Bitten by Books
Sydney considers herself cursed because she is just too damn agreeable, particularly when her Grandmother, Mamaw, has a request-–strike that, an order. Sydney just cannot say no to the woman who raised her and her sister, and Mamaw knows it. This particular request involves the use of Sydney’s special talent, dreaming. The family is full of members with special gifts. They all come from New Orleans, after all, a bastion of “special” people. Mamaw ran into the daughter of an old friend whose family was having an especially difficult time. One member was fighting for his life in a hospital from a mysterious ailment, and another member had been admitted to a mental institution for harming herself and trying to burn the house down. Mamaw thinks something strange is going on and wants Sydney to do some dreaming about it.
Reluctantly agreeing (as if she could say no), Sydney meets with the family, but it appears she has lost her gift to Dream. Even though she may have wished many a time that she was not gifted, the loss throws her into a panic and starts a search to discover not only what is behind the family’s troubles, but recover her own abilities. She embarks on a strange and winding road, with surprises, unpleasant truths and new worlds awaiting her.
The Serpent Bearer is a clever, convoluted tale told spectacularly. The characters are sharp and engaging, the atmosphere is very lovingly New Orleans without any of the hype or dramatics, and the storyline very fresh. In the beginning, the storyline seems very disjointed, but the author is introducing you to the many threads that ultimately weave together the whole picture. The Serpent Bearer is full of vivid characters whose lives intersect with each other in surprising ways. Every one, including a somewhat woebegotten dog, has an integral part to play. Sydney is funny and sharp, with self-deprecating humor and just a very light touch of snark. To summarize, the storyline absolutely engages you on all senses, the characters are solid and vibrant and the twists and turns are particularly twisty. A very enjoyable read and I would like to read more about them.
Book Stats:
- Hardcover: 248 pages
- Publisher: VerveStar (March 9, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0982884818
- ISBN-13: 978-0982884812
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Books in the Lake Pontchartrain Mystery series in the order they should be read:
9 Lives
The Serpent Bearer
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Summary : The Serpent Bearer is full of vivid characters whose lives intersect with each other in surprising ways. Every one – including a somewhat woebegotten dog – has an integral part to play. Sydney is funny and sharp, with self-deprecating humor and just a very light touch of snark. To summarize, the storyline absolutely engages you on all senses, the characters are solid and vibrant and the twists and turns are particularly twisty.
