The Ouroboros Key


Fiction - Fantasy - General
322 Pages
Reviewed on 05/07/2014
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Reviewed by Kathryn Bennett for Readers' Favorite

The Ouroboros Key by Patricia Leslie introduces us to Dan Tenney who has had strange and prophetic dreams his entire life. Before he is able to decipher and understand his visions, a group of extremists called the Brotherhood of the Grail attack him, forcing him into an underground sanctuary. It is while he is in sanctuary that he comes into the possession of an ancient relic and is able to understand the path his visions wish him to take. He must make this journey, a quest that will be dangerous and with the Brotherhood constantly trying to stop him from fulfilling his destiny.

This is one of the faster paced novels that I have read in a while and it is enjoyable. It appealed to both my enjoyment of paranormal and adventure. When you have visions and a quest looped into one intense story line, you are sure to have a great read. Patricia Leslie has added a good depth of feeling to her characters without overloading you with too much detail. I know it can sound strange but sometimes I feel writers who write about journeys and dreams can get a little too detailed. I don’t want to go on for chapters about one or two small dreams; Patricia Leslie, however, does not do this and finds a fantastic balance. The book will appeal to a variety of readers, young adults and adults. I would highly recommend this read for anyone who enjoys the genre; you will not be disappointed.

Mark ODwyer

The Ouroboros Key, published by Odyssey Books, blends Sumerian mythology, esoteric Templar secrets, and a detective story, all played out in the mountains of modern day Colorado.

Before Dan Tenney can understand the strange dreams he’s had all his life, he’s attacked by an enigmatic group, the Brotherhood of the Grail. When he is whisked away from them into an underground sanctuary by an even less explicable pair of men, he comes into the possession of what is apparently an ancient relic. His dreams get worse!

His friends search first for Dan, and then for the meaning behind the mystifying events they stumble upon. We readers learn the clues, the connections and the mythologies at the same pace as the band of searchers as they dodge murderous villains and attempt to pin down straight answers. This is as much a story about these characters and their idiosyncrasies and relationships as it is about a myth-riddled artefact. I liked this approach, as the details and lore of each mystery never got too heavy, too scholarly. We learn, together with our little band, enough to get some sense of things, and then are on the way again, as the quest develops into a dangerous trek in the mountains.

This novel will especially suit those who love to delve into the mysteries of ancient myths and at the same time enjoy a good adventure – and isn’t that most of us?