The Severed Thread

By: Leslie Vedder

Narrated by: Lindsey Dorcus

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

Which threads of fate will hold—and which will break?

Clever, bookish Fi and her brash, ax-wielding partner Shane are back in this action-packed sequel to the bestselling The Bone Spindle, the gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling, perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.

Fi has awakened the sleeping prince, but the battle for Andar is far from over. The Spindle Witch, the Witch Hunters, and Fi’s own Butterfly Curse all stand between them and happily ever after.

Shane has her partner’s back. But she’s in for the fight of her life against Red, the right hand of the Spindle Witch who she’s also, foolishly, hellbent on saving.

Briar Rose would do anything to restore his kingdom. But there’s a darkness creeping inside him—a sinister bond to the Spindle Witch he can’t escape.

All hopes of restoring Andar rest on deciphering a mysterious book code, finding the hidden city of the last Witches, and uncovering a secret lost for centuries—one that just might hold the key to the Spindle Witch’s defeat. If they can all survive that long…

Set in a world of twisted fairytales, The Severed Thread combines lost ruins, ride-or-die friendships, and heart-pounding romance.

©2023 Leslie Vedder (P)2023 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"Both the action and the romance are heart-pounding, but perhaps the most touching aspects are the friendships among the characters: Their world is full of magic, mysteries, and danger, and they support each other through it all with love and compassion."—Kirkus Reviews

“This flipped fairy-tale series is too fun to miss. Highly recommended.”–School Library Journal

Wonderful!

I usually expect to be a little disappointed by sequels — leave it to Vedder and her amazing characters to prove me utterly wrong! The narrator is fantastic and the story a joy to read!

Shane and her axe can do whatever she wants to me

Leslie Vedders “Bone Spindle” series is easily my favorite fantasy series! I’ve read both “The Bone Spindle” and “The Severed Thread” multiple times and they still hit as hard as the first time I’ve read them. Shane, Fi, Briar and Red have my entire heart, and if you let them I’m sure they’ll steal yours too! 💜


* Also Lindsey does an amazing job narrating *

pretty good, but...

I genuinely loved the characters, the story and the performance were great. I cared about the world the author built and the relationships between lead characters and couldn't stop listening.
HOWEVER.
This is got to be the poster child for the most annoying cliche ever — the lack of communication. It's like characters are allergic to talking to each other. Despite caring for each other, they knowingly put everyone in danger because, apparently, besides witches and curses, they are also dealing with the worst case of not-talking-to-each-other-itis. I had to take a break from listening at points because most of their struggles could have been entirely avoided had they talked to one another.

Exciting story and great narration

Fi, Shane and Briar continue their adventure- solving riddles and facing Evil. Exciting sequel to The Bone Spindle!

Couldn't put it down

So I did a review on the first book already and I've got to say, a lot of the cons I had for that one either made more sense in this book or were very nicely cleaned up. One of the romances still felt a bit rushed but it was still very heartwarming and the depth was greatly improved, albeit a little quickly for my taste. The twist at the end was expertly foreshadowed. Not to mention the character's confidence almost me think they would come out unscathed.

Overall this is a wonder book for YA readers who want to have some great LGBT rep. Looking forward to reading the next installment