Review of Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth
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Review of Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth" by Michaela Riley.]
In 1590, as the night sky exploded in Copenhagen, Denmark, Anna Holdings was burned at the stake for being a witch. She and the crowd watching did not know magic was in play to fulfill an ancient prophecy. In 478 AD, 12-year-old Clovis dreams about a witch wanting his help to restore peace and balance in Gaul. During an ancient Celtic celebration called the Samhain in the village of Septimania, a baby suddenly appeared on the stone altar. High Priestess Mairead raises the baby as her daughter and names her Merona, as she believes she is a gift from the gods to fulfill a prophecy. Why does Mairead think this? What is the connection between Anna, Clovis, Merona, and the prophecy? What is the prophecy?
Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth by Michaela Riley is an intriguing book in which the author gives significance to Celtic prophecies, runes, ceremonies, rituals, gods, goddesses, incantations, witches, dragons, and demons. Michaela Riley’s superior writing skills let me visualize the smelly demons and the forest trees with serpent-like vines twisted around their branches. Merona's fear, doubt, and resolve were palpable throughout the book. The quote by John O'Donohue, "Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back," was my favorite. I enjoyed the many thought-provoking life lessons in this book. One example is that all journeys begin with one step.
I encountered very few flaws in this book. The Kindle version does not have the apostrophe in the word "Witchs" in the header, but it does in the samples of the ebook and paperback versions. There is some repetition at the end of Chapter 5. The names Ane Holdings, Ane Koldings, and Anna Holdings were confusing because I did not know if they were typos or different versions of the same name in past lives. I assumed they were due to the character's past lives and did not consider them errors.
I gave this professionally edited book 5 out of 5 stars because none of the above negative aspects affected my enjoyable reading experience. There were only a few errors that were not distracting. The book also contains many words of wisdom that readers can learn from. I look forward to reading more books in the series.
Anyone who enjoys books about witches, demons, dragons, and Celtic mythology will enjoy reading this one. It is suitable for all readers because it combines pagan and Christian religions and is free of profanity.
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Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth
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In 1590, as the night sky exploded in Copenhagen, Denmark, Anna Holdings was burned at the stake for being a witch. She and the crowd watching did not know magic was in play to fulfill an ancient prophecy. In 478 AD, 12-year-old Clovis dreams about a witch wanting his help to restore peace and balance in Gaul. During an ancient Celtic celebration called the Samhain in the village of Septimania, a baby suddenly appeared on the stone altar. High Priestess Mairead raises the baby as her daughter and names her Merona, as she believes she is a gift from the gods to fulfill a prophecy. Why does Mairead think this? What is the connection between Anna, Clovis, Merona, and the prophecy? What is the prophecy?
Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth by Michaela Riley is an intriguing book in which the author gives significance to Celtic prophecies, runes, ceremonies, rituals, gods, goddesses, incantations, witches, dragons, and demons. Michaela Riley’s superior writing skills let me visualize the smelly demons and the forest trees with serpent-like vines twisted around their branches. Merona's fear, doubt, and resolve were palpable throughout the book. The quote by John O'Donohue, "Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back," was my favorite. I enjoyed the many thought-provoking life lessons in this book. One example is that all journeys begin with one step.
I encountered very few flaws in this book. The Kindle version does not have the apostrophe in the word "Witchs" in the header, but it does in the samples of the ebook and paperback versions. There is some repetition at the end of Chapter 5. The names Ane Holdings, Ane Koldings, and Anna Holdings were confusing because I did not know if they were typos or different versions of the same name in past lives. I assumed they were due to the character's past lives and did not consider them errors.
I gave this professionally edited book 5 out of 5 stars because none of the above negative aspects affected my enjoyable reading experience. There were only a few errors that were not distracting. The book also contains many words of wisdom that readers can learn from. I look forward to reading more books in the series.
Anyone who enjoys books about witches, demons, dragons, and Celtic mythology will enjoy reading this one. It is suitable for all readers because it combines pagan and Christian religions and is free of profanity.
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Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Bertha R. Jackson 
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