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Whispers from Mirrowen #3
Poisonwell
The battle to save the kingdoms devastated by the Plague culminates in this exhilarating finale to the Whispers from Mirrowen trilogy.
If there is anything more dangerous than the Plague itself, it is the journey that awaits those sworn to stop it. Tyrus, the renegade magic-wielder exiled from Kenatos, knows this firsthand. His original mission through the Scourgelands met a tragic end, leaving him as the sole survivor.
Now all hope lies with his daughter, Phae, the uniquely gifted Dryad-born who can not only steal memories but also summon the power of the fireblood—and who alone has the power to breach the lost gate of Mirrowen. But first Phae and the comrades who have come to her aid must survive the most dangerous place on earth: the Scourgelands.
The menacing woods prove every bit as treacherous as reputed. Murder, sacrifice, deception, and an epic battle with a beast ensue. Will Phae reach the land beyond the grasp of the deadly Plague…or will the quest through the Scourgelands end in tragedy once again?
530 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2015
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Jeff Wheeler
126 books5,214 followersWall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is a husband, father of five, and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeff lives in the Rocky Mountains.
Learn about Jeff’s many worlds at www.jeff-wheeler.com, or participate in one of his online writing classes through Writer’s Block (www.writersblock.biz).
Learn about Jeff’s many worlds at www.jeff-wheeler.com, or participate in one of his online writing classes through Writer’s Block (www.writersblock.biz).
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October 2, 2019
Poisonwell!
It is so hard to review the last book in the series without giving away spoilers.
Poisonwell was a heck of a conclusion to the trilogy, with Phae and Shion taking over as the main characters. It was a sad but satisfying ending with SO many twists and turns and "whoa" moments.
I felt like we got a bit of an Adam and Eve lecture almost with the forbidden fruit tree and the serpent, but will let it slide. A lot of aspects of this book reminded me of Muirwood as Fear Liaths, Leering stones, kishions that end up with a conscience, plagues, something involving a kiss from a woman, even the serpent imagery... A lot of the ideas were recycled but again, I am just pointing it out, not complaining.
The scourgelands were a devastating place, and Wheeler just does such a great job describing all of it. Two other specifically cool parta were what happened in Boeotia, and how it was that Phae saw Shion and Shirikant's history.
I tried to listen to it on audio but I still miss the male narrator, this one isn't as consistent with pronunciation and accents and I kind of just want Adeodat to sound like a man.
Oh gosh speaking of Adeodat, he is the first archivist/chapter break person to not have an actual cameo in the story! I did enjoy his extended narrative at the end though and was happy that he ended up in a good place.
I liked where the characters ended up when the story ended though, a satisfying close for everyone including Phae, Isic, Annon (ish), Hettie and Paedrin! Tyrus also had a lovely moment at the end!
Fully recommend for fans of Wheeler and clean fantasy
It is so hard to review the last book in the series without giving away spoilers.
Poisonwell was a heck of a conclusion to the trilogy, with Phae and Shion taking over as the main characters. It was a sad but satisfying ending with SO many twists and turns and "whoa" moments.
I felt like we got a bit of an Adam and Eve lecture almost with the forbidden fruit tree and the serpent, but will let it slide. A lot of aspects of this book reminded me of Muirwood as Fear Liaths, Leering stones, kishions that end up with a conscience, plagues, something involving a kiss from a woman, even the serpent imagery... A lot of the ideas were recycled but again, I am just pointing it out, not complaining.
The scourgelands were a devastating place, and Wheeler just does such a great job describing all of it. Two other specifically cool parta were what happened in Boeotia, and how it was that Phae saw Shion and Shirikant's history.
I tried to listen to it on audio but I still miss the male narrator, this one isn't as consistent with pronunciation and accents and I kind of just want Adeodat to sound like a man.
Oh gosh speaking of Adeodat, he is the first archivist/chapter break person to not have an actual cameo in the story! I did enjoy his extended narrative at the end though and was happy that he ended up in a good place.
I liked where the characters ended up when the story ended though, a satisfying close for everyone including Phae, Isic, Annon (ish), Hettie and Paedrin! Tyrus also had a lovely moment at the end!
Fully recommend for fans of Wheeler and clean fantasy
October 27, 2021
I have loved the Kingfountain books and the Harbinger series, but this trilogy was a slog. There were good characters and sometimes intriguing things happening, but overall it was just interminable fighting off evil beings, again and again with hardly a breath to be taken. By the end I hardly cared, even when everything came together and the Seneschal, all powerful god, made everything work, it was overbloated and disappointing. But I stuck through it for the entire trilogy, why, I'm not sure.
July 1, 2015
While I like the plot in general, I wasn't too thrilled with the sudden shift into a religious parable. Also, (and I had this complaint about the first two books,) some of the dialogue is way too eye-lollingly trite and unbelievable. It's still a page-turner and kept me reading to the end, but overall, just a lukewarm, watery cup of tea for me here.
April 1, 2022
This was epic. Non stop action. The battles and the fighting style was so good, it had me on the edge of the seat. I loved these characters so much and I’m grateful that the author didn’t make any of the budding relationships center stage. The focal point was always their mission and what they needed to accomplish to win. This deserves all the stars.
February 25, 2015
I am one of those who, when a book is written well, gets emotionally invested in the characters. This series was one of those for me. The characters are written so well, they are rich and come to life throughout the series. They quickly became friends.
Poisonwell is the final book of the series and it exceeded my expectations. I went into the first chapter so nervous at the outcome of some of the characters. I think J.K. Rowling has scarred me for life, ever afraid beloved characters are going to die. I was shortly swept up in the adventure, in the twists and turns that it became difficult to put down. So many series I have read leave me with questions and loose ties. Jeff Wheeler did a fabulous job making sure everything was answered. To me, that makes it one of the best series finales I have read.
I know this is the last in this series but I hope, in a future series, Jeff will revisit the Scourgelands so we may hear how it all ended up years later. Maybe generations later?
In short, a wonderful ending to a wonderful series.
Poisonwell is the final book of the series and it exceeded my expectations. I went into the first chapter so nervous at the outcome of some of the characters. I think J.K. Rowling has scarred me for life, ever afraid beloved characters are going to die. I was shortly swept up in the adventure, in the twists and turns that it became difficult to put down. So many series I have read leave me with questions and loose ties. Jeff Wheeler did a fabulous job making sure everything was answered. To me, that makes it one of the best series finales I have read.
I know this is the last in this series but I hope, in a future series, Jeff will revisit the Scourgelands so we may hear how it all ended up years later. Maybe generations later?
In short, a wonderful ending to a wonderful series.
September 5, 2015
This story went from brutally violent to sweetly preachy in really uncomfortable ways. This just seemed like a massive parable about why God allows suffering in the world. "Pain teaches" seems to be a portion of the answer. Freedom of choice seems to be the rest. I really just powered through this final book in the series to find out how it all ended. (God makes it all right in the end is part of how it ends. Some people don't make it is the rest. A rather religious version of "and they all lived happily after, except the bad guys.")
June 11, 2015
I loved it!
This book is the third and final book of the trilogy. It is a traditional High Fantasy, involving a set of heroes who come together to go on a quest to defeat evil. The book is action-oriented and has a great plot. The characters are nicely fleshed out for this type of book – meaning if you are looking for a deep character study, this isn’t the book for you.
The ending neatly answers all your questions, and ties up loose ends. I like that in an ending. I hate to be kept hanging. My only complaint with the ending is that there could have been more about the characters’ lives after the quest. It seemed too simple and abrupt. But maybe that’s because I hate finishing a good book.
(I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.)
This book is the third and final book of the trilogy. It is a traditional High Fantasy, involving a set of heroes who come together to go on a quest to defeat evil. The book is action-oriented and has a great plot. The characters are nicely fleshed out for this type of book – meaning if you are looking for a deep character study, this isn’t the book for you.
The ending neatly answers all your questions, and ties up loose ends. I like that in an ending. I hate to be kept hanging. My only complaint with the ending is that there could have been more about the characters’ lives after the quest. It seemed too simple and abrupt. But maybe that’s because I hate finishing a good book.
(I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.)
January 30, 2015
(Disclaimer: I received an advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review).
This third and final installment of the Whispers of Mirrowen series is hard to put down. The plot races along and the story is action packed. Without a doubt this is an exciting read. Unfortunately earlier problems with this series resurface -- the characters lack depth and the dialogue often feels unnatural. There are few surprises in the ending and perhaps for that reason it is not entirely satisfying. Still the action and overall plot make this an enjoyable read.
This third and final installment of the Whispers of Mirrowen series is hard to put down. The plot races along and the story is action packed. Without a doubt this is an exciting read. Unfortunately earlier problems with this series resurface -- the characters lack depth and the dialogue often feels unnatural. There are few surprises in the ending and perhaps for that reason it is not entirely satisfying. Still the action and overall plot make this an enjoyable read.
June 13, 2018
Although I have enjoyed many of Jeff Wheeler's series, I found this series very formulaic. The last book consisted of one long series of encounters by the protagonists with various monsters, vanquishing all of them and finally ending up with a happy ever after ending. Became rather tedious.
March 6, 2015
**Thank you to 47North/Amazon Publishing via NetGalley for providing me a digital ARC of this novel for the purposes of review**
If the final installment of the Whispers from Mirrowen series shows me anything it's this: thrilling action cannot replace dynamic characters. This has been my problem with the series from the very first novel. While I have rated this entire series a three out of five stars, that three has been tentative, based only upon Mr. Wheeler's ability to write action sequences. The characters are the ultimate problem: they lack depth and, thus, I feel little-to-no connection to them. This makes the action all the more difficult to enjoy because if I'm not invested in the characters, why should I care if they live or die?
I've said it before and I'll say it again: characters don't necessarily have to be likable, but they have to at the very least be interesting. I, personally, do not find these characters particularly interesting -- to the point that I lose track of whom everyone is and their relationship to each other. This is coming from the person who can dictate out most of the houses of ASOIAF without a problem.
Is this book stronger than its predecessors? Yes. Absolutely. But it's by a hair. Mr. Wheeler manages to pull out all the virtual stops on his action sequences, relentlessly juggernaut-ing his characters towards the novel's finale. As a result, sure, there are a few surprises in the ending and I know some fans may not be entirely satisfied. I, myself, am simply pleased to be finished with the trilogy; any lingering questions I possessed were answered and that's enough for me.
If the final installment of the Whispers from Mirrowen series shows me anything it's this: thrilling action cannot replace dynamic characters. This has been my problem with the series from the very first novel. While I have rated this entire series a three out of five stars, that three has been tentative, based only upon Mr. Wheeler's ability to write action sequences. The characters are the ultimate problem: they lack depth and, thus, I feel little-to-no connection to them. This makes the action all the more difficult to enjoy because if I'm not invested in the characters, why should I care if they live or die?
I've said it before and I'll say it again: characters don't necessarily have to be likable, but they have to at the very least be interesting. I, personally, do not find these characters particularly interesting -- to the point that I lose track of whom everyone is and their relationship to each other. This is coming from the person who can dictate out most of the houses of ASOIAF without a problem.
Is this book stronger than its predecessors? Yes. Absolutely. But it's by a hair. Mr. Wheeler manages to pull out all the virtual stops on his action sequences, relentlessly juggernaut-ing his characters towards the novel's finale. As a result, sure, there are a few surprises in the ending and I know some fans may not be entirely satisfied. I, myself, am simply pleased to be finished with the trilogy; any lingering questions I possessed were answered and that's enough for me.
August 30, 2017
I couldn't get into this series as much as the other Jeff Wheeler triologies. There were times I thought about stopping but at that point I was invested enough to want to know what happened to these characters and if they fulfilled their quest.
Another issue for me was that I listened to the series on Audible. The first book was narrated by a man; and then the last two books were narrated by a Sue Pitkin who was absolutely one of the worst narrators I've ever heard. She tried to do voices for characters but couldn't manage to make sense of which character was actually speaking at times. Also, from one book to the next, she was mispronouncing words, which was highly irritating. Her style of reading, more than anything made me want to not finish this story, more than the story itself.
Another issue for me was that I listened to the series on Audible. The first book was narrated by a man; and then the last two books were narrated by a Sue Pitkin who was absolutely one of the worst narrators I've ever heard. She tried to do voices for characters but couldn't manage to make sense of which character was actually speaking at times. Also, from one book to the next, she was mispronouncing words, which was highly irritating. Her style of reading, more than anything made me want to not finish this story, more than the story itself.
August 23, 2015
LDS subtleties in a charming trio of tales
The author has completed his series blending medieval plagues, Greek and Roman mythologies with style and grace. Beautifully crafted surroundings and carefully constructed characters draw the reader through fantastic adventures. The nods to characters found in the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price are nicely done, Mr. Wheeler.
The author has completed his series blending medieval plagues, Greek and Roman mythologies with style and grace. Beautifully crafted surroundings and carefully constructed characters draw the reader through fantastic adventures. The nods to characters found in the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price are nicely done, Mr. Wheeler.
October 19, 2018
A stunningly beautiful conclusion to the trilogy! Tears were shed! Wheeler continues to amaze me with his storytelling skills. I love how all of the loose ends were tied up in this novel.
July 12, 2021
Ostala sam do kasno budna jer sam htjela da završim serijal, za koji sam na početku mislila da će me smoriti. Ali priča se tako dobro odvijala, i avantura je postajala sve zanimljivija da ću sigurno pročitati još neke knjige Wheelera. Jednostavan stil, a opet zanimljiv, likovi se konstantno produbljuju i razrađuju, i mada ima ponegdje plitkih scena i dijaloga, ipak mi je bilo jako zanimljivo.
December 31, 2018
Full review to come!
November 11, 2018
Slow and steady
This series really makes you think. It's sometimes hard to follow, but in the end it's worth the cliffhangers.
It's very slow to get rolling. Almost like pulling a sled up a hill before you get to enjoy the ride. A pleasing end to a terrific journey. Even though Kiranrao was a character meant to be hated, I found I liked him throughout the whole adventure. It was fun to try and figure out what he would do next. So when it came to his losing memories and eventually being killed by the Fear Liath, I was a little sad.
I also love how the old lumberjack and his wife in Wayland made a final appearance. Great tie in.
This series really makes you think. It's sometimes hard to follow, but in the end it's worth the cliffhangers.
It's very slow to get rolling. Almost like pulling a sled up a hill before you get to enjoy the ride. A pleasing end to a terrific journey. Even though Kiranrao was a character meant to be hated, I found I liked him throughout the whole adventure. It was fun to try and figure out what he would do next. So when it came to his losing memories and eventually being killed by the Fear Liath, I was a little sad.
I also love how the old lumberjack and his wife in Wayland made a final appearance. Great tie in.
November 2, 2016
An enjoyable read
A great ending to the series I've really enjoyed following the characters and seeing them progress through all 3 books, I would recommend reading any of Jeff Wheeler's books a great author and always a great story.
A great ending to the series I've really enjoyed following the characters and seeing them progress through all 3 books, I would recommend reading any of Jeff Wheeler's books a great author and always a great story.
December 23, 2016
amazing!
This was an amazing conclusion to a very action-packed series. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this world and all those who lived in it.
This was an amazing conclusion to a very action-packed series. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this world and all those who lived in it.
January 19, 2020
I loved this trilogy. The first book felt dense, because the story had so many characters, races, etc. But it was worth it. The epic told in this trilogy is 8½ out of ten stars, probably. To me, that is very good. In this final book in the trilogy, the story was brought to a clear and very satisfying conclusion. I really enjoyed it.
One thing that surprised me: I am cautious of religious teachings in fiction, because fiction, like many arts, is a compelling medium to communicate ideas. When we "suspend disbelief" in order to immerse ourselves in a fictional world/story, we open ourselves to what is presented to us, and we, to some extent, experience the tale ourselves. We even play an active role in imagining these worlds and the ideas presented as fact. It is a powerful way to share philosophy and present allegories that can move us when our information filters are off; when we are most vulnerable/open to influence. Well, in Jeff Wheeler's books, of which I have now listened to fifteen, elements of Christian or religious thought (sometimes compatible with multiple religions) always show up, so I am prepared to think critically about these things if they are presented in an influential way. Usually this means I might find them a bit interesting and file them away in my mind under "mildly interesting" (and they could influence me in some way in the future, combined with other experience or information). In this case, however, Wheeler focused, at least in the least 15% of this book, strongly on presenting a treatise on the motivations a benevolent omnipotent divine being (by analogy, God) would have. It presents ideas about the purpose of evil, the purpose of suffering, a relationship between ambition and guilt, the reciprocal relationship between knowledge/wisdom and suffering, why and when [God] would intervene in the affairs of mortals... It places value on free will and argues that evil is necessary for good to exist. It describes an unending cycle, where the influence of evil waxes until the influence of good overcomes it for a time, and that such cycles will always occur. I thought these arguments surprisingly compelling, even though they, at least taken literally, contradict some of my own well-hewn philosophies (I do not believe that evil exists; I believe all of nature is in its essence, good [I will save you from a full argument here in this review]). And you know, in a way, arguing that "evil" serves a good purpose, that individual suffering either benefits the individuals or is a part of a grand scheme that is necessary... Maybe Wheeler's describing evil as necessary for good, and etc.... Maybe that is a definition of "evil" that is not so evil after all. I don't buy all of this philosophy, but it makes me want to seek to understand it better, and maybe what he is describing is more-or-less mainstream Christian theology. I feel compelled, at least at this moment, to pursue theological research and training to understand these ideas better, and that surprises me.
One thing that surprised me: I am cautious of religious teachings in fiction, because fiction, like many arts, is a compelling medium to communicate ideas. When we "suspend disbelief" in order to immerse ourselves in a fictional world/story, we open ourselves to what is presented to us, and we, to some extent, experience the tale ourselves. We even play an active role in imagining these worlds and the ideas presented as fact. It is a powerful way to share philosophy and present allegories that can move us when our information filters are off; when we are most vulnerable/open to influence. Well, in Jeff Wheeler's books, of which I have now listened to fifteen, elements of Christian or religious thought (sometimes compatible with multiple religions) always show up, so I am prepared to think critically about these things if they are presented in an influential way. Usually this means I might find them a bit interesting and file them away in my mind under "mildly interesting" (and they could influence me in some way in the future, combined with other experience or information). In this case, however, Wheeler focused, at least in the least 15% of this book, strongly on presenting a treatise on the motivations a benevolent omnipotent divine being (by analogy, God) would have. It presents ideas about the purpose of evil, the purpose of suffering, a relationship between ambition and guilt, the reciprocal relationship between knowledge/wisdom and suffering, why and when [God] would intervene in the affairs of mortals... It places value on free will and argues that evil is necessary for good to exist. It describes an unending cycle, where the influence of evil waxes until the influence of good overcomes it for a time, and that such cycles will always occur. I thought these arguments surprisingly compelling, even though they, at least taken literally, contradict some of my own well-hewn philosophies (I do not believe that evil exists; I believe all of nature is in its essence, good [I will save you from a full argument here in this review]). And you know, in a way, arguing that "evil" serves a good purpose, that individual suffering either benefits the individuals or is a part of a grand scheme that is necessary... Maybe Wheeler's describing evil as necessary for good, and etc.... Maybe that is a definition of "evil" that is not so evil after all. I don't buy all of this philosophy, but it makes me want to seek to understand it better, and maybe what he is describing is more-or-less mainstream Christian theology. I feel compelled, at least at this moment, to pursue theological research and training to understand these ideas better, and that surprises me.
June 17, 2020
I almost feel I should rewrite my previous reviews.
First 2.5 books were well written, good plot twists, interesting world, good character development.
But the last half of the third book, to bring to conclusion the series all but ruined it for me.
Ignoring the sappy ending paragraph for each of the characters that you might as well write, they lived happily ever after, it was, unoriginal.
Worse was the religious undertones that weren't subtle or undertones.
I happen to belong to the same religion of the author and I found that the second half was nothing less then a cheap, poorly explained knock off of religious beliefs and ideas.
It poorly explained certain doctrines of the religion and cheapened the whole reading experience.
The whole series was well written and had every opportunity to be creative and cap the end of the series with something mostly original and interesting.
Instead it felt more like a religious lecture on faith that was poorly done despite good intentions.
This is a serious warning for others. If you're opposed to fantasy novel having serious religious flavor then don't bother finishing this series or even read it at all.
If you enjoy philosophical debate and ideas and don't mind such undertones or curious about how it was brought to conclusion with these types of ideas then by all means sample with an open mind at the intent of the author more then the actual words. Focus more on the meaning then how the story is concluding. Hopefully that makes sense on the difference.
First 2.5 books were well written, good plot twists, interesting world, good character development.
But the last half of the third book, to bring to conclusion the series all but ruined it for me.
Ignoring the sappy ending paragraph for each of the characters that you might as well write, they lived happily ever after, it was, unoriginal.
Worse was the religious undertones that weren't subtle or undertones.
I happen to belong to the same religion of the author and I found that the second half was nothing less then a cheap, poorly explained knock off of religious beliefs and ideas.
It poorly explained certain doctrines of the religion and cheapened the whole reading experience.
The whole series was well written and had every opportunity to be creative and cap the end of the series with something mostly original and interesting.
Instead it felt more like a religious lecture on faith that was poorly done despite good intentions.
This is a serious warning for others. If you're opposed to fantasy novel having serious religious flavor then don't bother finishing this series or even read it at all.
If you enjoy philosophical debate and ideas and don't mind such undertones or curious about how it was brought to conclusion with these types of ideas then by all means sample with an open mind at the intent of the author more then the actual words. Focus more on the meaning then how the story is concluding. Hopefully that makes sense on the difference.
October 14, 2022
Last book
This is the third series from this author I have read this year (also harbinger,the dawning of muirwood) I realize that some are linked in some way so far I have not come across the same characters (I think if so I did not notice) but then I have not read in order of realise, the dawning of muirwood is currant and I'm waiting on the third realise next year.but I have noticed the power is the same etc.There is talk of other worlds in the series, very clever of this author because he can go to each world and make a new story with new characters but keep the same sort of magic and add old characters if he likes after all some are immortal.
Like all his work his storyline is complex lots is happening mystery is everywhere you don't know who is good or bad or who will die. (I love it) not a fan of the recorded diary from one man after every chapter I know it's knowledge but it's not needed and it throws you of the journey you follow many main characters and it takes you away from the journey to much it a while before you go back to a character after following another then the diary logs.It can make you fill the story dragging. But saying that this is worth a read there is a love interest for two or three but it's slow burn you don't have sex or wedding happening it's about fighting evil and friendship bonds plus learning about ones self
This is the third series from this author I have read this year (also harbinger,the dawning of muirwood) I realize that some are linked in some way so far I have not come across the same characters (I think if so I did not notice) but then I have not read in order of realise, the dawning of muirwood is currant and I'm waiting on the third realise next year.but I have noticed the power is the same etc.There is talk of other worlds in the series, very clever of this author because he can go to each world and make a new story with new characters but keep the same sort of magic and add old characters if he likes after all some are immortal.
Like all his work his storyline is complex lots is happening mystery is everywhere you don't know who is good or bad or who will die. (I love it) not a fan of the recorded diary from one man after every chapter I know it's knowledge but it's not needed and it throws you of the journey you follow many main characters and it takes you away from the journey to much it a while before you go back to a character after following another then the diary logs.It can make you fill the story dragging. But saying that this is worth a read there is a love interest for two or three but it's slow burn you don't have sex or wedding happening it's about fighting evil and friendship bonds plus learning about ones self
January 31, 2020
Recommended!!!
I first read the Harbinger series and fell in love with the authors writing style. Then I looked into the other series and the order i should follow while reading them. So.., I started into Kingfountain, then onto Muirwood. I loved both of the Muirwood series. I'm captivated by the characters and there struggles. I love that Jeff writes and develops his characters like he does. They are strong characters and i really connect with them. When i began this series, I could not put the book down. It has truly been my favorite series by far. I'm so attached too the characters and there stories. I'm so sad that this was the end of there story. I can see this series turned into a movie. There so much depth to the story. There's action, and mystery, as well a love all wrapped into a drama. Everything a good movie needs. But that's just my opinion! I recommend this series to everyone! It's honestly3 of the best books I've ever read. And let me tell you that I've read a lot. I love to read more than anything. I hope my review is helpful if you're trying to decide whether or not to take the time to read this book. I say read it and every other book he has written. It will be time well spent!! Thank you Jeff Wheeler!!!
I first read the Harbinger series and fell in love with the authors writing style. Then I looked into the other series and the order i should follow while reading them. So.., I started into Kingfountain, then onto Muirwood. I loved both of the Muirwood series. I'm captivated by the characters and there struggles. I love that Jeff writes and develops his characters like he does. They are strong characters and i really connect with them. When i began this series, I could not put the book down. It has truly been my favorite series by far. I'm so attached too the characters and there stories. I'm so sad that this was the end of there story. I can see this series turned into a movie. There so much depth to the story. There's action, and mystery, as well a love all wrapped into a drama. Everything a good movie needs. But that's just my opinion! I recommend this series to everyone! It's honestly3 of the best books I've ever read. And let me tell you that I've read a lot. I love to read more than anything. I hope my review is helpful if you're trying to decide whether or not to take the time to read this book. I say read it and every other book he has written. It will be time well spent!! Thank you Jeff Wheeler!!!
January 24, 2022
FINALLY! The last book in the Whispers of Mirrowen series, Wheeler ends the book fantastically. As they traipse through the Scourgelands, the dangers they encounter are incredibly well-developed and interesting. Even with some massively powerful characters, the dangers and challenges they faced felt suspenseful. The climax felt well-done, especially after all the trials and tribulations the characters faced, but I wish more detail was provided for the characters after the quest.
Compared to the first two books, this one felt fluid, perhaps because there was a lot more action, and this book made me feel better about completing the series and sticking through some of the stiff dialogue and lengthy descriptors.
Although it was weird to see Christian parables of Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit and Kain and Abel, I don’t necessarily think it detracts from the story. In fact, I appreciated the whole concept of memories and how they are the one thing that gives us purpose, but they can so easily be removed and forgotten.
While I would only recommend the series to high fantasy lovers who are more interested in world building than character development, I will say that Jeff Wheeler did create an interesting story.
Compared to the first two books, this one felt fluid, perhaps because there was a lot more action, and this book made me feel better about completing the series and sticking through some of the stiff dialogue and lengthy descriptors.
Although it was weird to see Christian parables of Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit and Kain and Abel, I don’t necessarily think it detracts from the story. In fact, I appreciated the whole concept of memories and how they are the one thing that gives us purpose, but they can so easily be removed and forgotten.
While I would only recommend the series to high fantasy lovers who are more interested in world building than character development, I will say that Jeff Wheeler did create an interesting story.
April 7, 2020
When I was reading previous books by Jeff last year I was very interested in a Dryad lore and ideas that Jeff had placed behind it. To my great joy and delight I have found many answers about Dryads and a great detail about Mirrowen.
Books are as usually very active and interesting to follow. It is hard to stop in the middle, that is why I like it best to read all series at once.
I loved a set of characters this time more than everything else. Although the plot is lively and full of unexpected turns and details the characters in this series are very well thought through. Memories and feelings play a great role in these books. As well as feelings of dedication and desire to follow chosen paths. The grace and integrity of each character and role they play in the whole set of events is amazing.
Third book in the trilogy surprised me and amazed me most of all.
I think this is a great fantasy read and I admire the author for bringing this world live on the pages of his books :)
Books are as usually very active and interesting to follow. It is hard to stop in the middle, that is why I like it best to read all series at once.
I loved a set of characters this time more than everything else. Although the plot is lively and full of unexpected turns and details the characters in this series are very well thought through. Memories and feelings play a great role in these books. As well as feelings of dedication and desire to follow chosen paths. The grace and integrity of each character and role they play in the whole set of events is amazing.
Third book in the trilogy surprised me and amazed me most of all.
I think this is a great fantasy read and I admire the author for bringing this world live on the pages of his books :)
July 18, 2024
Excellent conclusion.
The third and final book in the Whisper's from Mirrowen series concludes the tale of Tyrus Paracelces and how he finally ends the deadly plagues that haunt their lands.
Tyrus and his band finally head off to conquer the Scourgelands finding unlikely allies along the way. But their enemy is prepared and our heroes face enemies all around. And the complications of the complex dance Tyrus and Kiranro step to that uses the Uddhava, results in a deadly betrayal at a crucial moment.
The survivors must pull together, fend off attacks from outside as well as inside their group, defeat Shirikant, restore Shion's memories, correct a misled religion, open the gate to Mirrowen, and cleanse the land of the plagues.
These books were like a mind roller coaster and a fun exciting read. The characters were lively and believable with personal quirks that set them apart as one of a kind.
Keep 'em coming, Jeff!
The third and final book in the Whisper's from Mirrowen series concludes the tale of Tyrus Paracelces and how he finally ends the deadly plagues that haunt their lands.
Tyrus and his band finally head off to conquer the Scourgelands finding unlikely allies along the way. But their enemy is prepared and our heroes face enemies all around. And the complications of the complex dance Tyrus and Kiranro step to that uses the Uddhava, results in a deadly betrayal at a crucial moment.
The survivors must pull together, fend off attacks from outside as well as inside their group, defeat Shirikant, restore Shion's memories, correct a misled religion, open the gate to Mirrowen, and cleanse the land of the plagues.
These books were like a mind roller coaster and a fun exciting read. The characters were lively and believable with personal quirks that set them apart as one of a kind.
Keep 'em coming, Jeff!
September 9, 2018
Fall 2018, audiobook; Trilogy Review:
Once, again, Wheeler takes me into a world where the villain-archetype of his previous books is reinvented, this time in the shape of the Kishion, his fan-favorite cold, steely, perfect killers. I love the slow reveals of this one, and how you could pick out the touches of the mythos of Eden in this book, matching the Europen history, seas priestess, and Arthurian legends of earlier ones.
I liked how much was woven into time and cultures. I shivered with some delight at the existence in this one of an evil ages old, slowly snipping itself away, until no one knew it existed at all. (I still maintain all my normal comments on things like the Fear Liath and his favorite teleporting device.)
This, though, might have had my favorite ending since the first trilogy of his I read in the summer.
Jeff Wheeler Book Count Now: 15
Books Left: 8
Once, again, Wheeler takes me into a world where the villain-archetype of his previous books is reinvented, this time in the shape of the Kishion, his fan-favorite cold, steely, perfect killers. I love the slow reveals of this one, and how you could pick out the touches of the mythos of Eden in this book, matching the Europen history, seas priestess, and Arthurian legends of earlier ones.
I liked how much was woven into time and cultures. I shivered with some delight at the existence in this one of an evil ages old, slowly snipping itself away, until no one knew it existed at all. (I still maintain all my normal comments on things like the Fear Liath and his favorite teleporting device.)
This, though, might have had my favorite ending since the first trilogy of his I read in the summer.
Jeff Wheeler Book Count Now: 15
Books Left: 8
March 4, 2020
I really enjoyed this series, and I thought this was a great way to wrap it up. Despite the fact that 90ish% of the book was journeying through the Scourge Lands, and a large part of the last 10% was Shion’s past, I worried about the pacing and that it would feel like it was lasting forever, but it didn’t. The tension was high all the way through, but it was low, allowing for big peaks when the action ratcheted up. I liked all the backstory that was finally explained, and I especially liked the world building behind Mirrowen, the Seneschal, and the dryads. I especially liked Kiranrao’s ending and getting to meet the Boetians. The only question I’m left with is, what happened to all the dryads in the Scourge Lands? Their current state is described, but not how it happened/how they were manipulated. Or maybe I just missed it.
February 18, 2021
Great ending to the series
I read this book pretty fast for me, as I usually read pretty slowly, but it just kept moving and was hard to put down. I became a fan of Jeff Wheeler in reading some of his series after this one, so I finally went back to the early ones. I really enjoy his blending of history, mythology, and spirituality that come in different ways in each of his worlds. I know some people might be annoyed by the spiritual or religious undertones, but I find that he uses them in a way that feels more inclusive of all, even if I mainly recognize Christian influences. I have grown more spiritual than specifically religious, and his style suits me rather than annoys me. I really enjoyed learning all the backstory and how their stories ended, especially Phae and Shion's story. There is a lot more by this author that I look forward to reading.
I read this book pretty fast for me, as I usually read pretty slowly, but it just kept moving and was hard to put down. I became a fan of Jeff Wheeler in reading some of his series after this one, so I finally went back to the early ones. I really enjoy his blending of history, mythology, and spirituality that come in different ways in each of his worlds. I know some people might be annoyed by the spiritual or religious undertones, but I find that he uses them in a way that feels more inclusive of all, even if I mainly recognize Christian influences. I have grown more spiritual than specifically religious, and his style suits me rather than annoys me. I really enjoyed learning all the backstory and how their stories ended, especially Phae and Shion's story. There is a lot more by this author that I look forward to reading.
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December 16, 2021I don't know how to rate this one. I absolutely love Jeff Wheeler's books. This is the 14th one of his I've read in the last 3 months. But I was a little disappointed with this one. There are a lot of scenes of action/fighting and it just bogged down for me. It felt really repetitive that another member of the group or two members of the group were in another fight for their lives. People scream a lot. She screamed. He screamed in pain. Phae screamed. Etc etc. Does someone have this book on kindle? I'd be curious to know how many times some form of the word "scream" appears. You get my point. It was repetitive.
On the other hand, the way all the pieces come together and all the connections and the characters histories lineup is really interesting and intricate. That part was really well done.
On the other hand, the way all the pieces come together and all the connections and the characters histories lineup is really interesting and intricate. That part was really well done.
January 2, 2022
Conclusion to "Whispers from Mirrowen"
Jeff did it again! Fabulous writing, although "The Legends of Muirwood" may be my favorite so far.
Chugging along the suggested reading order from Jeff's website, I will be off to finish off the last half of the "Kingfountain" books next.
Concluding the Mirrowen trilogy, Poisonwell wrapped up most of the loose ends. I do wish Jeff had done something with the Prince and Khiara. For that matter, he could have made this at least a ten book series, with a book on each central character.
Fight scenes I'm sure are many folks delight but not mine. Mirrowen books have much more of them than his previous works. If blow by blow is your thing, you will enjoy it a lot.
Highly recommended for all ages. Finding fantasy that is clean of language and sexual content, along with no gratuitous violence, is truly amazing! Thank you again Jeff!
Jeff did it again! Fabulous writing, although "The Legends of Muirwood" may be my favorite so far.
Chugging along the suggested reading order from Jeff's website, I will be off to finish off the last half of the "Kingfountain" books next.
Concluding the Mirrowen trilogy, Poisonwell wrapped up most of the loose ends. I do wish Jeff had done something with the Prince and Khiara. For that matter, he could have made this at least a ten book series, with a book on each central character.
Fight scenes I'm sure are many folks delight but not mine. Mirrowen books have much more of them than his previous works. If blow by blow is your thing, you will enjoy it a lot.
Highly recommended for all ages. Finding fantasy that is clean of language and sexual content, along with no gratuitous violence, is truly amazing! Thank you again Jeff!
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