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Beauty and Dread

Troop of Shadows Chronicles, Volume 2

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Beauty and Dread

By: Nicki Huntsman Smith
Narrated by: Anne Lentino
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Picking up immediately where the first book in the series ended, Beauty and Dread continues the saga of a small group of extraordinary people.

Their unique genetic code allowed them to survive a devastating global pandemic. Now they must continue to fight for their lives, their humanity, and their town’s enviable progress toward rebooting civilization.

The tiny population of Liberty, Kansas, has weathered disease, starvation, marauders from without, and dissension from within. Still, it is a shining star of hope in an otherwise bleak and desolate land. But a madman approaches with an army at his heels, spurred by blood-lust and fantasies of revenge. Will he prevail, usurping the town and murdering its citizens? Or will this eclectic group of geniuses and misfits fight back?

Intricately plotted, superbly paced, and brought to life by fully-developed protagonists, quirky supporting characters, and charming villains, the Troop of Shadows Chronicles is a tour de force. It is the unfolding story of the greatest threat humankind has ever faced and is populated with some of the most entertaining people you’ll ever meet.

©2016 Nicki Huntsman Smith (P)2020 Nicki Huntsman Smith Dystopian Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction

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The story moves along as the survivors contend with restarting civilization while being threatened by humans who have become monstrous. And the age old question of murder vs justifiable homicide.
I have a few quibbles about the dialog and the delivery by Ann Lentino but overall it’s a worthy performance and a well thought out plot with some surprises. I will be getting the next book in the series.

And the saga continues

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While listening to this book, I considered how complex humans are. The characters are very human in their imperfections.

Wonderful Character development

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After finishing Troop of Shadows. I was anxious to find out how matters progressed for the group in Liberty, KS. This sequel dives right in, and the action is non stop. It was difficult to put this book down. The characters are well developed, and the plot progresses rapidly. You will definitely enjoy this novel.

A great sequel to Troop of Shadows

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Unfortunately this next in the series is just too much. Too many evil people, conducting separate evil plots to kill individual good people they for their separate agenda. And then a coming force led by another demented evil person. To much going on. And even tho their are supernatural people involved who can preempt so coming evil deeds, they sit by an watch. Not sure I can finish this. I have the urge to skip ahead to be done with ready all this plotting.

Good and evil

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