Divided Allegiance

The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2

By: Elizabeth Moon

Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck

Paksenarrion, once a sheepfarmer's daughter, now a veteran warrior, meets new challenges as she breaks up a robber gang, dispells an ancient evil possessing an elvish shrine, and is accepted for training at an academy for knights. Clearly, a high destiny awaits her.

©1988 Elizabeth Moon (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

The feels

The narration was on point and every character had a distinct voice, despite many written characters.

The story was compelling and I had to keep listening.

Spoilers:

Tears, feels, and general frustration/confusion felt alongside Paks has left me needing to buy more credits before my next one is available.

Elizabeth Moon, thank you. I love you and I hate you. This series has brought me a new view and understanding of not only paladins but fantasy in general.

Did Jennifer Van Dyck ever bother to

Did Jennifer Van Dyck ever bother to listen to Elizabeth Moon pronounce the name of Paks???? PAK LIKE BACK NOT POX Like BOX RUNED it for me. I bought these books long long ago and am just now hearing them. I so regret paying for these now.

narrator is good but bad at pronunciations

narrator really should have done at least a small amount of research to pronounce the names as the author would. other than that it is a great story and well read.

A Palidan Candidate

Really is my favorite of the 3 book series. We get to see Paks attain her dream, then at no fault of her own , both literally and figuratively looses everything. Moon s skill at writing is exceptional and shows her skill at maneuvering Paks thru her rise and fall while we feel her pain and terror as well as her great happiness Don't miss this one.

Slow start but an incredible finish

A little slow at first with much of the focus on exposition and self-contained adventures. But the last 10-15 chapters are phenomenal. Paks is presented as an endearing character whose struggles are thought out and well conveyed. The world Moon creates is developed much further than in the first novel. And the interactions of the wide cast of characters are sincere and enjoyable to read of.

Though the reading is tougher with more characters this time around, the narrator feels generally stiff and over- or under-inflective, for example: Messinian who sounds far too comedic and makes this part of the book not as enjoyable.