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Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite
Boundary: Book One of The Other Horizons Trilogy by Mary Victoria Johnson is a tale of a group of children being raised in an old English manor in a forest. They have no contact with the outside world, and for fifteen years they see and know only two people. First and foremost is the Master, Madon, a cruel and dark man with magical powers whose only purpose seems to be to mete out punishments. The other person to inhabit their strange little world is Beatrix, a prim woman of around sixty who acts as governess, housekeeper, and cook. Beatrix has taken care of the children all their lives and, while not as mean as the master, it’s obvious she can’t really afford to be kind to the children either. The story is told from the point of view of Penny, a rebellious spirit who yearns to be free and learn what the outside world is like.
The tone of Boundary is dark and almost Gothic. There is nothing as depressing as imprisoned children yearning to be free. Mary Victoria Johnson slowly introduces us to the children, their keepers, and their small narrow little world. I began to want Penny to unite the children and somehow escape, and I think most readers will feel the same. The kids are adorable and I quickly empathized with them and their plight. The story moves forward step by step and good writing kept me enthralled up to the very end. I enjoyed Boundary and I think many other readers will enjoy it too. I want to know what lies ahead for these children and look forward to reading the next book in the series.
