The Boundless Deep

By Kate Brallier

Book Overview

Philosophers have said that we travel through our lives, past and present, surrounded by the same souls, that we spend each new life trying to mend the hurts we've done to one another in the past. In The Boundless Deep, Kate Brallier explores this idea in a combination of strong storytelling and gifted characterization.

Grad student Liza has long been plagued by vivid dreams of whaling. Offered the chance to trade her land-locked existence for a summer on Nantucket, the well-preserved heart of New England's whaling trade, Liza jumps at the chance, eager to see how well her dreams mesh with historical reality.

The answer is: all too well. Liza's dreams become highly sexual; her visions of ship's captain Obadiah Young grow increasingly intense. At times the past and present mix before her eyes, with automobiles replaced by horse-drawn carriages.

Though skeptical of Liza's claims of a past life, whaling museum curator Adam is drawn to Liza's intense desire to know the truth--about herself, and about Obadiah, accused of murdering his beautiful, young wife. But Adam isn't the only man with an interest in Liza--handsome Lucian, whose home Liza is sharing for the season, has designs on her as well.

In a single summer, Liza must answer the riddle of her dreams, reunite lovers separated by death, solve a hundred-year-old murder . . . and figure out her heart's desire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765319721
• ISBN13: 9780765319722
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Myterious and Beautiful Love Story

This book starts out with a dram that the heroine, Liza, has about whaling in the mid-1800's. The prose used to describe this dream is amazing, and pulls you right into the story located on Nantucket Island. The story is about a love so strong and deep that it defines time. The souls are pulled together to deal with the occurances and tragedy of what happened in the 1840's, living again to make things right. It is told from Liza's point of view. What I really loved about this book is the fact that when the events of the 1840's fold out, the narritive is very...formal. And when it's just modern day Liza, it's fun and upbeat. Some people thought the story cliched, and usually I can figure these things out, but I must admit that I didn't until everything revealed itself. I loved the love stories, both from the past and the modern one. This book stayed with me long after I finished. I plan on reading Ms. Brallier first book, Seal Island, because the couple from that book makes an appearance in this one.

Yummy

A pleasure to read for so many reasons! Fun, eccentric characters, exciting whaling history, beautiful Nantucket location, 2 hot guys, one lucky girl, fascinating secret, etcetera...etcetera... This book is candy, candy and more candy!

Great Book

Reminiscent of Anya Seton's Green Darkness. This romantic story keeps you on your toes and has a bonus peek into Whaling in New England during it's peak. If you like time travel and supernatural romance go and read this, you'll enjoy it. I really loved Seal Island her first novel.

Wonderful book!!!

I loved this book!! This book made me think of a modern day Mary Stewart tale mixed with a healthy dose of Anya Seton's Green Darkness. If you like Gothic romance/mystery books pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.

fun paranormal tale

Kitty Bryant invites her niece Jane and her best friend grad student Liza Donovan to spend their summer break on Nantucket. Liza hopes to learn about people she has been dreaming of, especially nineteenth century whaler Obadiah Young. Aunt Kitty owns the Young estate amongst other properties. On Nantucket Liza meets and dates whaling museum associate curator Adam Gallagher while Kitty's godson Lucian Theriault is also staying with her. Jane has mixed feelings over the latter as he was both friend and pest when she was growing up, but now is quite a hunk. Meanwhile Liza finds her dreams turning towards erotica while also finding her self drawn to the stairs in which Obadiah's foreign wife Lucy died and still haunts. With Adam's help, she investigates what happened to the wife over a century and a half ago; hoping to solve the woman's death and free her from the dreams that haunt her. More a romance than a mystery, fans will enjoy this fun paranormal tale starring likable modern day protagonists. The story line is fascinating as much of the clues occur in Liza's dreams; giving the plot an otherworldly feel to it and frustrating Lucian who competes with a dead man for Liza's affection. Paranormal romance fans will especially enjoy the well written THE BOUNDLESS DEEP and seek Kate Brallier's previous similarly unique novel, SEAL ISLAND. Harriet Klausner