Rain is a 13-year-old girl filled with teen angst and
fun-loving spirit. Right before her grandfather dies, he
gives her a snake armband, an heirloom that has been passed
down in the family for generations. Once Rain puts it on,
she starts seeing things, and after her grandfather dies, it
only gets worse. She will have to figure out what these
ghosts are and what exactly they want from her.
RAIN OF THE GHOSTS is a quick and high action read. The
setting around the Bermuda Triangle gives a unique twist to
a unique story. Greg Weisman's voice as an author in this
story pulls you in from the start and puts you right into
the story. The mystery surrounding the plot is done very
well, though it can get a little confusing as to where the
story is headed. The use of suspense is sort of like the
ghosts in the story. It seems almost clear, but then it
fades a bit. Even so, the continuous stream of action and
changing perspectives in it keep the interest going steady
and makes you want to find out what the mystery actually is.
Rain and Charlie, her love interest and best friend, are
completely adorable in the young teen first love way. Rain
is so independent and fierce, which I love, and Charlie is
desperately trying to catch her interest and figure out why
he even wants to. They are precious and a funny and sweet
side to the story that gives it just the right amount of
romance in the middle of all the ghostly suspense.
In the end, I feel this story line has loads of potential
for another book, and I hope to see one. I wouldn't list
RAIN OF THE GHOSTS as a favorite, just out of personal
preference to a few more answers than questions this book
left me with, but it is a quick and exciting read. I will
definitely been on the lookout for more from this author and
more from Rain.
First in a series about of an adventurous young girl, Rain
Cacique, who discovers she has a mystery to solve, a mission
to complete and, oh, yes, the ability to see ghosts.
Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them:
the Ghost Keys), a beautiful chain of tropical islands on
the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Rain Cacique is
water-skiing with her two best friends Charlie and Miranda
when Rain sees her father waiting for her at the dock.
Sebastian Bohique, her maternal grandfather, has passed
away. He was the only person who ever made Rain feel
special. The only one who believed she could do something
important with her life. The only thing she has left to
remember him by is the armband he used to wear: two gold
snakes intertwined, clasping each other's tails in their
mouths. Only the armband . . . and the gift it brings: Rain
can see dead people. Starting with the Dark Man: a ghost
determined to reveal the Ghost Keys' hidden world of mystery
and mysticism, intrigue and adventure.
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