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debbieh2109's review
5.0
Interesting
Very interesting how it began. How things will progress and how the story will go from here. Ergris was very determine to help his people the best way possible. And now that he has met Carine knowing that with his help things will hopefully get solved.
Very interesting how it began. How things will progress and how the story will go from here. Ergris was very determine to help his people the best way possible. And now that he has met Carine knowing that with his help things will hopefully get solved.
briarrose1021's review
5.0
This book is told from the point of view of Egris, the faun who joins Arianna on her journey to end the curse plaguing the lands in Arianna and the Spirit of the Storm, the first book of the series. In this prequel, we see the start of the curse and how it affects the faun.
Though a prequel, and taking place 15 years before the start of book 1, I would still recommend reading or listening to it after reading or listening to book 1. The worldbuilding in that book will help provide a wider picture of the events happening in the prequel.
Listening to the effects resulting from the absolute lack of rain is heartbreaking, especially when one considers the propaganda that will be coming from the elves to paint the fauns as monsters. Yet, the actions of the fauns are motivated by the hunger they are facing with no rain to provide a harvest. Still, the actions of the elves are clearly excessive and motivated by ignorance and bigotry. Seeing the effects of the curse from the faun's point of view after reading book 1, which is filled with the very negative views of the fauns (satyrs) resulting from the propaganda.
This audiobook is narrated by Robbie Ballew, one of the authors, and he did very well for not being a professional narrator. Though there were places where his pacing felt a little rushed to me, it was not enough to negatively affect my listening or my enjoyment of it.
Though a prequel, and taking place 15 years before the start of book 1, I would still recommend reading or listening to it after reading or listening to book 1. The worldbuilding in that book will help provide a wider picture of the events happening in the prequel.
Listening to the effects resulting from the absolute lack of rain is heartbreaking, especially when one considers the propaganda that will be coming from the elves to paint the fauns as monsters. Yet, the actions of the fauns are motivated by the hunger they are facing with no rain to provide a harvest. Still, the actions of the elves are clearly excessive and motivated by ignorance and bigotry. Seeing the effects of the curse from the faun's point of view after reading book 1, which is filled with the very negative views of the fauns (satyrs) resulting from the propaganda.
This audiobook is narrated by Robbie Ballew, one of the authors, and he did very well for not being a professional narrator. Though there were places where his pacing felt a little rushed to me, it was not enough to negatively affect my listening or my enjoyment of it.
baskerville_book_reviews's review
5.0
I’ve been reading and reviewing a lot of fantasy novels recently. After the last couple of fantasy books I reviewed, I’m grateful for the introductory prequel story.
Despite being a very short story, there’s a decent amount of world-building and setting of the stage. It introduces the man who will presumably be the main character for the series and his motivations.
If you’ve read any of my fantasy records, you’ll know I sound like a broken record when I say that fantasy authors have a way with words. This story is no exception, the world is described in a way I rarely see outside of fantasy novels.
I get the impression that this story is intended for a younger audience, or is at least friendly towards a younger age demographic. Despite that, I didn’t find the story any less enjoyable. I read (or listen) to different books for different reasons and if I want blood and gore, I have series I read for that. This is a well-done introduction and has left me wanting to know more.
The narration is excellent. The narrator speaks clean and clear and character voices are distinct.
NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.
Despite being a very short story, there’s a decent amount of world-building and setting of the stage. It introduces the man who will presumably be the main character for the series and his motivations.
If you’ve read any of my fantasy records, you’ll know I sound like a broken record when I say that fantasy authors have a way with words. This story is no exception, the world is described in a way I rarely see outside of fantasy novels.
I get the impression that this story is intended for a younger audience, or is at least friendly towards a younger age demographic. Despite that, I didn’t find the story any less enjoyable. I read (or listen) to different books for different reasons and if I want blood and gore, I have series I read for that. This is a well-done introduction and has left me wanting to know more.
The narration is excellent. The narrator speaks clean and clear and character voices are distinct.
NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.
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