Like the Spider in the Middle of Her Web by Cary G. Osborne – I loved this story for several reasons: one, it’s a nicely crafted dark fairy tale about an arranged marriage for a princess and a handsome prince who has a secret, and two, the scene where the family spiders spin her wedding dress around the girl’s paralyzed body is beautiful and horrifying.
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Cary Osborne certainly has the writer's gift! People behave like real people. I kept turning pages.and definitely want to read the book that tells what happens next.
For all of her life in the village of Sharvik, Magan has never believed in the gods. But when the golden idol of Iah is stolen by a mercenary army, she joins another warrior in tracking down the marauders and retrieving the idol. Finding Iah may be possible. Getting him back to his people is another thing entirely. Complicating matters, she and her companion begin to have strong feelings for one another. Will they find the god, but lose everything?
Cary Osborne does a very good job of showing Arden as a person with very human failings. She shies away from thinking about difficult topics, doesn't fully think things through (who of us does?), and always wants to think the best of those around her. This leads her into trouble when she trusts the wrong people, misjudges those who might help her, and stumbles into more trouble than she can really handle.
One of my favorite books! I have read it 3 times over the past 15 years. A great read. Along with the following 2 books in the series. I highly recommend it!
Suspense right from the start. This writer comes out of the blocks galloping. A suspense thriller that can stand beside some of the bests.
The author does a fine job at developing the plot. She spends time on building, fleshing out her characters, and does a great job at detailing her surroundings in the story.
The action was great, the suspense was awesome and after taking you around and around through your own suspicions, the ending took a twist and was surprisingly satisfactory. These novels...