The Starry Child

Three years have passed since Alan Nielson, a caring father and wonderful husband, died. Alan's positive outlook on life brought energy and stability to anyone he touched. His widow Rainey has had to bury her own grief over the loss of her beloved spouse because their daughter Sasha has not coped at all with the loss of her idolized dad, who affectionately dubbed her the "Queen of the Woodland Fairies". Instead, Sasha has not spoken one coherent word since she learned that her father was never coming home again.Sasha occasionally speaks in gibberish, leaving the medical profession and unsympathetic neighbors to believe that she should be committed to an institution. Rainey's friend, who never heard the child speak before, recognizes the gibberish as a form of Gaelic. She convinces Stanford University Linguistics Professor Matt MacInnes, who speaks fluent Gaelic, to visit the Nielson home. Shockingly, the little girl and the teacher easily communicate. However, Sasha's story is even more frightening as she describes the tale of a long dead Scottish princess whose mission on earth is being carried out by a small American child.THE STARRY CHILD is one of the most imaginative love stories to have been published in several years. The mixing of the mystical myths of the Celts with modern day California is brilliantly designed, making for a unique, crisp story line. The three main characters are all warm and real as they struggle to deal with a perilous inevitability that most likely will lead to their doom. If this is any indication of her creative juices, Lynn Hanna has a long time destiny of her own as a very successful writer.Harriet Klausner

Lynn Hanna sure knows how to write a beautiful book! This is a lovely story about a mother and daughter and the man they meet who will try to straighten out the mess their lives have turned into.Images of Scotland take the reader there, and the characters will endear themselves to you. I love a good paranormal romance novel and this is one I highly recommend to all. I hope Lynn Hanna has many more books in the works.

Rainey is a woman who has been through hell and back; her eight year-old daughter, Sasha, is her saving grace. Rainey has lost her husband in a plane crash, and Sasha now exhibits strange speech and dangerous behavior.After Rainey's older neighbor, Emma, hears Sasha speaking in the "old language" of Gaelic on a video tape, she recommends that Rainey get in touch with linguistics professor, Matt MacInnes. What Matt discovers about Sasha, and how it will turn their lives around, is the spellbinding part!Lynn Hanna sure knows how to weave a spellbinding, beautiful tale of romance, Scottish magic, and mystery. The cover of the new Novel Books edition is just gorgeous, too. But, it's what's between the covers that will hook you to this incredible storyteller.THE STARRY CHILD is a definite keeper for me, and I can't wait to read the other books in this series.

I have never read a book and been so anxious to read the authors next book. I finally came across Circle of Time and it is as well written and intriguing as the first.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!! It was so refreshing to read such a creative romantic modern day fairy tale with a twist! I look forward to her next book! What a refreshing way to tell a story. After reading other reviews the only thing I agree on is the fact that I do wish the book had gone into some more detail to make it longer. I only say this selfishly because I didn't want it to end! GREAT BOOK!