Son of the Shadows

Sevenwaters, Book 2

De: Juliet Marillier

Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor

Beautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that Sorcha's brothers were brought home to their ancestral fortress Sevenwaters, and her life has known much joy. But not all the brothers were able to fully escape the spell that transformed them into swans, and it is left to Sorcha's daughter, Liadan, to help fulfill the destiny of the Sevenwaters clan. Beloved child and dutiful daughter, Liadan embarks on a journey that shows her just how hard-won was the peace that she has known all her life.

Liadan will need all of her courage to help save her family, for there are dark forces and ancient powers conspiring to destroy this family's peace - and their world. And she will need all of her strength to stand up to those she loves best, for in the finding of her own true love, Liadan's course may doom them all...or be their salvation.

©2001 Juliet Marillier (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Continued captivation

I love the way the series picks up not exactly where I expected it to pick up. I love the way it ties this book to the last one and sets up the next book. I can't wait to read Child of the Prophecy.
I wish the names didn't change though.

one of my favorite love stories

I've read this series many times it was beautifully told I look forward to the next book. and I just want to stress how beautiful her voice was.

A little on the romance-y side, but overall quite

enjoyable. The narration is lovely and engaging, and the story telling is rich and interesting.

The next generation

We now follow Red and his 'Jenny' back to Seven Rivers where the brothers and 'one small sister' grow up, marry or run off or die...Their father reaches old age and dies and now it's The next generation, the nieces and nephew of the six brothers, children of the one small sister...
This is another really good story about Druidic magic and old Irish mythology. The battle between England and Christianity and Ireland and the old ways. It's a good listen.

Better than the first!

As if these books could improve. yeah right! Then, all of a sudden, number two is just that much better! The difference in narration threw me off. Though I soon realized that there was good reson! I love how we don't get stuck in the same family members' drama over and over. Rather, its like an episode of the Kardashians, and every season is the next generation. Not much to critique, its just so good, and left me happy! Great series👏 on to the next👏

Another great Sevenwaters book for Marillier

I'm so pleased that I continued on with the Sevenwaters series by Marillier, who has created a wonderful world of old-world fantasy. I recommend this book and will continue with the next book. The characters are very deep and the story well thought out. Marillier is a master of writing stories that draw you in and make you wish they didn't end.

The only thing that I would mention as a criticism is that the new narrator pronounced some names differently than the previous narrator for book 1. I understand the change in narrator since the primary character changed, but the names should be pronounced the same way.

Great book!

Where does Son of the Shadows rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best! Absolutely great to listen to.

Any additional comments?

Rosalyn Landor did an amazing job. She told the story beautifully, I could hardly stop listening.

Slower, but wonderful.

What about Rosalyn Landor’s performance did you like?

I adore her voice and range. Never over the top, never too subtle. Just perfect.

Any additional comments?

Great second installment. Second books in a series oftentimes drag on, functioning as a bridge or filler for better books to come but this was well worth it. Great continuation, despite the oftentimes blatant repetitions in story line and similarity in characters.

This book was amazing.

The story took me back to the time I was young and made up stories before I went to sleep at night.

Love the series

This book is about a young woman who falls for the wrong man well the right man and she supports him the best way she can. As you journey from the joy of childhood, sadness of lost love, denial of love, myth, secrets and mystery you delve into the world of seven waters loyalty and family love. This is a series and if you want a series that touches your heart this is the series each book is different every character grows and shapes into something different but as you finish the book your left wanting to know more but the story picks up years later but you find out what happened in the previous book as far as stories goes this one grows and anchors into your heart.