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terror by candlelight.
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- The Wind Caller - 
- P.D. Cacek -

From the back of the book:-
"Listen to the leaves rustling. Hear the wind building. These could be the first signs
that Gideon Berlander has found you. They could be the last sounds you hear. Gideon hasn’t 
been the same since that terrifying night in the cave, the night he changed forever - the 
night he became a wind caller. But the power to call upon and control the unimaginable 
force of the wind it all its fury has warped him, twisted his mind and unleashed a virtually 
unstoppable monster. Those who oppose Gideon are destroyed … horribly. No one can escape 
the wind. And no one - not even Gideon - knows what nightmarish secrets wait in its swirling 
grasp."
This is the end of the book cover blurb but sums up everything pretty nicely. The main focus 
point is on two brothers, 'Gideon' and 'Joseph,' one white and one Indian, who were joined 
together a long time ago in some sort of mystical bond. 
The novel takes place years later in current times, when both men are old and dwindling in 
their health. A real estate company has their eyes on 'Gideon’s' land and he’ll do anything 
to protect it. 
His granddaughter 'Sky,' is another interesting character who basically makes up most of the 
plot. The plot was different and the ending blew me away. (I’m referring to what happens with 
'Joseph'). I just…didn’t think that would have happened. Pretty brutal. 
'Gideon' was a good villain but really not much was focused on him. He seemed a bit one 
dimensional in how bad he was, but he also seemed real too with effective dialogue.  
'Joseph' was a great guy and came off as someone with a genuine love for old Indian lore,
children, his family and the truth. I enjoyed reading about him but sometimes he seemed a bit 
whipped for my tastes, including some scenes with his daughter-in law.
'Sky' was a strong woman and probably my favorite of the characters. She rang true to me and
made sense with her actions, her thoughts, her beliefs.
'Sam Reynolds' was my second favorite. He didn’t make any apologies for being who he was and 
made interesting reading.
A year from now "The Wind Caller" may not stick out in my head but the idea was definitely 
different. The characters rang true overall, and the ending scene with 'Joseph' was definitely 
shocking. Caceks’ writing style was simple and direct, making easy but fun reading. 
Go ahead and pick it up - not the most memorable thing but you’ve never read anything quite 
like it, either.

Reviewed By Erin Williams.

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