Rachael Craw began her working life as an English Teacher after completing a degree in Classical Studies and Drama at the University of Canterbury. She dabbled in acting, directing and writing for amateur theatre productions and small independent film ventures. Her passion for dialogue and characterisation finally led to long-form writing with the Spark series. Rachael's enthusiasm for classical heroes, teen angst and popular culture informs much of her creative process. She enjoys small town life at the top of the South Island of New Zealand where she lives with her husband and three daughters. Visit her online at www.rachaelcraw.com
Thrilling … A fresh and original story; a standout in the fantasy
genre. The romance between Cal and Meg blends envy, desire and
uncertainty with a potent authenticity. Written with a sparse
lovely poetry, The Rift demands an immersion that is intoxicating.
I can’t recommend this enough.
*Isobelle Carmody, author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles and The
Gathering*
Gripping, brutal, tender. You won’t be able to put this book
down.
*Michael Pryor, author of The Laws of Magic series and Gap Year in
Ghost Town*
Beautiful, dark and deliciously tense – an astonishing world that
will hold you in its finely wrought claws.
*Alison Goodman, author of the Lady Helen series and the Eon
series*
A fantasy story with amazing world building, this is a step up from
Craw's other books. The characters are sophisticated, with serious
backstory and plenty of angst...An involving and well-paced story,
with some romance and quirky humor thrown in for good measure…I
hope this is not the last we see of Black Water Island and its
mesmerising residents.
*Magpies Magazine*
I found The Rift to be an unsettling read, as in I couldn’t preempt
what was going to happen and I was on the edge of my seat the whole
time.
*Sarah Says*
I gave this one 3.5 stars, and was only sorry that I didn't get to
spend more time with Meg and Cal!
*Bookish Bron*
This action/adventure/fantasy/scifi/ romance/conservation novel,
because it is all of these genres, is from an author who is at the
top of her game. Rachael Craws language is the star of this novel.
Her imagery, description and metaphor are powerful weapons that
drive the plot and keep the reader in the book.
*Bob's Book Blog*
If you're going to read one new young adults' novel this year, make
it this one!
*Volume Books*
Overall the concept was brilliant. The characters were brilliant.
The writing was divine!
*Blue Fairy Tales*
The Rift is a high-octane action read with multiple complications
and a little bit of romance. It's the perfect escape-from-it-all
read.
*Kids' Book Review*
Highly recommended. This was a stunning, original stand-alone story
with a gripping narrative, strange world and heroic characters.
*Readplus*
The Rift is wildly imagined and beautifully portrayed, a new
direction for Rachael Craw that will no doubt enchant international
audiences. She's outdone herself.
*DivaBookNerd*
Rachael Craw, you are a wonder. Your debut is smashing and you've
more than still got it, you're growing from great to rare.
Definitely one of the best YA books I've read not only this year,
but ever.
*Striking Keys*
The love-hate-love story between Meg and Cal will especially draw
readers in, making this a great read for fans of YA romance and
fantasy aged 14 and up.
*Books & Publishing*
This is a fast-paced novel with suspense and intrigue a-plenty, as
well as explorations of family relationships, teenage love and
heroics all cleverly interwoven. It will keep its readers
fascinated until the end.
*CBCA: Reading Time*
I need more! This book was incredible and I need more... incredibly
whimsical and original...
*Reading Sumpton*
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