#Review ~ Beyond the Divide by Skye Callahan Blog Tour

Despite unanswered questions about the nameless entity that tried to steal her life, Kaylyn returns to the only kind of normal life she knows and takes on a new paranormal case.

After investing everything they have in a farm, an unsuspecting family discovers that their problems run much deeper than the poor upkeep of the house and land. Can Kaylyn and the other investigators uncover what’s behind the growing malicious activity? And how will they all deal with new warnings from beyond the divide?

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My review:

I have been waiting for this book. I really enjoyed the first book and I must say that this one was my favorite out of the two. The first book you get a lot of information but once the book was over you still had a few questions so jumping into this one I couldn’t wait to see what was going on with Kaylyn and Cole.

This book had lots of info and you get to find out more about Kaylyn’s past and her parents. The story revolves around a farm house and even that part of the story was really interesting and it was a little scary, at time I thought, especially the attic. I thought the end wrapped up rather quickly but I was still very happy with the way the book played out and how the relationship with Kaylyn and Jonah is evolving. The POV in this book is Cole, Kaylayn and Jonah and I thought it was very well done.

I really like this book and I can’t wait for the next one (there will be a next one right?)Once again Skye did a very good job telling a great story with a bit of romance and a few nice scares. This is a great series one that should not be missed! 🙂

4 stars

Chat with the Author

It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon, What movie would you want to see on TV?

I’m not sure I’d be awake 😉 But I’d go for a Simon Pegg movie, At World’s End, maybe.

If you went to a Psychiatrist, what would he/she say you suffer from?

What if I’ve been there and done that? She said I was “bat shit crazy”, but we joked about it all the time. She suggested that I write more to be less crazy.

Who is the most famous person you ever meet?

Probably Bruce Campbell. Hail to the King, baby! I’ve met him twice, first time my grandparents took me to a book signing, and the second time my sister and I drove 4 hours each way to go to a talk and signing. He’s a brilliant man and crazy hilarious.

What is the scariest scene you remember from a movie as a kid?

Freddie Kruger pinning a girl to the ceiling and eviscerating her… or the scene from the Exorcist where she comes crawling down the stairs bent over backward… or the scene in Poltergeist where the para-psychologist looks in the mirror and his face starts peeling off. Yeah, I watched them all when I was a kid.

Which animal scares you the most? Why?

Only living creatures that scare me are humans and crickets. Humans, because people can do some crazy stuff, and having social anxiety disorder means I even qualify socializing in large groups as crazy stuff. Crickets because they’re the embodiment of evil–what can I say? It’s a phobia.

Where is your favorite place to eat? What do you like to order?

Pufferbelly!! Buffalo Chicken Salad with no tomato, no bacon, and creamy cheese dressing. Coffee with cream and a water to drink. And, yes, every waiter/waitress/manager in the restaurant knows this.

What season do you prefer? Why?

Winter!! Because there is SNOW! 😀 When I grow up, I want to be a penguin <(‘)

Name one book you suggest everyone must read?

Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda

Just as her weary eyes began to drift closed again, a shadow in the corner caught her attention. She squeezed her eyes closed for a moment, expecting whatever it was to disappear, but when she opened them again, the shadowed figure stepped forward into the light of the descending full moon.

She recognized the strawberry-blond woman from pictures and vaguely from her own dreams—Ida Troyer. Ida’s hands were clasped in front of her body, which appeared even more slender and frail in the dim lighting.

Kaylyn had a strong feeling Ida had played a large role in their overcoming the spirit attached to the Teague Hotel. A lot of the details were still jumbled in Kaylyn’s mind—a logical result when multiple entities are trying to gain control of your body, she figured. “Isn’t it, you know, frowned upon to stalk your son’s employee while she’s sleeping?”

“I’m merely checking on you, Sweetie.”

“Mmh,” Kaylyn grunted and readjusted her blankets. Even spirits had to realize it was rude to check up on anyone before coffee. Since Jonah’s father had put in some kind of spirit ward on the house—the details of which Kaylyn wasn’t privy to, she was convinced she was still dreaming. Kaylyn waited for it to shift her to a new location as it had before—expecting, at any second, to see the walls of the abandoned hotel appear around her again.

But the walls of her new bedroom remained solid, and the apparition moved a step closer.

“It was you in the hotel, wasn’t it?” Kaylyn asked.

“Partially. I helped you direct the power to your mother so she could protect you while Jonah figured out how to break your bond with the entity.” Ida’s light Irish accent rolled through the room with a lulling effect. Jonah, not surprisingly, did not share his mother’s accent, and Kaylyn thought for a moment that it was a pity. Instead, his fluctuated between a thick Minnesota accent with hints of his time spent in Alberta and Paris.

“So, it is broken?” Kaylyn asked, looking for any form of confirmation that the evil entity wouldn’t be seeking her out again, leaving a trail of burned rooms, and missing bodies in its wake. Even if that confirmation came from a dream.

Ida remained silent for a few moments. “I need a favor,” she finally said.

Ida’s obvious refusal to answer the question was disconcerting. “Favor?”

Ida’s head turned slowly as her gaze swept around the room, she was in no hurry for whatever she’d come for.

Kaylyn knotted her fingers beneath the blanket, waiting to be swept into a nightmare, waiting for the apparition to ask for some kind of impossible feat.

“Watch out for Jonah,” Ida said in a whispered plea.

The simple request didn’t bring relief, only more questions. “He’s my boss; I think it’s implied in the job description.” Not to mention she felt her debt to him burrowed into her core—where it was reluctant to give her any peace. Most of her injuries were healing, but they were still sore enough to bring back flashes of that night with every movement. There was a small cut on her left hand where Jonah had released her blood to break the bond with the entity and a burn on her right palm where Jonah’s protective necklace had seared into her skin as she channeled power from beyond the living world.

But she’d gotten off lucky. Jonah had a matching burn on his left palm and three fractured ribs from protecting her from flying debris. And her sister, Cole, although physically okay, was now dealing with the loss of her fiancé’s brother.

“Remember,” Ida said, interrupting Kaylyn’s thoughts, “going forward doesn’t always move you farther from the demons of the past.”

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About the Author: Skye Callahan

Skye Callahan is an Ohio-girl who has spent a lifetime chained to the imaginary worlds of the characters who live in her head. In elementary school she began writing down these characters’ stories to share with her friends and teachers. Although the paranormal was always her area of focus, she has recently followed her interest in BDSM and dark romance to venture into other realms.

When she isn’t spending time with the voices in her head, she loves spending time with her husband and two ferrets.

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