5/17/15

review of The Shimmering Stones of Winter's Light by Constance Walker

The Shimmering Stones of Winter's Light
by
Constance Walker

“Ye have been here before, child. Ye cannot deny it.” 


As an infant, Gwynneth Morys was left in a basket on the steps of a simple cottage in the South of Wales. Now, the kindly couple who raised her have died; she is an orphan once again, totally alone in the world with only her odd, recurring dreams—dreams of a towering mansion on the moors…a beautiful lady in a pale green gown…a tall man whose dark eyes speak of love. 


Bereft of funds and family, Gwynneth has no choice but to accept the only offer of work to come her way—a position as a companion to an elderly woman in the North of Wales. And as Gwynneth approaches the many-turreted manor house rising out of the mist, close by the fog-enshrouded moors and still closer to the roiling sea, she knows that this is the place she has dreamed of all her life. 


But not even in her dreams was Gwynneth aware of the tragic death of Lady Jane’s only daughter, or the dark desire for vengeance that still burns in the old woman’s heart. Nor does she guess that an enemy—her enemy—lurks among the shadowy towers, waiting for her to climb a certain flight of stairs to the one turret from which there could be no escape…and no one to hear her plea for mercy.

I absolutely loved this book.  It kept me captivated from beginning til end.  The characters were surprising and the ending...no way could I guess.  This is the first book I've read by this author and I'd love to read more.

I rate this book 5 stars
Jennifer

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