Dawn Finch invites us into a world that sits between life
and death in this utterly readable first novel. The world she has created goes
back to the Reformation that took place in Tudor times but skips forward to
modern day life in a heartbeat.
Adam is a homeless kid living in modern day London until he
dies and then meets D’Scover who tells him of the Brotherhood and their
constant quest to keep the evil spirits away.
D’Scover is convinced that Adam is the Sentinel who will once and for
all banish the forces of darkness and so begins their quest. Along the way they meet Edie, an actual
living breathing person, who can read minds and has been reincarnated for
hundreds of years.
I loved all three main characters and especially Adam’s
sense of humour. It feels at times that
the relationship between Adam and D’Scover is one of Father and Son as D’Scover
is hundreds of years old although still a child in his original form. I found it amusing to listen to Adam joking about
the world of the dead and could virtually feel D’Scover’s lip curling up in
distaste. I also thought the blossoming
relationship that was forming between Adam and Edie as very sweet and had
something of a teenage crush feel to it.
Also as a Londoner it really brought the City to life and now
I find myself wanting to visit the places that are in the book. I really
appreciated the facts at the end that tell you where to find some of the places
and objects so you can go on a little treasure hunt yourself.
For a first novel I thought it was a really great read and I
do hope there is going to be a sequel as I would love to meet up with Adam,
D’Scover and Edie again and find out what becomes of them.
Another thankyou to Emma for the book -
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