Magnificently Different & Captivating Story
- Book: Sacred Mounds – A Historical Fantasy
- Location: Mississippi, Natchez, The Hudson Valley
- Author: Jim Metzner
This could not have been an easy novel to write (though, no good novel is). I genuinely wonder if Metzner spent far more time doing research than he did at a keyboard. To author such an engaging and poetically descriptive story steeped in the culture and mythos of the relatively unknown Natchez Indian tribe is something somewhat beyond an impressive literary feat.
The title of the book was on my mind as I began reading, naturally, and as I came to the first time warp scene I kept seeing the word “scared” used in several places–and yes, there are some scary scenes that will keep you on edge. The sacred/scared anagram was likely not intended by the author (why would it be?) but such is the way my mind works. With that thought I settled in for what was clearly going to be an exciting and interesting ride. And it was.
Jim Metzner’s captivating style kept me in the book. I am not one to read for hours on end, but I found myself so invested in the characters (Skyfisher, Tell Me A Story, Lewis Samuels) and the back-and-forth time of traveling and body-switching, that I did and easily so. Don’t think this is just another fantasy thriller, however. There are serious underlying themes woven in throughout, notably the importance of understanding of self and relationship searching. If you are looking for a magnificently different and captivating story, look no further than Sacred Mounds.
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