BLOOD TIES

April 1555. Siena, Tuscany, and Canada. The story that began with a single sword swipe on Tower Green and the loss of Ann Boleyn’s head ends with a night battle on the shores of the St. Lawrence and the imminent destruction of the Native American Huron tribe. C.C. Humphreys, actor, writer, and now the reader of this tale, takes the listener on an exhausting fast-paced journey that covers two continents and graphic depictions of bloody battles, human misery, torture, and the violent killing of animals. Happily, the descriptions of Native American lifestyles, as well as several love stories, soften this epic enough to soothe the psyche, balance the story, and engage the listener. K.A.T. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE/JULY 05]