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Creates a mood and draws you in. Loved the setting and the main character. Looking forward to reading the sequel.


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Possessed Kate Cann Books Reviews

Rayne Peters doesn't know what she is getting herself into when she accepts a position at an ancient estate far from home. Desperate to get out of her East London council estate, escape her life, boyfriend, and family, Rayne thinks she'll be able to buy some time to decide about college...her future and what she wants from life. But Morton's Keep is no ordinary estate. Within its dense forests, and beneath its ancient flagstones, brick, mortar and timber lies a primordial evil just waiting to be released.

Possessed has great presence, of that there is no doubt. It is what Kate Cann intended and achieved. The most elemental of conflicts occurs within its pages, with those who would unleash the spectre of Morton's Keep and its hideous past, fighting against those armed by the Green Man and Lady, and those whose allegiance are in question. Similar echoes of Dashwood's infamous Hellfire Club (a favorite subject of mine) makes the plot line very gripping, Crowley-like and ominous.

At first read, I think I was expecting more "flash", more abrasive conflict, but I found that as I read further, Cann beautifully and lyrically drew out the action. The main points of conflict are dual internal for Rayne as she flourishes in the country and in her own skin as well as being favored by the Green Lady, and external as she stumbles over her choice of intimates, and the mushrooming evil that threatens to explode at the Keep. Who is her enemy? Her ally? There is no need for more than that but to just soak up the incredible atmosphere that Cann has created.

Possessed has none of the campy traits that some other YA paranormal novels have owned at one time or another. It is simply a thrilling read for both young adults and adults. It is very well written, steeped in a slumberous mystery and an underlying sinister milieu that will make you thirst for more. In fact, I wanted more of the story. Disappointment when I reached the last page turned to surprise when I found out that Cann released the sequel to Possessed (Possessing Rayne) in the UK in 2009. It is entitled Fire and Rayne and will most likely show its face here probably next year (or earlier I hope). ©Nicola Mattos
The beginning of Possessed drops the reader right into the stifling life of Rayne, a young London teenager. Her relationships with her mother and boyfriend are dysfunctional, and she's unable to find a moment's peace amid the noise and crime of the city. Kate Cann does an excellent job of showing us Rayne's frayed nerves and her desire to get out of her neighborhood by any means necessary. Desperate, she takes a live-in job at the country estate of Morton's Keep.

As Rayne settles into her new life, Cann continues to excel at depicting the character's mental state. When Rayne exults in her freedom, we feel it right along with her; when creepy events occur and Rayne is frightened, we feel that too. Rayne is not always a "nice" girl--she lies a lot, for one--but we are given plenty of reasons to sympathize with her. She makes mistakes, but they're the kinds of mistakes we've all made, especially as teenagers trying to assert our independence.

Rayne uncovers a supernatural mystery and also becomes embroiled in the dramas of a mysterious clique; as the new girl in a small, insular town she inspires interest and jealousy. In a way, Possessed (though much shorter, and written earlier) reminded me of Rosemary Clement-Moore's The Splendor Falls, which similarly deals with a new girl, a haunted estate, and the love triangles and nasty undercurrents of a rather incestuous circle of friends.

Possessed is an intriguing and entertaining novel, though the pacing is a little off. The romantic subplot moves a bit more quickly than I found realistic, though in Cann's defense, there does turn out to be an exacerbating factor. Meanwhile, I felt that the ghost story could have been "seeded" a little more heavily in the earlier chapters of the book. We get plenty of spooky moments, but not much backstory until the very end. When the backstory does come, half of it is delivered in a lengthy villain monologue. It might have worked better to have Rayne discover the backstory in bits and pieces throughout the novel.

But while I was disappointed in this one aspect of Possessed, I did enjoy the novel and look forward to the US release of Fire and Rayne, the sequel. I'd love to know more about the sordid history of Morton's Keep, the Morris-dancing group, and what happens next to Rayne.
Creates a mood and draws you in. Loved the setting and the main character. Looking forward to reading the sequel.