…and never Mark Twain shall meet a heroine with the pluck and charm of Petrea Burchard’s Casey Clemens. What a rollicking ride through adventure and time, with deft touches of self-discovery and reflection added at just the right moments. This is the Arthurian Legend writ large, deep, and heart-stopping. Enormously entertaining.
Review from Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge →
I seldom laugh out loud, but I did as I listened to this story. The plot was very relatable, an elderly lady getting scammed out of all her money.
Review from The First Bright Thing →
This book reminds us that humanity has faced darkness time and time again, but that hope is always a choice. I needed this book. You need this book. The First Bright Thing is like the embodiment of “history repeats itself,” but Dawson shows how it doesn’t just have to be the bad that is carried..
Review from What Bees Want →
Pure honey!Very helpful and inspiring story that is well told and helpful for beekeepers.
I had two theories and I believed I was correct based on the descriptive writing from the author, I was wrong. It started a little slow, but once it picked up the twists and turns had me hooked.
Review from Camelot & Vine →
What would happen if a confused and desperate 30 something woman with more baggage than a carousel at United Airlines collided head first into the 6th Century from the 21st? You would get this charming, disarming and altogether beautifully written and performed Camelot and Vine. Ms. Burchard not only wrote a really fun, poignant, well..
Review from Camelot & Vine →
In a literary world full of escapist time travel fantasy it is refreshing to find a main character with relatable flaws and human traits. The narration was excellent. The author/narrator has obviously studied her craft. Perhaps another adventure with Lucy and Cassie will come along?
Review from The Sisters Café →
Saying the same thing over and over. Thumbs down here.. Find a better read. Sorry
Review from Camelot & Vine →
This was a blast. Petrea sure did her homework. It was awesome to hear what the fictional Camelot was like from the perspective of a woman. The main character and Guinevere’s relationship was done so well. Solid performance, characters, and writing all around.
It’s rare that an author can so elegantly and dramatically read their own book, but Petrea Burchard is clearly both a great writer and voice actress. This book is a fabulous escape read, transporting readers to a very exciting time and place in history. Her characters came to life and connected me to the story..