THE KILLING MOON

Hananja, the goddess of dreams, has priests known as gatherers who collect people's dreams. With this dream-magic, the gatherers heal wounds and cure ailments. In addition, by harvesting the magic, they ease the passing of the dying. Their innocence is disrupted when they discover that deceit and manipulation have invaded their awareness. Narrator Sarah Zimmerman calmly helps construct a world of political intrigue. As the intrigue unfolds, Zimmerman gives the impression that she’s discovering the complex relationships between the characters along with her listeners. With a steady pace, she injects her curiosity and wonder into the world-building passages. In this first book of a new series, Zimmerman sustains one’s interest in unraveling the multiple strands of the plot. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2012]