Wolfblade

Hythryn Chronicles, Book 1

De: Jennifer Fallon

Narrado por: Maggie Mash

Marla Wolfblade of Hythria is determined to restore her family's great name, but conspirators surround her: The Sorcerers' Collective, the Patriots - even members of her own family. She must make sure her son Damin lives to be old enough to restore the Wolfblade name to its former glory.

Elezaar the Dwarf is a small man with big secrets - but that doesn't matter to Marla Wolfblade. Her brother is the High Prince of Hythria, and, in this fiercely patriarchal society, her fate will be decided on his whim. She needs someone politically astute to guide her through the maze of court politics - and Elezaar the Dwarf knows more than he lets on. As Elezaar teaches Marla the Rules of Gaining and Wielding Power, Marla starts on the road to becoming a tactician and a wily diplomat - but will that be enough to keep her son alive?

©2004 Jennifer Fallon (P)2014 Audible Studios

Reseñas de la Crítica

"...showcases the Australian writer's skill at dramatizing the convoluted schemes and backstabbing of king making and power politics... Fallon sets the stage for another lively fantasy saga full of intriguing characters, smart dialogue and twisty plotting." (Publishers Weekly)

Better than Game of Thrones

Wolfblade is a book I have read for years, and I finally got through the trilogy years ago when eBay first started. Okay it's a timeless story and just something I love to read over and over. When I found this on Audible I bought it. It took me a fat minute to get used to Maggie Mash narrations but after 15 minutes she wooed me right into the story.
Enjoy!

Such a great book. love the characters and story.

I love the development that the author puts into the characters. I can never stop listening and wanting to know what happens next. so much so that I actually dream about the book when I am asleep.

Mediocre at best

There are several parts to a great epic fantasy novel that this book is clearly missing.

1) This book has poor character development. The author is attempting to make her characters more than 2 dimensional and failing. And on top of poor development ---there are some characters in the book that are above and beyond "stupid."

2) The plot is terribly predictable. I keep hoping that I'll be wrong and that I'll be surprised, but it hasn't happened yet.

3) The author manages to draw out the most annoying parts of her book. Somehow no one guesses this "secret" that is terribly obvious and it draws out (if you get this book you'll see what I mean).

With that being said, I like the narrator, no problems there.

This is clearly a "lite" writing of fantasy and not a very good one at that. Overall I'd say if you can stand the annoying characters and predictable plot you may find this book to be mediocre.

Love this series

Was so thrilled to see this series on Audible, great story. Characters are well developed and the plot draws you in.

wolfblade

enjoyed marla and nash. the harshini and all the political manuvering! loved the readers! great book!