The Wishing Round

The Queen Trials, Book 2

De: Penelope Wright

Narrado por: Penelope M. Wright

Against enormous odds, Clio Fathom has advanced to the next round of The Queen Trials, along with dozens of other women and girls... some of whom are already making plans to kill her.

But first comes The Wishing Round, where three winners will receive the ultimate prize: the chance to make one wish, which King Ergondy is bound by duty to grant...whether he wants to or not.

But not everyone is allowed to play in The Wishing Round, and those that do will learn....be careful what you you wish for.

It just might come true.

©2022 Penelope Wright (P)2022 Penelope M. Wright

Omg what happens next?

I love how the author is able to describe gruesome scenes without traumatizing me, necessary for the plot, but done so tastefully.

Definitely my new favorite series

So I started the first book and I was like OK this is really good. I really like this author. I love the way she narrates and then I got to this book and all the stuff from the first book that like got their hooks into me just wouldn’t even deeper. I could not stop thinking about this book when I was not listening to it I had to re-download the Audible app for my computer to keep listening to this book. The twists and turns made me feel like I was on Mr. Toad’s wild ride from the Disney parks And it was such a great ride. I cannot wait to read the third book.

All 8 Books—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.

Second Book And Still Terrible

There are so many things wrong with this story. It's unoriginal in the worst way. I'm not against a particular trope or plot devise or theme being done repeatedly as long as its done well. But this is a lazy attempt at copying Hunger Games and The Selection. The fmc is an idiot who isn't sure if she wants to be strong or perceptive. Nearly everytime I think she's going to stop being a wimp or aghast she disappoints.
The narration is worse but I expected it to be terrible. She's the author and I hoped for a more nuanced take and that her familiarity with the characters would at least make for a decent narration. Not a chance. She mispronounced several of her own words, inserted weird pauses/breaks and alot more. This book/series is garbage. Thankfully, I got my credits back.