Sisters of the Wind

Diana Kemp-Jones
Zumaya Publications (2002)
ISBN 1591090555
Reviewed by Abbie G. Yandle for Reader Views (1/07)

This collection of short stories takes the reader into the depths and reaches of the imagination through the eyes of strong female characters. These characters face the same challenges that most women face. Each engages the reader. Sometimes the challenges are resolved, sometimes not. Many of these stories left me wanting more!

Divorce, kidnapping, and a custody battle on a resort planet grab any mother’s attention in “Duel of Hearts.” A society’s rites of passage torment young Janaar in “Debutante.” The overwhelming desire to keep her youthful appearance causes Beth to lose her best friend, as she falls into a sinister conspiracy in “New Woman.” In “The Cull,” Seladon faces her own conscience. She decides what she is doing is wrong. Acting against orders, she makes a choice that may end her life. An old friend comes to her rescue, giving her a second chance.

This is a great book when reading time is limited. Who doesn’t need to escape into the fantasy world of other’s troubles from time to time? The female spirit is portrayed well through these literary snapshots. I’ll be sharing my copy of “Sisters of the Wind” with my daughter! I’m certain she will enjoy it as I have.

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