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Dryad-Born

Whispers from Mirrowen, Book 2

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Dryad-Born

By: Jeff Wheeler
Narrated by: Sue Pitkin
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In the scourged kingdoms of Mirrowen, little hope survives.

Rumors stir of a hidden child who can stop the devastating plagues — and the race to find her has begun. The ruthless ruler of Kenatos, the Arch-Rike, and the people pledged to stopping him will do anything to make sure they’re the ones to reach her first.

Because even though young Phae may be unaware that she is the long-lost daughter of Tyrus — the Arch-Rike’s rival — there is no mistaking her gift. She not only wields the dangerous fireblood, but she can also steal the memories of anyone who looks into her eyes. Both Fireblood and Dryad-born, she alone can survive the Scourgelands long enough to learn the secrets hidden within the oaks — secrets that may reveal the origins of the plagues…and how to fight them.

Now Phae must learn to accept her newfound destiny or forever fear the steadfast evil of the Arch-Rike.

©2014 Jeff Wheeler (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction

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Love the story but really struggled with the voice actor and telling apart some of the characters.

Great story but.

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The story is interesting and different from the usual sword and sorcery books which is why I put up with the execrable narrator. I was expecting her to suddenly yell 'and LASHINGS of GINGER beer' at any moment.
The cadence of the narration was awful with frequent emphasis on the wrong words and a real jumble of downright dumb accents poorly realised. The first book was narrated by a much better narrator and I am sorry that they changed for this volume.
I can only hope that they change again for the third volume or I don't think I will be able to put up with it and will never hear the end of the story, although I will probably buy it in written word because, again, the story is really good!
I suggest Ms Pitkin would make a great job of narrating the Famous Five books.

Good story - worst narrator ever!

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story is great but alas like others have said in other reviews the narration in this one is not up to the usual standard
book 1 was narrated by the guy that did the gentlemen bastards books so the bar was set really high for book 2 in this series
this narrater is pitchy squeeky and seems to use angry voices for no aparent reason
the start of each chapter starts with a passage from the archivist and altho its the same archivest she narates it in diff voices for some unknown reason this makes it confusing when depending on audio
also the prince in book 1 was a levelheaded softly spoken intelligent character but in this narration he seems to say everything in a really angry way
the same for his meek adoring cousin who for some reason gets a wicked witch voice
it seems that angry voice is the default setting in this narration so it is not a good pre bedtime listen as it will not soothe you
pitchy and scratchy
i really hope this series becomes availabewith someone like the female narater of the other books by mr wheeler
she was great

good

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Like other reviewers have noted, the narration of the first book was amazing and it’s a shame it was changed in this book. The narrator has no imagination. No matter the scenario the characters’ tone and manner of speech are all the same. A few horrible attempts at various accents until she gave up trying. All male characters have the same slow, grating, high pitched old hag voice, regardless of any context. I think the only exception is Annon’s voice, though even that is inconsistent. And all female characters either have a childish, soft spoken voice or the same old hag one as the male characters. DISAPPOINTING. Really puts you off this wonderful story.

Great story, absolutely terrible narration

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yet another great series ruined by changing the narrator,not only from male to female but one who's only character voices are a soft spoken cultured voice and I high pitched wizened old cackling voice that is like fingers on a chalk board ,which not only confuses you to as who is talkin as they all sound the same,female,male ,young,old it's all the same,in general I enjoy a woman narrating but on this occasion,such a disappointment

awful change of narrator

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