The Paradox of Survival

The Crestfallen Saga

By: Anna Lynn Hammar

Narrated by: Amber McCulloch

The Riviki were set on destroying every last city that could oppose them. Kingdoms were toppled and magical citizens were given two choices. Join the Meggik, the collective group of magical soldiers, or die.

When the Riviki burned down the kingdom of Koretti, they forgot to make sure all the royal family was killed. Princess Elysia survived. Partnered with her adopted siblings, Elysia traveled to Rivik, determined to destroy the kingdom or die trying.

Harlow was trouble. She had been since joining the Meggik, and with her unstable responses to emotions, she is rumored to be crazy. One slip away from destroying the lives of the people around her. However, when she met Elysia, Harlow found she had something more to live for.

Bound together in an unbreakable bond, Elysia and Harlow, along with other members of the Meggik, go on a mission to the mountains. What happens next will both destroy and create the biggest shift in the war the Riviki could have never seen coming.

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Fighting back against the odds

The Paradox Of Survival by Anna Lynn Hammar is a great survival against the odds fantasy. Amber McCullough did a great job with the narration. The story is entertaining, interesting, and more. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Excellent

Great book from beginning to end. Very enjoyable and well written. Love the storyline. definitely recommend this book.

Promising World, Strong Narration

This was a good story with a lot of potential, especially in terms of world-building and the overall concept. I did find myself wishing for more development of the supporting cast—Harlow was the only character who felt fully fleshed out, while the others remained a bit underdeveloped.

That said, the narration was spot on and really helped bring the story to life. With deeper character work, this could have been a much stronger listen.