The Curse of Soulwaker

The Soulwaker Trilogy, Book 1

By: Sharon Elwood

Narrated by: Kate Walsh, Paul Coltofeanu

Dunegray, commander of the undead Cursed legion, has led it in terrorizing and spilling blood throughout the kingdom of Nahmval. When Zerael, a powerful young sorcerer, lifts the curse, Dunegray and her army must learn to live among the very people they oppressed.

But the Curse never forgets its servants.

While she struggles with her newfound mortality and haunting visions, Silnus, a dark figure from the past, returns. Dunegray must prevent him from harnessing the Curse, or else she will be Cursed again and forced to destroy the people she’s learning to love, obliterating the last remnants of her humanity in the process.

To save her people and this new world she misunderstands, Dunegray and Zerael are commanded to search for new allies in the coming war. This journey throughout Nahmval will reveal hidden motives and a secret that could unravel both Zerael’s country and Dunegray’s identity.

©2024 Sharon Elwood (P)2024 Sharon Elwood

Narration/Story ^-^/

intense, such a good listen! ☺️ loved every second of it. so creative and interesting

I Can't Wait for the Next One!

I loved this book. I waited what seems like an eternity for it to come out, and now I find myself waiting again for the next in the series. Well done, Sharon!

Great start to a new fantasy series!

Really loved this book. I'm a sucker for fantasy books that show us a well-developed world, and I really enjoyed the lore introduced by this book. The protagonist had an interesting dynamic going with the other main characters, and the story leaves you with a lot of interesting plot hooks for future books. Can't wait for the sequel!

A rough first attempt

I’ve long been a fan of the author in their other ventures, and wanted to read this book to further support them. I’m a fan of fantasy novels, and was quite excited to give this a try. Sadly, I deeply struggled to finish this novel.

The foundation of a good story is here, but the thing this lacked the most was a strong competent editor. Color type is the most used adjective by a considerable margin. I’d be fascinated to learn how many times the word “irises” appears within this volume.

Certainly potential, but there needs to be a lot of work done before I consider reading whatever follows that final cliffhanger.