"A wide variety of entertaining paranormal stories"
TWILIGHT CROSSINGS was an entertaining anthology with a
wide variety of paranormal stories. With its suppressive
society and religious zealots, I found "Isadora" to be
rather dark. However, Isadora overcomes these obstacles
to
find true love. I really enjoyed "Twin Star" with its
theme of prejudice and it contained a great love
story. "Eidolon" was the darkest story of them all and
can't be classified as a true romance, because it doesn't
have a happily-ever-after. This story reminded me of an
episode of The Twilight Zone or Night Gallery. "Thief of
Dreams" was my favorite story in this anthology. I loved
the faeries and faery lore detailed in this story. All in all, I quite enjoyed TWILIGHT CROSSINGS and
recommend it. However, if you must have a happy ending,
skip "Eidolon". "Isadora" by Jeanne Allen
This story takes place in a dark ages type of world, where
the thirst for knowledge is stifled. Isadora is a young
woman who secretly conducts her own experiments. She
writes her findings in a journal but keeps it hidden. The
council, which controls her village of Alderwood, has
witch
trials fairly regularly. Even though her father is a
member of the council, Isadora knows that she would be in
danger should others discover her hobby. Her life changes
when a stranger enters the village and seems to already
know the concepts she has discovered. "Twin Star" by Jeanine Berry
Sonneret is a member of the race known as the Dorshans.
To
escape their dying planet, some Dorshans journeyed through
a gate to the planet Arth. The planet of Arth is
inhabited
by Huymans, although there are rumors of other races
traveling through the gate. The Dorshans have psychic
abilities which they keep hidden from the Huymans out of
fear. The Huyman leader Ehereon, divorces his wife and
issues a proclamation to find a bride. This proclamation
states that all unmarried women are to be rounded up and
brought before the harem keeper. The harem keeper
will choose the best of the bunch and then Ehereon will
choose his bride from these. Sonneret is chosen by the
harem keeper and when she meets E feels the pull of
her soulmate. She resists this notion because he is
Huyman
and she is Dorshan. Will Sonneret and Ehereon overcome
their fear and prejudice? "Eidolon" by Shannah Biondine
Azubah Malet is the sister of Lucifer. She journeys to a
Colorado gold rush town in order to win a wager with
Lucifer. If Lucifer looses, he must beg forgiveness for
his past sins so that he and his entire clan may return to
their former glory. Azubah is attracted to the lame human
Haggerty and embroils him in her schemes. However,
appearances aren't always what they seem and Lucifer is a
very tricky devil. "Thief of Dreams" by Sheri L. McGathy
Nerys Devi, the daughter of Lord Devi, is betrothed to
Gerard Regan, whom she dislikes. At a fair, she dances
with Cody, the son of Lord O'Neal. Cody and Gerard get
into a fight and Lord Devi breaks it up. Lord Devi later
declares that each man will have a year to win the heart
of
his daughter. His daughter chooses Cody, but before their
wedding, he must travel to his former liege's domain. On
his way back, he is attacked and thrown into a faery
ring.
Will Nerys ever see Cody again or must she now marry the
hateful Gerard? Marlene Breakfield © Copyright 2003
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Reviewed by Marlene Breakfield
Posted March 29, 2003
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