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Title: Shadowland

Subtitle: A Tale from the Dark Ages

Author: C.M. Gray

Narrator: Ioan Hefin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-16

Publisher: Author's Republic

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

This is the story that came before, when Britain was just a shadowland.

We grow up with the legend of King Arthur, but where did he come from? Who was Merlin? What part did the Druids play in bringing Arthur to his round table? On the night of Midwinter's Eve, a storyteller takes his listeners back to the Dark Ages and a tale from his youth:

"I have lived more years than I can remember, probably more than the sum of all your years combined. Kings have called me friend and brigands have sworn to burn the flesh from my bones, even if they have to search all seven halls of the shadowland to find me."

Deserted by its Roman masters, Britain has been invaded by the Saxons at the invitation of Vortigern, traitorous leader of the Britons. As the tribes unite to reclaim their land, one man must rise to lead them and become their only true king.

Shadowland is a young adult story of historical fantasy set in the Dark Ages of Britain.

Members Reviews:

A gripping mystical Story

Would you listen to Shadowland again? Why?

I would. Some time ago I bought the book and it was a favourite story for myself and my teenage daughter who also read it. I am not sure who enjoyed it the most but she is now older and has asked to borrow my I-pod so she can also listen in her car. The descriptive writing is brought to life by the rich voice of Ioan Hefin and it whisks you away to a distant time and land

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved the different characters and eventual mystical skills of the boys Cal and Usher. My daughter loved the boys ability to defeat adults due to their fighting ability and magical powers

Which character as performed by Ioan Hefin was your favourite?

Usher is the key character for me and is brought to life as boy and man by Ioan in exactly the tone of voice I had imagined whilst reading the book. Ioan has a voice that feels like the ancient times the book is set in and the descriptive writing of Chris Gray paints pictures you can visualise as he tells the story

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It helped me through four days of commutes around the M25 motorway and on a couple of occasions found myself annoyed when the traffic jam cleared and I wouldn't get to the end of a particular part.

Any additional comments?

A book for all fans of fantasy mystical tales where good eventually overcomes evil. Good from 15 to 50 year olds! I love this book

Shadowland: an unusual novel.

Interesting idea. The story rambles a bit, and it's half way through before the King Arthur theme starts to make sense. It also takes a while for the clever idea of the story set in the sixth century being told to an audience in the seventeenth century. The initial assumption is that the audience for the story teller lives within the life span of the teller, and then he fills his pipe with tobacco, not discovered for half a millennia after King Arthur's time. Intriguing. The sound effects used in the recording are a bit crude and become annoying after a while. They are there to let the listener know when the story teller is speaking (because in a confusing way he uses third party) and when the story is being narrated (also third party) I think. The actual recording is poor.

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Title: The Great Darkening

Subtitle: Epic of Haven Trilogy, Book 1

Author: R.G. Triplett

Narrator: Mark Topping

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-16

Publisher: Lost Poet Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A dying light, an ancient hope, a coming evil. The Epic of Haven trilogy will compel listeners to journey along in this allegorical tale of poets and priests and warriors and heroes. When the great burning tree of Haven begins to die, leaving the otherwise unlit world of Aeinor in a state of ever-growing darkness, a young man sets upon a quest to discover a new source of light before the unknown evils lurking in the shadows unleash their fury upon the unsuspecting world.

Fear strikes the citizens of Haven at the diminishing of their holy tree, and they determine that the only way to fend off the impending dark is to set about making their own light. There are plenty of trees in the forests of Aeinor to burn. But what happens when the timber has been consumed and the great tree has failed?

Could it be that one will emerge who will uncover the prophecies of old and seek the promised light?

Members Reviews:

Incredible voice talent, compelling story!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! Everything about this book is wonderful. Anyone who likes C.S. Lewis or Tolkien will be captivated by the beauty of this story and the quality of its telling.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Engelmann! I don't want to give too much away, but that guy is my hero. Also the way that Topping narrates him is just wonderful. This is a story of hope, and Engelmann teaches it well: But my boy, that is precisely why the hoping is both so costly and so painfully beautiful. For hope requires a surrender of your dependence on lesser things, and a trust in the greatest."

Have you listened to any of Mark Toppings other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this is my first, but he is amazing!!!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There are many moments in this story that move me. Iolanthe's encouragement to Cal in the grove is probably the scene that resonated with me most of all. "It is not of consequence to me how fierce or how feeble your resolve has been. For you sought, and you have found, and the result is freedom."

fantastic

absolutely amazing story, Triplett has done a fantastic job of weaving this story of hope in the face of evil and shedding light on all of the challenges and struggles that accompany such an epic adventure, and with the captivating voice of Mark topping you feel as if you were in the land aiénor sharing in the adventure. all in all an instant favorite and highly recommended 10/10

Wonderful reflection of good and light

Wonderfully woven tale of great adventure and reflection of the truth and the light, and darkness and evil. Truthful reminder of the battles between the two and the difference made through choices to dwell on either hope, or fear. Skillful and perceptive narration of a great story.

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Title: Prosperity

Author: Alexis Hall

Narrator: Nicholas Boulton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-27-16

Publisher: Hedgehog Inc

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

M'lady's name is Shadowless, cos she's the fastest ship in the sky. And she ain't no everyday airship, she's an aethership, meaning she don't need engines nor turbines nor nowt but an aethermancer and the stars t' guide her.

When luckless Dil falls half-dead onto the deck of the skyship Shadowless, he joins an outlaw crew haunted by visions of maelstrom. Driven by a ruthless captain, guided by a pilot with madness in her eyes, they hunt the power that holds up the clouds. Until it turns - to hunt them.

Members Reviews:

Good, but not great

A lovely, but not-quite-satisfying story. The language can take a little while to catch on to, but creates a unique and endearing voice for the main character.

While the characters are all intriguing, and mostly very easy to lobe, the story never quite seems to find its footing. It stands at a somewhat muddled intersection of adventure and romance with a Lovecraftian/steampunk backdrop, never entirely sure what it wants to be. By the time you reach the climax, it feels like a main story arc is just beginning.

Still, a solid 3.5 so long as you love a queer, character-focused story. My greatest complaint is how little the ending does to satisfy. If you've connected with the characters, you'll find yourself immediately wanting more, and not necessarily in a good way.

As far as narration goes, Boulton knocks it out of the park, as always. He's become a huge selling point on audio books for me with good reason.

This was made for audio.

If a book could be said to be written for audio this would be that book. Alexis Hall is a master of language, and often incorporates dialects into his books, but his use of Cant in this book, and series, takes it to a different level.

Read this book because it, like all of his books, is beautiful, and so well-written that I am amazed at his talent and skill.

Listen to this book because the true magic of his words can be fully appreciated when heard spoken by the outstanding narrator.

Completely, and without any reservation, recommended.

A fun and dramatic steampunk story

This steampunk adventure features a diverse cast of characters and has excellent narration. Highly recommended!

Fantastic pairing

Prosperity was wonderful reading, but being able to hear Dil underscored how crucial voices were to characterization in the story

Boulton's voice is magic

Wonderful steampunk

It took me only a short moment to get into the language but once I did it was magical. The story is crafted beautifully and draws you in. I don't think it would work if usual language and phrases were used. Reading Alexis Hall are great but listing to them brings a whole new level.

Nicholas Boulton does a brilliant job with the narration. He brings the characters to life and draws out their personality and unique accents

I would totally recommend this listening to this book.

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Title: Summer Queen

Subtitle: Fairy Queens, Book 4

Author: Amber Argyle

Narrator: Elizabeth Evans

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-16

Publisher: Starling Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Fans who crave a strong heroine, plenty of swoon-worthy romance, and action that just doesn't quit will love Amber Argyle's second installment of the Fairy Queens series.

A fugitive from the king she refused to marry, Nelay ventures out to save her family from an invading army only to discover the fate of her entire nation rests on her shoulders.

But in defeat after defeat, Nelay begins to realize a bigger power is at play than that wielded by mere mortals. Only she can stand between the cinders of her once-great nation and the vengeance of a goddess.

Members Reviews:

Not as good as the other books

I didn't care for this book as much as the others in the series. Even though the narrator did an awesome job, the story itself just didn't seem as interesting as the others. The author did an amazing job with the world building, characters, descriptions, etc. I just finished listening to the book and all I can really remember about it was it seemed like they were constantly in a battle and Neyla was being married off to different men. This book just didn't grab me and pull me in like the others did.

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Title: Bloodmage

Author: Stephen Aryan

Narrator: Matt Addis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-14-16

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The people of Perizzi have survived the battlemage war, but their future is looking darker than ever....

Byrne is a member of the Watch, investigating a series of murders in which the corpse was drained entirely of life.

Fray's expertise with magic is needed to catch the killer, but working with the Watch destroyed his father, years before.

Choss is a champion fighter, trying to diffuse a war in the underworld that threatens to turn the streets red with rivers of blood.

Katja is a spy from a foreign land, attempting to prevent a massacre that will topple two dynasties and destroy the fragile peace in the city for ever.

Watchmen and spies, assassins and criminals will clash on the streets in this magic-fuelled adventure from the author of Battlemage.

Critic Reviews:

"A vivid and rousing adventure with the kind of magic that punches you right in the face." (Jen Williams, author of The Copper Promise)

"Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy. This is a ground-shaking debut, full of fiery promise." (Den Patrick, author of The Boy with the Porcelain Blade)

Members Reviews:

Great for Fantasy fans. Tamer Game of Thrones

Like Song of Ice and Fire but focusing on Magic. Still plenty of blood, little bit of sex (mostly implied), but a lot of Magic. 2 or 3 stories all wrapped up in one City. Can't wait for the next one.

A Great Fantasy read from the Author of Battlemage

What did you like most about Bloodmage?

The character development is first class with a nod to characters from the previous book. It was hard to stop listening.

What about Matt Addiss performance did you like?

Matt Addis is the reason I chose to buy this book in Audible format rather then paperback. His voice carries you away to this world and differentiation of character voices make it easy to recognise what each character sounds like. Well done.

Any additional comments?

Stephen Aryan's work reminds me so much of David Eddings books of the Belgariad. I am so eager for the next book now that I may just have to start over again.

Good story but not great part of trilogy

The story as a standalone is good but as part of a wider series I find this to be lacking without enough link to battlemage.

I would however recommend still going for it as chaos Mage the 3rd book is exceptional and in my opinion the true sequel to battlemage.

From war to intrigue

The previous book was about the war but this was just the start. This book focuses on some of the aftermath and the continuing fight again evil magic. Crime families, guardians, royalty and magic are a great combination.

another great book

the second book in the series is as good as the first a gripping story which I couldn't stop listening to.

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Title: Creatus Eidolon

Subtitle: Creatus Series 3

Author: Carmen DeSousa

Narrator: Marcio Catalano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-16

Publisher: Carmen DeSousa

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Not all phantoms are myths....

For 4,000 years, creatus have concealed themselves from the humans who hunted them almost to extinction. Now, one rogue faction wants the world to know they exist. Meghan only wants to be normal, and for the first time in her life, she feels she might have a chance to be herself. As she finds herself between creatus families with different ideals and their roles within the human race, she struggles to find her way. Only, her path leads her right into the arms of a wanted man. Not only will she have to fight for the man she loves, she'll have to fight for her very life.

Members Reviews:

Never thought I would be reading a romance novel.

Never thought I would enjoy reading a romance novel. I hate them. I gave this series a chance only because I was curious about who existed, what is a creatus? Once I read the first of the series, I was hooked. Could not stop reading. Normally, I would stop in between the series and read another book before starting the next book of a series. With this book, I could not stop. I had to find out what's coming next. It was well written, and I did enjoy the characters. I even enjoyed the antagonist of the book. For me, what made it a good read is the combination of the super heroism, supernatural, mystery and suspense ( oh yeah, the romance). All in one series. If you do decide to read it, just buy the set. You will not be disappointed.

Addicted

I love these books they are even better than the movies about superheroes. Carmen knows how to write about a character so you feel as tho you know them and truly care for them.get these books you wont be disappointed

Great paranormal adventure

Very rivioting and interesting story.

Great read

I love it it's a great read. I love the story line love action and the twists. All the characters are great.

The Twists & Turns Continue

For me, this third book was as good as the first one with the second one bring the best. The plot if this one was a little more twisted. DeSousa continued with the excellent character development and her penchant for weaving new characters into the story. She is an excellent storyteller. I'm looking forward to Book 4.

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Title: Shardik

Author: Richard Adams

Narrator: John Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, Shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.

Richard Adams' Watership Down was a number-one New York Times best seller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik, Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events.

Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik - Messenger of God - only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity.

Members Reviews:

Children Are the Flames of God

Richard Adams' epic fantasy Shardik (1974) differs from his first novel, the wonderful rabbit epic Watership Down (1972), and from his third, the devastating satire The Plague Dogs (1977). First, the point of view characters of Shardik are human beings instead of animals. Second, it takes place in a pre-medieval fantasy world, not our contemporary real world. Third, it is bleaker, with less easily appealing characters. Fourth, rather than depicting a (rabbit or dog) quest to find a home, the later novel, as Adams says in the 2014 Introduction to the audiobook, is about 'power, politics, corruption, and the nature of religious truth.'

Shardik begins with an apocalyptic fire burning a giant bear into the backwater province of Ortelga. There the loner hunter Kelderek stumbles upon the bear and believes it is the divine Lord Shardik returned as prophesied in ursine form. When Kelderek tells his news to the powers that be, he sparks a debate: should the Ortelgans follow the Tuginda (high priestess), who says to watch and sing to Shardik to find out what he wants them to do, or should they follow the ambitious Baron Ta-Kominion, who wants to use Shardik to inspire the army into taking back the long-lost Ortelgan empire? The Tuginda believes that to manipulate (especially with drugs and cages) the bear-god for human desire is blasphemy doomed to failure. Kelderek sides with the man of action, opening the door to a world of pain and suffering for the people of the empire, the bear, and himself.

Although Kelderek is the agent of much harm, he is deeply affecting because of his capacity for faith, error, regret, and love. Adams puts his characters through the psychological and physical wringer. As the Tuginda says to Kelderek, he and she are vessels of god to be broken and remade. For true believers like Kelderek, Shardik is a God ever about to reveal a deep truth, but to people from different cultures he is a bear worshiped by fanatical barbarians. Adams writes no unambiguously supernatural events or artifacts or characters. The epigraph to the novel is a quotation by Jung: 'Superstition and accident manifest the will of God.' And yet. At key times and places Shardik does seemingly nudge people in certain directions.

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Title: The Custodian of Marvels

Subtitle: Bullet Catcher Series, Book 3

Author: Rod Duncan

Narrator: Gemma Whelan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

You'd have to be mad to steal from the feared International Patent Office. But that's what Elizabeth Barnabus is about to try. A one-time enemy from the circus has persuaded her to attempt a heist that will be the ultimate conjuring trick.

Hidden in the vaults of the Patent Court in London lie secrets that could shake the very pillars of the Gas-Lit Empire. All that stands in Elizabeth's way are the agents of the Patent Office, a Duke's private army and the mysterious Custodian of Marvels.

Rod Duncan returns with the climactic volume of the Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, the breathtaking alternate history series that began with the Philip K. Dick Award-nominated The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter.

Members Reviews:

Disappointing ending

I find it irritating how even books with supposed strong female proagonists constantly refer to the physical effects of their emotions: falling to the floor, blood rushing, head spinning etc. Come on, Elizabeth is made of sterner stuff than that! Also the ending was a total cop out. Not as good as the other 2.

Gemma Whelan's performance is great though.

I love these books!

Third installment in the story of Elizabeth Barnabus & the Bullet Catchers Handbook . Gripping, exciting listening with a plethora of fascinating characters, you will love or loathe them all. Gemma Whelans delivers the story with aplomb. I can't wait for the next book from Rod Duncan.

A nice ending to the triology

Gemma Whelan is a amazing narrator, the story is slow to begin with, however, picks up the pace after awhile and before you know it its the end.

Brilliant culmination of an enticing trilogy

A very engaging listen, with a tinny nod to Jane Austin in the very last line

A very different story in a very different England

An intriguing story set in an England in 2009 that did not progress beyond the technology of the early 19th century. It has all the right ingredients: a good tale (well narrated), rich characters and a satisfying ending.

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Title: Owl and the City of Angels

Author: Kristi Charish

Narrator: Christy Romano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The wild second adventure for unforgettable antiquities thief Owl - a modern-day "Indiana Jane" who reluctantly navigates the hidden supernatural world - from the pen of rising urban fantasy star Kristi Charish. For fans of Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Estep, Jenn Bennett, and the like.

Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl, international antiquities thief for hire, is settling in to her new contract job for Vegas mogul Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon with a penchant for ancient, supernatural artifacts. And now he has his sights set on some treasures of the mysterious Syrian City of the Dead that are sitting in a recluse's private collection. There's just one wrinkle. To stop the resurrection of an undead army that could wreak havoc on Los Angeles, Owl must break in to a heavily guarded archaeological site in one of the most volatile regions in the world. A detour through Libya and a run-in with Somali pirates sends the clock ticking hastily toward total paranormal disaster.

Meanwhile, Alexander and the Paris vampires have stopped stalking Owl's apartment, but they have by no means forgotten their death grudge against her. To top everything off, Owl finds out the hard way that there is nothing heavenly about the City of Angels....

Members Reviews:

A great follow up to book one

Even more action, a curse, mummies, vampires, a siren, more incubi... And of course, burial chambers, artefacts & the vampire-attacking cat! Also, an awesome narrator. This one has it all. Supernatural meets Indiana Jones!

Wonderful

This is such a terrific series. Great timing between each of the cataclysmic situations Owl finds herself in. The only thing I was uncomfortable with was the cat Captain's fate left hanging. I hope there is not too much time between this and the next novel's release.

Captain to the rescue!

Loved this continuation of the series. Great reader really brings Owl to life. Can't wait for the next one!

Not finished, but disappointed

OK--I loved the first book in this series which I eye-read, but I've been pulled right out of this story with the narration--Caracalla (who died in Turkey, by the way, instead of Egypt), I could forgive, but "calliope?"

Great new fantasy. Kim Harrison/Faith Hunter fans

Listened to he books back to back. This is basically a new favourite fantasy series and at the moment, finding one that appeals to a female audience, is available from audible U.K., has an amazing plot and keeps your interest all the way through, is harder and harder to find. The series is billed as a female Indiana Jones working in a world where the old supernatural legends are true. The mythical creatures and archaeological sites seem to have had far more thought put into them than the old film scipts and therefore feel more authentic than the movies I watched as a kid. Stylistically the writing feels like Kim Harrison meets Faith Hunter. The heroine is both flawed enough and likable enough to be interesting and leave room for progression. I struggled with the first few hours in book one, as Owl is a bit childish and superficial for a 27 year old woman but that's o.k. as it works for the series plot and I think may become even more integral to the plot as it progresses.

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Title: Secrets of the Lost Caves

Subtitle: Potluck Yarn Trilogy 2

Author: Cheryl Potter

Narrator: Emma Lysy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-15

Publisher: Potter Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Continuing the adventure begun in The Broken Circle, Secrets of the Lost Caves starts just as the Circle of 12 is complete, but it is soon broken again and the desperate race to find the Lost Caves and unlock the Secrets of the Crystal Caverns begins. Who will discover it first? The Dark Queen and her Kindred Spirit? The party of six plus one with addled Lavender Mae as their guide? Or Aubergine, the Potluck Queen with the help of Second Sight Sierra and Trader turned Teal? We soon learn that Mamie Verde has not drifted peacefully to the Land of Dreams, but is reborn high above the lost city of old Tigeria, deep within the Northland Glacier to assume guardianship of the Ancients, 20 years too late. And in the war torn Middlelands, nothing is certain but the power of the Fire and Ice Shawl, the need to make the amethyst necklace whole and the necessity of possessing both halves of the Skell of House Crystal Keep. Follow the continuing adventures of the Fossick boys and knitting witches as they journey north to the windswept Out Crops to ally with Hed Clansmen and lift the curse of the Glacier Born in an attempt to reawaken the Magic of Men.

Members Reviews:

Very Fun Read

I enjoyed reading this book a lot since I am an addicted avid knitter. The story is very creative and original.

Five Stars

Book 2 is great!

Fatal lack of focus

This is the second book in the Potluck Yarn series, and what I have to say about it is similar to what I had to say about the first book. There will be a third and concluding book in the series, but I won't be reading that one.

Is this book good? In many ways, it is. The rich world-building and complex plot from the first volume are continued and further developed. The prose is excellent, and, if you're a knitter (I'm not) there are tie-in projects that will undoubtedly be of interest.

So, what's my problem? Like the first book, this book lacks focus, and the problems that this causes are severely compounded. There are too many "lead" protagonists--- so many that as a reader you can't concentrate on any one of them. The story features one over-arching plot but numerous "main" plot lines. This is, simply put, a classic writing error. A main plot and a certain number of subplots are workable. Numerous main plots are not workable.

In the end, what should have been a really good book, and series, became, by degrees, more and more annoying until in the end the annoyance was fatal. It's a shame.

Three stars for a rich world and good prose is as high as I can go.

This review is based on a review copy from the book's distributor.

SECRETS OF THE LOST CAVES

SECRETS OF THE LOST CAVES (Potluck Yarn Trilogy book #2)

This book takes off from the first book, The Broken Circle.

If you are a teenager or adult, and love Fantasy, you are going to love all these books written by Cheryl Potter.

This is a huge paper back book, 453 Pages.

After reading the first book, I could not wait to read the second one all curled up in my chair with a glass of Ice Tea and my Reading Glasses.

Cheryl Potter is a very well written Author as you will find out if you haven't already.

I personally love that there is a page of Cast of Characters, and Love, Love, Love, that there are about 4 pages of pictures of these characters. Who does that....