Daughter Of Hounds
by Caitlin R. Kiernan
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Author: Caitlin R. KiernanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-02
ISBN: 0451461258
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Roc Trade
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Book Review: For new fans & old, Ms. Kiernan does not disappoint with DoH being perhaps her best one yet!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Always on the lookout for a new author to sink my teeth into, I first heard about Caitlin R. Kiernan when I saw that her latest novel Daughter Of Hounds was being released in January '07. Upon further research, I discovered that this was merely the newest entry involving psychic Deacon Silvey. Knowing that, I decided to check out Ms. Kiernan's previous works first, starting with her debut novel Threshold. After completing the book, I admit I was torn. On the one hand, Threshold offered a lot to like: flawed, yet interesting characters; a thought-provokingly surreal world to explore; and a promising new talent in Ms. Kiernan whose gifted prose definitely made the story shine. On the other hand, I felt that the book's ending was too ambiguous for my tastes - even if that was the author's intention - and left me feeling unsatisfied.
So, it was with some trepidation that I undertook the follow-up novel Low Red Moon. Suffice it to say that I enjoyed this volume much more than Threshold. Once again following the exploits of Deacon Silvey & Chance Matthews, and introducing us to the likes of serial killer Narcissa Snow, the Children of the Cuckoo and the Hounds, Low Red Moon is a more clear-cut, yet still complex horror tale that brilliantly straddles the line between the visceral and the bizarre. Which finally brings me to Daughter Of Hounds.
First of all, I don't think it is necessary to have read either Threshold or Low Red Moon to understand and enjoy Daughter Of Hounds, for each novel easily stands on its own, though I would recommend Low Red Moon since Daughter Of Hounds seems to be a more direct sequel to that book. Of course, if you're someone who enjoys all those subtle nuances and references that Daughter Of Hounds possesses, then I would, by all means look into Ms. Kiernan's previous works.
Now, Daughter Of Hounds...what can I say? Of the three novels that I've read by Caitlin R. Kiernan, I enjoyed Daughter Of Hounds the most for many reasons. To begin with, the writing is just magnificent. Ms. Kiernan has vastly matured as an author and the pose and command with which she brings her vivid imagination to life is awe-inspiring. Secondly, the characters... Though set in the same world as Threshold and Low Red Moon, previous protagonists take a back seat to a whole new cast that includes Soldier, Emma Jean Silvey, Pearl, "Odd Willie" Lothrop, Saben White and the Bailiff, not to mention a more in depth look at the Children of the Cuckoo and the Hounds of Cain. While the narrative switches mainly between Soldier and Emma Jean, each unique character figures prominently in the overall tale and end up much more complex than they first appear...a standout trait of Ms. Kiernan's. Finally, the story itself is a beautiful amalgam of gothic horror, urban fantasy and mythological fiction that transcends genre restraints, and is, at its core, a powerful tale of self-discovery and living with the choices that we make...
As you can see from the review that I have just given, I have become an avid fan of Ms. Kiernan and highly recommend her novels to anyone who likes their books full of ambitious ideas, poetic wording, compelling characters, and open-ended conclusions that challenge the readers' own imagination. In short, I hope that you get the praise and recognition that is your due Caitlin R. Kiernan and I will anxiously be awaiting your next creation...
Summary of Daughter Of Hounds
They are the Children of the Cuckoo. Stolen from their cribs and concealed in shadows to be raised by ghouls, they are now changelings in service to the creatures who rule the world Below and despise the world Above. Any human contact is strictly forbidden and punishment is swift and severe for those who disobey.
Raised by her widower father, Emmie Silvey has a precocious personality and striking yellow eyes that have left her a solitary child. But that changes when two women enter her life-one who stalks her, one who haunts her dreams- both insisting that her entire life is a lie and warning her of an encroaching darkness.
Raised by her widower father, Emmie Silvey has a precocious personality and striking yellow eyes that have left her a solitary child. But that changes when two women enter her life-one who stalks her, one who haunts her dreams- both insisting that her entire life is a lie and warning her of an encroaching darkness.
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