Of Stone and Steel

The Queen Trials, Book 3

De: Penelope Wright

Narrado por: Penelope M. Wright

Thrown into the Wishing Well, Clio must find three keys while fighting to stay alive in a nine-square grid of fear. Whether she wins or loses the round, her wish will be read aloud. Clio knows that if she holds three keys when King Ergondy learns what she wished for, her wish will have to be granted. But she also knows that if she loses, a swift execution will be the most merciful outcome she could receive. And King Ergondy is not known for his mercy.

©2023 Penelope Wright (P)2023 Penelope Wright

All 8 Books Are Consistently Excellent

I listened to all eight books in this series, and what really stands out—aside from the consistent quality—is the tone. While the world is dark and the stakes are high, the main character never turns cold or detached like you often see in this genre. Think Hunger Games, but with a heroine who stays thoughtfully kind, even when it would be easier not to be. She’s committed to helping others, not just surviving, which gives the story a sense of purpose and warmth you don’t usually get in dystopian fiction.

The plot stays tightly focused across all eight books, with no time jumps or meandering. Each book picks up right where the last leaves off, and the story stays centered on real stakes, expanding the world building, and momentum. If you liked Book One, you can trust the rest to deliver.

Exciting and entertaining

Good narration by the author. I will be listening to the next book soon. What an imagination!

Great Series

I really like the main character. Her personality keeps me rooting for her and her success. I would like to to see her and Relicant’s relationship progress and develop more. Can’t wait for book 4.

Mispronounced "surreptitiously" again

I'm enjoying the story more than I'd expected. It's a tiny detail, but the author/narrator's repeated mispronunciation of "surreptitiously" is rather distracting.