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The Initiation
by Ridley Pearson
Now that Sherlock Holmes & Co. are in the public domain it seems that we are NEVER going to stop getting new stories with the OG Super Sleuth. Here we have Holmes and Moriarty as roommates at the elite Baskerville Academy outside of Boston. (Don't worry, Sherlock is still English.) The narrator of this tale is Moriarty's younger sister, Moria, and it's her voice and POV that give this story its life and heart.
Did I mention that this series takes place in the present? Thankfully Baskerville Academy doesn't allow cell phones so we're not made to suffer through Sherlock complaining about text-speak and emojis.
The long and short of it is that the Moriarty siblings live with their wealthy father in Boston. Their mother has either died or disappeared, they're not quite sure, and we get the sense from the beginning that this family is shrouded in secrets. The pair are sent to boarding school after a home invasion has their father fearing for their safety.
Baskerville Academy is no ordinary boarding school; it was brought over brick by brick from the UK, and the Moriartys are one of the founding families. It should be no surprise that there is intrigue, lots of talk about destiny and taking up the mantle, and, of course, a SECRET SOCIETY. (As a big fan of the film Young Sherlock Holmes as a child, this pleased me to no end.)
Sherlock tries his best to be James's friend, but James is clearly intimidated by his intelligence. And sure, Sherlock is a bit of an odd duck but anyone can see that his intentions are entirely well-meaning. Moria and Sherlock work together to try and help James figure out who's leaving him cryptic clues, and what meaning lies in the theft of their family Bible.
Moria, my favorite character, is as bright as her brother, and she's the first to see when his temper and moods become something much darker. Her awareness of her brother's new grasp for power and the ease with which he expresses disdain for even his own sister when she questions him is refreshing to see in a younger character, as much as it is devastating to see her watch her beloved brother distance himself from her.
It's an impressive and original start to a new series that I will be sure to keep reading!
Did I mention that this series takes place in the present? Thankfully Baskerville Academy doesn't allow cell phones so we're not made to suffer through Sherlock complaining about text-speak and emojis.
The long and short of it is that the Moriarty siblings live with their wealthy father in Boston. Their mother has either died or disappeared, they're not quite sure, and we get the sense from the beginning that this family is shrouded in secrets. The pair are sent to boarding school after a home invasion has their father fearing for their safety.
Baskerville Academy is no ordinary boarding school; it was brought over brick by brick from the UK, and the Moriartys are one of the founding families. It should be no surprise that there is intrigue, lots of talk about destiny and taking up the mantle, and, of course, a SECRET SOCIETY. (As a big fan of the film Young Sherlock Holmes as a child, this pleased me to no end.)
Sherlock tries his best to be James's friend, but James is clearly intimidated by his intelligence. And sure, Sherlock is a bit of an odd duck but anyone can see that his intentions are entirely well-meaning. Moria and Sherlock work together to try and help James figure out who's leaving him cryptic clues, and what meaning lies in the theft of their family Bible.
Moria, my favorite character, is as bright as her brother, and she's the first to see when his temper and moods become something much darker. Her awareness of her brother's new grasp for power and the ease with which he expresses disdain for even his own sister when she questions him is refreshing to see in a younger character, as much as it is devastating to see her watch her beloved brother distance himself from her.
It's an impressive and original start to a new series that I will be sure to keep reading!