This is a very interesting and well written book that will keep your attention to the end. The initial chapters start creating the ambient and the plot warm up in direction to the intense final moments of this first of two fantasy books narrating the saga of our heroes.
The plot is simple to follow. The family of a young boy (Gabe) with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy moves to a new city, where the boy has to adapt himself to his neighborhood and his new school. He befriends with a girl next door (Ellie) and together they start living adventures in the woods behind his property, where it used to live a woman that was considered to be a witch. And things develop from there and during his epileptic crises, he is transported to an alternate world, rich in mythological creatures, where he has the role of a hero. The description of the alternate world is superb and you will get involved easily with the new set of characters. Although the story starts slowly, it goes on a "crescendo" till it reaches its climax at the end. It is a very entertaining book, very well written. Really enjoyable.
I recommend this book to the permanent library of all readers that love young adult novels with a good plot, with mystery, suspense, friendship, basically all good ingredients to a great fantasy book.

This book was written by Steve Finegan and it was published in January 2012. The author was kind enough to provide me an electronic copy for reviewing in .mobi format. I was not required to provide a positive review. Opinions expressed here are my own.
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I was sent a copy of this ebook as an ARC, and really appreciated the chance to get to read it. Steve Finegan paints amazing word-pictures, and I was quickly drawn deep into the book. Into the Mist: Silver Hand reminded me a lot of The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper and Shamran by Bjarne Reuter in its atmosphere and structure.

Since ItM:SH is the first book in a series, it very much served to set the stage for the coming books, and as such I preferred the 'OtherWorld' aspects of the story to those in 'ThisWorld'. I really, really liked Ellie, and wanted to shake Gabe for being so enamoured by Rachel as to forget about her from time to time. I know that the dark powers of 'ThisWorld' has something to do with that, and am intrigued to see whether this will be explained further in the next book in the series.

Unfortunately the book ended with quite a cliffhanger, which is a major pet peeve of mine, and thus subtracts one star from the rating. Even so, ItM:SH is a thoroughly enjoyable book. ( )

This Author is superb, I loved this book. I can relate to this story because I was picked on in school. Mr Finegan you have a real talent, you will have a great career in this field. Good luck....If you write any other books I would love to read them.....
This story of a boy who has a real connection to different things and people, has challenges of his own. If you get a chance to read this book please do. It is great.....

I really liked this book. Gabe is the new kid in town, suffers from a type of epilepsy, is a loner artist who due to all of these reasons gets bullied at school and by his brother. He meets a tough, young girl who lives next door, goes to his school who believes in the witch in the woods. She is interested in Gabe's art and the connection she senses he has with the witch in the woods. Without going into more story detail I will say that the character buildup is great, the story line is unique and any kid who deals with health issues, loner issues, 'unique' issues, bullying can relate. On a personal note, the fact that his health issues and how they effect him and his family are tied into the fantasy aspect of this tale is great. I have a brother who has epilepsy and I will be lending him my eReader so he can read this book. I look forward to reading book two! Great for any young adult who enjoys urban fantasy.

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Gabe Wrenn is a young boy with epilepsy, who moves to a new house in a new town. His brother treats him like a freak, his mother babies him. All he has is his art. When he meets Ellie, the girl next door, he is drawn into an adventure that brings his art to life. I loved this book, the story moved seamlessly between worlds. I can't wait to read more! ( )