When Sage Matthews returned home for her grandmother's funeral, she had no idea of what she coming home to. Although the police had assured her that her grandmother's death was as a result of a robbery gone wrong, there were signs to indicate otherwise. Her suspicions grew as strange events started happening around her, to the extent of making her question her own sanity. Soon Sage found herself in a dangerous game of hide and seek with an invisible enemy. Meanwhile Detective Sergeant Ethan Blade arrived in Cryton, determined to use all his skills to catch a serial killer whose latest victim was Celeste Matthews. He had never once been distracted by anything while working a case; that is until he met Sage Matthews - granddaughter and only surviving relative of the victim. Ethan eventually discovers the nauseating details that his boss had left out when assigning him the case, while Sage struggles to come to terms with some shocking information about her lineage and her vital role in the battle between good and evil. Each working on their own terms, they are determined to get to the bottom of the case in a desperate attempt to prevent the horrific fate that had befallen the small Australian town 100 years ago. Ethan's beliefs and logic will be tested beyond the limits as will be Sage's sanity.

The Seer's Daughter (Beyond The Grave Series Book 1) by Athena Daniels is a truly compelling story about the mighty battle between darkness and light; a battle in which the main players were chosen by fate a long time ago. The suspense-filled story right away draws you into the gripping plot set in the South Australian town of Cryton and the feeling of apprehension is kept alive to the very end. The Seer's Daughter is a perfect blend of paranormal fiction and romantic suspense that had me completely captivated to the very last page. In The Seer's Daughter, Athena Daniels flawlessly delivered an extraordinary stale. I am beyond eager and excited for the next part of the Beyond The Grave series to see where her amazing writing skills take us next in this gripping journey of light versus darkness.

In an excellent entry into the romance genre, with a hefty helping of suspense and mystery included, The Seer's Daughter: Book 1 in the Beyond the Grave Series by author Athena Daniels, readers will find a book that hooks them from the first page and will keep them reading right through to the end. Follow the story of the beautiful Sage Matthews as she returns to her childhood home for her grandmother's funeral. Strange and creepy things start happening to her, and she first tries to put them aside, thinking that she is just stressed out from her grandmother's passing and might be making things up. Detective Sergeant Ethan Blade has been assigned to find Sage's grandmother's murderer, a suspected serial killer. When he and Sage meet, sparks fly. And when Ethan realizes that Sage might be the serial killer's next target, he'll do anything he can to keep her safe.

I very much enjoyed The Seer's Daughter. Author Athena Daniels has done a great job in creating characters that her readers will be able to connect with and relate to, as well as a storyline that is engaging and intriguing. If that isn't a hallmark of an great author, I'm not sure what is. Readers who enjoy an exciting, thrilling romance, one filled with interesting and sexy characters should absolutely read The Seer's Daughter. I recommend this book and will be looking out for the next installment in this very promising new series as soon as it is available.