Dagger-Star

Epic of Palins, Book 1

By: Elizabeth Vaughan

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

After captivating listeners with her Chronicles of the Warlands trilogy, Elizabeth Vaughan now returns to that world with a beguiling tale of daggers and destiny, a cold and beautiful mercenary known as Red Gloves, and Josiah, a lone fighter emerging from the torched fields and razed farms of his homeland. All Josiah knows about the mysterious woman is her dagger-star birthmark, a sign that she is destined to free the people from a ruthless usurper's reign of terror.

©2008 Elizabeth Vaughan (P)2020 Elizabeth Vaughan

Elizabeth Vaughan Does It Again!

This was a wonderful new world. The characters were flawed and human, but well-rounded. And what compliment hasn’t been used for Susan Ericksen’s narration?

I thoroughly enjoyed it. She left me wanting more.

Highest praise!

If you love JD Robb, you will love this book. I purchased this book because the narrator, Susan Ericksen, is phenomenal... there's no one better. But I was so pleasantly surprised to find the writing and rhythm similar to Robb. While being articulate and concise, the words that are chosen bring a wealth of being to both the characters and storyline. It simply draws you in and before you know it you're totally invested.

Entertaining Epic Fantasy

This is a very enjoyable epic fantasy set in the same universe as the "Warprize" trilogy, but in a different part of the world. It was entertaining with action, adventure, and a bit of magic! The heroine of the story, Red Gloves, is a free spirit who is strong, independent, and unafraid of confrontation. And she reminded me a lot of Xena Warrior Princess, but with more romance thrown into the storytelling.

Susan Ericksen narrated this audiobook and the Warprize trilogy. She was simply amazing, clearly differentiating between male and female voices and exhibiting varying emotions with aplomb. Brava!