Amber Spirit breaks traditional poetry by changing the rules while still maintaining balance and mystery. It asks you to think, to remember and to drift carefree. The book breaks stride with the inclusion of two stories, “Rainyville” and “Dead Man’s Hill.” This is not a book that dulls with repetition, as every page presents a new outlook.

The format is broken in the center by “Rainyville,” a story of a young writer who happens upon an oasis in the Nevada desert. A place where two environments coexist, and the impossible history, becomes legendary. Travel with Tom Eagle into the center of Rainyville’s heart and believe.

Delve into “Dead Man’s Hill” and engage your senses with the youthful adventures of two boys, who encounter an age-old myth, only to find out its horrifying and saddening truth. Finally, devour the author’s own final thoughts, for in the end, we are all reflections in the water.