Excellent Book, Gripping
933087
Pure, old storytelling of the best kind. I do believe Tolkien, Rowling, Collins, and Lewis may have found their match...
This first Storytellers book exceeded my expectations by far. The main character, Hannah, is an enigmatic, intelligent and relate-able heroine, not soon forgotten; her travels as well are far from rote. I found myself gripped as the story rapidly progressed in intricacy, complexity and speed as time went on...so much so, that I only noticed later, when I put it down at 2 am, that I had read the book non-stop from start to finish!

 I was pleased to discover that although the book nods to various influences (Dr. Who, Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Homes stories, etc.) it was by no means a "copy novel"; this is a story ALL of it's own right. I am eagerly anticipating the second book!
Great debut, do give it chance!
3934688
Excellent book, definately gripping story and escape into a fantasy world far away from reality..a great read!
1060187
This is a great book.  The action is gripping and the ending satisfying.  A book you cannot put down!
799811
I absolutely loved this book. It was gripping from the very start.
4340548
I found this book to be a gripping, entertaining read. I feel the author writes very well with smooth tight plotting. You watch things unfold through the protagonist's eyes learning as he does, for the most part. There's a few insets where you learn things the protagonist couldn't know, but they only add to the story. I'm truly looking forward to reading book 2 in this series.
968002
Excellent book, fast read...
Grabs you and holds on...
Good fast moving multi pronged plot...How he keeps up with the timeline I don't know...

Good character development and integration into the story...

Also, excellent dialog... these folks actually talk like real people.  Many books I've read, the characters talk like college english professors probably like the people who wrote them learned to write in English class...
4744145
Truly a great book. I had trouble putting it down. Well researched and kept me guessing until the end. You will find that the author is big on foreshadowing. It's not done in a way that will cause you annoyance, but to hook you into to reading just "a little bit more." Excellent book.
3899239
Great book.  Very enjoyable, emotional, gripping, a "can't put it down" book!
526206
I cannot rave about this book enough. I was hooked from page one.  The author's use of language was just beautiful, and I loved how the story tied together and had a most satisfying ending.

In fact, toward the middle I started getting antsy about how it would end, so I turned to read the last few pages (yeah, I do that).  However, the author had apparently anticipated this move, and the answer to the question I had was nowhere to be found in the last few pages.  I had to actually finish the book before I found out what happened.  Excellent.

Other reviewers have given you the plot, so I won't do the same.  I just wanted to chime in and say what a wonderful story this was, how utterly fascinating, and gripping from start to finish. I highly recommend it.
4437803
Gripping.  Excellent character development. Could not put it down.
4511550
A very gripping story, a real page-turner. Very interesting believable characters.
803585
Very well written -- gripping, draws you in. I finished it in one sitting.

The story is at once heartbreaking and redemptive, with hope as a underlying theme.
771341
This was the book that stayed with me from the first to last pages. Characters were real, well developed and gripping. I look forward to the next book.
1002350
WOW JUST WOW, honestly a great thriller / mystery book, my favorite kind of books.  Loved the book, its a gripping story,  if I didn't have such a busy week I would have finished it all in one sitting. Of course some parts were painful to read , but it needs to be said. Every line meant something, and demanded my attention to details, did I mention I loved the book !!!
Highly recommend it.
1024787
This is a really gripping, really moving book -- a fine novel as well as a terrific thriller.  The central character, Detective Constable Fiona Griffiths, is a new recruit to the Cardiff police department, and there is something a little odd about Fiona.  It's not that she's stupid (she is in fact very bright) and it's not that she doesn't work like a demon (when it suits her), it's just -- odd.  Anyway, Fiona gets caught up in the investigation of the murder of a prostitute and the woman's six-year old daughter, which spirals into an enquiry involving big money, dirty cops, and really dirty -- and dangerous -- dealings.  The story won't let go, and neither will the parallel plot, which tells us more and more about Fiona.  I almost never give thrillers five stars, but this one merits it.  The characters are compelling -- so compelling that you end up caring a lot about them.  The writing is vivid and exciting.  And the story is terrific.  Read it an enjoy: I'm off to start number two
2920483
This book was such a good book. It was absolutely a delightful read. It was gripping. I couldn't put it down. The characters were so really and well developed. The author did an excellent job depicting the main character.
754201
Very gripping story, with lots of twists - excellent reading!