Praise for Weathercock

"It's not very often that I find myself at a loss for words when starting a review. Normally, I have some sort of witty comment or cute exclamation to describe what I thought of a book. But this time, I got nothing. Zip, zilch, nada. Why? Because Melissa Crandall’s Weathercock has, in a way, left me too stunned for words. So I’ll just jump into the review." Read more of the review by Emi at OKTAPUSINK.

Lots of great comments on the book at GOODREADS!

"I admire the author for tackling this territory and think she has written an original, idea-driven adventure story worth checking out." Read more of the review by Janelle E. Kihlstrom at MELUSINE.

"WOW!!! From the first words to the last, Weathercock captured my mind and heart." Read more of the review by Star at The Bibliophilic Book Blog.

Praise for Darling Wendy

“Melissa Crandall re-imagines the fairytale form with a crystallized darkness that is both chilling and illuminating.” – N.M. Kelby, The Constant Act of Being a Writer; Murder at the Bad Girls’ Bar and Grill

“ . . . creative, original, and flawless.” – Glenda Baker, Editor-in-Chief, NEWN Magazine

“There are moments of beauty as well as irony . . . and Crandall is particularly skilled at creating suspense . . . imaginative plot construction (her strongest suit) working in concert with lyric description.” – Janelle Elyse Kihlstrom, Editor, Melusine or Women in the 21st Century

“Melissa Crandall’s stories are spellbinding.  The mixture of magic with sorrow and reality of life . . . makes for an almost Shakespearean ambiance.” – Adina Pelle, Ghost Words and Other Echoes

“ . . . excellent imagery, intriguing stories (that) stay with you long after the reading is done.” – Roberta Pyzel, Independent Filmmaker.

“Ms. Crandall is supremely talented at telling stories about regular people confronted with unbelievable yet ultimately human circumstances.  (A) unique combination of thrilling otherworldliness and profoundly revealing and enthralling compassion.” – Daniel Forward, Writer