Karen Weaver is an expert crafter (weaver?) of a plot with many twists, lots of turns, and the unexpected lurking around every corner. Her writing style is eloquent without becoming overly wordy, and paints a beautiful and lyrical picture, all while maintaining the action of the scenes. Description and imagery seem to be instrumental to Weaver's writing style which makes for a very gripping read that pulls you in deeper with every turn of the page. Brava! The Memory Taker is part of a series, but I didn't have any trouble engaging with this, the third book. There is a persistent vagueness surrounding the characters that creates a surreal sort of balance between fiction and reality, making you question what is real. There was also almost a spiritual or religious feeling and tone to the book, which made everything feel somehow both stranger and a bit deeper than it would have been without that quality. I hope that I will get to read more from Karen Weaver as her style is beautiful and her stories are quite complex.