In The Storm

Karen Metcalf

Feb 2011 · Vagabondage Press LLC

About this ebook

Abandoned by the world around her, Carly believes she is fated to a life of torment at the hands of her stepfather and is desperate for an escape. When she can bear the abuse no longer and gives in to a thunderous rage, she suddenly finds herself in an unfamiliar, yet beautiful, storm world. This limbo between dimensions appears to be her private sanctuary, but it may just be her purgatory.

No one escapes fate without sacrifice, but is the price more than Carly is willing to pay?

Ratings and reviews

Carly and her younger brother, Mitch, are living a life of fear. Their stepfather, Richard, is a total jerk that takes pleasure in causing them pain. Everything comes down to a game with this man (if we can even call him that). Carly looks after her brother and protects him as much as she can. One night she gets angry and -CLICK- she’s transported to another world, a storm world where she is safe from Richard. The downside to Carly’s escape into this world is that she cannot bring her brother with her. "In the Storm" is a realistic and unbelievably intense read that is overflowing with emotion. Metcalf’s descriptions of Carly’s family life, as well as the world she escapes to, are captivating. Using emotions as a foundation for "In the Storm" made it easy to connect with the protagonist and feel everything she felt as the story progressed. I did find it interesting to see how Carly’s daily life not only affected her internally, but affected the storm world as well; the storm world changed as she changed. "In the Storm" is well written with more than enough to keep you hanging on every single word. I would like to see Metcalf delve deeper into Carly’s storm world so that we could fully experience this part of Carly and all it has to offer. Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read that definitely pulls at your emotions. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading YA.

About the author

There’s a phrase in the South, “telling stories,” which means telling lies. Growing up, Karen Metcalf told a lot of stories, which wasn’t always a good thing. She was raised on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where she spent most of her time reading science fiction and horror. She continues to explore those worlds through her writing today. Karen is 24 years old and lives in Tucson, Arizona.