Spirit Prophecy

By: E.E. Holmes

Narrated by: Jessica Preddy

Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's Summary

Two sisters, haunted by more than their past... 

Just weeks after discovering each other’s existence, Jess and Hannah Ballard arrive at Fairhaven Hall, where they will learn the clandestine ways of the Durupinen, an ancient sect of women who control the Gateways between the worlds of the living and the dead. Though they are considered outcasts by most of their classmates, Jess and Hannah are determined to learn what they can to fulfill their responsibility to the many ghosts that haunt them. But danger, it seems, has followed them as closely as a shadow to their new home, and they have more questions than ever. 

Who is the desperate child spirit pursuing Jess, and what do her terrifying visions mean? What has happened to Dr. David Pierce, Jess’ friend and mentor, who has suddenly and mysteriously vanished? And just what is it about Hannah’s unique abilities that has the other Durupinen frightened of her? 

The Ballard sisters are about to find out, and the answers could destroy their newfound life before it has even begun. Spirit Prophecy is the second thrilling audiobook installment in E.E. Holmes’ award-winning Gateway Trilogy.

©2014 E.E. Holmes (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd

Narration almost ruined the story.

I listened to the first book, in the series. I enjoyed the narration.
The narration, of this book, was very hard to listen and to stay focused on the story.
Many words were mispronounced. The accents and sounds for characters changed repeatedly. It was difficult to know what character was speaking.
I almost stopped the audio, to read it.

I liked the story.

Sometimes it was hard to hear the narration. I listen to audiobooks while I walk with Bluetooth speakers. At full volume it was hard to hear her.

Weird Accents

Loved this book but I preferred the actress who narrated the first book.
This girl makes weird accents and swallows spit so much that it would completely take me out of the story. Unfortunately she narrates the next book too :(

second book even better

the second in the trilogy even better than the first. can't wait to read the third.

Didn't like as much....

I have read (listened) to all the EE Homes Gateway series books. Some sections listening to this one I felt like I was listening to the same book again, rather than a continuing story.

Good book

So I’m on the third book of this series. At first I thought the book was more for tweens, I’m fifty and I enjoyed it. The performer is awesome. The series keeps you wanting more. The character Jess gets on my nerves. She’s an annoying brat and I wish someone would tell her so already! Overall totally worth reading.

Sound quality

They really need to figure out like volume control it was a bit of a mess from turning speakers down and up constantly

editing was poor

the story is great but the audio is poorly edited. voices are not consistent among characters. very distracting to the story. what happened between book 1 and 2?

fantastic story

I know many said they didn't like this story. I thought it was amazing. I would say I would have liked the narrator to have different voices for more of the characters. Sometimes I didn't know who was speaking.

good book, bad narration

this is a good book however it's very difficult to get past the narration. The narrator makes really awkward odd lingering pauses while reading and you can hear her take breathes. it is really hard to stay engaged. it just sounds awkward...some words are pronounced wierd.

Good book.. change the narrator

I have found the story line great but ruined by the narrator attempting to do English & Scottish accents. I found it incredibly irritating & frustrating with the American version of what they think is a typical London accent & a disastrous Scottish accent. I'm not sure whether those two accents had been written phonetically for the narrator.. but its not working. Either just use an accent she can manage or use a different narrator who can do accents!

Not my thing

Just can’t get into this series tried the first book....OK but didn’t really grab me. The reviews have been so good I tried again with book 2 but still not enjoying it. Sorry.

Great story, not a great recording.

The book is excellent. The further misadventures of two teens thrust into a world of spirits for which they are ill prepared.

The recording, unfortunately, lets it down, the sound quality changes palpably, sometimes mid sentence. I was obliged a couple of times to consult the book in order to understand a word. The volume dips here and there. The English accents are gamely attenpted, and are no worse than Spike and Druscilla on Buffy. It’s not enough to impede and understanding of the text, but it is distracting.

Spirit prophecy

Spirit prophecy is book 2 and is just as wonderful as book 1 looking forward to book 3

narration

The narration was pretty poor, the Scottish accent was horrendous on the verge of being offensive, very cringe

movie

would make good movies! interesting concepts and storyline, am interested for the last book to see what happens

An anti-climax

Instead of getting better with each book in the series, the quality is falling. These books have a lot of brilliant ideas but no substance to present them. There has been the avoidance of the attraction between 2 of the characters for a long time and when they actually get together is is very disappointing. Its like watching a tv show where things happen but you have no insight into how the characters have actually been feeling, no glances, no excitement. I would say the series would be okay for very young teens but not anyone older.