. Then, in her failure, she is bound into silence where she faces the tyranny of her own heart. And discovers that each heart is capable of great evil or loving sacrifice.
“Hence it is the absence of a word that wreaks destruction, as some words are critical to the survival and prosperity of society. And it is a sobering thought for any who carelessly cast aside words as of no account.” So writes the historian professor Antius, observing from the confines of academic pursuits until he too is forced into action.
The words are lost, the people and village disappear and only Teralyn is left to restore wholeness. Not only bereft of the ones she loves but also denied the music that sustains her soul, she begins to stitch word by word.
“Teralyn rallied her determination, calling Fromer’s sweet face to mind. Perhaps there would be time, years from now, to travel to Sherbourne, to find her mother. But for now, Fromer needed her. Antius needed her. She couldn’t bear to think her world had vanished without a bang or even a whimper. She truly had no choice; she was Wentwater’s only hope.”
Set aside a whole afternoon or evening, because once you start reading you may not be able to stop.
Marcy Weydemuller
June 25, 2020
4.5 stars. I can always expect beautiful writing from C. S. Lakin; I love how she enhances even ordinary things with just the right adjective or metaphor/simile. I had a little bit of a hard time following everything going on in this story, as it moved pretty fast and my concentration probably wasn't up to speed. Teralyn may be my favorite character so far from the Gates of Heaven series, but I wish her lover, Fromer, had been more developed.
The concept of words and how they can destroy and create is a fascinating premise for a tale! Elements from "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Wild Swans" as well as the Bible's book of Proverbs rounded out this story that still maintained a unique plot of its own.
The concept of words and how they can destroy and create is a fascinating premise for a tale! Elements from "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Wild Swans" as well as the Bible's book of Proverbs rounded out this story that still maintained a unique plot of its own.
May 7, 2024
An old book from my childhood i decided to revisit.. a lovely little story. certainly i liked it more when i was kid, but it holds up as a good story even if it’s a bit tailored for the younger mind.
June 22, 2012
My Review
Even though I enjoyed different aspects of this story, I never really connected with it. The story begins with a baby naming, where the whole town gathers around to witness the naming of a baby and three female elders bestow a blessing on the child. However, Ursell, the marsh witch shows up and everything goes wrong. There are two things I learned right from the start. The town of Wentwater is very superstitious and words have the ability to bring life or death.
I really enjoyed how this story started and I immediately saw the connection to Sleeping Beauty :) This story centers around brothers Justyn and Fromer and the girl between them, Teralyn. Even though they are both captivated by Teralyn’s beauty and free spirit, only Fromer really loves her and understands her.
The destinies between each brother and Teralyn are directly connected and Wentwater is affected by these characters’ decisions. There are also secrets from Tera’s past that constantly test her and force her to make difficult choices.
The relationship between Justyn and Fromer was hard for me to take in. Fromer is pleased with his life and answers to his calling with ease and enjoyment. Justyn, however, witnesses something as a child that has hardened his heart and made him very bitter to his family and town. He eagerly goes off to university to become a scholar and is constantly compared to his brother in a negative light despite his academic achievements, which only causes him to dislike his brother/family more. It reminded me of Cain and Abel from the Bible. I’m happy that C.S. Lakin incorporates sibling relationships into her books, but with Unraveling one sibling has to fight for justice while the other becomes more and more corrupt in order to prove himself.
There is nothing offensive in this story, but the witch does weave spells and she successfully manipulates the minds of the corrupt. Teralyn is kissed both by Justyn and Fromer. Prejudices exist between the superstitious folks of Wentwater and the scholars of the Heights who use logic and science to understand things. Ursell has a grudge against Wentwater because she was banished from them years ago.
Despite my not connecting with this story, I was pleased with its Biblical references, the innocent romance between Fromer and Tera, and the story’s illustration of the power of words. I wasn’t comfortable with Justyn’s corrupted mind or with how superstitious the people of Wentwater are, but Lakin brilliantly creates a world of strange magic where only a few select characters make the necessary sacrifices to undo the harm Wentwater endures and spread hope. Please feel free to visit C.S. Lakin at her website, http://www.cslakin.com/
or on facebook, http://www.facebook.com/#!/C.S.Lakin....
I want to thank C.S. Lakin and AMG Publishers for sending me a review copy. I want to extend extra gratitude to C.S. Lakin for sending me another copy after the first one got lost in the mail. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Even though I enjoyed different aspects of this story, I never really connected with it. The story begins with a baby naming, where the whole town gathers around to witness the naming of a baby and three female elders bestow a blessing on the child. However, Ursell, the marsh witch shows up and everything goes wrong. There are two things I learned right from the start. The town of Wentwater is very superstitious and words have the ability to bring life or death.
I really enjoyed how this story started and I immediately saw the connection to Sleeping Beauty :) This story centers around brothers Justyn and Fromer and the girl between them, Teralyn. Even though they are both captivated by Teralyn’s beauty and free spirit, only Fromer really loves her and understands her.
The destinies between each brother and Teralyn are directly connected and Wentwater is affected by these characters’ decisions. There are also secrets from Tera’s past that constantly test her and force her to make difficult choices.
The relationship between Justyn and Fromer was hard for me to take in. Fromer is pleased with his life and answers to his calling with ease and enjoyment. Justyn, however, witnesses something as a child that has hardened his heart and made him very bitter to his family and town. He eagerly goes off to university to become a scholar and is constantly compared to his brother in a negative light despite his academic achievements, which only causes him to dislike his brother/family more. It reminded me of Cain and Abel from the Bible. I’m happy that C.S. Lakin incorporates sibling relationships into her books, but with Unraveling one sibling has to fight for justice while the other becomes more and more corrupt in order to prove himself.
There is nothing offensive in this story, but the witch does weave spells and she successfully manipulates the minds of the corrupt. Teralyn is kissed both by Justyn and Fromer. Prejudices exist between the superstitious folks of Wentwater and the scholars of the Heights who use logic and science to understand things. Ursell has a grudge against Wentwater because she was banished from them years ago.
Despite my not connecting with this story, I was pleased with its Biblical references, the innocent romance between Fromer and Tera, and the story’s illustration of the power of words. I wasn’t comfortable with Justyn’s corrupted mind or with how superstitious the people of Wentwater are, but Lakin brilliantly creates a world of strange magic where only a few select characters make the necessary sacrifices to undo the harm Wentwater endures and spread hope. Please feel free to visit C.S. Lakin at her website, http://www.cslakin.com/
or on facebook, http://www.facebook.com/#!/C.S.Lakin....
I want to thank C.S. Lakin and AMG Publishers for sending me a review copy. I want to extend extra gratitude to C.S. Lakin for sending me another copy after the first one got lost in the mail. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
July 6, 2012
Step inside the village of Wentwater for a fantastic and surreal experience.
Another great tale of discovery and adventure from C.S. Lakin. This is actually the third book in the series I have read from this author and C.S. Lakin never fails to disappoint me. When it comes to non-stop adventure The Unraveling of Wentwater has loads of it. Wentwater is a village where superstition runs rampant. But could the residents actually have valid reasons for thinking and feeling like they do? At the beginning of the story the author has one believe there is just one nutty lady in the bunch. But later at a baby naming ceremony one soon learns the whole community is justified in their thinking when a marsh witch shows up and predicts the fate of the infant being named and it doesn't look good.
The main characters in this story are Teralyn the beautiful girl, Fromer the handsome boyfriend and Justyn his jealous brother who not only hates Fromer for who he is but also because Teralyn only has eyes for him. Justyn's hate consumes him and soon he is under the spell of the marsh witch who's advice is only meant to cause more harm.
As the story unravels so does the village of Wentwater and slowly things begin to disappear. First the villagers begin to blame and accuse each as fingers are being pointed the whole town begins to turn against itself while Justyn looms in the background conjuring up a story to lay the blame on his brother Fromer for the tragedy that has befallen the village.
I love the concept the author uses in regards to words actually disappearing and what happens to the village when this takes place. I found this tale to be very creative and surreal as the characters seem to jump off their pages and walk and talk at the forefront of my imagination. The symbolism holds a lot of weight throughout this story and is another unique aspect of this authors writing. This story has it all, family, love, jealousy, suspense, betrayal, hope, and many magical moments that left me transcending time and space as I was caught up in the moment, I felt like I was actually one of the villagers myself. If you are a lover of J.R.R. Tolkien I highly recommend you read C.S. Lakin and follow her series.
Another great tale of discovery and adventure from C.S. Lakin. This is actually the third book in the series I have read from this author and C.S. Lakin never fails to disappoint me. When it comes to non-stop adventure The Unraveling of Wentwater has loads of it. Wentwater is a village where superstition runs rampant. But could the residents actually have valid reasons for thinking and feeling like they do? At the beginning of the story the author has one believe there is just one nutty lady in the bunch. But later at a baby naming ceremony one soon learns the whole community is justified in their thinking when a marsh witch shows up and predicts the fate of the infant being named and it doesn't look good.
The main characters in this story are Teralyn the beautiful girl, Fromer the handsome boyfriend and Justyn his jealous brother who not only hates Fromer for who he is but also because Teralyn only has eyes for him. Justyn's hate consumes him and soon he is under the spell of the marsh witch who's advice is only meant to cause more harm.
As the story unravels so does the village of Wentwater and slowly things begin to disappear. First the villagers begin to blame and accuse each as fingers are being pointed the whole town begins to turn against itself while Justyn looms in the background conjuring up a story to lay the blame on his brother Fromer for the tragedy that has befallen the village.
I love the concept the author uses in regards to words actually disappearing and what happens to the village when this takes place. I found this tale to be very creative and surreal as the characters seem to jump off their pages and walk and talk at the forefront of my imagination. The symbolism holds a lot of weight throughout this story and is another unique aspect of this authors writing. This story has it all, family, love, jealousy, suspense, betrayal, hope, and many magical moments that left me transcending time and space as I was caught up in the moment, I felt like I was actually one of the villagers myself. If you are a lover of J.R.R. Tolkien I highly recommend you read C.S. Lakin and follow her series.
December 2, 2016
I actually gave this book 4.5 stars, but rounded up to 5 stars due to my overall love of this series. This installment has actually become my 2nd favorite in The Gates of Heaven series, taking its place after book 1, The Wolf of Tebron. This is the story of the traditional farming village of Wentwater and its learned counterpart called the Heights. A young girl named Teralyn with hair like snow and eyes like coal comes down from the Heights to attend a festival in Wentwater. While there, she meets two young men, one from Wentwater who has journeyed to the Heights to learn at the school there named Justyn and one who is a goat herder and farmer named Fromer. Their chance encounter and what results from it will rock these villages for years to come.
The thing that I love most about this book is the allusions to classic literature, fairy tales, and Biblical stories it contained. This book gave me vibes of Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, King Arthur/Merlin, and Rumpelstiltskin among others. The reason why it gave me Sleeping Beauty feelings is because all the women of the village come to predict baby Teralyn's future, and it reminded me of the scene when all the fairies come to see Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty. It reminds me of Snow White because Teralyn sits on a hillside and plays the harp to entertain all the animals around her, and she also visits the river and sings along with the music of the world around her. The Rumpelstiltskin vibes comes from when she takes the stinging nettles and spins them into thread, much like Rumpelstiltskin spins straw into gold. Finally, the fact that the citizens of the Heights all wear robes, have owls, and long white beards and hair reminds me of my all-time favorite literary character, Merlin.
The final draw to this book is the fact that it is a traditional good versus evil story. I will read pretty much anything, but occasionally I enjoy getting away from the all the blood and gore by reading a traditional story that focuses on a more wholesome message.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read the next installment in the series. I have it waiting on my TBR shelf and I look forward to picking it up.
The thing that I love most about this book is the allusions to classic literature, fairy tales, and Biblical stories it contained. This book gave me vibes of Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, King Arthur/Merlin, and Rumpelstiltskin among others. The reason why it gave me Sleeping Beauty feelings is because all the women of the village come to predict baby Teralyn's future, and it reminded me of the scene when all the fairies come to see Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty. It reminds me of Snow White because Teralyn sits on a hillside and plays the harp to entertain all the animals around her, and she also visits the river and sings along with the music of the world around her. The Rumpelstiltskin vibes comes from when she takes the stinging nettles and spins them into thread, much like Rumpelstiltskin spins straw into gold. Finally, the fact that the citizens of the Heights all wear robes, have owls, and long white beards and hair reminds me of my all-time favorite literary character, Merlin.
The final draw to this book is the fact that it is a traditional good versus evil story. I will read pretty much anything, but occasionally I enjoy getting away from the all the blood and gore by reading a traditional story that focuses on a more wholesome message.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read the next installment in the series. I have it waiting on my TBR shelf and I look forward to picking it up.
June 20, 2012
In the fourth installment of C.S. Lakin’s “Gates of Heaven” series of fairy tales, various powers cross, collide, create, and unravel—powers of love and jealousy, magic and knowledge, justice and compassion, music and stitching, and above all, of words.map across time
The Unraveling of Wentwater centers around Teralyn, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past who—unknown to herself—is destined to cause the undoing of the village of Wentwater and its superstitious inhabitants. As is usual with prophecies, the unraveling does indeed come, but not in a way that anyone expects. And when it does, it will be up to Teralyn to stitch the town back into existence—and with it, the young man she loves.
Jealousy and lust are major driving forces in this story, making it more slightly more adult than The Land of Darkness—this installment is back in Wolf of Tebron territory. But it’s an appropriate read for all ages, entertaining with a classic fairy-tale feel that would be comfortable in a Disney film. Although the story is ostensibly about the power of words, I found its more subtle treatment of the need for grace most compelling of the book’s many themes.
Fans of the Gates of Heaven will find this a worthy addition to the series.
The Wolf of Tebron
The Map Across Time
The Land of Darkness
Worlds Unseen
Burning Light
Coming Day
The Unraveling of Wentwater centers around Teralyn, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past who—unknown to herself—is destined to cause the undoing of the village of Wentwater and its superstitious inhabitants. As is usual with prophecies, the unraveling does indeed come, but not in a way that anyone expects. And when it does, it will be up to Teralyn to stitch the town back into existence—and with it, the young man she loves.
Jealousy and lust are major driving forces in this story, making it more slightly more adult than The Land of Darkness—this installment is back in Wolf of Tebron territory. But it’s an appropriate read for all ages, entertaining with a classic fairy-tale feel that would be comfortable in a Disney film. Although the story is ostensibly about the power of words, I found its more subtle treatment of the need for grace most compelling of the book’s many themes.
Fans of the Gates of Heaven will find this a worthy addition to the series.
The Wolf of Tebron
The Map Across Time
The Land of Darkness
Worlds Unseen
Burning Light
Coming Day
June 4, 2012
The Unraveling fo Wentwater by C.S. Lakin: A Five Star Review
This book was captivating from the very first page. The characters, Teralyn and Justyn are strong-willed and Fromer is the ideal boyfriend for Teralyn (although Fromer and Teralyn come from two different backgrounds-academics and otherwise). Justyn, who is Fromer's older brother, rules his entire life by his intellect, and has no time for fun or merriment.Justyn looks down on his younger brother and his parents for their lack of education. He's also jealous of Fromer's happy-go-lucky lifestyle. Due to Justyn's jealously toward his brother and Teralyn's romance, he goes and stirs up a quandary with the help of the 'old witch'. Justyn puts into motion the unraveling of his childhood town by a curse that has everything in town disappearing. It's only when Teralyn makes a very hard choice to stay and save the town by sacrificing seven years of her life to restore Wentwater. The ending was great. I liked that Fromer and Teralyn hadn't changed their idyllic outlook on life, and the best part was that Justyn had finally learned to genuinely love his academically challenged family and hometown. Great payoff at the end. LL Helland/Stolmeier
This book was captivating from the very first page. The characters, Teralyn and Justyn are strong-willed and Fromer is the ideal boyfriend for Teralyn (although Fromer and Teralyn come from two different backgrounds-academics and otherwise). Justyn, who is Fromer's older brother, rules his entire life by his intellect, and has no time for fun or merriment.Justyn looks down on his younger brother and his parents for their lack of education. He's also jealous of Fromer's happy-go-lucky lifestyle. Due to Justyn's jealously toward his brother and Teralyn's romance, he goes and stirs up a quandary with the help of the 'old witch'. Justyn puts into motion the unraveling of his childhood town by a curse that has everything in town disappearing. It's only when Teralyn makes a very hard choice to stay and save the town by sacrificing seven years of her life to restore Wentwater. The ending was great. I liked that Fromer and Teralyn hadn't changed their idyllic outlook on life, and the best part was that Justyn had finally learned to genuinely love his academically challenged family and hometown. Great payoff at the end. LL Helland/Stolmeier
October 4, 2014
I received this free book through Goodreads First Reads.
Without paying too much attention to the book I began reading, but when I got to Chapter 3 I set it down and thought What am I reading? It reads like a young adult christian morality tale. I went to the author's website and sure enough that's pretty close. I went back to the book with the point of view that I'm reading a fairy tale. From then on I really enjoyed the book.
The story as a fairy tale was engrossing and fun to read. I felt at times however that the story line was stretching in some strange and meaningless directions. By Part 3 I felt that the story was unraveling and for me the story did unravel throughout. Fortunately it would come back together and sort of save itself. It's a great story; a really good fairy tale. Maybe the writing was rushed; it just felt as it needed to be tightened up. Half way through Part 2 I was convinced this was a 4-star, but shortly into part 3 I lowered it to 3-star.
All-in-all a great tale, but with a lot of loose ends.
Without paying too much attention to the book I began reading, but when I got to Chapter 3 I set it down and thought What am I reading? It reads like a young adult christian morality tale. I went to the author's website and sure enough that's pretty close. I went back to the book with the point of view that I'm reading a fairy tale. From then on I really enjoyed the book.
The story as a fairy tale was engrossing and fun to read. I felt at times however that the story line was stretching in some strange and meaningless directions. By Part 3 I felt that the story was unraveling and for me the story did unravel throughout. Fortunately it would come back together and sort of save itself. It's a great story; a really good fairy tale. Maybe the writing was rushed; it just felt as it needed to be tightened up. Half way through Part 2 I was convinced this was a 4-star, but shortly into part 3 I lowered it to 3-star.
All-in-all a great tale, but with a lot of loose ends.
June 29, 2012
Once again C.S. Lakin carries us off to a very different world, where in the valley of Wentwater superstition rules every action and not to far away in the Heights knowledge and education are power.
This was another wonderful story by an author who does an amazing job painting a this world. I love picturing the city of Wentwater and the surrounding area and how the characters interact. It is also fun how she brings little tidbits from the other books into this story. But unless you've read the other stories you won't realize it. It make it nice to read them in any order.
I love the message of this story, working in higher education I see those people from the Heights every day. (Don't want to give too much away)
I will say it took almost 100 pages before I was "hooked" but I knew I would finish the story wanting more. A wonderful tale!
This was another wonderful story by an author who does an amazing job painting a this world. I love picturing the city of Wentwater and the surrounding area and how the characters interact. It is also fun how she brings little tidbits from the other books into this story. But unless you've read the other stories you won't realize it. It make it nice to read them in any order.
I love the message of this story, working in higher education I see those people from the Heights every day. (Don't want to give too much away)
I will say it took almost 100 pages before I was "hooked" but I knew I would finish the story wanting more. A wonderful tale!
July 11, 2012
Everyone who loves to enter imaginary worlds is invited to read The Unraveling of Wentwater, a fairy tale by C.S. Lakin. Lakin creates a land where villagers slavishly follow superstition to avoid bad fortune, and people living in the Heights are scholars who are devoted to learning. Yet both groups are missing a third possibility, the belief in what The Book says. A curse is made by the witch Ursell, causing havoc in the village as it unravels and disappears, word by word. Teralyn, raised in the Heights yet drawn to the village, must spend seven painful and isolated years weaving words and what they represent back in to existence. Two brothers vie for Teralynn’s affection, and one proves treacherous. This fairy tale is a grand story romp, with love, betrayal, and witchcraft holding the reader’s attention and Scripture from The Great Book pointing the way forward.
August 28, 2012
Anyone who loves words and fantasy that takes you to a place you would like to visit will love this book. CS Lakin has a way with words that delights me every time. I can't say enough about her tales. I save them for a treat and reward when I complete a difficult task. You should treat yourself to this one.
July 20, 2012
Like fairy tales of old, this is a wonderful story full of the great truths of the ages. If you enjoy fantasy, you will love falling into this tale.
May 19, 2013
Outstanding! I think this series gets better with every book, and that is no small feat! Mercy, love, sacrifice are all explored in allegory through a Christian perspective.
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