![]() ![]() It doesn’t turn out quite the way they expect, however the discovery of their grandmother’s lover, a mysterious woman named Maebh, is the least of the surprises that await them. A cautious fan, a fan with some reservations, but a bit of a fan nonetheless.įirst, the story: High school senior Noah Gallagher and his younger sister Lo are spending the summer at their grandmother’s cottage on the Isles of Shoals off the New England coast. I’m a science fiction and fantasy fan, to be sure, but I’m also a science fiction and fantasy snob I knew I’d be hard to please, and I was.īe that as it may: I came out of Tides as a bit of a fan. It’s really an awful thing to do, but I couldn’t help it. I have to admit: I came into Tides as a bit of a skeptic. ![]() ![]() And in order to make that choice, you must know who you are and honor who you choose to be. No one – mystical or human – can remain in limbo for long, caught between dreams and reality, truths and lies, duties and desires. For a story steeped in folklore and romance, this beginning sets the tone for a simple message that unifies its protagonists and relates to young audiences. ![]() So begins the first chapter of Betsy Cornwell’s debut novel, Tides, a new young-adult fantasy set in modern New England. “ No one is happy in the inbetween,” said Gemm. *Reviewed by guest reader Jennifer Vosters ![]()
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