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The Winter Souls, Book 4
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Jennifer Kropf
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Once, there was the Truth, which shone as pure as Gold.
Then, came a Beast, who devoured Winter's lights.
'Twas Gold versus Poison
Darkness versus Light
King versus Beast
Day verses Night
A Beast as Dark as Night is the epic finale to The Winter Souls Series, a Christmas themed collection with holiday myths and folklore. Ideal for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms by Meredith Rusu and Ashleigh Powell.
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- 01-24-24
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The accents of the individual characters were amazing! Really kept you involved! Loved the whole story!
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- 12-08-23
All titles of the series give you an idea of what’s in store. Like a sneak peak.
The entire series has been captivating. I finished all 4 in under 2 weeks!!! So so good! A lot of twists, laughs and tears.
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- Mary-Ann Penaloza
- 02-01-24
I LOVED THIS STORY
The narration was no where near as good as the first 2 books, but I will still listen again. This was the best series I have read/listed to in a long time. Jennifer Kropf's writing is wonderful.
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- Florida momma
- 07-03-24
Great series!!
What a fun story between the four books! My daughter and I have different favorites, but all four are well done. We’ve already recommended the series to many friends. Looking forward to more!
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- Cesar
- 03-01-24
The ending
It would have been perfect to create drama. These books feel rushed. The reader does not get the chance to each part. Too much fluff. The fantasy world is pretty much normal.
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