The Winter That Follows

The Black River Chronicles, Book 2

By: L.G. Surgeson

Narrated by: Rachael Reading

The Summer of Fire has burned away. The younger gods and their champion have defeated Krynok the Hunter, General Salamander has been destroyed, and slowly Tartaria is reuniting to heal the Clans and the land.

The world has been left dazed and flattened, trying to pick up the pieces. Those who survived find themselves standing amongst the ruins with empty hearts, waiting for faces they will never see again. It has not occurred to many that this might be the greatest challenge of all.

For once the glorious struggles of the Summer are over, they will have to find their way through the Winter That Follows.

©2017 L.G. Surgeson (P)2022 L.G. Surgeson

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Repetition Buries the Story

While the book expands the world after the "Summer of Fire" with strong character arcs and rich settings, the narrative is weighed down by excessive repeating motifs: ruin → reconstruction, chaos → fragile order. Scenes and descriptions circle the same points too often, diluting tension and slowing momentum. With tighter editing, this installment could have delivered a sharper, more compelling continuation.