Eileen Kernaghan

Sophie, in Shadow is the sequel to [WildTalent], and sees a young woman lose her parents to the sinking of the Titanic, barely escaping with her own life. She is sent to Calcutta to stay with her older cousin, Jeannie Guthrie, the protagonist of Wild Talent, now older and with a child of her own a few years younger than Sophie. The novel follows Sophie as she grapples with her grief over the loss of her parents and with episodes of frightening dreams and visions.

The book takes place at a time when the Raj, the English occupation of India, is drawing to its end, and both danger and new understandings come Sophie's way.

Sophie, in Shadow is a worthy sequel to Wild Talent. The settings, both of Calcutta and of the monastic hermitage of Alexandra David-Neel, adventurer turned student of Tibetan Buddhism, where Sophie retreats for much of one season. There is excitement but also believable characters I came to care about. I read this book every chance I had till, regrettably, it was done. Kernaghan does not disappoint.… (plus d'informations)

A quote from Terri Windling:

"Dragon-Rain" is a well-crafted work of Swords-and-Sorcery... Kernaghan shows the form at its best in this dry and delicious tale of a dragon and a reluctant sorceress." Terri Windling, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Ninth Annual Collection

I have been reading Kernaghan's writing--short stories, novels, and poetry--for many years and she never fails to impress me with the beauty of her writing and the richness of her tales.

Definitely recommended.… (plus d'informations)