A Thousand Sleepless Nights by Teri Harman

A Thousand Sleepless Nights

Author: Teri Harman

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Published: May 2018

ISBN: 9781462121992

Paperback: 261 pages

FTC FYI: I received a copy from the publisher, all views and opinions expressed are my own.

Goodreads Summary

Is love stronger than grief?

After the death of her Aunt Jetty, the woman who raised her, Matilda White packs a single suitcase, leaving behind her home, her small town in Kansas, and the man she’s supposed to marry. 

Henry Craig is a writer—if only he could find the right words. While sitting at a worn table in a Detroit library he sees a new librarian, Matidla, and suddenly the world erupts with words. 

Six years later, Matilda and Henry load their young daughter Lucy, two antique typewriters, and a box of Henry’s love letters into the car and head off to a new life. But one snowstorm and a slippery road take it all away. In that black moment of tragedy Matilda turns to Henry and says, “I wish I’d never met you.” 

The world goes dark. 

Matilda wakes up in Jetty’s dilapidated house with no memory of the last six years. Beside her on the bed, a book and an antique typewriter. 

Henry wakes up in his familiar spot in the library, a book and old typewriter squatting on the table beside him. He can’t remember the last six years. 

Can words on a typed page, sent from one typewriter to another, push aside tar-thick pain and resurrect love?

My Review

I was so excited to read another book from this talented author. Teri Harman is the author of The Moonlight Trilogy, a series that I thoroughly enjoyed. I liked A Thousand Sleepless Nights just a much. The premise and idea of this story is very intriguing. The themes of the book were relatable and the all of characters are engrossing. Abby was a delight. I loved the POV changes between Henry and Matilda. It kept the pages turning quickly to find out what would happen next. And to keep up with all the whys and hows along the way of the character's journey. When tragedy happens to Matilda and Henry, Matilda's last words to Henry start a chain of events that spiral into lost memories and a journey back to each other. 

4 out of 5 stars.

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Author Bio

Teri Harman is the author of The Moonlight Trilogy, a witch fantasy series, and the upcoming magic realism romance, A Thousand Sleepless Nights. For many years, she’s written about books for ksl.com, reviewed books for The Deseret News, and contributed book segments to Utah’s number one lifestyle show, “Studio 5 with Brooke Walker.” Her fiction won first place in the “Romance Through the Ages Contest” in 2016 and Kirkus Reviews called her work “unusual and absorbing.” She has taught classes and workshops for writers all over Utah.

Teri is also a certified yoga instructor (RYT-500) and has a degree in exercise and sport science from the University of Utah. She lives in Utah with her husband and three children. 

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Book Details

Simon Howard accidentally killed three people. Four months later, the nightmares won’t stop. Willa Fairfield, his girlfriend, his soul mate, wants nothing more than to help him move on. But guilt isn’t the only thing getting in Simon’s way. 

When unexplained earthquakes hit the small town of Twelve Acres, and dozens of people go missing, the Light witches discover their most feared enemy, Archard, is still alive. Employing the twisted, dynamic magic of a legendary witch known as Bartholomew the Dark, Archard plans to exact his revenge and take control of the Powers of the Earth on the night of the black moon, a rare lunar event infamous for Dark magic. 

As the Light Covenant fumbles to defend against Archard’s sadistic intentions, Simon’s magic grows inexplicably more powerful, even dangerous. Willa throws all her efforts into solving the mystery of Simon’s transformation, but when the events of the past storm into the present, the couple’s future changes forever.

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Blood Moon

Author: Teri Harman

Publisher: Jolly Fish Press

Published: June 22, 2013

ISBN13: 9781939967008

Hardcover: 354 pages

FTC FYI: Received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Goodreads Summary

Willa dreams of true events and her best friend is a ghost. Simon can heal any wound with a touch and senses others’ emotions, intentions. All their lives they’ve felt alone in their bizarre abilities, hiding behind a facade of normalcy, wondering why and how. The night Simon walks into the Twelve Acres Diner and meets Willa face to face, in a swirl of electric heat, they are bound to one another and glimpse the magic of who they are.

Across town a witch is held prisoner in the derelict basement of an old Victorian house. One night as it rains, she dares to reach her filthy, scarred hand out the window. Willa, walking home from work, recognizes the pathetic hand from a recent, terrible dream.

After a daring rescue of the witch, Willa and Simon are catapulted into the alluring but dangerous world of witchcraft and the magic of The Six Gifts. Answers to all their questions are within reach, but they’ve stepped into the middle of a deadly fight for the Powers of the Earth. Do they stay, risk their lives on the promise of power, or walk away?

Teri Harman's groundbreaking debut novel, the first installment in The Moonlight Trilogy, completely reinvents the modern concept of witches and magic. With its authentic translation of the history of witches into a fresh and entertaining package with unprecedented characterization, Blood Moon is sure to capture readers from the first page.

My Review

Right away I was taken into Willa and Simon's story.  I was intrigued by their instant connection and what will become of their relationship.  I really enjoyed how the author told the story from different points of view.  We got to see the story through many different character's view points, even ghosts and bad guys.  I also really liked how the story went from present to past, telling us of important events that were vital to the story, and how the past and present connected.  I also appreciated how Willa and Simon, when faced with certain situations, really look their time to know what was right for them.  I loved reading about the different types of magic, or gifts, that the witches had.  There were also some surprising twists and turns that kept me eagerly reading this book until way past my bedtime.

Content

Violent scenes.  

4 out of 5 stars.  This is the first book of The Moonlight Trilogy.  I am really looking forward to the next book.

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