A review by lynseyisreading
The Prophet by Amanda Stevens
4.0
Book three in this beautiful, Gothic Paranormal Mystery series sees much more emphasis on character relationships this time around, and also on providing answers to the many questions raised in book one.
As you'll recall from The Restorer, the Prophet is actually a man named Robert Fremont. A police detective and former friend of John Devlin who was murdered on the same night John's wife and child died in a car accident. This story unravels the events of that night with some startling outcomes. Amanda Stevens is the queen of red herrings. She even made me doubt characters I totally trusted for a few seconds here and there. The way the story was told was both gripping and emotionally charged.
I felt there was a definite shift in our main character Amelia's opinion of herself and her role as well. She mentions often a need to fulfil some kind of higher calling. That perhaps her father's rules regarding the ghosts- which are basically to pretend like heck you can't see them so they don't haunt you for eternity- might not actually be the answer. Maybe she should be doing something else, like helping them move on. I hope this is something she continues to explore as the series goes on.
And go on it will. After the way this book ended I have no doubt that the next book will be equally full of revelations and shocks. Not all of them good. I can't wait!
4 Stars! ★★★★
Review Copy: Received from the publisher for an honest review
As you'll recall from The Restorer, the Prophet is actually a man named Robert Fremont. A police detective and former friend of John Devlin who was murdered on the same night John's wife and child died in a car accident. This story unravels the events of that night with some startling outcomes. Amanda Stevens is the queen of red herrings. She even made me doubt characters I totally trusted for a few seconds here and there. The way the story was told was both gripping and emotionally charged.
I felt there was a definite shift in our main character Amelia's opinion of herself and her role as well. She mentions often a need to fulfil some kind of higher calling. That perhaps her father's rules regarding the ghosts- which are basically to pretend like heck you can't see them so they don't haunt you for eternity- might not actually be the answer. Maybe she should be doing something else, like helping them move on. I hope this is something she continues to explore as the series goes on.
And go on it will. After the way this book ended I have no doubt that the next book will be equally full of revelations and shocks. Not all of them good. I can't wait!
4 Stars! ★★★★
Review Copy: Received from the publisher for an honest review