Jan's Reviews > The Year's Midnight

An introductory/prequel novella to a fantasy series. In this one, the protagonist Tenai, who has emerged into modern USA from another world, is in a psychiatric hospital, with her doctor believing her stories of her world are false memories. The author's notes have already clearly explained that these are actually real memories, even though Dr Dodson is not aware of this.

Tenai is a very interesting character, highly skilled in many physical arts, including various forms of fighting. Dr Dodson helps her to overcome/manage her deeply felt anger, and find a way to function in our world. Whilst as a reader you feel in awe of Tenai and her abilities, at the same time she is quite terrifying with her history and propensity for violence. It's an interesting read though, as we follow Tenai's journey towards self-control and self-management.

There is a second, shorter novella along with the first one, which gives a snapshot of Tenai's life five years later, as a self-defence instructor. This is apparently a kind of 'gap-filler' before the next book, which moves the characters into Tenai's world.

Both of these novellas are well written and interesting.