Follow Me To Ground by Sue Rainsford is another unique and compelling fantastical novel that I've wandered across this year (actually, it was a birthday gift from my son). Like the previous books I'd include in this list, by Ryka Aoki and Gemma Files, I had no idea what to expect. This one may be my favorite and that is saying something given my obsession with the other two authors.
Now I am obsessed with Rainsford too.
The magic, the fantasy, Rainsford invokes is far different from that of Aoki or Files. Not as sweet as the former nor quite as dark as the latter. Files book is truly creepy. This one is KIND of creepy and KIND of sweet and it leaves the reader's imagination, or knowledge of folklore, to fill in gaps.
Or not fill in the gaps.
I am fine with the gaps. I don't need to KNOW everything. Authors who need to tell you everything can be tedious and this book is never that.
The basic story is about forbidden romance. A young girl and her father (well, sort of...) live near a small village and busy themselves healing the sick. Forbidden romance intervenes. This description is less than you'll find on the book's dust jacket. Any more description is pointless really. Just read it and find out.
Now I am obsessed with Rainsford too.
The magic, the fantasy, Rainsford invokes is far different from that of Aoki or Files. Not as sweet as the former nor quite as dark as the latter. Files book is truly creepy. This one is KIND of creepy and KIND of sweet and it leaves the reader's imagination, or knowledge of folklore, to fill in gaps.
Or not fill in the gaps.
I am fine with the gaps. I don't need to KNOW everything. Authors who need to tell you everything can be tedious and this book is never that.
The basic story is about forbidden romance. A young girl and her father (well, sort of...) live near a small village and busy themselves healing the sick. Forbidden romance intervenes. This description is less than you'll find on the book's dust jacket. Any more description is pointless really. Just read it and find out.
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