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The Storm Below Box Set: The Complete Epic Fantasy Series
The Stormriders approach, certain to leave death and destruction in their wake. Can one young man find a way to defeat them?
Ten years after his father’s death, the memory of the attack still haunts 19-year-old Ary. On the eve of the draft, he faces his greatest fear: being sent to join the marines.
He knows the cost of war.
Ary dreams of marrying his childhood sweetheart, building a farm, and starting a family. But the Stormriders threat of war puts his loved ones and his plans in jeopardy.
Wishing for peace won’t make it true.
For love, for his people, and for the life he desires, Ary makes a decision that will change everything. Thus begins The Storm Below.
This bundle contains the complete Storm Below Saga - that's five audiobooks of epic fantasy! Listen to:
1. Above the Storm
2. Reavers of the Tempest
3. Storm of Tears
4. Golden Darkness Descends
5. Shattered Sunlight
The Storm Below is a beautifully creative fantasy epic. Action-packed, dark, and intense, this fantasy series features characters you are certain to love...and others you will love to hate
Ten years after his father’s death, the memory of the attack still haunts 19-year-old Ary. On the eve of the draft, he faces his greatest fear: being sent to join the marines.
He knows the cost of war.
Ary dreams of marrying his childhood sweetheart, building a farm, and starting a family. But the Stormriders threat of war puts his loved ones and his plans in jeopardy.
Wishing for peace won’t make it true.
For love, for his people, and for the life he desires, Ary makes a decision that will change everything. Thus begins The Storm Below.
This bundle contains the complete Storm Below Saga - that's five audiobooks of epic fantasy! Listen to:
1. Above the Storm
2. Reavers of the Tempest
3. Storm of Tears
4. Golden Darkness Descends
5. Shattered Sunlight
The Storm Below is a beautifully creative fantasy epic. Action-packed, dark, and intense, this fantasy series features characters you are certain to love...and others you will love to hate
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April 29, 2022
Major respect for the narrator’s pronunciation of the massive number of strange sounding words … I can’t imagine trying to read these on my own. With a solid performance for each of the characters he gets four (4) stars.
The World Building was pretty good and interesting with a lot of [what to me were] unique takes on the fantasy genre and would normally score four (4) stars for that as well.
The problem is the story itself … which basically doesn’t exist outside of the personal drama of a dysfunctional (and somewhat repulsive) love triangle. Seriously … the entire first “book” was all about this and made it difficult to continue (I don’t need a story that is almost entirely innuendo that emphasizes such an unhealthy view of sex and relationships). What’s left was marred by characters that were incredibly immature and angry/violent (!!) to the point that I had a lot of difficulty connecting with any of them … and the character interactions were so ridiculously over the top (and twisted) that any attempt at suspension of disbelief was practically impossible. Just pick a trigger and you will probably find it here. I was ready to abandon this story after book one (1), but foolishly gutted it out through book two (2) of five (5) hoping it would get better …
I was given this free advance listener copy (ALC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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The World Building was pretty good and interesting with a lot of [what to me were] unique takes on the fantasy genre and would normally score four (4) stars for that as well.
The problem is the story itself … which basically doesn’t exist outside of the personal drama of a dysfunctional (and somewhat repulsive) love triangle. Seriously … the entire first “book” was all about this and made it difficult to continue (I don’t need a story that is almost entirely innuendo that emphasizes such an unhealthy view of sex and relationships). What’s left was marred by characters that were incredibly immature and angry/violent (!!) to the point that I had a lot of difficulty connecting with any of them … and the character interactions were so ridiculously over the top (and twisted) that any attempt at suspension of disbelief was practically impossible. Just pick a trigger and you will probably find it here. I was ready to abandon this story after book one (1), but foolishly gutted it out through book two (2) of five (5) hoping it would get better …
I was given this free advance listener copy (ALC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#TheStormBelow #AudibookFree #KindleUnlimited
February 4, 2022
Storm Below Par
Not in the same league as Martin or Tolkien sorry. Not for me I was hoping for more than this, however, I'm sure there are some that will stick with it. To sum up, its really stick with it and hope it gets better, rather than a non stop page turner.
Not in the same league as Martin or Tolkien sorry. Not for me I was hoping for more than this, however, I'm sure there are some that will stick with it. To sum up, its really stick with it and hope it gets better, rather than a non stop page turner.
December 23, 2025
This is a solid epic science fantasy series with an exceptional focus on relationships and a deep exploration of our choices, and how those factor into the bigger picture of good and evil. I particularly appreciate how each book builds on the themes presented in the previous one, and liked the characters.
Worldbuilding
The world the author created for this series is unique. I enjoyed the magic system and how the magical elements underpin technological advancements. Many of the war-related technologies were most reminiscent of our early 19th century, which is a very rare era of inspiration for fantasy works, and it made for an intriguing setting. I also appreciate the author's attention to detail with creating different cultures with diverse species. The bird people's names definitely felt like chirps and twitters, while the lizard people hissed a lot. The exploration of the physical differences and how those would influence architecture, religion, and other cultural elements was well done.
Characters
While I'm not usually a fan of large casts and stories told from multiple points of view, I feel Reid did an excellent job of this style. It did take me a while to really connect with some of the characters, but in hindsight I definitely see why the choice was made to present the story in this way, and it definitely works.
Themes and Discussion Topics
There is a lot of depth to this series and I really appreciated how the author brings in a whole range of interesting topics, disects them through the viewpoint of multiple characters, and presents the reader with a wider understanding that could be used to spark conversations on a wide range of topics. The ones that stood out for me are:
- alcoholism (or any other addiction, for that matter) and how easy it is to sink into using an escape of this sort as a crutch to avoid facing difficulties. I especially appreciate how the author brings into play the fact that most who fall to an addiction of this sort do so slowly with one glass becoming two slowly over time, and the next thing you know, you're starting as soon as you wake up because otherwise you can't face the day. I also liked the focus on how a person's support network is crucial to a) avoid falling into an addiction in the first place, and b) in helping someone who has slid down that slippery slope to come out of it once they are ready to do so. These aren't things we can do on our own and accepting help is the most important.
-relationships with a focus on the need for open communication, and exploring the need for trust, as well as how destructive broken trust is. Things start out small, with Chaylene and Ary figuring out the complexity of being individuals as well as a newly married couple and navigating the difficulties of changing situations, their own fears and doubts, and the need to support each other. The author provides several foil couples over the course of the series to deepen the exploration on this topic even more.
-prejudice and intolerance with subtle explorations on how easily we fall into the rhetoric of "us vs them", and how those differences are actually fluid. I really appreciated the moment when a character who'd suffered as an outsider all her life, and who had lived with her own community's vitriol for years, realized that she'd bought into a similar rhetoric to another people who were different from her. Ultimately, the presentation of subtle examplex brilliantly encourages tolerance of difference and pinpoints respectfulness and openness as the most important attitudes to combat prejudice and the perpetuation of blind hatred. It makes for a wonderful exploration of humanist thought.
-good and evil, especially with a deep dive into following orders despite knowing that what one is doing is wrong, but pushing away one's conscience because an authority figure gave an order. Essentially, the author brings out to great effect the results of the Milgram experiment and takes those results to their furthest conclusion in the psychological damage caused by "going along" with something we know to be wrong. There are some fascinating philosophical explorations related to this general topic that are woven into this story.
I could keep going, but honestly this is what totally stood out for me. The Storm Below offers loads of food for thought and an action-packed adventure with an epic battle between good and evil, but with a call for personal choice as the concluding message. People aren't inherently good or evil, it is the choices that we make that bring about the difference. And of course it is the accumulation of one's choices that brings about more good or more evil in the world. LOVED it!
For epic, multi-perspective fantasy, I give this 4,5 stars.
Worldbuilding
The world the author created for this series is unique. I enjoyed the magic system and how the magical elements underpin technological advancements. Many of the war-related technologies were most reminiscent of our early 19th century, which is a very rare era of inspiration for fantasy works, and it made for an intriguing setting. I also appreciate the author's attention to detail with creating different cultures with diverse species. The bird people's names definitely felt like chirps and twitters, while the lizard people hissed a lot. The exploration of the physical differences and how those would influence architecture, religion, and other cultural elements was well done.
Characters
While I'm not usually a fan of large casts and stories told from multiple points of view, I feel Reid did an excellent job of this style. It did take me a while to really connect with some of the characters, but in hindsight I definitely see why the choice was made to present the story in this way, and it definitely works.
Themes and Discussion Topics
There is a lot of depth to this series and I really appreciated how the author brings in a whole range of interesting topics, disects them through the viewpoint of multiple characters, and presents the reader with a wider understanding that could be used to spark conversations on a wide range of topics. The ones that stood out for me are:
- alcoholism (or any other addiction, for that matter) and how easy it is to sink into using an escape of this sort as a crutch to avoid facing difficulties. I especially appreciate how the author brings into play the fact that most who fall to an addiction of this sort do so slowly with one glass becoming two slowly over time, and the next thing you know, you're starting as soon as you wake up because otherwise you can't face the day. I also liked the focus on how a person's support network is crucial to a) avoid falling into an addiction in the first place, and b) in helping someone who has slid down that slippery slope to come out of it once they are ready to do so. These aren't things we can do on our own and accepting help is the most important.
-relationships with a focus on the need for open communication, and exploring the need for trust, as well as how destructive broken trust is. Things start out small, with Chaylene and Ary figuring out the complexity of being individuals as well as a newly married couple and navigating the difficulties of changing situations, their own fears and doubts, and the need to support each other. The author provides several foil couples over the course of the series to deepen the exploration on this topic even more.
-prejudice and intolerance with subtle explorations on how easily we fall into the rhetoric of "us vs them", and how those differences are actually fluid. I really appreciated the moment when a character who'd suffered as an outsider all her life, and who had lived with her own community's vitriol for years, realized that she'd bought into a similar rhetoric to another people who were different from her. Ultimately, the presentation of subtle examplex brilliantly encourages tolerance of difference and pinpoints respectfulness and openness as the most important attitudes to combat prejudice and the perpetuation of blind hatred. It makes for a wonderful exploration of humanist thought.
-good and evil, especially with a deep dive into following orders despite knowing that what one is doing is wrong, but pushing away one's conscience because an authority figure gave an order. Essentially, the author brings out to great effect the results of the Milgram experiment and takes those results to their furthest conclusion in the psychological damage caused by "going along" with something we know to be wrong. There are some fascinating philosophical explorations related to this general topic that are woven into this story.
I could keep going, but honestly this is what totally stood out for me. The Storm Below offers loads of food for thought and an action-packed adventure with an epic battle between good and evil, but with a call for personal choice as the concluding message. People aren't inherently good or evil, it is the choices that we make that bring about the difference. And of course it is the accumulation of one's choices that brings about more good or more evil in the world. LOVED it!
For epic, multi-perspective fantasy, I give this 4,5 stars.
September 17, 2022
The Storm Below, box set, Audio book
By JMD Reid, narrated by Zachary Johnson.
113:31 hours / 3933 print pages
The box set includes 5 books:
1. Above The Storm
2. Readers of the Tempest
3. Storm of Tears
4. Golden Darkness Descends
5. Shattered Sunlight
1. Above the Storm
I felt like this was a hurry up and wait type of book. Lots of things happened at once, followed by several slower chapters as the very young characters try to deal with it all. But it serves its purpose sell, showing the reader the unusual world dynamics, how magic works, how their religion pervades every aspect of their lives.
2. Reavers of the Tempest
Art learns a lot in this book, about his curse, his blessings, his wife, his friends, and himself, all while fighting Pirates, assassins, and spies. The rapid changes of view kept the excitement high. I knew a lot more about what's going on that any particular character. That led to a lot of, "no! Don't go there! Don't you see what's happening?"
3. Storm of Tears
OMG this book was intense! Shayleen's PTSD, Ary's growing prowess with his blessing and "curse", torture, murder, mayhem, and (shhh. Spoilers.)! The main characters rare too busy to realize war is coming.
4. Golden Darkness Descends
Things continue to move faster as things fall into place, sometimes literally. There's so much more world to explore and magic to uncover. This book is a prime example of an author needing to kill off favorite characters while adding new characters. Everything leads closer and closer to the big goal. But wait...there's another whole book!
5. Shattered Sunlight
The war between factions of Skylanders becomes a huge war between good and evil, above and below, goddess against goddess. Friends become enemies, enemies become friends. Good becomes evil, becomes (spoiler!) Things clips flip quickly causing me to frequently stop to think. (Oh? Wait. Oh. Aha! So THAT'S why ...) This culminates the series with a nice satisfying ending with several loose ends tied up nicely or with the implication that they will turn out with just a little more work.
This 5 book epic series is absolutely fascinating in spite of the needed slow start. The world building is fabulous. I love how even minor characters that may get killed in the next scene still have depth a d personality.
The narrator is incredible. People from different parts of the world have different and consistent accents. Each character sounds unique, hard to do with such a huge cast. And I love how he speaks faster, with urgency and excitement, during heated battles, but slower and more deliberately for the introspective scenes.
All in all, I very highly recommend this book to anyone who loves complex, detailed epic fantasy. L
By JMD Reid, narrated by Zachary Johnson.
113:31 hours / 3933 print pages
The box set includes 5 books:
1. Above The Storm
2. Readers of the Tempest
3. Storm of Tears
4. Golden Darkness Descends
5. Shattered Sunlight
1. Above the Storm
I felt like this was a hurry up and wait type of book. Lots of things happened at once, followed by several slower chapters as the very young characters try to deal with it all. But it serves its purpose sell, showing the reader the unusual world dynamics, how magic works, how their religion pervades every aspect of their lives.
2. Reavers of the Tempest
Art learns a lot in this book, about his curse, his blessings, his wife, his friends, and himself, all while fighting Pirates, assassins, and spies. The rapid changes of view kept the excitement high. I knew a lot more about what's going on that any particular character. That led to a lot of, "no! Don't go there! Don't you see what's happening?"
3. Storm of Tears
OMG this book was intense! Shayleen's PTSD, Ary's growing prowess with his blessing and "curse", torture, murder, mayhem, and (shhh. Spoilers.)! The main characters rare too busy to realize war is coming.
4. Golden Darkness Descends
Things continue to move faster as things fall into place, sometimes literally. There's so much more world to explore and magic to uncover. This book is a prime example of an author needing to kill off favorite characters while adding new characters. Everything leads closer and closer to the big goal. But wait...there's another whole book!
5. Shattered Sunlight
The war between factions of Skylanders becomes a huge war between good and evil, above and below, goddess against goddess. Friends become enemies, enemies become friends. Good becomes evil, becomes (spoiler!) Things clips flip quickly causing me to frequently stop to think. (Oh? Wait. Oh. Aha! So THAT'S why ...) This culminates the series with a nice satisfying ending with several loose ends tied up nicely or with the implication that they will turn out with just a little more work.
This 5 book epic series is absolutely fascinating in spite of the needed slow start. The world building is fabulous. I love how even minor characters that may get killed in the next scene still have depth a d personality.
The narrator is incredible. People from different parts of the world have different and consistent accents. Each character sounds unique, hard to do with such a huge cast. And I love how he speaks faster, with urgency and excitement, during heated battles, but slower and more deliberately for the introspective scenes.
All in all, I very highly recommend this book to anyone who loves complex, detailed epic fantasy. L
March 5, 2022
Overall: 4 out of 5
Narration: 4 out of 5
Story: 4 out of 5
Overall: An interesting series, with fun characters that I grew to love. My only real complaint about the narration is I wouldn’t listen to it with earbuds in as there were some volume differences, and it could become uncomfortable if you adjust it with earbuds in.
Narration: I thought Johnson did a great job bringing the characters and stories to life. It was easy to distinguish between the individual characters, and with a listen this long that’s extremely important. I would absolutely listen to more books narrated by Johnson in the future. As I mentioned above, my only complaint was some volume issues, but that might be a backend editing issue.
Story:
Book 1 – Above the Storm: Great start to the series. Wonderful world building, a bit of steampunk plus magic. I loved Ary from the start, and enjoyed following his character arc. The characters were complex, and I enjoyed the depth they had to them. Everything was very descriptive, and for the most part moved along smoothly.
Book 2 – Reavers of the Tempest: Although this is part romance (a love triangle is an undercurrent of the story), there was also plenty of action and magic. Characters we’re already familiar with return, and we get to watch them grow and change anymore. We do get to learn more about the belief system of this world, which adds some nice depth to the setting.
Book 3 – Storm of Tears: I’ve really become attached to Ary at this point. My heart really went out to him with some of the things that occured in this book. I’m really fascinated with how much depth the world has, and I have to applaud Reid for continuing to grow it in each subsequent volume. There were plenty of twists to keep you guessing throughout, and it’s a great addition to the series.
Book 4 – Golden Darkness Descends: I know I’ve mostly talked about Ary, but I’ve come to realize I’m also kind of attached to Chaylene. They make such a perfect pair, and although the romance isn’t a focal point, it certainly adds to the story. I spent the entire story cheering them on as they faced down such a big task. Definitely looking forward to book five!
Book 5 – Shattered Sunlight: A great way to end the series, with many revelations, and things get neatly wrapped up by the end. I finished this feeling a sense of closure, which is always nice when reaching the end of such an epic story arc spanning so many books. Absolutely start with book one, but don’t be daunted by the length of book five when it comes to finish reading the series.
Narration: 4 out of 5
Story: 4 out of 5
Overall: An interesting series, with fun characters that I grew to love. My only real complaint about the narration is I wouldn’t listen to it with earbuds in as there were some volume differences, and it could become uncomfortable if you adjust it with earbuds in.
Narration: I thought Johnson did a great job bringing the characters and stories to life. It was easy to distinguish between the individual characters, and with a listen this long that’s extremely important. I would absolutely listen to more books narrated by Johnson in the future. As I mentioned above, my only complaint was some volume issues, but that might be a backend editing issue.
Story:
Book 1 – Above the Storm: Great start to the series. Wonderful world building, a bit of steampunk plus magic. I loved Ary from the start, and enjoyed following his character arc. The characters were complex, and I enjoyed the depth they had to them. Everything was very descriptive, and for the most part moved along smoothly.
Book 2 – Reavers of the Tempest: Although this is part romance (a love triangle is an undercurrent of the story), there was also plenty of action and magic. Characters we’re already familiar with return, and we get to watch them grow and change anymore. We do get to learn more about the belief system of this world, which adds some nice depth to the setting.
Book 3 – Storm of Tears: I’ve really become attached to Ary at this point. My heart really went out to him with some of the things that occured in this book. I’m really fascinated with how much depth the world has, and I have to applaud Reid for continuing to grow it in each subsequent volume. There were plenty of twists to keep you guessing throughout, and it’s a great addition to the series.
Book 4 – Golden Darkness Descends: I know I’ve mostly talked about Ary, but I’ve come to realize I’m also kind of attached to Chaylene. They make such a perfect pair, and although the romance isn’t a focal point, it certainly adds to the story. I spent the entire story cheering them on as they faced down such a big task. Definitely looking forward to book five!
Book 5 – Shattered Sunlight: A great way to end the series, with many revelations, and things get neatly wrapped up by the end. I finished this feeling a sense of closure, which is always nice when reaching the end of such an epic story arc spanning so many books. Absolutely start with book one, but don’t be daunted by the length of book five when it comes to finish reading the series.
September 18, 2021
I don’t review books very often anymore, but occasionally I’ll read a book that achieves such a level of perfection that I can’t help but get my thoughts out. Above the Storm, the first in JMD Reid’s The Storm Below series is one of those rare gems of a novel that works on every level.
As a fan of character based stories, I’ll begin by stating that Reid creates excellent well fleshed our characters that very quickly feel like old friends. He details their back stories, their motivations and their inner thoughts in a way that is always in depth and consistent. He makes us care for an antagonist despite some horrendous decisions because he lets us deep inside his mental and emotional state. Much like classics like Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, the novel manages to remain just as captivating in chapters featuring his characters sitting around and talking to each other and cracking jokes (often at one another’s expense) as he does during faster paced sequences.
There is a lot of military action and some absolutely breathtaking settings in the novel. The world building is spectacularly rendered, and the stunning prose is most similar to Sanderson’s Stormlight Archives, a series that it matches in imagination and epic scope. This is definitely literary Fantasy.
Romance in Fantasy is always a controversial topic. In my opinion it is rarely done right, but Reid brings a real depth to the romantic relationships in the novel and a longing that never seems forced, is always genuine and manages to steer clear of cringeworthy moments by focusing heavily on the psychology, emotion, and awkward humor that encompasses real human relationships.
Oh yea..and they ride ostriches. Pure awesome. I can’t wait to jump in to the next massive tome in this amazing box set.
As a fan of character based stories, I’ll begin by stating that Reid creates excellent well fleshed our characters that very quickly feel like old friends. He details their back stories, their motivations and their inner thoughts in a way that is always in depth and consistent. He makes us care for an antagonist despite some horrendous decisions because he lets us deep inside his mental and emotional state. Much like classics like Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, the novel manages to remain just as captivating in chapters featuring his characters sitting around and talking to each other and cracking jokes (often at one another’s expense) as he does during faster paced sequences.
There is a lot of military action and some absolutely breathtaking settings in the novel. The world building is spectacularly rendered, and the stunning prose is most similar to Sanderson’s Stormlight Archives, a series that it matches in imagination and epic scope. This is definitely literary Fantasy.
Romance in Fantasy is always a controversial topic. In my opinion it is rarely done right, but Reid brings a real depth to the romantic relationships in the novel and a longing that never seems forced, is always genuine and manages to steer clear of cringeworthy moments by focusing heavily on the psychology, emotion, and awkward humor that encompasses real human relationships.
Oh yea..and they ride ostriches. Pure awesome. I can’t wait to jump in to the next massive tome in this amazing box set.
September 18, 2021
This is one of those series you’ll find yourself coming back to over and over again.
The Above the Storm books feature a rich, detailed, and unforgettable original world of pirates, floating islands, storms, and goddess-blessed magical powers. Follow the adventures of Ary, Chaylene, Zori, Estan, Guts, and Esty with their risks of military life, dangers of pirates and war, and their quest to uncover the Church’s hidden truth and save a trapped goddess.
A strong prose and exciting twists and turns take you on a rollercoaster ride above and below the Storm. I love this book set and so will you!
The Above the Storm books feature a rich, detailed, and unforgettable original world of pirates, floating islands, storms, and goddess-blessed magical powers. Follow the adventures of Ary, Chaylene, Zori, Estan, Guts, and Esty with their risks of military life, dangers of pirates and war, and their quest to uncover the Church’s hidden truth and save a trapped goddess.
A strong prose and exciting twists and turns take you on a rollercoaster ride above and below the Storm. I love this book set and so will you!
July 23, 2022
These books trace two characters through an incredibly complex and turbulent time of their lives. They are young kids, but what they experience in trying to bring peace to their fractured world gives them a maturity long before their time.
The two go through every possible emotion you can imagine, from being elated at their relationship to betrayal, close to death experiences and heartache that rivals those in the best sellers and legendary books.
The visuals in this saga are amazing and the writing is superb. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them.
If you want a world that will have you sitting up and reading it all through the night, then these are the books for you. I sat up all night reading because I had to know how it was going to end.
The science behind the concept is plausible and thoroughly mesmerising.
Well done and I hope to write as well as you do some day!
The two go through every possible emotion you can imagine, from being elated at their relationship to betrayal, close to death experiences and heartache that rivals those in the best sellers and legendary books.
The visuals in this saga are amazing and the writing is superb. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them.
If you want a world that will have you sitting up and reading it all through the night, then these are the books for you. I sat up all night reading because I had to know how it was going to end.
The science behind the concept is plausible and thoroughly mesmerising.
Well done and I hope to write as well as you do some day!
July 29, 2023
Unique
This truly a new world. The characters are well developed. The plot is complex and like any good saga there are depths of sorrow. It is compelling and a great read.
This is listed as lesbian science fiction but it is not. There are very minor plot strings of tragic gay and lesbian relationships. But this very much a heterosexual tale. There 3 grand romances and all of them are straight. There is not a single thing wrong with that it just was incorrectly categorized.
This truly a new world. The characters are well developed. The plot is complex and like any good saga there are depths of sorrow. It is compelling and a great read.
This is listed as lesbian science fiction but it is not. There are very minor plot strings of tragic gay and lesbian relationships. But this very much a heterosexual tale. There 3 grand romances and all of them are straight. There is not a single thing wrong with that it just was incorrectly categorized.
November 11, 2021
A long read but worth it.
Several times I almost quit this book, the heroes emotions and love seemed, no were, in hero like. They were not likeable. But the character they developed were. It was like the author grew his writing skills with his characters maturity. A good satisfying ending.
Several times I almost quit this book, the heroes emotions and love seemed, no were, in hero like. They were not likeable. But the character they developed were. It was like the author grew his writing skills with his characters maturity. A good satisfying ending.
February 13, 2022
The Storm Below Box Set (Books 1-5) By: JMD Reid and Narrated by: Zachary Johnson was quite the series. The whole thing ended up being over a hundred hours long so it took me a while to finish the series, but overall I found it to be a good series. I liked Ary as he was easily my favorite character throughout the books!
May 6, 2024
Good read
What a good read! Well written! Full of fleshed out characters, a beautiful plot line and a wonderful world of magic, wonders and terrible wonders as well. War is a terrible thing and this shows all the horrible things people do in the name of the "right thing" and how easy it is to sway "morality". A thoroughly enjoyable adventure.
What a good read! Well written! Full of fleshed out characters, a beautiful plot line and a wonderful world of magic, wonders and terrible wonders as well. War is a terrible thing and this shows all the horrible things people do in the name of the "right thing" and how easy it is to sway "morality". A thoroughly enjoyable adventure.
July 7, 2022
War, intrigue, challenges
Ary and Chaylene face war and then a spiteful goddess. Can they defeat her evil plans? Millions died and she would kill millions more. Action and suspenseful fantasy.
Ary and Chaylene face war and then a spiteful goddess. Can they defeat her evil plans? Millions died and she would kill millions more. Action and suspenseful fantasy.
April 13, 2025
Fascinating
A bit hard to get into but it draws you in. My only thought is it should have been cut to four books as there is a lot of drawn out sections. However, a clever study of how people and populations can be manipulated even when they have questions. Sometimes very brave souls have to make huge sacrifices to fix it.
A bit hard to get into but it draws you in. My only thought is it should have been cut to four books as there is a lot of drawn out sections. However, a clever study of how people and populations can be manipulated even when they have questions. Sometimes very brave souls have to make huge sacrifices to fix it.
April 26, 2025
I really enjoyed this fantasy series. Book one took a little bit to get into, but it builds the characters and the world for the adventure you're about to go on!
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