From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] Denfeld's lyrical debut novel, The Enchanted, shows her to be a skilled writer whose prose often reads like poetry.
Set in an ancient, crumbling prison, the story is narrated by a mute prisoner waiting on death row, and revolves around the Lady, (a death-penalty investigator), a fallen Priest, and York (a prisoner) who is anxiously awaiting his death.

Pg. 3..."the truth doesn't matter in here. Inside, the lies you tell become the person you become. On the outside, sun and reality shrink people back to their actual size. In here, people, grow into their shadows."

This is a dark, bleak look at humanity, but it is not without hope. Rene Denfeld is a licensed death- penalty investigator and she brings to life the world she knows so well. This is not a novel that is easily put down, nor forgotten. Highly recommended for book clubs that enjoy a topical and timely discussion.