“An enthralling story, consummately told.”

~ Jacqui L’Ange, The Cape Times

“Poignant and sensitive”

~ The Good Book Guide

“A raw and touching novel”

~ Choice May 2006 (UK)

“A beautiful blend of narrative threads … told luminously … with Schonstein”s trademark touch of fantasy and lyricism.”

~ Wordsworth Books: Wordsworth Choice Volume 16

“Exquisitely written”

~ Top Billing Magazine

“An opulent dark compulsive read” (Four stars)

~ Jenny Crys Williams. Chic Lit for June 2006

“Exquisitely crafted … a small masterpiece … long may she continue to write”

~ James Mitchell, The Star

“A rich and complex piece of writing”

~ Margaret von Klemperer, The Witness

“Magical”

~ Drum Magazine

“Patricia Schonstein has once more unleashed her magic”

~ Anna Christensen, The Weekender

“Brilliant and bittersweet”

~ Julia Paterson, The Citizen

“She writes so superbly about hope and redemption, you’ll wish there were more pages” (Five stars)

~ Nikki Temkin, Heat