According to a question answered by the author, there will be more to follow about Elisa and her companions. The story is illustrated by the author with lovely sketches, which add to the whimsical and fantastical elements of the book. Ultimately, Elisa must decide in which reality she will choose to remain. With bravery and a bit of magic, all forces align to help Elisa. In evading him, she is aided by allies from both worlds, many of whom have their own reasons to pursue Quentin. While hovering between the living and the dead, Elisa returns to the living world, where she is being pursued by her vile and greedy husband, Quentin. Love and lust are indeed possible in the afterlife. Elisa and Leonhard form an instant bond that turns to attraction. Her benefactor in this dreamlike world is Leonhard, a man with a dark past and a secret. Among them, Elisa meets Siamese twins who befriend her while remaining vaguely sinister. Duskland's inhabitants are strange and delightful. She spends more gentle hours in Duskland, or the afterlife. She spends some of her time in the world of the living, which, for her, is a cruel and dangerous place. The Night of Elisa is not a story for children, but it evokes the feelings of wonder and fascination that I relished as a child.Įlisa is caught between two worlds. Reading this novel reminded me of my younger years, when I would be so entranced by a story that I could think of nothing else.
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