A bold mystical fantasy novel that demands to be read in one sitting.
Sharlene Carolynn ‘Lynnie’ Diamond Russel is a vibrant young woman trapped in Havana, Arkansas. Determined to escape the confines of oppressive small town life, but with no real plans to get away, Lynnie decides to really live it up on her twentieth birthday. Several whiskeys and a few beers later, Lynnie finds herself in a position she’s never been in before. She’s in love! A beautiful night under the clear southern sky will change her life forever. Just not how she thinks… On the night of her birthday, Lynnie is murdered under cover of darkness. But then, somehow, she is not dead. A bizarre transformation occurs and Lynnie becomes a beastly thing with a lust for blood. Lynnie will have to call on every resource if she hopes to tame the beast before it kills everyone she loves.
R.M. Gilmore has delivered an exciting fantasy novel that is exceptionally well paced and thoughtfully developed. In my mind I could hear a young Jessica Simpson’s voice speaking to me as Lynnie narrated her story. From the quintessential, “My, mama, God love her,” to the more comical but no less evocative, “You can’t polish a turd,” And The Creek Don’t Rise will transport readers to the small Arkansas town where Lynnie’s story begins. But don’t let the southern drawl fool you! This story is dark and difficult, even dreadful at times. The transformation of Lynnie is vividly described and skillfully told. If you enjoy stories with ancient occult phenomena, Gilmore’s got you covered. If you like just a little romance and heartbreak, she’s got you covered there too. And The Creek Don’t Rise is a bold mystical fantasy novel that demands to be read in one sitting.
