As
Rhia comes of age, her Guardian Spirit becomes apparent. Terrified by the
Aspect of Crow and what it means to her life, she denies her
totem animal, refusing to accept the inevitable.
But soon tragic events in her life make it all too clear how important her role is
to her clan, and she can no longer ignore her destiny.
Aspect of Crow, Book 1:
Eyes of the Crow
splendidly exhibits author Jeri Smith-Ready’s writing talent and
imagination. In the first story of this series, she begins the spiritual
journey of the young Rhia, starting from early childhood and ending in young
adulthood. Smith-Ready ably builds a multi-dimensional world with
compelling characters.
I started reading this book while on the road, travelling to a business trip
in Memphis. I had to put the book away until the return trip - the
very first few chapters had me fighting back tears! Knowing red, puffy
eyes would not be ideal for a meeting with a potential client, I put it down
until the ride home that afternoon. I think my tears made the men I
was travelling with a little nervous, and I had to assure them that the
tears were simply due to the intensity of the story I was reading! LOL
I don't think these guys normally read anything that moves them to
waterworks...
I have to confess, the story was a little difficult for me to get into,
simply because I do not particularly care for stories whose theme is ‘animal
guides’ or ‘spiritual guides’. Had I realized that this was the premise
that Eyes of the Crow was built on, I would not have selected
it to review, but the synopsis on the back didn’t make it apparent to me
that this was what the book was about. Even though the story itself doesn’t
suit my taste, I was very impressed with Jeri Smith-Ready’s writing skill,
and am confident that readers who enjoy this theme will find a new must-read
in this series! I know that I will certainly be revisiting this author
when she releases stories more suited to my own interests.
Reviewed by Jennifer
