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Whispers from Mirrowen, Book 3
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Jeff Wheeler
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The battle to save the kingdoms devastated by the Plague culminates in this exhilarating finale to the Whispers from Mirrowen trilogy.
If there is anything more dangerous than the Plague itself, it is the journey that awaits those sworn to stop it. Tyrus, the renegade magic-wielder exiled from Kenatos, knows this firsthand. His original mission through the Scourgelands met a tragic end, leaving him as the sole survivor.
Now all hope lies with his daughter, Phae, the uniquely gifted Dryad-born who can not only steal memories but also summon the power of the fireblood—and who alone has the power to breach the lost gate of Mirrowen. But first Phae and the comrades who have come to her aid must survive the most dangerous place on earth: the Scourgelands.
The menacing woods prove every bit as treacherous as reputed. Murder, sacrifice, deception, and an epic battle with a beast ensue. Will Phae reach the land beyond the grasp of the deadly Plague...or will the quest through the Scourgelands end in tragedy once again?
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- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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Shryke is running for his life. But how do you escape an enemy who can follow you everywhere and everywhen? Shryke knows you can't, yet still he runs. There are horrors buried deep in his memory that have been locked away from him by some secret magic. All he knows is that he is the Quantum Assassin, and he stands alone against the end of everything - the lone warrior in a war he can’t hope to win.
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SCI-FI? FANTASY? BOTH!
- By Willis Burns on 06-18-19
By: Matt Langley, and others
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The Wretched of Muirwood
- Legends of Muirwood, Book 1
- By: Jeff Wheeler
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a “wretched”, an outcast unwanted and unworthy of respect, Lia is forbidden to realize her dream to read or write. All but doomed, her days are spent toiling away as a kitchen slave under the charge of the Aldermaston, the Abbey’s watchful overseer. But when an injured squire named Colvin is abandoned at the kitchen’s doorstep, an opportunity arises.
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Faith-based fantasy series
- By Skipper on 11-16-16
By: Jeff Wheeler
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Of Mist and Shadow
- The Mist King, Book 1
- By: Jenna Wolfhart
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Tim Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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When the vicious fae king catches Tessa stealing his powerful gemstones, he demands a cruel punishment. She must leave her family and friends behind and become his future human bride. Tessa has never stepped foot inside the glittering fae city until now—and no mortal is allowed. There, things are far more monstrous than she ever dreamed. King Oberon humiliates her, terrorizes her, and threatens those she loves. But when she escapes, someone far worse finds her.
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Very enjoyable!
- By Alexandria Birk on 04-06-23
By: Jenna Wolfhart
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Onyx & Ivory
- By: Mindee Arnett
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
- Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins
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They call her Traitor Kate. It’s a title Kate Brighton inherited from her father after he tried to assassinate the high king of Rime. Cast out of the nobility, Kate now works for the royal courier service. Only the most skilled ride for the Relay and only the fastest survive, for when night falls, the drakes - deadly flightless dragons - come out to hunt. Fortunately, Kate has a secret edge: She is a wilder, born with forbidden magic that allows her to influence the minds of animals.
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Fantastic.
- By Alex Tollefson on 06-04-18
By: Mindee Arnett
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Night Shift
- By: Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, Nalini Singh, and others
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
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New York Times best-selling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight, as the scent of Bastien Smith's elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that's as feral as it is ecstatic. And now that he's found his mate, he'll do anything to keep her.
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Very good anthology :D
- By Malinda on 05-23-15
By: Ilona Andrews, and others
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A Time for Swords
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- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
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Lindisfarne, AD 793. There had been portents - famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared. They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as they descended on the kingdom's most sacred site. It is 8th June AD 793, and with the pillage of the monastery on Lindisfarne, the Viking Age has begun. While his fellow monks flee before the Norse onslaught, one young novice stands his ground.
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Good start to a new series.
- By Scott on 04-17-22
By: Matthew Harffy
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The Serpent Sword
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- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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Beobrand is compelled by his brother's almost-certain murder to embark on a quest for revenge in the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria. The land is rife with danger, as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. In the battles for control of the region, new oaths are made and broken, and loyalties are tested to the limits. With no patronage and no experience, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight with sword and shield. Relentless in pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man.
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Amazing story, needs a warning in the description.
- By Lisa Schilling on 04-12-17
By: Matthew Harffy
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Path of a Novice
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- By: R.K. Lander
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
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Fel'annár is a gifted immortal warrior embarking on his first patrol into the Deep Forest. Half-Silvan, half-Alpine, he battles the enemy from without, and the prejudice from within. But he learns more than just warfare when an arcane power begins to emerge, one he cannot control. While friendships are forged, a destiny unfolds, one that is tied to a past he knows nothing about. For others, though, it is only a matter of time before the truth is revealed, and the danger becomes real.
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ONE OF THE BEST!!!
- By ashley on 01-23-20
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The Broken Ones
- By: Danielle L. Jensen
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Erin Moon
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Below Forsaken Mountain, a plot is being hatched to overthrow the tyrant king of Trollus, and Marc is the right-hand man of its leader. His involvement is information more than one troll would kill to possess, which is why he must keep it a secret from everyone, even the girl he loves. After accidentally ruining her sister's chance to become queen, Pénélope is given one last opportunity by her father, the Duke d'Angoulême, to make herself useful: she must find proof that the boy she's in love with is conspiring against the crown.
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A-MAZE-ING!!!!!!!
- By L. DelPrete on 06-30-17
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King of Battle and Blood
- Adrian X Isolde Series, Book 1
- By: Scarlett St. Clair
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Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her assassination attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court.
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I tried.
- By Jennifer Stapleton on 05-27-22
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Nightglass
- By: Liane Merciel
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In the grim nation of Nidal, carefully chosen children are trained to practice dark magic, summoning forth creatures of horror and shadow. Isiem is one such student, a promising young shadowcaster whose powers are the envy of his peers. Upon coming of age, he's dispatched on a mission of genocide against the winged humanoids of Devii's Perch. Yet as the body count rises and Isiem comes face to face with the people he's exterminating, lines begin to blur, and the shadowcaster must ask himself who the real monsters are....
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Riveting
- By david on 11-23-15
By: Liane Merciel
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Slow...very slow!
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When Jonathon Roth and his family are invited by their neighbors, the Beasleys, to join them at a luxury retreat in Cozumel, who can refuse? It’s the perfect winter getaway. Relaxing on the beach, gourmet food, sightseeing, and free accommodations. But if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Villa Sara de Calakmul, owned by mysterious tycoon Jacob Calakmul, is more isolated compound than private resort. Armed guards patrol the jungle perimeters. Pictures of previous guests—long disappeared—adorn the walls.
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in Kate we trust
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- Don loves to read
- 06-12-19
Fantastic story!
Fully developed characters, laughter, tears, edge of the seat adventure and satisfaction at the end of a well-told tale. Mr. Wheeler is an excellent author whom I recently discovered and heartily recommend.
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- Chelsea J.
- 06-15-15
Good story. Needs edits and different narrator.
There will be possible ***SPOILERS*** in this review.
The best point of Poisonwell was probably Phae watching the past. It provided answers I was craving. Shion has been a favorite of mine. There is a sadness and darkness about him. It makes him bitter sweet. Tyrus, as usual, was great, and I'm relatively pleased he got the wrap up he did. I do love the story, and at many points I was impressed and pleased with how it was twisting and turning. There's a lot to like about this story, and Tyrus and Shion are at the top of that list. There were some great reveals in the last quarter as well which were very satisfying and entertaining.
There are, however, a few criticisms I have. First off, this book really needed a few more edits. There are several points where the narration comes off as rushed, and amateurish, when I know that Jeff Wheeler can do better. When Phae is watching the past, and Shion's brother is talking about Shion's journey to find the tree, he goes into the "as you know" way of info dumping about what has happened up to that point. The second most annoying point was at the very end when Phae says "Of course. You remember everything I've ever said or done." Jeff, you're readers are more intelligent than that. The concept was only completely drilled into our heads.... The third most annoying incident of this was when Phae thought to herself that Shion's real last name sounded a lot like Shion. It added nothing, and in the "reality of the story" was no more than a coincidence. It instantly snapped me out of the story. The book badly needs more editing. Cleaned up, I know it would shine a lot brighter.
Second, the two middle quarters of the book are spent bouncing from one horrible danger to another, and somehow all the main characters are miraculously saved every single time. It's just too much. Had one of the main characters died, any of them, it would have brought a little more credence to the plot's events. Even if there was more intricate plot, and less action fill in, it would have healed the issue. In that same way, the end is so sickly sweet it's unbearable. The wrap up also felt a bit rushed.
Third, and this applies to all three books, some of the ideas are portrayed as amazing when they are simple, everyday ideas. I'm not sure how to spell it since I've only ever listened to the audio editions, but the Ud Hava is a perfect example. It was an idea that if left out, would have greatly improved the genuine quality of the story. It's a bit like when a child shows you a drawing they've done. They think a stick figure is amazing. It's not. People trying to mislead others is constant and guaranteed. It is human nature. There are also a lot of biblical references, some that are too overt. I don't feel like he'd trying hard enough, and instead taking the easy route on both accounts. It's just a matter of feeling like Jeff can do better.
My final criticism is about the narrator. Practically anyone would have been better than her. Sue Pitkin is an atrocious narrator. She spits her words, makes mistakes, performs amateurish inflections, and can't consistently assign a character a voice, or even an accent. One of the worst pitfalls (pun intended) was when she continued to do a "character voice" after the regular narration started, and several in words realized it wasn't the character speaking and mid-sentence changed back to her normal narrative voice. A lot of Audible narrators could have done much better. Michael Page, who narrated the first book would have been infinitely better. Kate Reading would have been a descent female option for a narrator. Whenever I see Sue Pitkin's name on an Audible book, you can be sure that I will avoid it like the Plague.
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- Diane Shanks
- 04-22-17
Loved it
This book had me hooked from start to finish and I loved how it ended.
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- RobT
- 08-06-15
better than before
The first two books in this series felt mediocre (3 stars), I was not sure if the writer was just following a format or if he had a big picture in mind. This book however made up for it. I felt like he did a good job of bringing things together and answering the questions I had.
I know this sounds bad but what the neck I will be honest. The writers voice feels like a female author and his style may be more attractive to female readers. a lot of word count is used talking about inner turmoil of love and desire or clothes.
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- Jeff Crosby
- 01-01-24
Great writing
Storyline great development of the characters. This was a great story with lessons we can take to heart in today’s world.
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- James
- 04-21-16
Not the best narrator
I like the book, narrator's voice is somewhat annoying. Maybe if they had a different actor
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- ALASKAN PONIES
- 12-28-17
loved how the author wrapped everything up!
very well written. no smut. action packed. an almost believable fantasy novel. loved it. sad that it's over
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- Keegan
- 06-08-15
Fantastic conclusion
A good end to an excellent series!
I had stumbled onto this series because of an audible sale and fell in love
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- Phil Eaton
- 10-05-22
Great Family Friendly Series!
Jeff Wheeler created an awesome setting for a fantasy series through which you will be pleased to discover snippets of connection to his other series! His writing style is vivid with imaginative settings and family friendly so it can be shared with your kids!
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- Superfluoustic Expealidocious
- 05-20-19
Great conclusion; compelling subtext on God's ways
I loved this trilogy. The first book felt dense, because the story had so many characters, races, etc. But it was worth it. The epic told in this trilogy is 8½ out of ten stars, probably. To me, that is very good. In this final book in the trilogy, the story was brought to a clear and very satisfying conclusion. I really enjoyed it.
One thing that surprised me: I am cautious of religious teachings in fiction, because fiction, like many arts, is a compelling medium to communicate ideas. When we "suspend disbelief" in order to immerse ourselves in a fictional world/story, we open ourselves to what is presented to us, and we, to some extent, experience the tale ourselves. We even play an active role in imagining these worlds and the ideas presented as fact. It is a powerful way to share philosophy and present allegories that can move us when our information filters are off; when we are most vulnerable/open to influence. Well, in Jeff Wheeler's books, of which I have now listened to 15, elements of Christian or religious thought (sometimes compatible with multiple religions) always show up, so I am prepared to think critically about these things if they are presented in an influential way. Usually this means I might find them a bit interesting and file them away in my mind under "mildly interesting" (and they could influence me in some way in the future, combined with other experience or information). In this case, however, Wheeler focused, at least in the least 15% of this book, strongly on presenting a treatise on the motivations a benevolent omnipotent divine being (by analogy, God) would have. It presents ideas about the purpose of evil, the purpose of suffering, a relationship between ambition and guilt, the reciprocal relationship between knowledge/wisdom and suffering, why and when [God] would intervene in the affairs of mortals... It places value on free will and argues that evil is necessary for good to exist. It describes an unending cycle, where the influence of evil waxes until the influence of good overcomes it for a time, and that such cycles will always occur. I thought these arguments surprisingly compelling, even though they, at least taken literally, contradict some of my own well-hewn philosophies (I do not believe that evil exists; I believe all of nature is in its essence, good [I will save you from a full argument here in this review]). And you know, in a way, arguing that "evil" serves a good purpose, that individual suffering either benefits the individuals or is a part of a grand scheme that is necessary... Maybe Wheeler's describing evil as necessary for good, and etc.... Maybe that is a definition of "evil" that is not so evil after all. I don't buy all of this philosophy, but it makes me want to seek to understand it better, and maybe what he is describing is more-or-less mainstream Christian theology. I feel compelled, at least at this moment, to pursue theological research and training to understand these ideas better, and that surprises me.
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