I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for
Megge of Bury Down (The Bury Down Chronicles, Volume 1) by Rebecca Kightlinger. I was sent a copy of this book for free for an honest review. Thank you to Smith Publicity, Rebecca Kightlinger, and Zumaya Arcane Publishing for letting me be a part of this tour.
Title: Megge of Bury Down (The Bury Down Chronicles, Volume 1)
Author: Rebecca Kightlinger
Published by: Zumaya Arcane
Released: January 24, 2018
Source: Review Copy from Smith Publicity
Summary: (Synopsis from back of book) Murderer! When six-year-old Megge first touches the ancient Book of Shadows, a mysterious voice accuses her of an ugly crime. Although the book is her legacy, she refuses to touch it again. If she does, she is certain she will be the death of those she loves.
But seven years later, events conspire to force her to once again to accept her responsibility. If she refuses to take up the task, who will ensure the Book's ancient wisdom survives, safe from the hands of those who would use it for evil?
My Currently Reading Thoughts: I was really intrigued by the premise of this story. An ancient book passed from generation to generation of girls in this family. They undergo a ritual on their sixth birthday that sets them on the path to become masters of the book, becoming apprentices to the current keepers of the book. Megge's initiation night goes wrong, she touches the book, her fingers burn, and the book calls her Murderer! A six-year-old Megge is scared and wants nothing more to do with the book, and thus rejects the legacy of her family.
As Megge gets older, this rejection of the Book and the generations of her family that have kept it safe before her, causes hard feelings. Megge feels like she's not good enough, like her mother is disappointed in her. It also doesn't help that her year younger cousin seems to become the apple of her family's eye when she becomes apprentice, learning the magic of the book. But it seems that Megge and the Book aren't done, that maybe Megge will take up the task and protect it.
Because I am a bad reviewer, I can't give you my full review of Megge of the Bury Down because I haven't finished it yet. I will give you my currently reading thoughts. I will also post a full review once I finish it.
I like it! The premise intrigues me, I want to know more about this Book of Shadows, and what Megge must do to protect it. I also think the setting is very interesting. It's the late 1200's in Cornwall, that's a time period that I don't read a lot from. Imagining life in that time, I just couldn't. I definitely don't think I could have survived it.
I'm also interested in Megge's family. They seem to come from a long line of healers, the kind of people who often get suspected of witchcraft. I like how the craft, or the practices, have been passed down from child to child. Her family also seem to be outsiders. They don't live in town. They are looked upon with suspicion. Sure, wealthy families come to them for help, but they are outcasts because of what they do.
I also love the cover. I love the wood etch style and how it looks like an old book. The design gets an A+ from me.
I'm enjoying the writing style. It's very easy to read and get into. Overall, it's a good book.
That's my Currently Reading thoughts, look for the full review once I finish it. I will say, if you're looking for a unique, interesting book, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a shot.
Meet The Author
Rebecca
Kightlinger is a novelist, a book critic for Historical
Novels Review, a fiction- submissions reader for New
England Review and Stonecoast Review,
and a copy editor for Stonecoast Review.
Born
in Erie, PA, Kightlinger practiced medicine for nineteen years. For
six of those years, she served on a Remote Area Medical volunteer
team diagnosing and treating cervical cancer in Amerindian women
living in the rainforests and savannas of rural Guyana. In 2010,
Kightlinger suffered an injury that permanently damaged her wrist,
forcing her to leave medical practice and pursue a new direction in
life.
Earning
an MFA from the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast MFA
program and a copyediting certificate from UCSD, she turned her
Masters thesis into her debut novel. Kightlinger and her husband
reside in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Megge
of Bury Down: Book One of the Bury Down Chronicles is
available for purchase in paperback and e-book via Amazon
and all major booksellers.
Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Megge of Bury Down by Rebecca Kightlinger. I would also like to again thank Smith Publicity, Rebecca Kightlinger, and Zumaya Arcane for letting me take part and providing me with a free copy for honest review. I definitely think this is a book you should give a read.
Caroline
James
has owned and run businesses encompassing all aspects of the
hospitality industry, a subject that features in her novels. She is
based in the UK but has a great fondness for travel and escapes
whenever she can. A public speaker, consultant and food writer,
Caroline is a member of the Romantic Novelist’s Association and
writes articles and short stories and contributes to many
publications.
