Wednesday, August 20, 2014

"The North Road" by June O'Brien

The North Road by June O'Brien

The North Road is a thoughtful, powerfully well-written and detailed account of the mystical, dangerous experiences of three Native America sisters on a mission to protect the world from darkness. This book allows the reader the rare opportunity to experience what it is like to view the world through the eyes of a mystic and shamanic visionary. Ms. O’Brien is a also gifted poet, and her prose benefits profoundly from this level of control over language. Her words are infused with great beauty.




Called by Spirit, the three sisters, Grace, Agnes and Ruby, come together to travel from sanctuary to sanctuary in order to hide powerful, ancient medicine from a group of beings from the dark side, the Lillin. This group has unexpectedly discovered the existence of this long-hidden power, and they have great resources to bring to bear to capture and possess it.

This riveting adventure is from the start compelling, fast becoming an impossible-to-put-down nail-biter as the reader eagerly awaits the outcome of the sisters' mission.  Ms. O'Brien skillfully weaves an intricate, personal relationship between the sisters and the various beings, human and otherwise, encountered along the way.

The descriptions of the food were mouthwatering, and yet the way the scenery encountered in the journey was rendered was so much more. The way this author verbally paints a landscape was surprising, breathtaking and touching. Reading this book, I developed a far clearer understanding of how deeply it is possible to be connected to the Earth and all of her creatures.

I highly recommend this exciting, nuanced tale of hidden magic and power! It is fascinating reading. I could not put it down, and I never wanted it to end. 

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Amazon Link to "The North Road"                                      Book Trailer

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