The Cherry Robbers
First off, the prose is gorgeous. The story opens in first person with Sylvia Wren, a reclusive and famous artist by her own admission, and sets the tone and scene as she describes her present day to day life. The exposition is perfect- not too much, not too little, and introduced in an organic way that doesn't bog down the setting. Without giving too much away, this isn't so much a portrait of an artist, but a mystery with far reaching roots into the past. Multiple timelines lay out an intriguing story with gothic themes and family secrets. "When you live in defiance of yourself, you can adapt to your circumstances, but remnants of who you are at your core remain. A bit of wildness that can’t be tamed."
First off, the prose is gorgeous. The story opens in first person with Sylvia Wren, a reclusive and famous artist by her own admission, and sets the tone and scene as she describes her present day to day life. The exposition is perfect- not too much, not too little, and introduced in an organic way that doesn't bog down the setting. Without giving too much away, this isn't so much a portrait of an artist, but a mystery with far reaching roots into the past. Multiple timelines lay out an intriguing story with gothic themes and family secrets. "When you live in defiance of yourself, you can adapt to your circumstances, but remnants of who you are at your core remain. A bit of wildness that can’t be tamed."