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The Kingdom

By: Amanda Stevens
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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Deep in the shadowy foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies a dying town....

My name is Amelia Gray. They call me The Graveyard Queen. I've been commissioned to restore an old cemetery in Asher Falls, South Carolina, but I'm coming to think I have another purpose here.

Why is there a cemetery at the bottom of Bell Lake? Why am I drawn time and again to a hidden grave I've discovered in the woods? Something is eating away at the soul of this town - this withering kingdom - and it will only be restored if I can uncover the truth.

©2012 Amanda Stevens (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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A perfect halloween ghost story!

This is #2 of the series and I loved it. Spooky and ghostly, perfect for Halloween! Amelia can see ghosts and she restores cemeteries and now we know why. This is the story of her birth plus a little evil in the mix. Beautiful southern narration, Amelia lives in Charleston.

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ghost story good.

creepy ghost story . Into the realm of the other side. lovely. spooky. and well written.

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interesting book

it was slow at first but ended well. characters were creepily interesting and there were ghosts!

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Each book is the better than the last.

Like the first book, it had a slow start but it had just enough intrigue to keep me listen. By the end of the book I couldn't wait to get the next. One of the few ghost series out there that actually has a different take rather than the obvious and predicable plots.

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Great series

If you could sum up The Kingdom in three words, what would they be?

I want more!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Kingdom?

When Amelia realizes how she is related to the inhabitants of Asher Falls.

What does Khristine Hvam bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I enjoyed the emotions she portrays as she read the character's lines. She did well with both the male and female characters.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Not sure, but if they cast the characters correctly it would be a great movie!

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Excellent!

This book was fantastic! It pulls together the questions of Amelia’s origin and history. Full of a creepy suspense ....
I can’t wait for more!

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Awesome book & series

Great series. Really enjoyed this book. Author did an awesome job of portraying each character. Narrator also did amazing job. I never lost interest. Thank God for the Carolinas.

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Mystery

So many things come together in this book for me. I really enjoyed listening to this one and look forward to listening to the next book!

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interesting story, not much of a romance

interesting mystery as book 2 of the series, but not much of a romance. Progression in the story line and narration was great.

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Creepy in a good way.

Really good second book in the Graveyard Queen series. I really like how the story unfolds for Amelia, how she discovers the towns secrets and how they effect her. At times it's a little predictable but getting there is a treat. Amelia and Thane are interesting and likeable and finding out how they've been manipulated is a very good read.

Khristine Hvam does a great narration but then I knew that from the Jane Yellowrock books she also narrates. I don't know a thing about a southern accent but I like to think that it's as Khristine represents it. In these books the accent makes the story all the creepier. I certainly hope they stick with her for the narration of the third book, The Prophet. Hopefully it will show up on audible soon.

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