Three hundred and six days ago, Julia ran away from home. Abandoning her family, friends, boyfriend, and university plans, she fled with no explanation. She can’t hide forever, though, and now it’s time to face the mess she left behind.

(NA romance free of sexual content and explicit language.)

I was captivated from the very first sentence “I return home under the cover of night…” I started this prequel novella late last night and could not put it down until it was finished. Luckily it was a short story otherwise I would not have slept at all last night. Note to self: don’t start one of Rachel Morgan’s books late at night!

It is so refreshing to read a well written book set in South Africa. The description of the cane fields was spot on, anyone returning home via Durban’s King Shaka International Airport can relate to that feeling of nostalgia associated with returning to our beautiful part of the world.

I am not usually a fan of short stories, often find I don’t have time to connect with the characters but this story was mesmerising, not only did I laugh out loud but also found myself crying… in a short story – that never happens! 

I can’t wait for the rest of the series. The first book ‘The Trouble with Flying’ is expected 26 June 2014

Rachel Morgan was born in South Africa and spent a large portion of her childhood living in a fantasy land of her own making. After completing a degree in genetics, she decided science wasn’t for her–after all, they didn’t approve of made-up facts. These days she spends much of her time immersed in fantasy land once more, writing fiction for young adults (and eating unhealthy amounts of chocolate).Subscribe to her newsletter to be the first to hear about new releases and giveaways, follow her on Twitter or Facebook, or check out her books on Goodreads.