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Come, The Dark: Cordovae's Journey (2000)

by Rebecca Hamilton(Favorite Author)

4.54 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

genre

Romance

series

Forever Girl

review 1: I read “Forever Girl” by Rebecca Hamilton by chance, and I really loved it. When I saw that she had a new novel in the same genre, of course I had to read it right away. “Come the Dark” is different than her first work. It’s the same world of elemental beings: Cruor, Ankou, Strigoi, and Chibold. But the story line is completely different. It starts with the story of Rose, who is a young girl abused by her father. Rose gives birth and her father takes the baby away while she is sleeping. As she wakes and realizes what’s happening, Rose gives chase. In the midst of her chase, the world changes. She finds herself in another era. Salem, Massachusetts, during the witch hunting times. There she meets William and Tess, who have been waiting for her. They know he... morer by another name, Cordovae. Rose has new memories suddenly, and is confused. William and Tess need her to fight an epic battle with them, but all she wants to do is get back home and rescue her baby from her horrible father. This novel really connected with me on many levels. It’s full of action, the emotion of difficult choices, the giving of trust, the sting of betrayal, and the complexities of wanting to return to a time that is full of evil, yet full of good as well. There are many elements of the supernatural. Ms. Hamilton has truly created an amazing new mythology which includes deep characters, supernatural creatures, rules that govern the universe, and a hell of a lot of fun.I read probably one hundred books per year. There are a rare few authors whose writing style I call “coming home.” Whenever I’ve just gotten through a difficult read, I always like to choose a book from one of these authors because it feels like “coming home” after a long trip. Like a bedtime story my mother is reading to me, while I am all safe and sound and tucked away. Rebecca Hamilton’s writing style definitely fits the bill here. It sets my mind at ease, and it’s effortless to read. I only wish she had a huge library to choose from so I could ‘come home’ more often.I can’t recommend “Come the Dark” highly enough. It was a superb read. One of those rare books you think about even after you are finished reading.
review 2: I thought Hamilton did a great job with The Forever Girl. I gave it five stars. Then, I read Come, the Dark and wished I had given the first novel four stars. As much as I enjoyed the first one, I loved this one at least one star more. It's hard to pick what I loved most about it. After reading the description I was a little uncomfortable. I mean, a girl gets raped by her father and carries his baby? Somehow, the author made the concept work. This was just a beautiful novel. Salem is at war. I loved the historical feel of the book. One of the things I was most impressed by was how easy it was to empathize with the characters. I connected with Cordovae and her concerns regarding her daughter. Which was what made the concept work so well. Another thing I was super impressed with was how complex Hamilton's world is, because it doesn't read that way. The novel doesn't drag anywhere, which kept me flipping the page. And some scenes gave me chills. Mmm, that namesake scene. I'd like to live in that scene. All in all, I couldn't ask for more in a book. Twists and turns, dynamic characters and stunning imagery. Need next book. less

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