Book Review: From the Shadows by E.J. Stevens

Summary:

From the Shadows is a collection of dark poetry. Stevens' work rekindles the great lyrical storytelling style of Edgar Allen Poe with a dark imagination influenced by such masters as Neil Gaiman and H. P. Lovecraft.

Review:

I haven't read any poetry since the required reading during my school years.  In light of that, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about From the Shadows.  I sat down with From the Shadows this morning, and told myself I would just read a couple of poems while I was waiting for my husband to get off of the computer.  That was not meant to be, however.  As soon as I read the first poem, "Shadow Queen of the Sidhe" I was hooked and did not get up until I finished the entire book!

From the Shadows is organized into three sections and the poems in each section are all complementary to each other.  Each poem tells a story in itself, and each poem fits with others in the section.  The poems are powerful and haunting.  I loved them all, but my favorites were "Madness" and "Sanctuary."

Just One Gripe:

I honestly can't think of one.

The Best Thing About This Book:

The poetry puts into words things that I feel. 

Appropriate for a younger audience:

Yes

*I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an impartial review.