Godspeed

By A.E. Dooland

The ghost of a pious woman has some unfinished business she needs to complete, and only two heathens - a grumpy necromancer and her jolly berserker wife - can help her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: A.E. Dooland
• Release date: Oct 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9780994177964

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Reviews for Godspeed

[Kai · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I don't really care about Orla's story because I already know she will forgive everything and fly to heaven (that's how all the feel-good story is).

I wish the book can focus more about Ingrid & Golde.

[Lov2laf · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Don't let those cuffs on the cover fool you. This book is not about kink. Think of the chained spirit Jacob Marley and you're more on the mark.

I was really delighted by this novella because it was absolutely unique, bittersweetly enjoyable, and such a well told story. It also landed several really good jokes that made me smile and made my heart spillover with warmth.

The story is told from the point of view of Orla, a woman who's died prematurely, leaving her husband and two young daughters behind. She was completely in love, felt blessed, and happy in her life but, after her death, she's yet to pass on. She hangs in perpetuity until much later she finds herself chained to a curmudgeon necromancer, Ingrid, and her jolly barbarian of a wife, Golde.

The charm of the story comes from the interactions of Golde and Ingrid on one hand but the oomph of the story is delivered in Orla's journey to her final resting place.

The novella does have a handful of grammatical issues here and there (missing a word or the wrong word is used) but the power of the story should override that shortcoming. A.E. Dooland is a true story teller and, for those who have read her "Under My Skin" series, understand what a talented author she is and the breath of fresh air she brings to the writing scene.

Recommend.

[Dina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very different, and lets you wonder about the potential resolution until the end...