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Summary: Best Durgin yet
Review: Durgin has always written marvelous characters, especially her animals, but in Feral Darkness she surpasses her previous works. You'll remember Druid and Sunny long after you put the book down, and the human characters are equally real. The pacing of this story kept me up long past midnight. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Best Durgin yet
Review: Durgin has always written marvelous characters, especially her animals, but in Feral Darkness she surpasses her previous works. You'll remember Druid and Sunny long after you put the book down, and the human characters are equally real. The pacing of this story kept me up long past midnight. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Real Enchantment
Review: Great story, viscerally real settings, and believable, engaging characters. What more could you want? Well, how about a sense of magic layered so seamlessly within our own world that you have absolutely no moment of disbelief, only wonder? Durgin achieves all this and more with her latest. FERAL DARKNESS is one of those reads that will transport you completely from the here and now, yet at the end, you'll find yourself looking at this world (and its creatures) with fresh eyes. Another can't-put-down book from a multi-talented author.
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Summary: Remarkably good reading
Review: I loved it, and I don't even like dogs.
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Summary: Dog groomer turns hero!!
Review: I used to be a dog groomer and am now a State Animal Control Officer. I started reading Doranna Durgin books with Touched by Magic which, in my opinion, is by far her best book I have read so far. Durgin is a fresh writer who definately did her homework on this book. She talks about subjects I deal with on a daily basis and is right on the money on every subject. Her descriptions of the dogs and the "day in the life of a dog groomer" are extremely accurate. All of her books are GREAT!! I have shared them with a co-worker who is also a sci-fi/fantasy fan. When she came out with this book, I just had to share it with him, since it is right up our alley. He loved it too!!The book is about a young heroine who dabbles in the mystic powers of the great beyond and bites off more than she can chew. I highly recommend any fantasy fan to read this book, finally an author who writes about a subject new and fresh!! This book is like none other you have ever read. Doranna is a wonderful writer, ENJOY!!!
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Summary: Dog groomer turns hero!!
Review: I used to be a dog groomer and am now a State Animal Control Officer. I started reading Doranna Durgin books with Touched by Magic which, in my opinion, is by far her best book I have read so far. Durgin is a fresh writer who definately did her homework on this book. She talks about subjects I deal with on a daily basis and is right on the money on every subject. Her descriptions of the dogs and the "day in the life of a dog groomer" are extremely accurate. All of her books are GREAT!! I have shared them with a co-worker who is also a sci-fi/fantasy fan. When she came out with this book, I just had to share it with him, since it is right up our alley. He loved it too!! The book is about a young heroine who dabbles in the mystic powers of the great beyond and bites off more than she can chew. I highly recommend any fantasy fan to read this book, finally an author who writes about a subject new and fresh!! This book is like none other you have ever read. Doranna is a wonderful writer, ENJOY!!!
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Summary: Doranna Durgin has a new fan!
Review: Since I'm not a fan of sci fi or "adult fantasy" I probably never would have known about Doranna Durgin if I didn't have a cardigan welsh corgi. Her book was mentioned on one of my dog lists and since there aren't a lot of cardis in fiction (or in real life for that matter) I bought it. I Loved IT!. I'm a mystery and thriller fan so I was pleasantly surprised by the tightly woven plot, the interesting characters, the welsh(?) references and, of course, the dog. A great summer beach book. I couldn't put it down. I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this author.
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Summary: A Different Type of Fantasy/Alternate Reality
Review: When she was a little girl, Brenna Fallon loved her pet dog more than anything. She couldn't bear the thought of his death, but she knew that he was getting old. She read about an ancient god named Mars Nodens, who was said to favor dogs and decided that she would ask him to let her dog live longer. Unfortunately, her prayer was answered... Years later, Brenna discovers that she opened a gateway of power by a spring on her property - a gateway that can be used for both great good and great evil. To survive, she must rely on her wits and follow her instincts to strengthen the gateway as a power for good. She also finds assistance from a mysterious stranger, Masera, whom she is unwillingly attracted to. But her greatest helpmate is a puzzling stray dog named Druid who becomes far more than a faithful companion... This book was a fun find for me as it is different than your typical fantasy. I like dogs, but do not own one, and it was very entertaining to hear about Brenna's job as a dog groomer and all of the problems that she has to deal with every day. The book is packed with interesting characters and I enjoyed meeting all of them. The plot was pretty well-paced, it seemed to kind of stall in a couple of spots, but it kept me going and I read it in one sitting. My only complaint is that Durgin spent quite a bit of time on a debate between Christian religions (believing in a God) and pagan religions where there are many gods. The main character, Brenna, struggles with believing in both and visits the priest at the church a couple of times, has inner debates, etc. It was a little distasteful to me, but nothing bad, of course. Still, it caught me unpleasantly by surprise and I just want to offer a fair warning!
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