Healer's Sacrifice

Legends of the Ceo San Stories, Book 1

By: J. Elizabeth Vincent

Narrated by: Lynn Norris

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Publisher's Summary

Since disease stole her mother at a young age, Rose Caden has longed to become a healer. Juggling her family, her work, and her studies on the edge of a blade, she’s almost made it. But her life is transformed in one night when her daughter’s magic - forbidden magic - reveals itself.

When even her mentors refuse to aid her, Rose must find a solution or risk losing her daughter forever.

©2018 J. Elizabeth Vincent (P)2018 J. Elizabeth Vincent

Intriguing prequal to Raven Thrall

Healer’s sacrifice is a prequel to Raven Thrall. The story takes place at the beginning of the war when the King’s army takes children with shapeshifting gifts to be trained for his benefit. The story tells of the night that Shira’s mother had to make a difficult choice to save her baby from the clutches of the King. Although it is not a prequel in the true sense, it does give more information about Shira and other characters in Raven Thrall.

ENJOYABLE SHORT STORY. LOVED IT

REALLY ENJOYABLE STORYLINE BEING WELL WRITTEN AND EASY TO FOLLOW

ACCEPTABLE FOR ALL AGES.

NARRATOR IS GOOD AND EASY TO FOLLOW

Interesting prequel

Definitely a short set up couple chapters. Interesting premise of a magical world. The narration could have been a bit better in terms of differences between characters. Overall a decent listening experience, we’ll see how the next book goes.

Parents: nothing super off putting or mature content. If it were a movie it’s probably be rated G.

—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Excellent Prequel to a Series

This was a Wonderful short story prequel to a Series, which now I want to read/ listen to ASAP!! Narrator did a good job with the characters and the writer's storyline is very interesting. Recommend this short story.

A Mother's Dilemma

This story is about a mother who has a baby that is a shifter. Being born a shifter immediately results in the child being confiscated by the king and drafted into his army as a virtual slave. Keeping her child who keeps changing into a bear cub at the most inopportune moments becomes increasingly impossible and the mother is left with difficult and complicated decisions.

The author really does a very nice job of portraying the whole dilemma with realistic, well rounded characters, a good use of English and a sense of empathy for her characters. The pacing of the story is good and never drags at any point.

Sound quality is clear and the narrator does an adequate job.

This is a stand alone work, although it does reference other books in the series. No prior knowledge of the series is required.

A prelude to the world of Raven Thrall

The most excellent book Raven Thrall small weakness is some of the beginnings. This short story brings the past into the present of Raven's Thrall and gives context to one of the very important co-protagonist of the story. At the same time, it gives texture and background so one understands the setting of the these stories world as a whole. As in Raven Thrall Lynn Norris' narration is outstanding and gives even more life to a very enjoyable listen.

Good

After listening to this story I found it to be interesting, food for thought sort of thing. Having no one to help. The narration was very good.

First book in Ceo Sans series

This is the first book in the Ceo Sans Series. It was good as it captured your attention from the start. The storyline was interesting the characters are believable and interesting. The narrator Lynn Norris does an excellent jobto keep your interest. I enjoyed this book.

Great little novella!

Full disclosure: I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

An enjoyable prequel novella to the Ceo San universe. Gives us a little bit of insight into the world, and into the life of Rose.

I enjoyed the book and the narration, a little short to spend a credit on though.

Quick read

Nice short story to give some back story to a character in between bigger books.

great

great wee audiobook from the pen of J Elizabeth Vincent and narrated by Lynn Norris xxx