AUTUMN THORNS is the first book featuring the town of Whisper Hollow, a town where the magical and mystical guide everything. Kerris Fellwater escaped from Whisper Hollow fifteen years ago only to find that she has been called back by duty. Kerris is the fiftieth generation of spirit shamans and her gift (or curse) is to ensure that the spirits of the dead remain in their graves. Kerris has a lot to learn about her gift if she hopes to stay alive as secrets abound in Whisper Hollow.
I absolutely love the town of Whisper Hollow, although I can't imagine why anyone non-magical would want to stay there. Yasmine Galenorn creates such an eerie ambiance that it's impossible not to believe in the Shadow Man or any of the other creepy spirits Kerris has to face. However, it is the mythology Yasmine Galenorn crafts that truly makes the world of Whisper Hollow stand out. From the tales of the MorrΓgan to the secrets of the Hounds, AUTUMN THORNS is full of mysterious secrets that I can't wait to see Kerris discover!
It took me a bit longer to warm to Kerris than I would have liked but her self-assuredness and strength of character begin to shine through as the story develops. I think part of my initial issue with her is that she appears too perfect on the surface, from her physical appearance to her photographic memory. Fortunately, Yasmine Galenorn quickly shows that Kerris is so much more than just a pretty face as I'm cheering for her by the end, both for her courage and her willingness to stand up against any faction for what is right.
AUTUMN THORNS is a phenomenal introduction to the Whisper Hollow series, featuring exceptional world building, a steamy romance, and magical mysteries waiting to be unveiled. I look forward to revisiting Whisper Hollow to see what other secrets lay hidden beneath the surface. This is the first book I've read by Yasmine Galenorn but it certainly won't be the last!
In an all-new series, New York Times bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn invites readers to Whisper Hollow, where spirits walk among the living and the lake never gives up her dead…
Fifteen years ago, I ran away from Whisper Hollow, Washington, a small town on Crescent Lake in the Olympic Peninsula. But truth is, if you were born here, you can never really leave. I’m Kerris Fellwater, and when I returned, I inherited my grandmother’s house—and her gift. As a spirit shaman, it’s my responsibility to drive the dead back to their graves, because around Whisper Hollow, people—and secrets—don’t always stay buried.
When I was little, I was told my mother ran off. But now it looks like she was murdered. With the help of my mysterious neighbor Bryan, we begin to unravel the mystery of her disappearance, and in doing so, unearth a dark force seeking to bury Whisper Hollow. Now I must work with the dead, rather than against them, because our enemy will do whatever she can to destroy the town, and she means to start with me.
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