Ghosts of Winter

The plot thickens in this electrifying sequel, where the shift into the voice of another protagonist at times balances the mood well. The story builds very well on the first book, but would equally read perfectly as a stand alone novel (though the cliff hanger endings will, of course, have you hankering for the sequel). - Enola on Amazon

I came to this series backwards and started with book two, but it works brilliantly as a standalone and I've now gone back and ordered the first book on the strength of it. Ghosts of Winter is a beautiful read, the writing is clean and crisp, the pacing is fast and the plot is multi-layered and intricate. Lyne's world is extremely well-imagined, and this is an absolute gem of a book. - Olivia P on Amazon

Frankly, I'm truly surprised that I enjoyed this book. It's not that it isn't well written because it's a superbly crafted tale. I didn't expect to appreciate it for two simple reasons: it's not my preferred genre, and I'm much older than the author and the target audience.

Once I started reading the book, I found that I didn't want to put it down. I became immersed in an incredibly detailed world of complicated characters and settings. I couldn't imagine how long H.B. took to create two different realms and dozens of characters--all of them totally believable.

I felt sympathy for characters that were forced to deal with morally grey areas, conflicts between different kinds of relationships, the loss of loved ones, and new lifestyles.

In the end, this was a story about acceptance, believing in oneself, embracing change, and triumphing over the odds. The characters, and the setting, were secondary for me.

Kudos to a young, gifted author! I know that her talents will take her far!
- T. Lawrence on Amazon