The Spirit Guide
by Elizabeth Davies
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Synopsis
Seren has an unusual gift – she sees spirits,
the shades of the dead.
Terrified of being accused of witchcraft, a very
real possibility in twelfth century Britain, she keeps her secret close, not
even confiding in her husband.
But when she gives her heart and soul to a man
who guides spirits in the world beyond the living, she risks her secret and her
life for their love.
My Thoughts
I have been a fan of
Elizabeth Davies ever since I read her Resurrection Trilogy, so when she asked
me if I would be interested in reviewing her newest book, The Spirit
Guide, I was beyond excited! I am so glad that I did read it because
it is simply amazing!
Seren has an awesome gift, she can
see spirits. However, her gift is not so awesome in the twelfth century
where some would see that as witchcraft. Not so good for Seren. She
has guarded her secret forever, only slipping every now and then.
When it comes time for marriage, she
has been betrothed to Rolf. Although Rolf is good looking and comes from
a good family line, Seren really has no desire for marriage. The desire
is even less when she meets George. George is everything that a women
desires. The only problem is, well, George is a spirit guide - no longer
living - one that Seren can actually touch. One would think this would be a
problem, but with love, anything is possible!
Of course, every great story has to
have a villain, and this story is no exception. Vaughn is Seren's
father-in-law and he is dabbling in the dark spirit realm. Seren may have
bitten off more than she could chew when she tries to solve the mystery of what
Vaughn's intentions really are - and let me tell you, he is up to no good.
Seren's story is at times
heartbreaking due to how women were treated back in that time. At times, I wanted to kill Rolf (along
with some other characters) because
how cruel and heartless he had become. The fact that men back in that
time thought nothing of taking a mistress while the wife was expected to just
accept it is beyond appalling. I loved it though when Seren was accused
of sleeping with another man, and she responded that she had never slept with
another 'living' man. Way to go Seren - twist those words to work in your
favor!
With an ending I did not see coming, Rolf and his mistress redeemed themselves by giving Seren and George a 'gift' and I have forgiven them (kind of) for the
crap that they put Seren through.
This spectacular story drew me in
with its descriptive words and characters I found myself really caring
for. This period in time has always fascinated me, and Ms. Davies really
brought it to life within the pages.
Ms. Davies ability of
combining history, paranormal aspects and romance in just the right way really
drew me into this beautiful story. The story flowed effortlessly and kept
me engrossed throughout. The Spirit Guide is a book that I would
recommend and is definitely worth reading.
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
About the Author
Elizabeth Davies was born and raised in South
Wales more years ago than she cares to remember. She lived in England for
nearly two decades but returned to her roots when she felt the mountains of her
youth calling to her, and hiking in her beloved Brecon Beacons is now one of
the joys in her life. When she is not working as a full time secretary,
Elizabeth loves spending time with her family, hates doing necessary chores,
and tries to fit in writing whenever she can. She has published the
Resurrection trilogy, beginning with "State of Grace", continuing
with "Amazing Grace", and ending with "Sanctifying Grace".
She is currently working on another paranormal romance set in Wales.
She is also seriously addicted to chocolate.
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