Halloween Special #2: Four and Twenty Blackbirds by Cherie Priest is the story of Eden Moore. Eden is a typical young girl who longs to know the true story of her family’s past in order to understand her own identity…except there is one catch; Eden can hear ghosts. She can see them too, but it is three particular spirits, the ghosts of three sisters, whose words guide Eden on her mission to discover her family’s history. Readers will enjoy Priest's complex and interesting characters (and even if you don’t like their personalities all the time, you’ll love their names. Malachi…Miabella…Awesome! Southern Gothic novels are great if you are looking for good character names. It is almost a guarantee of the genre) Eden is a wonderful protagonist (one of my newest favorites) She is strong and capable lady. You will be glad she is your guide through this story of witchcraft and betrayal. An eerie modern Southern Gothic tale, Four and Twenty Blackbirds is a fun, creepy read. It’s a perfect spooky delight.Note: Eden Moore’s story continues in Wings to the Kingdom and Not Flesh Nor Feathers; although I have not read either of these yet, so I cannot fully recommend them. After Four and Twenty Blackbirds, though, I intend to check them out!
