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The Dawning of Muirwood #3
The Betrayed
When fates collide, a new legend is born in the awe-inspiring conclusion to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid.
Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel. Enemies converge to destroy King Andrew, who has become headstrong and paranoid. His influence is undermined, and his kingdom is vulnerable. That’s what happens when a king is betrayed by a queen.
The Queen of Brythonica is not just the rival of an anxious king. She’s in possession of the ancient tome that Eilean and Hoel seek, which could help her achieve immortality. She knows Eilean is coming for her, and she is every bit the match for the young wretched. After all, they learned under the same master.
Eilean’s first save King Andrew’s court lest it disappear under the floods of the Deep Fathoms. Her retrieve what is rightfully hers from the clutches of the Queen of Brythonica. To do so means confronting the queen in a duel of wits and magic.
The fate of Leoneyis is left to Eilean. She must save one world to secure the future for which she is destined in her own.
Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel. Enemies converge to destroy King Andrew, who has become headstrong and paranoid. His influence is undermined, and his kingdom is vulnerable. That’s what happens when a king is betrayed by a queen.
The Queen of Brythonica is not just the rival of an anxious king. She’s in possession of the ancient tome that Eilean and Hoel seek, which could help her achieve immortality. She knows Eilean is coming for her, and she is every bit the match for the young wretched. After all, they learned under the same master.
Eilean’s first save King Andrew’s court lest it disappear under the floods of the Deep Fathoms. Her retrieve what is rightfully hers from the clutches of the Queen of Brythonica. To do so means confronting the queen in a duel of wits and magic.
The fate of Leoneyis is left to Eilean. She must save one world to secure the future for which she is destined in her own.
333 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 21, 2023
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Jeff Wheeler
126 books5,217 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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December 30, 2022
Oh my goodness, I don't think I have ever had so much fun figuring little puzzles out! This story is an absolute joy to read for all lovers of fantasy (although it isn't a stand-alone). It incorporates incredible world building, real and nuanced characters, twists and turns that keep one eagerly devouring every page and a finale resolution that leaves one sighing with a huge smile edged with just a bit of melancholy because the adventure is over.
For readers who have enjoyed previous series from this gifted author, this book is the absolute bomb! It is chock full of little revelations that tie into so many other series's story-lines (don't worry, if you haven't read them, you'll never even notice) it's like crystal light-bulbs popping everywhere ... and repeatedly. SO many times in this book, I stopped and thought, "Oh! THAT is who she becomes" or "So, THAT is why the world is this way in the other series!" It ties so many small, almost unnoticeable threads together so superbly. I truly stand all amazed at the talent it takes to accomplish such a feat. And it does this in a way that new readers are just being subtly informed in a way that will help them if they continue on to other books, while those seasoned fans are being enlightened and delighted!
And, all this happens as one is completely submerged and loving every word of a truly masterful culmination of a tale very well told!
For readers who have enjoyed previous series from this gifted author, this book is the absolute bomb! It is chock full of little revelations that tie into so many other series's story-lines (don't worry, if you haven't read them, you'll never even notice) it's like crystal light-bulbs popping everywhere ... and repeatedly. SO many times in this book, I stopped and thought, "Oh! THAT is who she becomes" or "So, THAT is why the world is this way in the other series!" It ties so many small, almost unnoticeable threads together so superbly. I truly stand all amazed at the talent it takes to accomplish such a feat. And it does this in a way that new readers are just being subtly informed in a way that will help them if they continue on to other books, while those seasoned fans are being enlightened and delighted!
And, all this happens as one is completely submerged and loving every word of a truly masterful culmination of a tale very well told!
July 20, 2023
2.5 rounded up to 3
After a strong first installment (The Druid) and a pleasant second installment (The Hunted), I was unfortunately disappointed by the conclusion of the story. This trilogy is my first experience with Jeff Wheeler's books and I was very excited to read it. Overall I enjoyed the ride but there were several issues that annoyed me, and they became flagrant in the third book.
1) I enjoyed the Arthurian vibes in the first book with Mordaunt being this Merlin-like figure and other aspects of the universe that were inspired from Arthurian legends. It was nice and not overdone, with a world that was original enough not to feel like a mere copy/retelling. In the third book, the author just goes into a full-blown retelling/rip off of Arthur that has zero subtlety and feels like he just changed the names of the characters, et voila. He doesn't pretend it's not the case and fully acknowledges it in his notes at the end that it was a love letter to Arthurian legends, but it still doesn't make it enjoyable.
2) Eilean becomes both overpowered AND lacks agency to a point it is painful.
- She's OP becauseGod the Medium is on her side and tells her everything to do. She has to take a hard decision? She asks the Medium and it tells her what to do. She's about to run into trouble? The Medium warns her. She's about to fight an enemy that's way more powerful than her and it could be a real challenge? No worry, the Medium is on her side! At some point I stopped worrying about Eilean's fate. She was never in trouble really because the Medium is on her side!
- She lacks agency because she just does what the Medium tells her to do! Even Eilean tells it herself in a dialogue at some point. What has she accomplished? What decision did she take? What mistake does she make? Barely any, because she's just a tool for the Medium, not a protagonist with her own desires who takes hard decisions. Even when we could have an opportunity to see her use her intelligence and mastery of magic to solve a problem, the Medium just gives her the solution! Seriously, at some point it felt like the Medium was the protagonist, not Eilean, and it was extremely annoying. I had hoped for a female heroine with strength, wit, growth, and in the end we just get a character who follows orders. *sigh*
3) Side characters that I really liked from the first and second books are barely present in the third installment, and it was disappointing.
4) I have no problem with using Christianity as a source of inspiration for a magic system or fictional religion, but at some point you have to make it different/unique enough not to be a simple copy/paste with name changes. The Medium and the beliefs/religious order around it was a simple copy/paste of Christian values and morals and it became really boring at some point. If I want a sermon, I can just go to the church next door.
Overall, if I had to recommend this series or not, I would probably just recommend the first book, but not the entire trilogy, and definitely not the third book. I don't regret reading it because I wanted to know the end of the story. I simply wish it would have taken a different path and be closer to book 1 & 2.
After a strong first installment (The Druid) and a pleasant second installment (The Hunted), I was unfortunately disappointed by the conclusion of the story. This trilogy is my first experience with Jeff Wheeler's books and I was very excited to read it. Overall I enjoyed the ride but there were several issues that annoyed me, and they became flagrant in the third book.
1) I enjoyed the Arthurian vibes in the first book with Mordaunt being this Merlin-like figure and other aspects of the universe that were inspired from Arthurian legends. It was nice and not overdone, with a world that was original enough not to feel like a mere copy/retelling. In the third book, the author just goes into a full-blown retelling/rip off of Arthur that has zero subtlety and feels like he just changed the names of the characters, et voila. He doesn't pretend it's not the case and fully acknowledges it in his notes at the end that it was a love letter to Arthurian legends, but it still doesn't make it enjoyable.
2) Eilean becomes both overpowered AND lacks agency to a point it is painful.
- She's OP because
- She lacks agency because she just does what the Medium tells her to do! Even Eilean tells it herself in a dialogue at some point. What has she accomplished? What decision did she take? What mistake does she make? Barely any, because she's just a tool for the Medium, not a protagonist with her own desires who takes hard decisions. Even when we could have an opportunity to see her use her intelligence and mastery of magic to solve a problem, the Medium just gives her the solution! Seriously, at some point it felt like the Medium was the protagonist, not Eilean, and it was extremely annoying. I had hoped for a female heroine with strength, wit, growth, and in the end we just get a character who follows orders. *sigh*
3) Side characters that I really liked from the first and second books are barely present in the third installment, and it was disappointing.
4) I have no problem with using Christianity as a source of inspiration for a magic system or fictional religion, but at some point you have to make it different/unique enough not to be a simple copy/paste with name changes. The Medium and the beliefs/religious order around it was a simple copy/paste of Christian values and morals and it became really boring at some point. If I want a sermon, I can just go to the church next door.
Overall, if I had to recommend this series or not, I would probably just recommend the first book, but not the entire trilogy, and definitely not the third book. I don't regret reading it because I wanted to know the end of the story. I simply wish it would have taken a different path and be closer to book 1 & 2.
November 12, 2022
Amazing! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series!
Well, I've already gushed quite a bit over this new series so I was THRILLED to be able to read this ARC a couple of months before it is released. I was NOT disappointed.
This is the last book in this trilogy that takes us back to the VERY beginning. We get to learn many secrets and get to see EXACTLY how the events that we are told about in much later books actually came about (remember this series is a prequel). This is NOT a stand alone. You have to at least read the two previous books in this series to even slightly understand what is going on. I am going back in forth in my mind whether or not it would be smarter to actually start with this series and move forward with each series in the correct order timewise, or to do what I did and basically start at the end and go backwards. Part of me wants to go back and reread the books now that I have all of this information - between this and the Ransom series - we got to learn all kinds of new and great info, but I digress.
This series has Eilean and Hoel arriving in the other world with the aim of trying to retrieve the tome that was stolen by the Queen. What I LOVED about this book was having that light bulb go off in my head every time I learned a new fact that made something else click into place (again, something from the future books). But, with that being said, this story in itself was action packed and thrilling. There was drama, action, betrayal and some great feats of magic were displayed.
I loved the way the relationship between the two MC's has developed and this book begins to solidify what we saw developing in the prior books. I also enjoyed the small bits of Myrddin's journal entries that we got to read at the beginning of each new chapter. Those were pure gold.
I'm not going into any spoilers, but I will say that this book held my attention from beginning to end. Once it got going, I had a hard time putting it down (in fact, I was leaving on a trip and found myself reading when I should have been packing). My only regret was that since this is an advanced copy, there was not an audio version out yet. Oh well, it was worth it.
Mr. Wheeler, another fantastic entry to an amazing and wonderful world. I'm looking forward to the next series you said that you have coming out. Count me in - I'm there :)
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. The opinions above are mine and mine alone.
Well, I've already gushed quite a bit over this new series so I was THRILLED to be able to read this ARC a couple of months before it is released. I was NOT disappointed.
This is the last book in this trilogy that takes us back to the VERY beginning. We get to learn many secrets and get to see EXACTLY how the events that we are told about in much later books actually came about (remember this series is a prequel). This is NOT a stand alone. You have to at least read the two previous books in this series to even slightly understand what is going on. I am going back in forth in my mind whether or not it would be smarter to actually start with this series and move forward with each series in the correct order timewise, or to do what I did and basically start at the end and go backwards. Part of me wants to go back and reread the books now that I have all of this information - between this and the Ransom series - we got to learn all kinds of new and great info, but I digress.
This series has Eilean and Hoel arriving in the other world with the aim of trying to retrieve the tome that was stolen by the Queen. What I LOVED about this book was having that light bulb go off in my head every time I learned a new fact that made something else click into place (again, something from the future books). But, with that being said, this story in itself was action packed and thrilling. There was drama, action, betrayal and some great feats of magic were displayed.
I loved the way the relationship between the two MC's has developed and this book begins to solidify what we saw developing in the prior books. I also enjoyed the small bits of Myrddin's journal entries that we got to read at the beginning of each new chapter. Those were pure gold.
I'm not going into any spoilers, but I will say that this book held my attention from beginning to end. Once it got going, I had a hard time putting it down (in fact, I was leaving on a trip and found myself reading when I should have been packing). My only regret was that since this is an advanced copy, there was not an audio version out yet. Oh well, it was worth it.
Mr. Wheeler, another fantastic entry to an amazing and wonderful world. I'm looking forward to the next series you said that you have coming out. Count me in - I'm there :)
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. The opinions above are mine and mine alone.
April 7, 2023
I think this is the final book in The Dawning of Muirwood series but it definitely leaves the door open for more adventures for the surviving cast while teasing the other series that existing in this world.
More swashbuckling
More magic
More politics
More, dare I say it, romance.
I did receive a copy of this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway for my honest review.
More swashbuckling
More magic
More politics
More, dare I say it, romance.
I did receive a copy of this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway for my honest review.
June 30, 2023
Well I blew through The Dawning of Muirwood trilogy over the course of a week and have no regrets. There were many great moments and powerful displays of the Medium here in a fitting conclusion. I loved that both Eilean and Aldermaston Gilifil got to do Big Things. With the reincarnation aspect it felt a little too happily ever after considering the devastation that was done, although seeing the future stretch out with Eilean and Hoel at The Start Of Everything was ultimately rewarding.
I never felt as much for Eilean as some of the other Muirwood protagonists, but I love Mordaunt/Myrrdin, Hoel, and the Púca is an utterly lovely little creature. Wheeler should do more animal companions.
I appreciate now having the origin story for both Muirwood and Kingfountain. Seeing the stained glass windows that generations later will wash up as Beach Glass on Brythonica's shores hit hard. There are many things hinted at that happen in later series and it was interesting to see where a lot of the history came from. One of the big themes in this book was legacy and lasting impact. Owain standing at the site of the future Kingfountain town and castle ... And the powerfully sad Andrew storyline... Many good moments in this book and series.
The Betrayed is a wild ride through time and history, lore and legend, and a bit of a tribute to all of Wheeler's works.
I think the people who are new to these worlds would be at least a little overwhelmed if they started here, since there's just so much happening and so many different places in the third book. Or you could look at it as an introduction to some of the various worlds.
Overall I have absolutely no regrets reading these and I'm excited for the new upcoming series that takes a break from pre-existing worlds!
I never felt as much for Eilean as some of the other Muirwood protagonists, but I love Mordaunt/Myrrdin, Hoel, and the Púca is an utterly lovely little creature. Wheeler should do more animal companions.
I appreciate now having the origin story for both Muirwood and Kingfountain. Seeing the stained glass windows that generations later will wash up as Beach Glass on Brythonica's shores hit hard. There are many things hinted at that happen in later series and it was interesting to see where a lot of the history came from. One of the big themes in this book was legacy and lasting impact. Owain standing at the site of the future Kingfountain town and castle ... And the powerfully sad Andrew storyline... Many good moments in this book and series.
The Betrayed is a wild ride through time and history, lore and legend, and a bit of a tribute to all of Wheeler's works.
I think the people who are new to these worlds would be at least a little overwhelmed if they started here, since there's just so much happening and so many different places in the third book. Or you could look at it as an introduction to some of the various worlds.
Overall I have absolutely no regrets reading these and I'm excited for the new upcoming series that takes a break from pre-existing worlds!
December 15, 2022
Fabulous! Review to come closer to publication. :)
July 3, 2024
Nice ending and a tie-in to another of Wheeler's fantasy words.
February 15, 2025
Book #3 in The Dawning of Muirwood series details the conclusion of Eilean's quest to find the tome and return it to its rightful owner.
At the end of Book #2, Eilean and Hoel have plummeted through the mirror gate into an alternate world, which turns out to be Leoneyis. Think Camelot with a ring table, noble knights, and an aging King, Andrew in this one, who has risen from being hidden as a pig-tender to King of Leoneyis by pulling a "magic" sword out of a well. (Is this the sword in Hoel's possession, which Eilean found with the tome...? Read it and see.)
In the past, Andrew turned his back on attraction to a scullery maid to marry well for Leoneyis. The scullery girl rose to become Queen of Brythonica, and has not forgiven Andrew for the slight. So, not only does Eilean have to recover the tome, stolen from her and Hoel in a betrayal, but she also needs to try to save Leoneyis an Brythonica from invasion and a natural disaster.
Quite a lot to do for Eilean and Hoel, not to mention ... is Hoel actual loyal to Eilean?
The denouement is protracted, pulse-pounding, sad, yet completes the saga in a satisfying way.
I downgraded my rating of Book #2 b/c I didn't care for its emphasis on recreating the Creation story of Genesis in its own way. I was much less irked by this re-working of Arthurian legend, possibly b/c the author hewed a bit more closely to the Arthurian legends than to Genesis.
I do enjoy how Mr. Wheeler has based the two book series that I have read on history/legend, with the War of the Roses recast in the Kingfountain series and in this prequel series to Kingfountain with the hidden identity/Merlin/Genesis/Camelot theme in these. 4.6 stars, rounded up.
At the end of Book #2, Eilean and Hoel have plummeted through the mirror gate into an alternate world, which turns out to be Leoneyis. Think Camelot with a ring table, noble knights, and an aging King, Andrew in this one, who has risen from being hidden as a pig-tender to King of Leoneyis by pulling a "magic" sword out of a well. (Is this the sword in Hoel's possession, which Eilean found with the tome...? Read it and see.)
In the past, Andrew turned his back on attraction to a scullery maid to marry well for Leoneyis. The scullery girl rose to become Queen of Brythonica, and has not forgiven Andrew for the slight. So, not only does Eilean have to recover the tome, stolen from her and Hoel in a betrayal, but she also needs to try to save Leoneyis an Brythonica from invasion and a natural disaster.
Quite a lot to do for Eilean and Hoel, not to mention ... is Hoel actual loyal to Eilean?
The denouement is protracted, pulse-pounding, sad, yet completes the saga in a satisfying way.
I downgraded my rating of Book #2 b/c I didn't care for its emphasis on recreating the Creation story of Genesis in its own way. I was much less irked by this re-working of Arthurian legend, possibly b/c the author hewed a bit more closely to the Arthurian legends than to Genesis.
I do enjoy how Mr. Wheeler has based the two book series that I have read on history/legend, with the War of the Roses recast in the Kingfountain series and in this prequel series to Kingfountain with the hidden identity/Merlin/Genesis/Camelot theme in these. 4.6 stars, rounded up.
March 4, 2023
This is the problem with a "series" that is made up of one continuous story. Each of the books ends with an ellipsis until the final book in the series. It makes the individual books difficult to judge and it puts a great weight on the final installment. The final installment of this series was crushed under the burden of delivering a satisfying conclusion to not 300-some odd pages read, but of more than 900 pages.
This series finale (which is part/prequel to another series by this writer that I won't be reading) is a stale, slowly paced march to a conclusion that only inspired a yawn and the regret of all the time I'd put into this series from the start.
Wheeler chooses to end this series with an amalgamation of Arthurian tales and the a few Shakespearean stories with a few other classics thrown into the mix. It doesn't work. It felt more like a retread than a properly executed homage. It felt jumbled and confused and eventually hurried conclusions to end plot lines in unimaginative and uninspired ways.
The first two books in this series, at least, had some decent pacing to them. This book dragged. And it literally put me to sleep many times. I had a hard time forcing myself to pick it back up again. Just when everything should be moving at a quick pace we find ourselves swimming backwards through molasses.
I was already too deep into the series to bail when I found out these books were prequels to another series written by Wheeler. Maybe these stories make more sense to people who read them. If that's the case, shame on Wheeler for not being more welcoming of a new audience. The sleepy epilogue of this book only exists to point out various things about what will happen in those books.
In the end, I can't possibly recommend these books. The first two were good enough to make me keep reading (though the fact that they are free to me on KindleUnlimited played a role in that choice--I'm not sure I'd have continued if I'd been paying for these books individually). At the end of each of my first two reviews I mentioned that since there was no true ending to the stories that I couldn't fully and truthfully review them. Now that I see them as a whole, each a third of the whole story, I have to say I'd downgrade each of those ratings as well. This is a 2 star book and a 2 star series. I won't be reading anything else by Jeff Wheeler. Oh well. On to whatever's next on my TBR list.
This series finale (which is part/prequel to another series by this writer that I won't be reading) is a stale, slowly paced march to a conclusion that only inspired a yawn and the regret of all the time I'd put into this series from the start.
Wheeler chooses to end this series with an amalgamation of Arthurian tales and the a few Shakespearean stories with a few other classics thrown into the mix. It doesn't work. It felt more like a retread than a properly executed homage. It felt jumbled and confused and eventually hurried conclusions to end plot lines in unimaginative and uninspired ways.
The first two books in this series, at least, had some decent pacing to them. This book dragged. And it literally put me to sleep many times. I had a hard time forcing myself to pick it back up again. Just when everything should be moving at a quick pace we find ourselves swimming backwards through molasses.
I was already too deep into the series to bail when I found out these books were prequels to another series written by Wheeler. Maybe these stories make more sense to people who read them. If that's the case, shame on Wheeler for not being more welcoming of a new audience. The sleepy epilogue of this book only exists to point out various things about what will happen in those books.
In the end, I can't possibly recommend these books. The first two were good enough to make me keep reading (though the fact that they are free to me on KindleUnlimited played a role in that choice--I'm not sure I'd have continued if I'd been paying for these books individually). At the end of each of my first two reviews I mentioned that since there was no true ending to the stories that I couldn't fully and truthfully review them. Now that I see them as a whole, each a third of the whole story, I have to say I'd downgrade each of those ratings as well. This is a 2 star book and a 2 star series. I won't be reading anything else by Jeff Wheeler. Oh well. On to whatever's next on my TBR list.
March 4, 2023
An OK Read…
I happily read the 1st Muirwood trilogy a good while back, so when I read the synopsis of this series it sounded like it might be a good read as well - I erred.
It was puzzling as I read deeper into the trilogy why the mysticism of the Medium/Fountain sounded more and more like I was reading a thinly veiled treatise in christian theology.
Despite the obvious attempts to bring in elements of the Arthurian legend (e.g., Knights of the “ring’ table, a magical sword that heals & confers kingship, the Lady of the Fountain = Lady of the Lake, an enemy king name Mordedus, etc.) the trilogy, and the last book in particular suffered deeply by the very heavy-handed sermonizing on christian catechism (e.g., revering the Medium/Fountain like it was the christian god, obedience and adherence to the teachings of the Medium, the dangers of pridefulness and constant lessons in humility, repentance, forgiveness, ad nauseam.).
I finished the final book (barely), because I kept hoping that somehow the author would pull out of the moralizing slump in which he’d drowned his story, but it never happened.
Unless you enjoy being incessantly lectured about christianity, I’d skip this trilogy.
I happily read the 1st Muirwood trilogy a good while back, so when I read the synopsis of this series it sounded like it might be a good read as well - I erred.
It was puzzling as I read deeper into the trilogy why the mysticism of the Medium/Fountain sounded more and more like I was reading a thinly veiled treatise in christian theology.
Despite the obvious attempts to bring in elements of the Arthurian legend (e.g., Knights of the “ring’ table, a magical sword that heals & confers kingship, the Lady of the Fountain = Lady of the Lake, an enemy king name Mordedus, etc.) the trilogy, and the last book in particular suffered deeply by the very heavy-handed sermonizing on christian catechism (e.g., revering the Medium/Fountain like it was the christian god, obedience and adherence to the teachings of the Medium, the dangers of pridefulness and constant lessons in humility, repentance, forgiveness, ad nauseam.).
I finished the final book (barely), because I kept hoping that somehow the author would pull out of the moralizing slump in which he’d drowned his story, but it never happened.
Unless you enjoy being incessantly lectured about christianity, I’d skip this trilogy.
February 29, 2024
Many good points, but disappointing
I was quite hopeful when starting the series. The writing is good quality and the story well told. There are little bits of wisdom and some good messaging.
However, the story is a parallel for Christianity and the division of the church. The source of magic is sentient, a stand-in for the Christian god. It constantly tells the characters what to do and when. They have no agency and become puppets. The central message thus becomes, just have faith and wait to be told what to do. Be sheep. The Jesus character always knows everything. People can see into the future. So what’s the point of anything?
While there are positive ideas about endurance and behaving well, not being selfish, the story ultimately fails because the characters do not make their own decisions. In real life, there are no gods or magic sources telling everyone what to do, so this story sets a negative example.
If the characters had had agency not been told what to do all the time, the series would probably rate 4 stars.
I was quite hopeful when starting the series. The writing is good quality and the story well told. There are little bits of wisdom and some good messaging.
However, the story is a parallel for Christianity and the division of the church. The source of magic is sentient, a stand-in for the Christian god. It constantly tells the characters what to do and when. They have no agency and become puppets. The central message thus becomes, just have faith and wait to be told what to do. Be sheep. The Jesus character always knows everything. People can see into the future. So what’s the point of anything?
While there are positive ideas about endurance and behaving well, not being selfish, the story ultimately fails because the characters do not make their own decisions. In real life, there are no gods or magic sources telling everyone what to do, so this story sets a negative example.
If the characters had had agency not been told what to do all the time, the series would probably rate 4 stars.
January 30, 2024
I love how much Eilean and Hoel but wish there was more Celyn and Stright.
Also I did get lost in the plot about 3/4ths in. There was just so much lore for multiple different worlds and about three different timelines being dropped.
Also I did get lost in the plot about 3/4ths in. There was just so much lore for multiple different worlds and about three different timelines being dropped.
February 10, 2023
Perfect ending to a great trilogy and my favorite of the three, mostly because of the heavy influence of the Arthurian legend on Jeff's narrative. The title The Betrayed keeps the reader guessing exactly who will betray whom throughout the book, which made for an interesting read. Recommended, but start with The Druid!
July 6, 2023
After book 2 I was worried, yet also hopeful for this last installment of the series. And ineed The Betrayed kept my attention better than Book 2. But when the plot twist came at the end - oh boy! I wanted to fling the book across the room after discovering the betrayal was not real. I felt robbed of a much more interesting story. The revelation of the betrayal was the only part of this book where I was on the edge of my seat, devouring page after page needing to read on to find out what's next - sike!
I really wish that the characters travelling to an other world would have contained more discoveries and adventures. The other world being the exact same as the original world in every way is quite boring. It did not feel like world travel, more like travelling to yet an other kingdom next to the ones already discovered.
I do like that Eliean's parents were common ordinary people. Not every hero needs to be of a secret perfect & special bloodline, although I do wish the reveal of her father being Naestor would have had an impact on the story.
The grand showdown against Essylt / Ereshkigal was undewhelming and without action. It felt more like a cartoon villain's downfall.
The ending wrap-up is without surprises but it's okay. I do wish we could have gotten a glimpse into the future for the cast on how they fare after the events. I would have loved to see how Hoel's does as King or what happens to Celyn and Strife. I felt the side characters of Book 2 were abandoned in Book 3.
The epilogue with Hoel's visions of the far future with a ton of namedropping is strange. I believe it is a nod towards the readers of the previous series from Wheeler, which is fine, but being a brand new reader to his works and this series being a stand-alone series it is quite odd and without context and thus leaves a bitter taste as an ending to a trilogy. Why is Hoel the Harbringer?
In conclusion, the series was a mess of overly spiritual arthurian legend void of challenges and riddled with cliche. Christian moralizing drowns the series and often times robbs it of a more compelling storytelling and character development which it had potential for.
The first book came in strong and will remain a loved book for me, but the rest of the series I suspect will be collecting dust on my shelf as they were lacking all the qualities that made the first one special.
I really wish that the characters travelling to an other world would have contained more discoveries and adventures. The other world being the exact same as the original world in every way is quite boring. It did not feel like world travel, more like travelling to yet an other kingdom next to the ones already discovered.
I do like that Eliean's parents were common ordinary people. Not every hero needs to be of a secret perfect & special bloodline, although I do wish the reveal of her father being Naestor would have had an impact on the story.
The grand showdown against Essylt / Ereshkigal was undewhelming and without action. It felt more like a cartoon villain's downfall.
The ending wrap-up is without surprises but it's okay. I do wish we could have gotten a glimpse into the future for the cast on how they fare after the events. I would have loved to see how Hoel's does as King or what happens to Celyn and Strife. I felt the side characters of Book 2 were abandoned in Book 3.
The epilogue with Hoel's visions of the far future with a ton of namedropping is strange. I believe it is a nod towards the readers of the previous series from Wheeler, which is fine, but being a brand new reader to his works and this series being a stand-alone series it is quite odd and without context and thus leaves a bitter taste as an ending to a trilogy. Why is Hoel the Harbringer?
In conclusion, the series was a mess of overly spiritual arthurian legend void of challenges and riddled with cliche. Christian moralizing drowns the series and often times robbs it of a more compelling storytelling and character development which it had potential for.
The first book came in strong and will remain a loved book for me, but the rest of the series I suspect will be collecting dust on my shelf as they were lacking all the qualities that made the first one special.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 14, 2022
Jeff Wheeler does it again in this masterful ending to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy - perfect for fans of classic high fantasy, Arthurian legends, Shakespeare, and the type of story that immerses you from start to finish. His worldbuilding is immaculate, his characters interesting, and his storytelling captures your heart, imagination, and attention in a way few authors can achieve.
I love Eileen and Hoel and the whole cast of characters in this book and trilogy - their story, along with Celyn and Stright and Andrew and Essylt, is one of turmoil and pain, but also hope and learning to believe in yourself and others. It's a beautifully done story and I just love the magic and intrigue and politics we get to explore along the way. You will feel the pain and joy and confusion and certainty right along with Eileen and by the end, you might even start to believe in the Medium a bit yourself.
Jeff Wheeler is an incredible storyteller and I can't recommend his books highly enough!
I love Eileen and Hoel and the whole cast of characters in this book and trilogy - their story, along with Celyn and Stright and Andrew and Essylt, is one of turmoil and pain, but also hope and learning to believe in yourself and others. It's a beautifully done story and I just love the magic and intrigue and politics we get to explore along the way. You will feel the pain and joy and confusion and certainty right along with Eileen and by the end, you might even start to believe in the Medium a bit yourself.
Jeff Wheeler is an incredible storyteller and I can't recommend his books highly enough!
September 5, 2023
Worst of the Series
I was disappointed in this 3rd book overall. If you are going to rip off Arthurian legend, at least change all of the names to something completely different! In the authors notes at the end, he does talk about how he borrowed from the Arthurian myths, but I found it really irritating as I read this book, since I have a good background in Arthurian lore. For instance, he changed Guinevere to Genevieve- really not much of a change there, and Arthur to Andrew- again, pretty easy to see who they are mirroring. I had hopes of reading the original Muirwood series after finishing this prequel, but now I doubt I will due to this overall lack of originality.
I was disappointed in this 3rd book overall. If you are going to rip off Arthurian legend, at least change all of the names to something completely different! In the authors notes at the end, he does talk about how he borrowed from the Arthurian myths, but I found it really irritating as I read this book, since I have a good background in Arthurian lore. For instance, he changed Guinevere to Genevieve- really not much of a change there, and Arthur to Andrew- again, pretty easy to see who they are mirroring. I had hopes of reading the original Muirwood series after finishing this prequel, but now I doubt I will due to this overall lack of originality.
September 12, 2023
Jeff Wheeler is the type of author that absolutely can spin a tale of fantasy and you get so lost in the world he weaves for you. It’s amazing how great a story teller he is. I have enjoyed all of his books. This one with its twists and plot left me wanting a bit more. Maybe it comes from being the final installment of a series and working up so much more in your head than you realize. All in all, still a favorite author of mine. Look forward to more of his work.
March 14, 2023
I really wanted to love this book. I loved the previous two books in the trilogy, and I could tell that this book would have been amazing if I had context for what all of the name-drops and stories were alluding to. Without having read the Kingfountain series, I feel like a lot of what people love about this book went right over my head.
May 17, 2023
Title: The Betrayed
Author: Jeff Wheeler
Release Date: February 21st, 2023
Page Count: 333
Format: Audiobook
Start Date: April 30th, 2023
Finish Date: May 14th, 2023
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
This is the third book in a trilogy. Turns out that this trilogy is a part of an entire world. I went to the author's webpage and made note of every single book so that I can go back and read everything in order. I have all of the books in ebook and in audio. But I digress. This review is about this book and not my intention to read all of the books in this world. I read another series by this author as well. Which is why I figured out that it was part of the same world. There were references to things in that series in this trilogy. I really like the author's writing style. Eventually, I'd like to have all his books on my bookshelves. I'm hooked on this world and these characters!
Author: Jeff Wheeler
Release Date: February 21st, 2023
Page Count: 333
Format: Audiobook
Start Date: April 30th, 2023
Finish Date: May 14th, 2023
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
This is the third book in a trilogy. Turns out that this trilogy is a part of an entire world. I went to the author's webpage and made note of every single book so that I can go back and read everything in order. I have all of the books in ebook and in audio. But I digress. This review is about this book and not my intention to read all of the books in this world. I read another series by this author as well. Which is why I figured out that it was part of the same world. There were references to things in that series in this trilogy. I really like the author's writing style. Eventually, I'd like to have all his books on my bookshelves. I'm hooked on this world and these characters!
October 16, 2024
Fantastic
This pulls the other books together well. I love this series of series. Fantastic writing and keeps me wanting more.
This pulls the other books together well. I love this series of series. Fantastic writing and keeps me wanting more.
December 8, 2024
Se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos. Aunque la historia no sea nada fuera de lo normal la forma de escribir del autor y los personajes❤️
June 20, 2024
good, but confusing
The framework for this 3rd book of the trilogy was confusing. Things seemed out of order and the author added more M and P names for people and places. It stopped the easy flow of reading and I had to reread many passages. Still, the authors imagination makes the series interesting.
The framework for this 3rd book of the trilogy was confusing. Things seemed out of order and the author added more M and P names for people and places. It stopped the easy flow of reading and I had to reread many passages. Still, the authors imagination makes the series interesting.
May 9, 2023
Well it ended
Though this book was rather shirt it had a fuking story. It is purely of a single perspective and could use what side characters stories in the interim. Lack luster ending.
Though this book was rather shirt it had a fuking story. It is purely of a single perspective and could use what side characters stories in the interim. Lack luster ending.
October 22, 2022
The Betrayed
by Jeff Wheeler
Pub Date: 21 Feb 2023
Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel. Enemies converge to destroy King Andrew, who has become headstrong and paranoid. His influence is undermined, and his kingdom is vulnerable. That’s what happens when a king is betrayed by a queen.
The Queen of Brythonica is not just the rival of an anxious king. She’s in possession of the ancient tome that Eilean and Hoel seek, which could help her achieve immortality. She knows Eilean is coming for her, and she is every bit the match for the young wretched. After all, they learned under the same master.
Eilean’s first mission: save King Andrew’s court lest it disappear under the floods of the Deep Fathoms. Her second: retrieve what is rightfully hers from the clutches of the Queen of Brythonica. To do so means confronting the queen in a duel of wits and magic.
The fate of Leoneyis is left to Eilean. She must save one world to secure the future for which she is destined in her own.
by Jeff Wheeler
Pub Date: 21 Feb 2023
Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel. Enemies converge to destroy King Andrew, who has become headstrong and paranoid. His influence is undermined, and his kingdom is vulnerable. That’s what happens when a king is betrayed by a queen.
The Queen of Brythonica is not just the rival of an anxious king. She’s in possession of the ancient tome that Eilean and Hoel seek, which could help her achieve immortality. She knows Eilean is coming for her, and she is every bit the match for the young wretched. After all, they learned under the same master.
Eilean’s first mission: save King Andrew’s court lest it disappear under the floods of the Deep Fathoms. Her second: retrieve what is rightfully hers from the clutches of the Queen of Brythonica. To do so means confronting the queen in a duel of wits and magic.
The fate of Leoneyis is left to Eilean. She must save one world to secure the future for which she is destined in her own.
March 16, 2023
First, I must say that I was given a free, early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Anyone who believes all books which base their plot-lines on older, classical stories, are derivative and boring, clearly haven't read anything by Jeff Wheeler before. This series, The Dawning of Muirwood, especially this book, The Betrayed, bases its start on the Arthurian Legends. But that is just the start. This book intertwines every bit of lore from each of his other books and series and brings all the hints of the history you have been wondering about to culmination. Beyond the story, and plot, what I really loved about the book, is the characters. Even minor, supporting characters have a truth to them that makes them real, and not just flat - a part of the background or scenery. This extra depth of every person you interact with being alive, elevates this story from good, to excellent. I am so grateful to my friend for introducing me to the stories of Jeff Wheeler and I can not wait to enjoy his next adventure which I'm sure will transport me away to another magical world.
May 9, 2023
The Betrayed was a satisfying, albeit sad ending to this trilogy. The parallels between the story of Andrew's doomed kingdom and the corruption in the world of Muirwood were intriguing. Also, for much of the book, I was on edge, wondering who actually would betray who. I was almost positive that Hoel wouldn't betray Eilean, but with Wheeler, one can never quite be sure. The ending wrapped up nicely, with some good possibilities for a follow-up series. I hope that someday Eilean will get to travel to Naess and explore her heritage there; it's a kingdom that hasn't really been visited in the series and it would be fascinating to hear more about it and watch Eilean reconcile herself with a people she has always seen as enemies. All in all, this was another solid series and I look forward to more of Wheeler's works to come!
July 19, 2023
I’m not sure if I want to read this one anymore. It became too romantic for my taste. It also seems like all this build up for Eilean to become so powerful and not needing anyone to defend her and going through this awesome journey is suddenly swept away, and she’s a damsel in distress that needs Hoel to help her and defend her constantly. It’s just not making any sense to me to completely negate all the awesome progress and power she’s gained to show some codependency. I also just really don’t care about Andrew and this other world. I don’t know, I’m 35% done with the book but I’ve lost interest completely. Maybe I’ve misread the intent but I loved the pacing of the first 2 books, now it’s this and I’m quite bored.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2023
You really ought to read this trilogy. Seriously, go buy it today.
I am already a huge Jeff Wheeler fan as are all of my children, but these days the discerning parent must preview everything new before giving the novel to your children. I am so glad that Jeff continues to stay the course and provide a safe haven of clean fantasy for our teens. I recommend all of Jeff's books wholeheartedly.
Now, my daughters really love the Muirwood series. The series speaks to every teenage girls psyche. The crippling self-doubt combined with absurd self confidence, the small hurts that cut like a thousand knives, the exhilaration of the first kiss, and the earth-shattering devastation of betrayal; all things that teenage girls feel on an almost daily basis. I am so happy to see that Jeff continues to portray strong male characters too, with equally interesting back stories. Captain Hoel is my favorite male character so far, because, while he is a tad temperamental, he really is such a great guy, just trying to do what all people do, the very best that we can with our imperfections. All of Jeff's characters have this depth. They show a person in adversity who rises above their situation with intelligence, fortitude, and, most importantly, faith and trust in the Medium (aka God), which is the most important lesson that Jeff teaches in his novels.
Our children do not always listen to us, the parents. We don't know anything, after all. However, they'll listen to another adult. Jeff's books are a good way to reinforce that the Lord loves you and has a plan for your life that will be amazing, even if it is sometimes difficult, if we merely open our ears and hearts to the Lord's love. Jeff's use of the Medium, while theologically different to my own religion, has led to many strong discussions with my children that has deepened their faith and understanding. Meanwhile, they just read the book and I do not have to worry about the content. In this day and age, can you ask for anything better?
Even if you are not a Christian seeking Christian literature, this story is a fantastic conclusion to a great, world-spanning adventure. Jeff excels at world-building and I really like how the worlds are colliding. I always challenge my children to identify the items and traits that they see from other Jeff Wheeler worlds. The Dawning of Muirwood series is a fantastic addition to the Muirwood series and I really enjoyed my time with these characters. I would love to see more of Captain Hoel and Eilean. I feel like there is a lot more of their story left to tell and I hope that Jeff is inspired to share more of it with us. My family and I will be first in line for the ride.
I am already a huge Jeff Wheeler fan as are all of my children, but these days the discerning parent must preview everything new before giving the novel to your children. I am so glad that Jeff continues to stay the course and provide a safe haven of clean fantasy for our teens. I recommend all of Jeff's books wholeheartedly.
Now, my daughters really love the Muirwood series. The series speaks to every teenage girls psyche. The crippling self-doubt combined with absurd self confidence, the small hurts that cut like a thousand knives, the exhilaration of the first kiss, and the earth-shattering devastation of betrayal; all things that teenage girls feel on an almost daily basis. I am so happy to see that Jeff continues to portray strong male characters too, with equally interesting back stories. Captain Hoel is my favorite male character so far, because, while he is a tad temperamental, he really is such a great guy, just trying to do what all people do, the very best that we can with our imperfections. All of Jeff's characters have this depth. They show a person in adversity who rises above their situation with intelligence, fortitude, and, most importantly, faith and trust in the Medium (aka God), which is the most important lesson that Jeff teaches in his novels.
Our children do not always listen to us, the parents. We don't know anything, after all. However, they'll listen to another adult. Jeff's books are a good way to reinforce that the Lord loves you and has a plan for your life that will be amazing, even if it is sometimes difficult, if we merely open our ears and hearts to the Lord's love. Jeff's use of the Medium, while theologically different to my own religion, has led to many strong discussions with my children that has deepened their faith and understanding. Meanwhile, they just read the book and I do not have to worry about the content. In this day and age, can you ask for anything better?
Even if you are not a Christian seeking Christian literature, this story is a fantastic conclusion to a great, world-spanning adventure. Jeff excels at world-building and I really like how the worlds are colliding. I always challenge my children to identify the items and traits that they see from other Jeff Wheeler worlds. The Dawning of Muirwood series is a fantastic addition to the Muirwood series and I really enjoyed my time with these characters. I would love to see more of Captain Hoel and Eilean. I feel like there is a lot more of their story left to tell and I hope that Jeff is inspired to share more of it with us. My family and I will be first in line for the ride.
March 11, 2023
While most of Jeff Wheeler's books feel very similar to me, and it's really more about the atmosphere and feel of his books than the actual stores themselves as far as I'm concerned, there is always a commonality. His heroes and heroines are all "every man" and "every woman." They're straightforward, earnest, integrous, and deeply good. They know who they are, and they follow The Medium (or the Fountain, depending on which world we're in, though the two are interconnected and they both refer to God.) They quote the tomes, which are basically the Bible, by a different name. They forgive, they love, they fight for what is right regardless of personal cost. They're a throwback to a different era, but it works because they're also set in a different world--one in which people speak in long form, almost poetically, rather than in slang or shorthand.
This is the culmination of Eilean and Hoel's story, which intertwines with King Andrew's (who is basically King Arthur). I'm glad we revisited King Andrew because I didn't feel satisfied with how he was rendered in earlier books--the story had felt unfinished. Another thing about Jeff Wheeler books is that I never have a clue where I am in the time sequence of his world, but that usually doesn't matter either, ultimately. I guess by the fact that these are called "Dawning" and Kingfountain doesn't even exist yet, that these must be the prequels of all prequels, and we learn at the end of this story that Eilean eventually fades in myth to become the Lady of the Lake (or I think here they called her the Lady of the Fountain.) It's an interesting twist, as I always thought of her as the evil character who bound Merlin in the original Arthurian legends, but in this one she is definitely good through and through. In this version, Queen Genevieve doesn't actually cheat on Andrew with his best knight, but she's falsely accused, while Andrew becomes corrupted by deceit, and this leads to his downfall.
As I'm writing a high fantasy novel now myself, in which I start with loose threads of a real character and then try to create a fictional world around him, I'm now much more impressed with Wheeler's ability to retain creativity while borrowing from legend. Even so, I only gave this one four stars because somehow I never came to really care about the characters much, so their victories at the end didn't really do it for me. I can't quite say why. Maybe I've read too many of the same type of story?
This is the culmination of Eilean and Hoel's story, which intertwines with King Andrew's (who is basically King Arthur). I'm glad we revisited King Andrew because I didn't feel satisfied with how he was rendered in earlier books--the story had felt unfinished. Another thing about Jeff Wheeler books is that I never have a clue where I am in the time sequence of his world, but that usually doesn't matter either, ultimately. I guess by the fact that these are called "Dawning" and Kingfountain doesn't even exist yet, that these must be the prequels of all prequels, and we learn at the end of this story that Eilean eventually fades in myth to become the Lady of the Lake (or I think here they called her the Lady of the Fountain.) It's an interesting twist, as I always thought of her as the evil character who bound Merlin in the original Arthurian legends, but in this one she is definitely good through and through. In this version, Queen Genevieve doesn't actually cheat on Andrew with his best knight, but she's falsely accused, while Andrew becomes corrupted by deceit, and this leads to his downfall.
As I'm writing a high fantasy novel now myself, in which I start with loose threads of a real character and then try to create a fictional world around him, I'm now much more impressed with Wheeler's ability to retain creativity while borrowing from legend. Even so, I only gave this one four stars because somehow I never came to really care about the characters much, so their victories at the end didn't really do it for me. I can't quite say why. Maybe I've read too many of the same type of story?
December 12, 2023
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MY ⭐️ RATING: 4.75/5
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Wheeler does a tremendous job of telling the final story in this trilogy that leads to the events of The Harbinger series. I’ve said this more than once, but I have to say it again, I always enjoy reading Mr. Wheeler’s works because they are light, easy reads that makes it such a great palate cleanser, but he does an excellent job of telling such a fascinating story that steeped in English lore and history, with characters that you can’t help but love.
One of the struggles I had in the previous book was the lack of a “story so far” section to remind me of the events of book 1. For some reason, despite the fact that it’s been almost a year since I read book 2, I didn’t have that same issue. I was able to fall right back into place with the story as if I had never left. That says a lot about a book, and the fact that I ate this up in 2 days says even more about how much I actually enjoyed it. The pace was perfect, it never felt rushed, and yet, it moved quickly. The treachery, the court intrigue, the magic, all of it was fantastic. Púca still holds a special place in my heart even though he wasn’t really featured much, but Eilean, Hoel and Owain continue to be such incredible characters that I just loved seeing how they developed throughout this series through all the trials they have to go through.
“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.”
I love the realism of this series, while it has its fantastical elements, its ties into lore and history really help transport you to these places like Ceredigion and Occitania. The other part that helps transport you is the narration by Kate Rudd, who does such a tremendous job of differentiating her voices between the male and female characters, along with the accents of the realm. On top of that, the feelings she’s able to portray, like trembling voices through fear or sadness is just another layer of the narration that sucked me in.
Since this series takes place before The Harbinger series, it was so cool to see all the pieces falling into place and to see why they did. I think I read that series back in 2019 or so, so I think I may need to give it another go just so I can see how all those puzzle pieces fit, now that I know the beginning of that story.
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MY ⭐️ RATING: 4.75/5
FORMAT: Kindle Whispersync
Wheeler does a tremendous job of telling the final story in this trilogy that leads to the events of The Harbinger series. I’ve said this more than once, but I have to say it again, I always enjoy reading Mr. Wheeler’s works because they are light, easy reads that makes it such a great palate cleanser, but he does an excellent job of telling such a fascinating story that steeped in English lore and history, with characters that you can’t help but love.
One of the struggles I had in the previous book was the lack of a “story so far” section to remind me of the events of book 1. For some reason, despite the fact that it’s been almost a year since I read book 2, I didn’t have that same issue. I was able to fall right back into place with the story as if I had never left. That says a lot about a book, and the fact that I ate this up in 2 days says even more about how much I actually enjoyed it. The pace was perfect, it never felt rushed, and yet, it moved quickly. The treachery, the court intrigue, the magic, all of it was fantastic. Púca still holds a special place in my heart even though he wasn’t really featured much, but Eilean, Hoel and Owain continue to be such incredible characters that I just loved seeing how they developed throughout this series through all the trials they have to go through.
“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.”
I love the realism of this series, while it has its fantastical elements, its ties into lore and history really help transport you to these places like Ceredigion and Occitania. The other part that helps transport you is the narration by Kate Rudd, who does such a tremendous job of differentiating her voices between the male and female characters, along with the accents of the realm. On top of that, the feelings she’s able to portray, like trembling voices through fear or sadness is just another layer of the narration that sucked me in.
Since this series takes place before The Harbinger series, it was so cool to see all the pieces falling into place and to see why they did. I think I read that series back in 2019 or so, so I think I may need to give it another go just so I can see how all those puzzle pieces fit, now that I know the beginning of that story.
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