Court of Shadows (A Sword & Sorcery Epic Fantasy)

Chronicles of Pelenor, Book 2

By: Meg Cowley

Narrated by: Jack Voraces

Evil returns to Pelenor. The court of shadows will reign. The revolution has begun.

Dimitri raised Saradon willingly; but now he realises that time, hate, and the darkest of magics have twisted a revolutionary into an evil that seeks dominion over all. Dimitri is bound to Saradon’s cause, no matter the abhorrent acts Saradon already commits.

The dwarven realm of Valtivar shall be the first to fall to the feral scourge of goblins, followed by the crumbling kingdom of Pelenor, unless Dimitri can somehow twist his orders to avert the death of both nations before it is too late.

Harper is thrust into the middle of the conflict when her dwarven companion Ragnar is taken by the goblin horde. But, the hands of fate play a melody she cannot begin to dream of. In the dwarven halls, she discovers her destiny, and her identity at the hands of a goddess-like prophetess. It could not be farther from what she imagines.

The truth will pit all against her, for Harper holds great darkness within her, but in her hands is the only chance for success - and it is nigh on impossible.

Now, Harper finds herself in a race to not only save her friend, but the future of Valtivar and Pelenor.

Will Harper and Dimitri be able to work together to defeat Saradon?

Return to the Chronicles of Pelenor to enjoy this fast-paced epic fantasy filled with intrigue and shades-of-grey characters who struggle to survive in an ever-changing game of mortal danger.

©2019 Meg Cowley (P)2019 Meg Cowley

Great

What a great story. In the previous book we were introduced to a ragtag group of people who at first glance had nothing in common. But the bond soon became apparent and in this story it more evident. This story is as filled with action and suspense throughout the story as the first.

Nice Book 2

I like the way the back stories all came together in this book. not going to go further into that just so I don't get away any spoilers.

I found the narration better in this book as far as sound quality goes. maybe I've gotten used to it happens sometimes but much better job here.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Excellent Storytelling!

This epic fantasy has excellent storytelling and well created world building. Very well written with great realistic characters. A fast paced fantasy with good vs evil elements that shows the bond of friends. A very enjoyable story that was hard to put down. Contains amazing narration. I highly recommend this second book in the Chronicles of Pelenor Trilogy.

absolutely love

absolutely love the story and the narrator. Looking forward to listening to the third book.

Careful What You Wish For

Dimitri raised Saradon to overthrow a corrupt ruling government in Pelenor. He soon realizes, though, that Saradon is not the revolutionary Dimitri had thought. Saradon begins unleashing his iron fist against anyone that stands in his way, maybe even Dimitri and Harper.

Court of Shadows picks up soon after Heart of Dragons and thrusts our heroes into darkness and despair. This series moves quickly and is filled with plotting and adventure throughout. As Saradon uses Dimitri and the goblins to begin sowing seeds of discord in Pelenor, Harper and company find themselves in a race against time to recover their taken comrade, Ragnar. Their journey will bring them into a direct conflict between dwarves and the goblin army Saradon is using. As Dimitri desperately searches for a way to undo the curse he's unleashed in Saradon, Harper will soon discover she plays a bigger role in this conflict than she ever wanted.

The Chronicles of Pelenor is a fantastic grand fantasy adventure and reminds me of stories similar to the Lord of the Rings (I know that phrase is used a lot, but that is what I think of). Meg Cowley does a great job weaving plot lines and further characters in their journey. This book definitely takes a darker path as things look more bleak in Pelenor than ever. Is the dawn just around the corner? I can't wait to find out in Book 3!

Jack Voraces is excellent in his narration, as usual. My preference with Jack, as he does narrate slightly faster than I prefer, is to slow the narration speed down slightly. This helps me to better follow along and comprehend the story.

I received a free copy of this book. I'm voluntarily leaving a review. My thoughts and my opinions are my own.