#Paranormal #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #RomanceLite #mystery
Dive into the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle.
His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career. The devastating event occurred in the newly discovered sector known as Glass House—a maze of crystal that is rumored to conceal powerful Alien antiquities. The rest of the Hollister Expedition team disappeared and are presumed dead.
Whatever happened down in the tunnels scrambled Josh’s psychic senses and his memories, but he’s determined to uncover the truth. Labeled delusional and paranoid, he retreats to an abandoned mansion in the desert, a house filled with mirrors. Now a recluse, Josh spends his days trying to discover the secrets in the looking glasses that cover the walls. He knows he is running out of time.
Talented, ambitious crystal artist Molly Griffin is shocked to learn that the Tarnished Knight has been located. She drops everything and heads for the mansion to find Josh, confident she can help him regain control of his shattered senses. She has no choice—he is the key to finding her sister, Leona, a member of the vanished expedition team. Josh reluctantly allows her to stay one night but there are two rules: she must not go down into the basement, and she must not uncover the mirrors that have been draped.
But her only hope for finding her sister is to break the rules…
#Review
I started reading book 17 in this series, It Takes a Psychic. The author has a nice note at the beginning of the book that brings the reader up to speed on the world for this series. But it became clear quickly that book 16 and 17 went together. So I backed up to read this one first.
Set in a future where Harmony was easily accessed from Earth through a curtain that appeared and then a few years later disappeared. Harmony has alien power in crystals that have given humans psychic powers. The people that settled in Harmony developed a family centered society and after a few generations of people there is a full array of powers. Our story is full of mystery and secrets.
Molly’s sister has disappeared and she will do whatever it takes to find her. The last person to see her was the guide that took her expedition into the underworld. Her talents help her convince Josh to help her. While this is the main focus of the story, there are several other side stories that fill out this book.
One of my favorite side stories is Newton. He’s a dust bunny who loves zig chips. No doubt he makes the story. A new companion for Molly, he follows her everywhere. His expressive chortles shows his intelligence and readiness to help. He definitely helps and I enjoyed him very much.
The writing is well done with a good plot. I was drawn into the book and my interest continued as I read. The world is very interesting and easy to follow. The aliens have long since left and the world they created has lots of possibilities for good stories. I will definitely read more from this series.
Molly is a fun character with a family secret, a free spirit, and clear dating rules. Her family is strong and they support her completely. I did enjoy the two moms and their dedication to their two daughters. Josh is a broken man when Molly meets him. He tries very hard to push her out the door but Newton has something to say about that. I did enjoy these two together.
I will say that I would not call this a romance. Molly and Josh’s relationship is clearly in the background. It happens as the mystery unfolds but it is never the center of the story. Josh will tell you he is not a romantic guy. Physical contact, touches, and stolen moments were not part of this story. Don’t expect to swoon. But it may have been more genuine for it. Their relationship happened while they spend time together working on a common goal. They learned about each other and discovered that they cared about it each other.
Though this book is not an over the top read, it is a good and enjoyable read. I read it quickly and enjoyed it completely.
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