Supernatural: Nevermore (Supernatural)

Book Description

Twenty-two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. In the years after, their father, John, taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America...and he taught them how to kill it.

Sam and Dean have hit New York City to check out a local rocker's haunted house. But before they can figure out why a lovesick banshee in an '80s heavy-metal T-shirt is wailing in the bedroom, a far more macabre crime catches their attention. Not far from the house, two university students were beaten to death by a strange assailant. A murder that's bizarre even by New York City standards, it's the latest in a line of killings that the brothers soon suspect are based on the creepy stories of legendary writer Edgar Allan Poe.

Their investigation leads them to the center of one of Poe's horror classics, face-to-face with their most terrifying foe yet. And if Sam and Dean don't rewrite the ending of this chilling tale, a grisly serial killer will end their lives forevermore.

Customer Reviews:

A west Virgina librarian.......2007-10-08

i thought this book had just the right amount of mystery and suspense.And just enough Dean and Sam. the characters are well protrayed, can't wait for he second one.

Great book to start off the series!.......2007-09-25

I'm not sure why the others didn't enjoy this book. I feel DeCandido did a great job being true to the characters, being true to the show and bringing in history that Supernatural followers would enjoy.

Nevermore is well thought out, easy to follow and gripping. There is enough humor to make you smile and enough clues to keep you guessing.

If you are a Supernatural fan and don't want to wait for Season 3 for new stories...this is a great read to start with!

Good fun read with laugh out loud moments........2007-09-20

When watching a TV series fans can interpret what they want to see regardless of whether or not that is what the writers are aiming for. When reading a book about a TV series fans usually have their own pre-conceived ideas of how the storyline, character interactions, settings and dialogue should proceed and if the author of said book has a different interpretation, some fans are bound to be disappointed. The extra I paid for overseas postage plus the currency conversion is not begrudged because I really enjoyed this book.

I read for the same reason I watch TV - for relaxation, entertainment and escapism. Nevermore gave me many laugh out loud moments and I have already started re-reading this book, which is always a clear sign of how enjoyable I found this book. Do all books get a second read in my house? Well no, some have not even managed a complete first read if there is nothing to keep me entertained.

Nevermore connected for me and I am more than happy with my purchase. I am very glad I was not swayed by the more negative reviews because after all for me, my opinion is the one that counts the most. For those willing to pay for the purchase, judge for yourselves because relying on someone else to decide for you may prevent you from ever discovering the incredible worth of your own opinions.

Pretty Good.......2007-09-20

The book followed the series fairly well. I enjoyed the character interaction and the plot was all right. I did feel that the story dragged toward the end, but not enough to put the book down. There were several in jokes that were amusing. I would recommend this book if you are a fan of the series. Look forward to seeing some more from this author.

OK BOOK.......2007-09-18

I liked this book though it is not the best.
It was slow for me, but thats ok in my opinion.
Not enough action or supernatural action.
It was more focased on the investigating and scenes at the bar then hunting
though the relation ship between the brother was kind of hit on that 100% but still good
there was a good quote by sam about "dean" being a good name for a large ape lol
. I think all the book needed to have added to it was a little more brotherly banter and a bit more to the supernatural side

I read a lot of fanfiction so it was diffrent to what i'am use to reading. it is in more of a novel format
so i would give the book a 5 out of 10 for supernatural happenings and a 7 out of 10 for staying true to the tv show 7/10 for good quotes

OVER ALL 6.5

Guardians: Nevermore (Book 2) (Silhouette Nocturne)

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More like 4 1/2 stars...
I enjoyed Nevermore
wonderful horror romance

Guardians: Nevermore (Book 2) (Silhouette Nocturne)
Maureen Child
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ASIN: 0373617577

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Reborn moments after Queen Isabella of Spain ordered her lover's death, Santos accepted eternal life in exchange for protecting humanity. For centuries, he's kept himself secluded in a hillside mansion. But all that changes one night when he takes in a woman who claims to have seen him in a vision.

A dire prediction has convinced Erin Brady she will be murdered on her thirtieth birthday--and that Santos is the only man who can help her. Unwittingly drawn to the beauty who can read his thoughts and heart like no one ever has, Santos realizes she is his Destined Mate. And with the threat of her imminent extinction ticking like a time bomb, Santos suddenly has something worth dying…and worth living for.

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More like 4 1/2 stars..........2007-07-07

Erin Brady's biological father is determined to see her dead on her 30th birthday. Mishaps have started plaguing her as the dreaded day looms closer and closer. Erin turns to the only one who can save her, Ricardo Santos. Santos is a Guardian and has dedicated his immortal life to saving humans from demons. Will Santos and Erin realize their own destiny or will time run out?

Maureen Child does a fabulous job with character development in NEVERMORE. Santos is a tortured hero, but a loveable one. He is pure Alpha male but his feelings for Erin soften him up quite a bit. Readers will enjoy delving into Santos' past as it provides some depth to his character. Erin is the ideal heroine for Santos. Her ability to sense the history of any object has set her apart from others, while her own past remains a mystery.

NEVERMORE is the second installment of the Guardians series. This story is easily a stand alone as only a brief reference is made to the first book, ETERNALLY, and no spoilers will be revealed by reading the books out of order. Be prepared for a whirlwind tale, as NEVERMORE is chock full of action, romance, and even a touch of mystery.

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I enjoyed Nevermore.......2007-02-20

I enjoyed this book. It did sag a little at the end, but don't discount the storyline. The characters are good.

wonderful horror romance .......2007-02-11

Three weeks before her thirtieth birthday, Erin Brady is on the run from an unknown person, her biological father, who wants to strip her of her psychic powers before killing her. In Shadow Cove, Maine, Erin feels that someone is following her and ducks into a store. She touches a knife that enables her to envision someone named Santos just as he is killed because she somehow distracted him. She sees a second vision in which Santos is in present day San Francisco so following her intuition she travels across the country.

Santos is an immortal Guardian who watches the portals between earth and the demon dimensions so none of these evil beings cross; if they do he insures they are returned to their hells worse for wear. When Erin arrives to see him, someone tries to run her over so he takes her to his home. After hearing her tale and knowing she is s the woman who distracted him, he offers to protect her especially when he realizes humans and demons want her. As he tries to learn why, they fall in love, but he is an immortal warrior vowed to fight demons for eternity making it impossible for them to have a normal life together.

This horror romance is a wonderful tale of star-crossed lovers with Santos trying to keep her alive when mortals, demons, and other ilk want her dead. The immortal is a brave warrior when it comes to fighting, even against overwhelming odds but he is a cowardly lion when it comes to his heart. Erin is a strong individual not afraid to go where her heart leads her even if that places her out in the open with seemingly every evil in the universe wanting a piece of her. Maureen Child provides a spellbinding romantic fantasy that transports the audience into a magical realm where evil is around every corner.

Harriet Klausner

Nevermore: The Hymen and the Loss of Virginity

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A very insightful read
this book is good for women

Nevermore: The Hymen and the Loss of Virginity
Deanna, Ph.D. Holtzman , and Nancy, Ph.D. Kulish
Manufacturer: Jason Aronson
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A very insightful read.......2005-02-22

This book was written with the intention of breaking down the marked silence psychoanalysis has maintained on the topic of virginity. 'Nevermore' primarily chronicles what defloration means to the women who have lost their virginity, to the men who take it, and the cultural logic behind its prominent importance in most societies. The analysis presented in 'Nevermore' carefully covers the origins of virginity, its representation in literature by both female and male authors, anthropological studies of its presence, the sexual morals of fairy tales and the psychoanalytic process of defloration for Western men and women. For anyone who is looking for an insightful look into the reason why virginity has maintained its relevance in modern day society, this is an excellent start to a very complex and interesting question. A very intelligent piece of work.

this book is good for women.......1999-02-04

it speaks about virginity and methods used to verify it it speaks about hymen as one of those method.

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Brings Poe back to life
I shall read Schechter, Nevermore!
A great read!
Excellent parody of Poe's style
This wasn't a comedy? This wasn't a parody?

Nevermore
Harold Schechter
Manufacturer: Atria
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ASIN: 0671798553

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Historical fact and startling literary invention converge in this stunning novel by "America's principal chronicler of its greatest psychopathic killers" (The Boston Book Review). Praised by Caleb Carr for his "brilliantly detailed and above all riveting" true-crime writing, Harold Schechter brings his expertise to a marvelous work of fiction in the tradition of Carr's own The Alienist. Superbly rendering the 1830s Baltimore of Edgar Allan Poe, Schechter taps into the dark genius of that legendary author -- and follows a labyrinthine path into the heart of a most heinous crime.

He is an aspiring writer, plagued by dreadful ruminations -- a man whose troubled nights are haunted by dreams of his angelic cousin Virginia. He is Edgar Allan Poe, a literary critic known for his uncompromising standards and scathing pen. His recently published attack on the autobiography of Colonel David Crockett, U.S. congressman and celebrated American hero, has brought the indignant frontiersman -- unexpected, uninvited -- to the chamber door of Poe's private sanctum. Neither man is prepared for where this fateful meeting will take them: on a quest for a killer through the city's highest and lowest streets and byways.

In a modest boarding house, an elderly widow of sad circumstance has been found murdered by an unknown assailant. On the wall above her bed, scrawled in the victim's blood, is a single, cryptic word. But the meaning of the chilling clue is merely one piece in a complex puzzle that ensnares the writer and the politician in a twisted and deadly game. For the ghastly crimes, each more bizarre than the last, have only just begun.

Combining the phantasmagoric voice of Poe's legendary tales with an historian's exactness, Harold Schechter hovers between fact and fiction, horror and passion, destiny and doom, while conjuring historical detail with uncanny precision. Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Poe's death, Nevermore is both a tour de force of narrative suspense and a dazzling secret history of one of American literature's unique and enduring figures.

Customer Reviews:

Brings Poe back to life.......2006-09-07

An ardent fan of Poe's (as well as a well-traveled fan of Baltimore's), I was at first hesitant to try this novel, but I'm so glad I did. I haven't enjoyed simply reading a novel this much in years. The wording and style is exquisite and the story thouroughly entertaining! I plan on getting the rest of Mr. Schechter's Poe novels simply based on this one. It's for fans of Poe, fans of mystery novels and fans of language.

Traci Belanger

I shall read Schechter, Nevermore!.......2005-07-22

O.K. so this little gem of a novel gets two stars instead of the dreaded one star of doom simply because the author was courageous enough to pair up the strangest duo ever to grace the pages of a buddy cop mystery--Edgar Allan Poe and Davy Crockett. Implausable, yes, but potentially entertaining. Heck, the book opens with Poe giving Crockett's autobiography a bad review in the paper and the infamous bar killer showing up at his house to pound him. Now THAT'S good story. But it quickly devolves into a simple murder mystery with Davy stomping around and beating his chest and Poe acting like a simpering, ready-to-faint-at-any-moment Sherlock Holmes. And the prose in which this is all written--let me tell you, the prose will kill you. Narrated by Poe himself, the gothic author apparently thought and spoke in the same flowery and adjective abundant speech that he used in his stories. Mr. Schechter knows that his prose is stilted and mind-numbing and pokes fun at it a few times as Edgar tells something to a simple Bostonian in a hundred words or less, and the poor vicim of his verbage scratches his head and says, "What did you say?" This is close to clever and close to amusing as a literary device but the device becomes extremely old after about thirty pages and the book is, unfortunately, three hundred pages long. You can sit through reading the King James Bible in Ye Olde English easier than sitting through this mess. And counterpointing the affectation of Poe's word choice is the gosh darn down home Tennessee hillbilly speech of Davy Crockett, making the poles of this book even more extreme and pointing out how ridiculous it truly is. Going from "Hark, what be this tintinabulation" to "Them bells is chimin' somethin' fierce" in the same paragraph is, to put it mildly, maddening. Sure, a few Poe fans will relish the many allusions to his work and recognize familiar phrases and descriptions word for word from his poems and stories, but I just thought it made it corny. And I am sure there is some Monday Night Football scholar who is patting himself on the back for making it through this literary masterpiece and thinking it the most high brow thing since Lowenbrau, but fancy words don't make for real lit. Like I said in the opening, this is nothing more than a very odd buddy cop mystery. And it is a bad one at that. After slogging through this stinker, you too may be wondering where you can get some Balm of Gilead to sooth your throbbing head.

A great read!.......2005-07-15

I wasn't sure what to expect when I purchased this book a few years ago. I finally go around to reading it and I was pleasantly surprised. At first, it was a little odd, reading about Edgar Allan Poe and Davy Crockett teaming up to solve a murder but as I got into it, I really started to enjoy it. I thought the subtle hints at where Poe might have gotten his ideas for his most famous stories was very interesting and I had a good time picking out which story Schechter was writing about. If you are a fan of historical fiction written in a style that makes it nearly believable, this is a great book for you.

Excellent parody of Poe's style.......2004-07-31

Unless you are familiar with EA Poe's works, you might want to steer clear of this. But if you have read his stories and poetry, this affectionate parody of his style is a scream. The plot is nothing more than a device to hang reworkings of Poe's fevered and overwrought (by 20th century standards) prose. Don't take it seriously, and you'll enjoy the ride.

This wasn't a comedy? This wasn't a parody?.......2004-01-23

I was surprised to realize that this book wasn't a comedy. I was laughing happily at the ridiculous prose (crafted to imitate Poe's writing style) and the clever, over-the-top parodies of both Crockett's and Poe's characters. But as I read on, I realized that the novel possibly wasn't intended to be funny. Did I misunderstand? I came to Amazon.Com to find out. Well. Here I found it. It's supposed to be a deadly serious book. None of the reviewers, neither professional nor readers like myself, describe the book as a parody. (Or even acknowledge the parody.) As I read on, I found myself less and less willing to put up with the author's style. Unable to trust it as humor, it's simply a tedious book. I didn't finish it.

Cam's Quest: The Continuing Story of Princess Nevermore and the Wizard's Apprentice

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Happily Ever After Under
A satisfying conclusion for Princess Nevermore fans
Fantasy, Magic, Peril, Excitement

Cam's Quest: The Continuing Story of Princess Nevermore and the Wizard's Apprentice
Dian Curtis Regan
Manufacturer: Darby Creek Publishing
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Happily Ever After Under.......2007-05-17

This story will tell us about Quinn finally get marry. she will marry cam not adam because adam is old. read this book to find out how Cam can able to marry Quinn.. it is filled with surprises and joy in the end.. Quinn got her wish and she won everything in the way she wanted to happen..

A satisfying conclusion for Princess Nevermore fans.......2007-04-08

Cam's Quest is the sequel to Dian Curtis Regan's Princess Nevermore. Cam's Quest follows Princess Quinn, aka Princess Nevermore, and Cam, the former Wizard's Apprentice, as they each seek their destiny. Quinn and Cam have both been raised in the underground kingdom of Mandria, one in which both magical and Medieval customs dominate.

Quinn, in particular, is bound by custom and expectation. As the story begins, she is under considerable pressure to select a suitor, because she must wed on her 16th birthday. She struggles mightily with the decision, and eventually flees the kingdom. Meanwhile Cam, who has been in love with Quinn since childhood, ventures into the aboveground world to learn more about his own mysterious background. Alternating chapters follow the two teens on their respective adventures. The alternating narrative format, replete with cliffhangers, is sure to keep fans turning the pages.

As with the previous book, my favorite parts were those in which a person from a different world (Cam), is baffled by aspects of our own, modern-day society. Here's an example, in which Cam watches a young woman named Sarah with her baby, Hannah:

"Sarah placed Hannah in a strange contraption that held her captive on all four sides, so she could not crawl more than a few knee-lengths in any direction. Hannah immediately wailed, wanting out. Cam did not blame her. (Chapter 14)"

I think what I like about this is the fresh perspective on ordinary objects and behaviors. Shaking hands seems odd to Cam, and he initially shakes left to right, instead of up and down. Why do we shake hands up and down? Why do we shake hands at all? I would have liked to see more of this Mandra/real world juxtaposition in this installment, but alas, Cam's visit to the upper world is relatively brief.

I also like Quinn. She's a strong female character, one who pushes against the limitations of her existence. She's occasionally autocratic, but this feels realistic, given that she's been raised as a Princess. She also craves human contact (Princesses are not supposed to be touched in Mandria). Here's an example of Quinn's thoughts, as she prepares for her friend's wedding:

"After tonight, there would be a respite from her royal obligation to smile, say polite things, and most of all, try to develop a fondness for one lad or another. They all seemed to blur into a hazy line of eager bumbleness. Eager dull bumbleness, she thought, recalling the sameness of the questions asked by the noble lads (Chapter 6)"

I love the phrase "eager bumbleness". It's both descriptive and poetic.

Fans of the previous book are sure to find this sequel (and apparent conclusion) satisfying. There are no major surprises, but the story is well-written and engaging. Cam and Quinn both show themselves to be brave and loyal, surmounting the obstacles in their path and achieving triumph.

This book review was originally published on my blog, Jen Robinson's Book Page, on April 7, 2007.

Fantasy, Magic, Peril, Excitement.......2007-01-16

Cam's Quest is a delightful read! Cam's Quest starts right where Princess Nevermore left off. Cam, the apprentice of the famous underground wizard Melikar, has no idea who he is. He has had unanswered questions from his past for as long as he can remember, but no one to answer them.

Cam is suddenly replaced by someone else as Melikar's apprentice which leaves Cam free to explore his past in hopes that he might have a future. But where will Cam's journey lead him? Will it lead him away from Quinn and from the home that he knows? Will Quinn have to marry one of the endless array of suitors that her father has chosen for her? Or will she find out that Adam is her only suitor.

Cam's Quest left me on the edge of my seat, and it is a real page turner. I could not put it down. If you are looking for excitement in a magical world and the chance to visit Mandria and Outer Earth once more, or would love to discover it then this is the book for you! I recommend this book to kids of all ages even the adults who are still kids at heart. Dian Curtis Regan has written so many twists and excitement into Cam's Quest that it is sure to fill the reader with delight. Don't forget about Princess Nevermore the 2007 Expanded and Updated edition to go along with this wonderful book.

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Princess Nevermore
Fun juxtaposition of fantasy and the real world
Past favorite
Fantasy 101
Amazing Book!

Princess Nevermore
Dian Curtis Regan
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ASIN: 1581960557

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Princess Quinnella is quite familiar with Mandrian truths. At 15, she's still allowed to come and go as she wishes in the kingdom of Mandria, visiting Melikar the wizard and playing at magic. But she knows that as soon as she turns 16, she will become a woman. A parade of suitors will court her until she chooses one--or the king chooses one for her--then comes marriage, childbearing, and royal protocol. But Quinn isn't ready for this life of predictability. More than anything, she wants to travel to "outer earth," the world above the wishing pool. When a magical mishap sends her to Earth, Quinn gets far more than she bargained for. As she is drawn deeper into this strange new world of skateboards, Halloween dances, and pizza, danger and adolescent intrigue surround her. There's only one problem: she doesn't know how to return to Mandria, and she's not even sure she wants to!

Dian Curtis Regan's modern-day fantasy is witty and suspenseful. Minor lapses into pop culture and fashion might give the savvy contemporary reader pause--the book was begun as a short story in 1975, and was completed as a novel 20 years later. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

Customer Reviews:

Princess Nevermore.......2007-05-17

I read this book many times. Quinn and Cam is great character. It is about Quinn the princess who lived under the wishing lake. She want to vist outer world - known as earth so one day she visit it by accident. she has to deal with everything until cam get her back to her kingdom. her kingdom lived in medieval era.

Fun juxtaposition of fantasy and the real world.......2007-04-04

Princess Quinn lives in Mandria, a magical kingdom set beneath the surface of the earth. Her only view of the world above is through the water of a magic wishing pool, located above the chamber of the famous wizard Melikar. Seeking excitement, Quinn and her friend Cam (the Wizard's Apprentice) attempt a spell to send them to "Outer Earth". Through a mishap, only Quinn is sent, leaving Cam to face the wrath of the Wizard, and Quinn to face a completely unfamiliar world alone.

For me, the most captivating aspect of the book is the humorous situations that ensue due to Quinn's very different mores and expectations from those in Outer Earth (what would appear as ordinary, modern-day life for us). She's baffled by the revealing clothes that people wear, the miracle of electric light, and the lack of defined protocol in human interactions. For example, here is Quinn's take on an amusement park:

"Another contraption looked like a giant spider, but at the end of each skinny leg was a basket full of people, spinning and calling out to each other.

From every direction, shouts and screams seemed to shake the air. Why were these people being punished? What horrible crimes had they committed?

Quinn's fear made her step behind a fountain to observe and not be seen. This must be an Outer-Earth prison. How barbaric!"

Fortunately, Quinn finds a safe haven in the home of an elderly man mysteriously connected to Mandria, with two teenage grandchildren. She attends high school (filled with mysterious scenarios to her), falls in love, copes with jealousy, and encounters a dangerous enemy. Meanwhile, back in Mandria, Cam is mourning Quinn's absence, and sending her mental messages to help find her way back home.

There is magic to this story, but it's not enough to overwhelm the tale. The magic is more a vehicle to offer hints of wonder for the reader, and to cause trouble for Quinn. It's more a time travel story than a story of magic, really. Quinn could almost be any Medieval princess, mysteriously transported to a modern-day high school. The juxtaposition of her Medieval phrases and sensibilities and those of the modern kids offers entertainment, and in some cases enlightenment.

I found Quinn to be a likable, realistically flawed heroine. She's impetuous, and the tiniest bit vain (a consequence of her pampered upbringing). She made me laugh, and I cared what happened to her. I appreciated and cared about Cam, back in Mandria, too. And when I got to the end of the book, I wanted to read more. That's always a strong indicator for me of a satisfying read. Fortunately, I have Cam's Quest waiting on my nightstand.

Although this is listed as a middle grade fiction title (ages 9 to 12), it features dating, and even falling in love. I think that this content makes it appropriate for middle school kids up to age 14 or so. Princess Nevermore should please fans of fantasy, as well as fans of historical fiction. It's a relatively quick read, not as plot-complex as the Harry Potter books and other epic fantasies, but one that will leave readers wanting more.

This book review was originally published on my blog, Jen Robinson's Book Page, on April 3, 2007.

Past favorite.......2007-01-18

I remembered I really liked this book, I've never liked a book enough to finish it in a day, but I did. I borrowed it from the library as an assignment at first that was recommended to me from the librarian. Afterwards, I liked it so much, I had to go out and buy it for myself.

Fantasy 101.......2006-10-26

I left a review for the original publication of Princess Nevermore, but found it necessary to leave a review for this new edition as well. Why?

1. There is not one line or thought that hasn't been changed in some way.

2. It is an exceptional story.

3. A very original idea with a great plot that expands the idea.

4. Princess Nevermore has brilliantly written Characters.

5. This book is truly a page turner without exception.

6. New characters are introduced to us that are important for the sequel, Cam's Quest.

Princess Nevermore is about a 15-year old princess, Quinnella (Quinn) from the underground Kingdom of Mandria. She is best friends with Cam, the wizard Melikar's apprentice. Cam and Quinn have always dreamed of traveling to Outer-Earth, our earth. They've planned it out over the years. Quinn visits Melikar's chamber often, and views the outer world through the wishing pool, which borders our world and theirs.

On one visit Quinn gets that chance to visit our world by spell-traveling. Her moment arrives when Cam says the spell that will send the both of them to Outer-Earth. However, something happens that changes the course of their careful plan. The Princess (Quinn) is accidentally sent to Outer-Earth, alone and without anything but the dress she is wearing.

Cam is left to bear the burden of his grand mistake, and when Melikar tells him that the princess doesn't know how to return, Cam realizes the consequences of his actions.

Quinn is both amazed and alarmed when she sees Outer-Earth for the first time. She quickly befriends an older man named Mondo, but his grandchildren are a different story. She has no trouble getting to know Adam, but Sarah seems to want nothing to do with Quinn.

Quinn decides to go to "lessons" at the local high school with Sarah and Adam. However, she is not prepared for the language barrier and never knows if what she is saying is proper for our world. It also doesn't help that a guy her age has taken sudden interest in her and the "strange" things that happen around her.

Torn between her desire to return to her world and the desire to remain with Adam in his world haunts her everyday. Not knowing how to return creates a hurdle and a burden for her. The only ones who can help her find her way home are below the river and can only send thoughts and suggestions to her for her safety.

But, will that be enough? Will her love for Adam be enough for her to stay on Outer-Earth? Will she and Sarah ever be friends? Will she escape the dangerous path that she's heading on?

This is truly a great read for ages 9 and up. I couldn't put it down and continue to return to the story. The new characters and other kingdoms and villages were a joy to read about. I'm truly grateful to have come across such a fantastic story and will enjoy it for many years to come.

Amazing Book!.......2006-10-19

Cam, the apprentice sends Princess Quinn to the outer world from Mandria, and she meets Mondo,Sarah,and Adam. She becomes apart of their family for awhile. She ends up falling in love with Adam, and while all that is going on she is trying to get home to Mandria. I liked the book. The characters were pretty much believeable. At first the book didn't have my interest, but as I started to get farther into the book, I couldn't put the book down!

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Houdini & Conan Doyle meet Poe
I Liked It
Busy and not very flattering for Houdini
Slow
Despite ups and downs in prose and development,worth a read.

Nevermore
William Hjortsberg
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Houdini & Conan Doyle meet Poe.......2006-08-19

Hjortsberg has created an interesting recipe for his novel. The characters of Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are the main ingredients. Throw in a farm girl who thinks she's the reincarnation of Isis. Set the story in 1923 New York City and have the characters cross paths with Damon Runyon, W. C. Fields, Fanny Brice, and other notables of the jazz age. Spice these ingredients with Houdini's amazing illusions and Doyle's belief in the occult. Add a few pinches of romance. Stir up the mixture with a killer inspired by the stories of Poe.

One has to suspend belief to enjoy this concoction, but once the reader can do that, s/he will discover that Hjortsberg has managed to combine these improbable elements into a fun mystery.

It won't take much for the avid mystery fan to figure out whodunit, but that won't dim the enjoyment of being pulled into the age of crystal sets, speakeasies, flappers, and vaudeville. And, of course we know the killer will have to be hideously clever to outwit both Houdini and the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

NEVERMORE is like Houdini's magic ---only an illusion.

I Liked It.......2003-12-20

Houdini and Conan Doyle are two of my favorite people from history. This story was fun and enjoyable. It reminded me of "The Alienist" quite a bit, too. It is fun stuff--spritualism, magic, illusion, detective work...all
happening during a great time in history.

Busy and not very flattering for Houdini.......1999-02-22

William Hjortsberg's "Nevermore" brings together Harry Houdini, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a serial killer emulating Edgar Allan Poe's stories, and a host of real characters from the 1920s. Sherlock Holmes's creator is in the United States delivering a series of lectures on spiritism, and Houdini is playing his usual role as a skeptic. The two inevitably run into each other time and time again, and they form a friendship, one that is tried to some degree by their different philosophies. While they are going about their businesses, a killer is dispatching victims in ways that are taken from Poe tales. And at the same time, a woman calling herself Isis is performing supernatural feats that Houdini cannot explain away.

If the story sounds busy, that's because it is. The various threads seem to coexist without mingling for quite some time. In fact, the serial killer all but disappears for a substantial portion of the second half of the novel. With the standard suspense aspect thusly diminished, the novel becomes more of a combination of a period piece and an exploration into the two men's obsession with supernatural phenomena. The historical aspect of the mystery often works well, though Hjortsberg does seem to revel a bit much in the minutiae of the period, from cigarette brands to characters. The supernatural aspect does not work, as Houdini is clearly the loser; there is never really any doubt but that spirits exist and influence the world. Also, it should be noted that Houdini's character, while heroic, is also decidedly unflattering, especially in his dealings with Isis.

"Nevermore" begins with a great deal of promise but ultimately fails to fulfill that promise as the threads never mesh entirely satisfactorily. While Hjortsberg writes well for the most part, he never truly unites the several threads, and a few of them are left dangling.

Slow.......1998-07-02

The story went very slow at first and it's really for us busy readers to hold on as it's really hard to get the story line at first. That's why the first half of the story is so boring. But then if you go on reading it, the first half isn't wasted at all and they are all well-planned. Well, but it goes so slow..

Despite ups and downs in prose and development,worth a read........1998-02-17

I'd recently read a history of Houdini that described his friendship with Arthur Conan Doyle. The book literally takes the real facts of that friendship and moves them into a fiction--a mystery that entwines fictional and metaphysical situations to create a Sherlockian, theosophian enterprise in the spirit of other books that try to continue the Holmesian tradition, but this time with its author cast as the main detective.

The book takes awhile to pull all its threads together, so patience is required. But, the prose when not presenting dialogue offers a nice change from the usual mimicry of this time period and adds a new touch here and there. Certainly moments when Victorian discretion is not a bother!

As I post this, there are other personal reviews, pro and con, plus a published review that mentions a flat ending. I definitely had to go find my 'complete Poe' to get the last allusion to his work, which wasn't a problem with the other situations in the story that referred to his stories. Somehow, I don't think the image chosen was really thought through beyond its utility to link one used in a Poe story with the real-life situation of Houdini's watery death. But this death isn't part of the story (still a future event). How Doyle's gesture might help, much less what the last warnings of Poe's ghost meant, present confusion.

Perhaps this was an attempt to end this novel like Poe's writings--after everything is explicated, the introduction of a surrealistic image that leaves the reader smack back in the unknown and now left to his/her own devices for figuring how to get out of it. Or...it just could be a case of an author who is also a movie writer, forgetting that he needs a more complete ending, since it's not likely there's going to be a "sequel."

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Manufacturer: Bison Books
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When Deputy Willy Bost arrives in the mysterious border town of San Rosa, he does not know why he has been sent there or what he will find. What he encounters, gradually, is an obscure network of private and public relations tarnished by corruption, ambition, manipulation, and deceit. Nothing is clear in the workings of this sinister city; and no one, including Willy Bost, is altogether innocent. Murder, bombings, deceptions, seductions—all come to the fore in this spellbinding portrait of a society that seems both absurd and real.

Nevermore is Marie Redonnet’s fifth novel. Her earlier novels display her talent for capturing the unique voices and personalities of isolated women. Nevermore reflects her equally great gift for portraying the workings—and failures—of whole societies.

Born in Paris in 1947, Marie Redonnet taught for a number of years in a suburban lycée before deciding to pursue a writing career full time. Since her volume of poetry Le Mort & Cie appeared in 1985, she has published five novels, a novella, short stories, and three dramatic works.

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Absolutely stunning........1999-05-25

Most of the people in my class hated this book, but I found it beautiful and passionate. Reading Nevermore is like stepping into an abstract oil painting. It can be hard to follow, but well worth reading.

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