The Wretched of Muirwood: Legends of Muirwood, Book 1
UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 50 mins)
By Jeff Wheeler
Narrated By Kate Rudd
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(37)
Performance
(32)
Story
(29)
The Wretched of Muirwood, the opening novel in the Muirwood Trilogy, is the tale of the orphan Lia - who is part of a pariah caste known only as the "wretched", a people unloved, unwanted, and destined to a life of servitude. Forbidden to read or write, and forced to slave away in the Abbey kitchen, Lia is all but resigned to her fate. But when an injured squire named Colvin is abandoned at the Abbey kitchen, opportunity arises, and Lia conspires to hide Colvin and change her life forever.…
Nice Surprise from Unknown Author
I wasn't sure what to expect when picking out this book, and was pleasantly surprised with an engaging listen - follows the story of an orphan kitchen..Show More » girl as she helps an unknown knight.
Nice, strong girl lead, characters a bit cardboard cut-outs- act asone would expect - the shy sidekick, the wise leader, the fiesty girl, the rough on the outside, tender on the inside cook. But the plot and premise is original.
A good listen, and I bought the following one in the series.
The Blight of Muirwood: Legends of Muirwood, Book 2
UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 50 mins)
By Jeff Wheeler
Narrated By Kate Rudd
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(22)
Performance
(17)
Story
(17)
Rising from her humble beginnings as a lost orphan, Lia is summoned to be Muirwood Abbey’s protector and special guardian for Ellowyn Demont, the lost heir of the fallen kingdom of Pry-Ree. After the death of the ruthless king at the battle of Winterrowd, the great Aldermaston and Abbey leader calls on Lia to use her mystical talents to save Muirwood from two new threats - a vengeful queen accusing the Abbey of her husband’s death and a deadly plague threatening to destroy the land.
A step up from book one.
Reviewed on Jun 02 2013
by Nathanile(WINCHENDON, MA, United States)
The Scourge of Muirwood: Legends of Muirwood, Book 3
UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 49 mins)
By Jeff Wheeler
Narrated By Kate Rudd
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(17)
Performance
(13)
Story
(13)
A devastating plague continues to rage through the land of Muirwood, and all hope is laid at the feet of the young woman Lia. Called as a magical protector, Lia volunteers to embark on one last quest to rescue the knight-maston Colvin - her great love - and his pupil, the alleged heir to the fallen kingdom of Pry-Ree. Undaunted by injuries, Lia sets off across land and sea warning the kingdom of the great plague that is upon them. The arduous journey leads her to the doors of Dochte Abbey, where her friends are supposedly held. However, a fallen enemy lies in wait for Lia, as well as an unbearable new truth.