The Call of the Void

Shadows and Crowns Series, Book 3

By: S.M. Gaither

Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky

War is building. Blood is spilling. And the gods are not pleased.

Casia has survived her brother's attempts to crush her and her growing army, but the battle for their empire is just beginning. Bitter and wounded, carrying the curse of a dark and dangerous upper-god, and desperate for more allies, she charges northward to seek the elves who once walked alongside the divine beings.

The elven Court of Moreth holds knowledge. Secrets. And power. The kind of power that could shift all of Casia's wars in her favor. If she can survive the dangerous politics and treacherous magic of the elf-kind.

While these outer battles rage, so too do the ones within. Elander is losing what remained of his divinity. His court. His powers. His grasp on what he once was and what he once knew. But he's determined to keep fighting, gathering his own ancient allies, and working to aid Casia in her wars. He lost her once. He won't do it again.

But his devotion to her may be the very thing that destroys him.

And when that destruction comes, it comes with a twist—one that could change their entire world.

Forever.

©2021 S. M. Gaither (P)2022 Tantor

Good listen

Good story line, tends to have some slow spots but keeps you engaged. I recommend.

"Precisely"

The only thing that consistently bothered me was the overuse of the word, "precisely." It started with Elander, but then every character started using it, and it got annoying real fast.

Amazing narration

Enjoyed the story, it had progression and the usual plot twists. Some expected, some not. But the narration is superior; each character has a unique sound and lilt. Makes listening enjoyable even times when the story dragged a bit.

Obsessed!!

Love how unpredictable and deep this story is!!! Love the characters and the world. Cannot get enough! Thank goodness it's more than a duo/trilogy!!

Good, not WOW

It was good. If you’ve been reading the series I recommend this. Nothing fabulous stood out imo. It’s a setup book for what’s to come. Obviously they had to add in some things to keep your attention. All I’m trying to say is if you only kept the interesting stuff, only the last quarter or so is necessary lol