Matador 2016 - Fiction
Link to publisher:
Link to Amazon:
The Sword
of the Spirit is a combination of medieval myths, ghosts, intrigue, suspense
and sitcom, an odd mixture that actually works very well. Mysterious
shenanigans are balanced with the minutiae of every day living. The chill of
sinister occurrences is complemented by the warmth of the humour. Nothing is
allowed to get unbearably dark. We are taken so far, far enough for us to
wonder what’s next but always in the knowledge that we are in the safe hands of
a storyteller who knows how to tease and tantalise in the right measures.
It is
difficult not to say too much about the story without spoiling it but it has a
compelling list of ingredients. The setting is modern day but there is time
travel. There are rival knights from the olden days. There is a castle. There
is a strange sword. There are ghosts. There is chicanery linked to the past. There
is swashbuckling. There is a love story. There is a fascinating blur about what
might have happened centuries ago and what actually did happen. There are
truths, lies, deception, secrets and delicious confusion that makes for a very
entertaining book. It’s impossible to get to the end of a chapter without
wanting to see what happens next.
The
characters are well-drawn, especially Ellie. It takes a deft writer’s hand to
build a lengthy cast and keep control of who and what they are.
I think The Sword of the Spirit is aimed at a young readership but take it from an old hand, it has appeal for all ages
I think The Sword of the Spirit is aimed at a young readership but take it from an old hand, it has appeal for all ages
The book
has pace, energy and a great sense of adventure and fun. Rob Keeley deserves a
wide readership. His imagination is a thing to behold.
This blog post has been shared on Reddit, Digg, Google+, Facebook and Twitter
This blog post has been shared on Reddit, Digg, Google+, Facebook and Twitter
