Book Review: Tidal Surge
Read an ARC. Equal parts horror, suspense, romance, and
paranormal mysticism, TIDAL SURGE is a heavily plotted, well-written novel that
is captivating on several levels. While the main character, Liliha, searches
for peace, that's the last thing that comes to her even with marriage to the
love of her life and a hopeful attempt at reconciliation with her daughter from
a previous marriage. All this occurs despite her empathetic prowess through
ancient Egyptian artifacts that can elevate one's positive or negative impacts
on the lives of others.
The author balances several characters effectively and
breathes life into each of the diverse individuals, ensuring they come together
in the horrifying conclusion that bodes a promise of more to come for some of
the characters. The suspenseful plot twists and turns continuously and is
enhanced by the moody British weather. (Is it ever not moody?)
This is a worthy sequel to STILL ROCK WATER. While I'm
not big on the paranormal aspect of the story (a personal bias), others who
like Egyptian lore, spiritualism, and paranormal effects on the here-and-now
should find this an excellent read. I liked the crisp and clean language. The
sub-plots held more interest for me than the main paranormal plot line. Liliha
might try to influence me to give this a "5", but for my more
reality-based taste, it's a top shelf "4".
2 comments:
Thank you so much, Rick for this candid review. I couldn't have hoped for more from a non-beleiver.
Great review of a wonderful novel, Rick!
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