"I enjoyed reading, Flying Without Wings, at times it was uncomfortable reading but then again, given the subject it would never be your cosy novel. This book was different stories woven together, giving each character a different view point on the events occurring throughout the book. I love reading, and I have read many books that have started off good, building interest and then just fizzle out with a bland ending. Paula’s books are never like that, when I have finished reading them I am happy in the knowledge that my time has not been wasted. Paula Wynne is a wonderful and creative writer. I eagerly await her next book."  - Bre

"Parts of Flying Without Wings were brilliant. It was rather like reading several short stories, and was rather annoying when a particular story came to an end. Like a cliffhanger in a TV series. However, there was a plot and a satisfactory conclusion."

"Flying Without Wings was brimming with suspense and vicious violence. From the ghastly Nazi concentration camps, we see the true evil and greed of the Third Reich. Even knowing that they are losing, the perpetrators of the mass murdering of the Jewish people try to hide away their stolen wealth across Europe.
The story jumps between the past and to rural England in the 1980s where all the secrecy, pain and greed come to a head. I highly recommend this story for those WW II lovers that love a tale that keeps you at the edge of your seat the whole time." -  Dave Wickenden

"In Flying Without Wings, Paula Wynne has given us the feeling of being in the second world war. A difficult story to read but important; full of the history and horrors of the holocaust and facts we can never forget. Flying Without Wings is a must-read, somewhat in three distinct parts. Will Johan ever "fly without wings"? The side story of the little red airplane is very representative of life. I was a Canadian, 3 yr old when my father marched to war. At the age of 79 I remember still."

"This book will appeal to readers who enjoy symbol mysteries (The Da Vinci Code etc.), crime thrillers and historical stories, and perhaps romances, although as there is quite of violence, perhaps not all romance fans!

The story has two threads which are very cleverly interwoven, a present day murder mystery which includes following up clues to find a historical document and an adventure set in 1492, which explains the origins of the document.

There has obviously been a huge amount of research carried out by Paula Wynne into the historical basis of the story, and there is a lot of genuine history woven into the story.

The plot is extremely well written, and the characters are all believable and three-dimensional.

This is a great book and a worthy successor to the first book in the series, 'The Grotto's Secret'. Although it is the second book in the series, it can quite easily be read as a stand-alone book." - Godiva 2000

"With the same, seamless skill as Kate Moss's Labyrinth, Ms Wynne's story slips between two related threads spread across several centuries. She is equally at home writing about the backstage wranglings of a modern-day reality TV show and the plight of wise-women faced with the horrific atrocities of the Spanish Inquisition. Combining elements of mystery, history, action thriller and contemporary romance, The Grotto's secret will keep fans of all genres keenly turning pages to unravel the tangled truth." - Firedancer

"Having read The Torqual Trilogy first, this prequel ties the trilogy together nicely giving an incite to how the whole tale begins. I love Paula's books. I'm not going to give an in depth story guideline as that is what the back of the book is for. All I can say is that I thoroughly recommend all 4 books, read in the correct order, as they are easy to read and follow, tell a magical tale and they are well written." - Angie Ranner

"Having read the Grotto's Secret and really enjoyed it. Was really glad to find further books in the set. This one explains a lot of the back history and is well worth reading. The story explains how the legacy comes into being and shows a very strong main character in Elixa which follows down her descendants in the trilogy. Would really recommend. Now going to re-read the trilogy. Who needs sleep!!!" - Susan

The Sacred Symbol draws you in from the first few pages and kept you wanting to know what was coming next.