MIST AND STONE by Diana G. Gallagher

Shadows of tomorrow
from the past are sown.
On shifting sands and sorrows,
veiled in mist or set in stone...

Synopsis: Paige Matthews is accustomed to the requirements of her job as a social worker, and she's willing to endure substandard pay, long hours, and emotional drain. After all, she wants to make a difference -- sometimes in a non-Charmed capacity. But she is unprepared for the anger and rage she encounters in Todd Corman, a young boy who has been bounced from caregiver to caregiver for so long that he doesn't trust authority. Still, Paige is sympathetic and determined to break through.

But when Phoebe stops by the agency for a quick hello, she is rocked by a vision that involves Todd. Strangely, the vision is shrouded in fog. After some investigation, Leo explains that this particular mist has nothing to do with the weather, but rather suggests that Todd's fate may not be set in stone. Todd has been targeted, and if the Charmed Ones are going to reverse destiny, they're going to have to race against the clock!

My Review:
Went all the way to Jubilee's [Ang Mo Kio] Popular Bookstore on a Sunday afternoon to get this book. Definitely not Diana G. Gallagher at her best. If you've missed earlier seasons of "Charmed", you'd probably be lost at some points. Blooper #1: In "Charmed", Eames killed the Darklighter with a fireball, and with not an athame as mentioned in the book. Blooper #2: The sisters had to physically stay together to make a vanquishing spell work. However, in the season two premiere of "Charmed", the sisters can chant the spell through a speaker-phone and still make a vanquishing spell work. To be honest, I finished this book feeling unsure of what I'd read. You could even predict the ending quarter-way into the book. Not a recommended reading material.
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