Keeper of the Piece

by Lesley Davis

Coast Road. "Where life's greatest gifts come to us by accident." Barbara Delinsky has always had a gift for creating tales of extraordinary emotional power and depth. Now this "New York Times"... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886383707
• ISBN13: 9781886383708
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Windstorm Creative
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Delightfully charming romance

This was a delightful story. The title character, the "Keeper of the Piece" is all so human that I can't characterize this so much a fantasy novel as a romance with a fey quality. I really enjoyed that the two main characters are never apart throughout the novel. The reader gets to know them in depth. Gentle humor is laced throughout and the romance is intense and wonderfully written. You don't have to be a fan of fantasy to enjoy, this story will appeal to anyone who likes well written characters. I am looking forward to reading the author's other novel 'Constellations of the Heart which is on my bookshelf, and two other novels due out this year.

A fun fantasy story with a lesbian twist

Keeper of the Piece is a fun fantasy story about a quirky and reclusive nature lover, named Tatum Belan, and a researcher sent to her for help to find an elusive plant. The adventure to find this rare plant with miraculous healing powers turns into a race against time and the oncoming of winter on the mountain. The journey changes both women's lives in unexpected ways, as journeys often do. This is one of those stories that Joseph Campbell would have classified as "the hero's journey." It is a classic and timeless tale with a contemporary openness to alternate ways of living and loving. It is very readable and a lot of fun.

Hopefully not the last

This is a little novel that opens up a whole world. In the best tradition of Tolkein, Davis creates a world of her own where some people can understand plants, some can totally relate to the emotions of others and a very few are gifted with the ability to talk to animals. Davis introduces you to this world through the efforts of two Adepts. Lorrah is a doctor who can feel the potential for medical cures in plants. She is searching for a remarkable flower mentioned in a long forgotten journal that promises to cure many ailments. She needs the help of Tate, who closely guards the secret that she is an even rarer Adept who can talk to and command animals. The novel isn't very long, but contains a lot of adventure and romance. If you like fantasy and a quick read, you'll love this book. One can only hope that Davis will continue to tell more about this world in later books.

Charming and Exciting

I was thrilled with the storyline and excited to watch it unfold before my eyes. It was full of fun and surprises at every turn.You won't be able to put this book down and I can't wait until her pen touches paper to create her next thrilling novel!