The Darkest Eyes
by Mick Brady
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Pub Date Nov 21 2018 | Archive Date Aug 03 2019
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Description
Will Roan is pretty sure she's losing her mind, but that's the least of her problems. What's worse is her growing anxiety that the disturbing things she's been seeing might be real.
The aliens, for example. The nasty little bug-eyed monsters that have followed her around since she was a kid have been stepping up their harassment. Her mother is a little off balance, to be polite, and Will suspects she's veering down the same path. That's not good for a scientist.
There's no room in her world view for magic or mystery. There's a rational explanation for everything, right? Lately, she's had too many experiences that defy reason, and they've put both her sanity and her career in jeopardy.
Will has run to the far corners of the Earth to avoid confronting the possibility that she's coming unhinged. She's extremely good at running. She runs from everything -- including love.
Somehow, though, she's always brought back to the center of the madness. When her dying mother hands Will a beautifully carved crystal skull and urges her to use it to open a portal to Atlantis, her first instinct is to run as far away as she can get -- but the unnerving vision she sees in the crystal stops her in her tracks.
Then something worse than psychosis happens, and there's no escaping its reality. Will's cherished nine-year-old niece disappears. In order to find her, Will has to abandon just about everything she once held as true about the world, starting with the belief that there's only one world to search.
Advance Praise
"The exotic character of the writing is augmented by the author's ability to evoke powerful images; it is at times poetic, at times descriptive, but it creates an atmosphere that reflects the moods and the themes beautifully developed in the writing." -- Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
"The Darkest Eyes is captivating, smart, spooky, and from the very first, made me curious about the protagonist and her challenges on many fronts, including inner, outer, and other worlds." -- Pamely Jaye Smith, MYTHWORKS
"Brady has crafted a tale with an excellent balance of emotion, wit and character, and with a walloping climax that had this reader swiping the iBook pages late into the night(s)." -- Steve P.
"Although fiercely independent and self-reliant, Will soon realizes that she isn't alone on her quest. She has support from friends both old and new in two different worlds, and in the midst of it all, finds herself torn between a man she's loved for years and another she's irresistibly drawn toward. Who wouldn't be drawn to Will? She's got it all -- brains, beauty, and the body of an Olympic athlete." -- Rita Jenkins
"The Darkest Eyes is a suspenseful and intriguing story full of interesting characters, with lots of action and vivid imagery. It takes you on a journey through time and space between multiple dimensions, each in some way familiar, yet wildly different." -- Dan McDonough
"The Darkest Eyes is a seductive reading experience. Almost mythological in nature, it begs readers to consider their own humanity, good vs. evil, intellectual and personal creativity, environmental issues, politics, and more." -- Jane T Jarvis
"Myth, magic and mystery! Mick Brady wrote a winner!" -- Janet L Coultas
"I thoroughly enjoyed my escape into Will's world." -- Julie Dugas
"Filled with exotic and relatable experiences and emotions. Sink into an enjoyable journey." -- Larry Bencich
"Suspenseful, interesting, imaginative!! Look forward to more from this author!" -- Barb Holloway
"Truly a work of art. I loved every moment. Ms Brady knocked it out of the park." -- Lisa Harvey
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781790192878 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Katarzyna S, Reviewer
Well, I had some issues with formatting, because my e-reader doesn't play pdf and changit to epub didn't go well, so I had to read on my laptop and I don't really like it.
Despite this I still really liked the book. it has some itneresting ideas and shows us the interesting story about monsters and different dimension with main character that stays strong despite constantly questioning her sanity.
Reviewer 483838
I liked this book. The character were well written and the action kept coming. A different plot line than so many others.
sara g, Reviewer
This is a blend of futuristic sci-fi with parallel worlds, including portal transportation to Atlantis, to solve a mystery, fantasy quest. You might think this is a bit too much to pull together in one story, but fair do’s to Brady, she’s pulled this off very well. It is a very vivid, intriguing story that despite its mammoth length remains pacey and thoroughly intriguing throughout.
It features Will, a tall, strong, feisty woman that doesn’t feel like she quite fits in. Unable to find a fulfilling relationship, nor able to shake off the grey martians she has seen since a child, she is almost resigned to a solitary existence. Family relationships are odd, but she does have a close connection with her niece, so when she goes missing, Will is resolute that she will find her.
Who could imagine that to do this would involve finding a portal at the bottom of a lake that takes her to her home world of Atlantis. There are lots of links and plays to Area 51, the city of Atlantis and similar stories with a crystal skull, but it is enchantingly interwoven in a fresh and compelling way. The characters are bold and memorable, growing realistically as the story progresses.
The book almost has 2 denouements that I found curious and not sure if one would have sufficed. It’s not hard to determine the final outcome, but getting there is an immersive and fantastical journey that is a pleasure to be carried along on.
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