My Top Five Books of 2012

Last year (hmmm, it seems like only yesterday) I suffered from "review interruptus" from the month of May onward so I don't have a huge selection of books reviews to choose from. For that reason I went with a Top Five list this time (plus three honourable mentions) instead of a Top Ten. Now on to the List, drum roll please...

My Top Five Books of 2012:

• On Dark Shores 2: The Other Nereia by JA Clement
• Since Tomorrow by Morgan Nyberg
• The Midget's House by Anita Bartholomew
• Grave Situation by Alex MacLean
• Magnus Opum by Jonathan Gould

Honourable Mentions:

• You, Fascinating You by Germaine Shames
• Skin Games by Adam Pepper
• Casting Stones by G. M. Barlean

   

Review: On Dark Shores 2: The Other Nereia

My Book Review of On Dark Shores 2: The Other Nereia:

The second volume in the On Dark Shores series, The Other Nereia, lives up to the promise of the first book and expands the story in an ever-twisting spiral of strange and secretive happenings.  Like the first book, it is a plethora of sparkling language and delicately woven story.

The Other Nereia begins where the first book ended, with the immediate gathering of the dangling plot threads from The Lady.   From there we see the consequences of Nereia’s recovery, Copeland’s continued descent into madness, Blakey’s worsening addiction, and more on Vansel, Jack, Mickel and their secrets.  Also, we see other characters, such as Madam, begin their rise to the forefront.

As I stated in my review of On Dark Shores: The Lady, JA Clement’s prose is enchanting, and her subtle touching at twisting the plotlines is just as marvellous in Book Two.  Layer by layer her characters get more complex and her story more intriguing.  As a reader I was engrossed, speculating at where Nereia’s fate journeyed, feeling sympathy for Blakey, despite his thuggish actions and wondering what fortunes would befall the rest as dangers loom.

I can’t say enough good things about the On Dark Shores series, and I highly recommend The Other Nereia.  Of course, now I have to wait patiently for the remainder of the story.

On Dark Shores 2: The Other Nereia is available on Amazon,  Kobo, B&N Nook and Smashwords