FICTION

Mortal Sight: The Colliding Line

by Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
Enclave. Apr. 2020. 304p. Tr $22.99. ISBN 9781621841203.
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Gr 7 Up–Cera Marlowe wants only one thing in life and that is to be normal. Throughout her life, Cera has been plagued by disturbing visions that drive her and her mother to relocate all over the country. When she witnesses a friend murdered by an inexplicable creature that haunts her visions, Cera must enter a world of supernatural battles and use her visions to save lives. Along the way she discovers that she is not alone in her abilities. While using Paradise Lost as a foundation for the setting, this is a unique blend of fantasy and literary elements. References from the poem support the imagery of the story, and riddles and codes guide Cera to secrets and messages to help her vanquish unearthly creatures. The story focuses more on the surroundings than on the characters themselves.
VERDICT Despite the parallels to Milton’s complex work, and a metaphor-laden story, Rhoads renders an accessible tale for readers who take their literary fiction mixed with fantasy.
Reviewed by Ericka Greer, Ouachita Parish Public Library, Monroe, LA , Mar 13, 2020

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