Series: Beyond Time #1
Published by: Paper Gold Publishing
Release Date: May 5, 2016
Genre: Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Suspense
Purchase here, AmazonSummer in Scotland, and Mari is working on an archaeological dig of a Viking burial ship during Beltane, a time of the year when the veil shrouding the spirit world thins. What could possibly go wrong?
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With A Beltane Gift, Holly Barbo has once again woven a tale that immediately captures our imagination. We meet Mari, a smart, charming young archaeologist working on the excavation of a rotting Viking ship in Scotland. We quickly find her caught up in challenge, mystery and puzzling apparitions. A kitten—a very real kitten—shows up at her campsite, along with an ethereal Scotsman from the 13th century. The author deftly combines this background of ancient culture with the very real story of Mari’s present-day world.
As the story concludes, one is left hoping Holly will come up with another story, perhaps a series of stories, where we will again find Mari using her special talents in equally intriguing circumstances.
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Holly Barbo is a master of descriptive language, which makes the Scottish setting of this story really come to life. She seamlessly weaves together two different time periods with just the right amount of historical detail plus a deft touch of magic. Rooted in the everyday, yet spiced with fantasy, the suspense in this short story steadily builds to a rather karmic ending that left me smiling.