The Maid's War

By: Jeff Wheeler

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Sent on an impossible mission by Kingfountain's ruler into the heart of the enemy's capital as two mighty kingdoms prepare for war, Ankarette Tryneowy must divine the location of a magical sword, perhaps their key to victory. What she finds is the truth - one she could never have foreseen.

Searching for Firebos, the sword of ancient kings, is no simple task. It disappeared after one of the most powerful Fountain-blessed figures, the Maid of Donremy, used it in battle, and no one - except perhaps the Maid's dearest friend, the Duke of La Marche - knows its whereabouts. But when Ankarette finds the aging duke in his prison cell and hears the mystery he unveils, her mission becomes more perilous than she could have possibly imagined.

©2017 Jeff Wheeler (P)2017 Jeff Wheeler

lovely tie in

loved it. thoroughly tied the entire series together. Completely recommend this series to any one.

another great story

a great way to see the back story that leads to the rest of the king fountain series. love Kate Rudd's narration as always!

Pulls at the heart strings

I loved this book. It is written from the Maid's perspective. I couldn't stop listening. I listened every chance I got and read when I couldn't listen.

very much enjoyed it

had allot of "Joan of Arc" resemblance to it in the story of the Maid. looking forward to staying the next book!

So so

Not bad- as a stand alone story not my favorite but as apart of the series and a prequel to the other phenomenal books, it was great! Kate Rudd was fantastic as usual, and the story keeps you thinking, but in my opinion not as good as the other books. Took me awhile to get into it, but by the end it had me on my toes! Would recommend reading this after the first three books and before the last three. Loved hearing the full story of the maid!!! The Owen trilogy is still my favorite but Jeff wheeler does a great job of keeping the story fresh and the characters new. On the must read list for sure!!!

Great prequel

This was a nice prequel about the Maid of Donremy. It had a bit of a rough start by introducing a lot of characters who I neither knew nor cared about. However, once I got into the book, I found the two main characters (Alan and Jenette) to be pretty interesting and I found the story pretty compelling. It didn't really center on Ankarette at all...she was merely a plot device to let Alan tell his story. The book centered a lot on the sacrifices of following the fountain and giving up one's own desires. There is a lot of parallel here with many religions. The end of course had both good and bad fates for both characters, and a few surprises despite knowing the ultimate fate mentioned in the later books. It did well to set up everything up for the rest of the series and was well worth it.

Another amazing story!

Jeff did an awesome job telling the tale of the Maid! I found myself unable to stop listening! Kate Rudd always does a great job of giving every character a distinct voice. Bravo!

Exceeded my expectations

I am quickly falling in love with the way that Jeff Wheeler writes. The plot and characters are carefully orchestrated and interwoven. Even the language, his word choice, amazes me. The Maid's war tells the story of how the Maid of Donremy plays a vital role in the events that unfold in the Kingfountain series. While it happens before Owen Kiskadden was born, it might just be better to read it after the rest of the Kingfountain books. There were times that I listened in awe as the pieces of this puzzle fell into place, and even got goose bumps as things unfolded.

I must also admit that Kate Rudd is becoming my favorite narrator. Her brilliant story-telling teams with Wheeler's writing to create a masterpiece. This series is definitely one of my favorites.

Unexpectedly Fantastic

Loved it! I don't usually read prequels, but this one was on sale so I got it, and I am so glad I did. I can't wait to read the whole Kingfountain series! And I really like Kate Rudd's performing. She has never let me down.

Loved the book!

Definitely recommend it after finishing the first three in the Kingfountain series because of spoilers.