The Meq

THE MEQ: Steve Cash: Del Rey: Sci-Fi: 404 pages

Zianno (Z) has a fairly normal childhood until his twelfth birthday. His parents are killed in a tragic accident and the only thing he knows is that he must keep his father’s baseball and he must find Sailor and Umla-Meq. This sends Z on a long and frustrating search. Along the way he befriends various humans and also meets several children like himself. They are the Meq, who remain 12 years old until they meet their soul mate and choose to cross over into mortality together.

This unique group of humans and Meq must unite to fight the evil Fleur-du-Mal. The years pass as many of the great events of the early 20th century unfold such as the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair and the Influenza epidemic of 1918.

This book has a little something for everyone: history, fantasy, good vs. evil, mystery and romance. I was very caught up in the characters and the story and kept thinking about it long after I’d finished. Be warned though, this is the first book in a planned trilogy.

AL