The Epic of Joanna

A Stone's Tale

By: Fletcher Young

Narrated by: Summer Riffaud

Joanna has always been tied to the sea. Now, she has no choice but to follow it. Left abandoned along the beach as an infant, Joanna knows nothing of her origins or the world beyond her island home. She grows up knowing only peace and the love of her adopted family. There is only one relic that ties her to the past - a mysterious necklace with powers she doesn’t understand.

When her home is destroyed and her family slain by brutal soldiers, Joanna discovers she isn’t the only one who wants answers about the stone. After the loss of everything she loves, she finds herself set adrift at sea, seeking answers for the devastation.

With the help of her childhood friend - an aged legendary hero, a cursed sailor, and a boy who wants to be a warrior - Joanna sets off on a quest to uncover the origin of the magical stone and, perhaps, her own origins, as well. When her journey takes her further than ever from the quiet home she knew, Joanna finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy with reaches far greater than she ever imagined.

This young adult fantasy rich in both culture and lore The Epic of Joanna: A Stone’s Tale is a story of adventure, friendship, and discovery.

©2019 Thomas Henley (P)2020 Thomas Henley

Not a fan of the narration

I liked the storyline well enough but I did not care for the narrator. I will listen to again after awhile. The narrator seemed kind of flippant and lighthearted. That really changed to tone of the book for me in a way I did not care for.