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A Faith-Focused Historical Fiction

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Michael Troughton breathes life into this book with a refined and colorful performance, one which elicits nostalgic memories of the British narration of the tales of Redwall.

It is evident that the author Bryce Gibby has conducted extensive research into the historical events, European geography, and religious texts mentioned in this book. Any history buff who cherishes the Pagan, Saxon, and British medieval ages will enjoy this christian-focused re-imagining.

Cwen is a character that I found both relatable and perplexing. As a female listener, I was pleased to see that Cwen has agency and makes decisions to forward the plot. I enjoyed seeing her grow and learn and overcome various challenges through the story. There were many characters I found myself loving, such as Kaduk, and many others I found myself loving to hate, such as Austus and King Asquine.

Favorite scenes that stuck in my mind include the forest exploration with the dogs, the clever string through the dungeon, the daring escapes from the castles, the battle in the mists with the ghost of King Arthur, and the treacherous river crossing with the refugee children.

The descriptions of combat were clear, concise, and never confusing, which I greatly applaud. The descriptions of landscapes and nature were picturesque and enriching. There were a few times where the story was interrupted for long periods of time by what I felt was too overt of a history or religious lesson, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.

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