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ThoresCross (2013)

by Karen Perkins(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

LionheART Publishing house

review 1: What could I say about this tale that could give it justice? Thores-Cross is about the past, Jennet, and the present, Emma, whose lives intertwine. The story tells of love and betrayal which is told magically.We follow both women’s lives along their journey through hardship and tragedy but Jennet’s was so tormenting that, at times, it was cruel. To be honest, I loved her majority of the time but there were moments that I became so frustrated with her because of her antics. I had to catch myself and remember that she was only fifteen. Jennet’s story definitely touched me the most. I love traveling back in time to learn how others lived and Karen did a splendid job in explaining that in this work of art. Her words truly came to life and I could vision the lay of the la... morend as I read.Emma was of the present time and, although her story was a great one, my heart yearned for more of Jennet’s. At first I thought that Emma was selfish, but then it became apparent the curse Jennet set forth inflicting pain on others. There was a funny moment in Emma’s story when Mark caught her entranced while writing, yet he stuck around. Absolutely not!The link across centuries was believable to me and I wondered how it was going to be explained and Karen pulled it off wonderfully. She basically put it out there to either accept or reject and I accepted. The tale was flawless and well written. This is the first of many books that I shall read from Karen Perkins. I utterly loved this read.
review 2: Just as I finished this gripping and at times terrifying tale, I heard the bells ringing in the Priory here in Malvern. Was Jennet's ghost come to haunt me now? I don't think I slept well that night!This is a great piece of writing. Ms Perkisn captures the atmosphere of the old Yorkshire folk with their superstitions, prejudices and savagery as well as kindnesses; people of the 17th century. She also captures the - at times banal- dinner time conversations of the 21st. However the story moves in time between the two centuries and placid, everyday comfort and certainties of the 21st century become entangled in an ancient tapestry of characters and situations. The story does have a Brontesque feel in its wild, moor loving heroine, Jennet. I was truly transported and think it's one of the best stories I've read in a long time.I highly recommend it to lovers of hisotrical fiction and the supernatural. less

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