• The Woodcutter

  • By: Kate Danley
  • Narrated by: Sarah Coomes
  • Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (1,137 ratings)

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The Woodcutter

By: Kate Danley
Narrated by: Sarah Coomes
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Publisher's summary

Deep within the Wood, a young woman lies dead. Not a mark on her body. No trace of her murderer. Only her chipped glass slippers hint at her identity.

The Woodcutter, keeper of the peace between the Twelve Kingdoms of Man and the Realm of the Faerie, must find the maiden’s killer before others share her fate. Guided by the wind and aided by three charmed axes won from the River God, the Woodcutter begins his hunt, searching for clues in the whispering dominions of the enchanted unknown.

But quickly he finds that one murdered maiden is not the only nefarious mystery afoot: one of Odin’s hellhounds has escaped, a pixie-dust drug trade runs rampant, and more young girls go missing. Looming in the shadows is a malevolent, power-hungry queen, and she will stop at nothing to destroy the Twelve Kingdoms and annihilate the Royal Fae…unless the Woodcutter can outmaneuver her and save the gentle souls of the Wood.

©2012 Kate Danley (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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For lovers of folklore

This story brings together so many different pieces of folklore. Quite enjoyable! Narration was good, too.

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Favorite childhood story

I loved reading this book with my mom when I was a kid, so the audio book brings back cherished memories.

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Beautifully written

Unlike some of the other reviewers, I loved this book. It is beautifully written, almost like poetry. It was mystical, poignant, and funny at times. It wove the fairytales into one cohesive story and was beautifully voiced by Sarah Coomes.

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I... just... couldn't

I actually purchased this because I loved the narrator so much having heard her in "Sweep" which was fantastic. However, the other reviews on this one really rang true. I was excited and intrigued at the beginning but by the middle was both annoyed and bored by the "all over the place" plot and my inability to follow or care about it. Returned it about halfway through...

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I want to be kind…

But I can’t. This is just bad. The performance is so overdone. I’m sorry I’m so disappointed.

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One of the best!

An excellent conglomeration of all our favorite fairy tales. Coombs (sorry if mispelled) is an audiist to aspire to!!!!!

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Great story that combined many fairytales

Story was an easy read and did a great job of combining many fairytales. It was a pleasant surprise when even late into the book and still more characters would come flocking in. Overall great story. The only personal thing that bothered me a little was that there were so many chapters and the chapters are super short. But again, just a personal preference of layout. Wonderful job.

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Loved it ❤️

I'm not a book critic, nor a writer... I just enjoy a well read (audio) & written story while I drive.
Love the places it took me ❤️

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Charming and so creative!

This is a charming book and I just loved it. The story is so creative and the narrator (Sarah Coomes) was perfect with different voices and accents. I was just sorry to have it end.

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Ok

I liked the book, but it didn't capture my interest enough that I couldn't stop listening. I think the narrator did a good job, but I didn't like the voice of the main character.

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