The Quantum Cat Series:
Jerome and the Seraph
Angelos
Robina Williams
Reviewed by Barb Radmore
Robina Williams has created a delightful beginning in these
two initial entries to the Quantum Cat series. They are written as
Christian fantasy but will be welcomed by any fantasy lovers. The stars
of this show are Jerome, a friar who died unexpectedly when he slipped
and hit his head on a gravestone and Leo/Quantum, the friary cat who is
also the tour guide for the other sides/times.
The books are written with a humorous touch while also addressing art,
Christianity, mythology and questions of time everlasting. The word
delightful, truly meaning full of delight, is the best word to describe
these works of . Deep subjects addressed with a light touch.
It
will be interesting to see where the future of this series takes
Jerome, Quant and the readers.
Jerome and the Seraph
This is the first book written in the series. Brother Jerome is
recently deceased and trying to figure out what is next. He finds that
he is helped by Leo, the cat he had befriended at his home, the
friary. Quantum, nicknamed Quant, is the true name of the feline who is
to help Jerome traverse the boundaries of time and space to be able to
check on his friends at the friary. He is not as adept at crossing
through so he often needs Quant's help while stuck in trees or newel
posts, trapped in dimensions he never knew existed. He hovers anxiously
while his friends at the friary deal with their own issues. The
Guardian Fidelis has tried to put his womanizing past behind him. But
just as he feels he has succeeded a woman from the past moves back with
a surprise that upsets his view of his future. The Brothers must
try to figure out what is up with Fidelis while also dealing with their
glimpses of Jerome, the Brother they distinctly remember burying.
Angelos
This second entry also features
Brother Jerome and Quant. But in this one they meet a wide variety of
characters of myth . Due to a slight glip, Jerome trades places with
the Minotaur of mythology fame. Although Jerome is quickly frightened
by the piles of human bones he encounters in the labyrinth, the
Minotaur is equally confused and frightened when he finds himself
trapped in the Friary's shed . The Minotaur is a gentle being
forced to eat human sacrifices even though he would prefer not to.
Jerome is rescued by Quant and they embark on a journey through time or
memories, as Quant describes it. They see Pan, King Midas, Pegasus
Sibyl, among others. Meanwhile at the Friary, the new Guardian is
not the cheerful easy going man the Brothers thought he would be. A
crisis of faith has confused and frightened the new member of the
Friary. It is a a piece of art worked that brings all his doubts to a
head and gives him hope for the future.
This book packs many varied myths, Biblical stories, art, beliefs and
Christian preachings into one slim volume. It is rapid paced while
encompassing ideas that require time to digest.