Pearly Eye
Pearly Eye: A fantasy timeslip spanning 4000 years.
(The Rune Trilogy Book 1)
Published on 31st October 2023
How would you cope if one of your eyes was green and the other white as a pearl?
What would you think if you could see the outside world with one eye, and the inside world with the other?
Where would you hide if a failing writer was trying to turn your deepest fears into a best seller?
After Selena has run away from her life, she digs up an ancient artefact and finds herself witnessing the tragic Bronze Age life of a strange red-headed girl who looks like a younger version of herself.
As a brutal story of deceit, lust and murder erupts into the present, Selena is faced with the extraordinary power of her pearly eye. Will an ancient curse stop her and her friends from living in the present, or will she at last dare to unravel time so that they can all begin to choose their own futures?
Pearly Eye is the first novel in The Rune Trilogy. The three stories have taken twenty-five years to come to their final incarnation and are full of research, living and deep experience. The second novel, Amber Heart, is well on the way. Selenite Soul will complete the story of how we keep meeting the same people life after life, and the way in which we create the patterns in the past which shape our futures.
What others are saying
A few reviews from Amazon
“Pearly Eye is a time travel book with a twist, where the past bleeds into the present and the present struggles with memories of the past. The characters are well managed. They draw you into the drama of each time period. I read it once and loved it, then reread it again for the nuances of the story–and enjoyed it even more the second time. Generally, time travel books go into the past/or future and may—or may not—come back into their reality. This twist is makes it even more interesting. Karma, transgender, family dynamics—both good and bad—all play a role, with one possession becoming the key to the whole story life.”
Donna Merrick
USAJo Baldwin
Hove, UK” Pearly Eye is a fascinating read with a juxtaposition of two worlds millennia apart. The characters slowly merge together very cleverly right up to the end through vivid characterisation drawn largely through the detail of appearance and inner thoughts. Dialogue is simple, clear, and descriptive and I found myself drawn inexorably to the wondrous storytelling, vivid imagery, and other-worldly context. I honestly couldn’t put it down and was in tears at the end. This is the first of a trilogy, so there is more to come. I’m looking forward to the next book and the continuing story.”
Val Edson
Oxfordshire, UKJackie Jarvis
UKStephen Foster
Lincolnshire, UKI soon was gripped by the storyline and drawn into the lifes of present day Selena and bronze age Seela, fearing for both as they struggled with trauma, grief and some horrendous events.
Part fantasy, part ghost/horror story, the book is well written with nicely drawn characters. I couldn’t put it down until I knew the ending. I am looking forward to reading the sequel.
J.Kean
UK