Canyons of Night is a good introduction to Jayne Castle’s entire series set on Rainshadow Island. She introduces people who are minor characters in Canyons of Night who become leads in later novels, plus the Preserve plays a small role in this novel and a much greater, more terrifying part in later stories.
Jayne Castle developed a whole mythology around Rainshadow Island and her alien world Harmony. Harmony is filled with ruins from long-vanished aliens and all their abandoned places are filled with dangerous paranormal energy. The Preserve on Rainshadow Island is even more terrifying than the run-of-the-mill alien cities and catacombs. People who enter the preserve often are lost and disoriented within seconds and many never get out.
Canyons of Night features Charlotte, an antique dealer on the island, and Slade, the new police chief. They must contend with dead bodies and people searching for an ancient psi energy generator that looks like an antique snow globe that just may be in Charlotte’s shop. Charlotte and Slade end up dodging the killer and paranormal danger while falling in love.
The plot is over the top per Jayne Castle’s usual, but let yourself ignore the silly and follow the people and you too will be engrossed by the chemistry between the two lovers and the suspense as they fight to find the killer and keep their town safe.
4 Stars
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