Rhiannon's Tale
-
-
4.0 • 4 Ratings
-
Publisher Description
She has been running for lifetimes from an immortal killer.
If only she could remember it.
Rhiannon has suppressed centuries of memories, escaping pain so horrific, she can’t allow herself to remember. But after witnessing two identical murders, 24 years apart – the first in her previous life, and now once more, in this incarnation – she realizes the killer is stalking her, slaughtering women for pleasure, while Rhiannon watches.
Now that a woman’s soul has been destroyed before her eyes – again! – Rhiannon is forced to run, to face herself, and unearth her destiny.
She discovers she is aeternan – a race of evolved people who remember past lives, developing psychic gifts with every death and rebirth. They are Those Who Do Not Forget, living all around us, in a world where fairy tales are based on true stories and ancient prophecy. But they are not the peaceful, enlightened souls most New Age philosophy envisions, but powerful, passionate, angry, sensual, utterly human beings with their own culture and beliefs.
During her odyssey, Rhiannon finds centuries-long devotion and acceptance, a family, even the incandescent dream of love, with a man who resolutely waited for her over 1,500 years. Together, they will help her learn to use her formidable power, and fight her inner demons, so she can defeat the monsters pursuing her.
When reincarnated souls are involved, fantasy merges with detailed history: a sybil writhes in the throes of prophecy in ancient Mesopotamia; lovers meet during the bubonic plague in 5th century Constantinople; heroes battle Attila the Hun on the Catalaunian Plains; a polyamorous family enjoys a sensual picnic in 19th century England – and more, from India to Africa, Pompeii to Russia, and beyond.
Rhiannon’s Tale is an epic urban fantasy, set in the present, yet also throughout world history. The book is at once dark and magical, sensual and uplifting – a fairy tale for adults.
Customer Reviews
A delightful story - Highly recommended!
A delightful and heartwarming tale of overcoming adversity, both external and internal, and discovery of oneself. Rhiannon's experiences, both good and bad, have both shaped and revealed the person she is.
The relationships Rhiannon develops and cultivates illustrate well the importance of family, friends, and even people only briefly encountered, how important it is to have a sense of belonging, even if it be only with a few people close to us. The book is not preachy but rather illustrates this in a very natural and unfolding way.
The main character has a very personable feel, likable from the very start. As I read, she became more and more familiar until, at last, I felt like I had made a friend. Being able to relate to the characters, particularly Rhiannon, made Rhiannon's Tale an excellent read and hard to put down.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is up for an exhilarating yet thought provoking book.