Timberdark

Wranglestone, Book 2

By: Darren Charlton

Narrated by: Hunter Stanford

With the tide turned against the Dead, Peter and the remaining community on Wranglestone prepare to leave for town, where the comforts of the world before await them. Could this be the home that finally brings both safety and unity for all?

Cooper isn’t so sure. He harbours feelings from that terrible night on the lake and worse, a secret...codename, Timberdark.

With Cooper’s new found connection to the Dead, Peter’s suspicions about what he might do next grow. Faced with losing the boy he loves, Peter must uncover the truth about the mysterious Timberdark before their future together and the world around them is placed in danger.

©2022 Darren Charlton (P)2022 Bolinda Publishing

Hits you right in the feels

Had me sobbing like a baby at the end. Great all around, the voice work was 10/10. The suspense and anxiety had me shaking and sick at points, my heart will never be the same after this one.

A mixed bag

Narrator was fantastic. The end fell off a bit. Really just brought up more questions than answers. It felt like a huge shift from the first book.

A wild ride which pays off. ❤️

I’ll be honest—most of this second Wranglestone book was very dark for my tastes. I’m not saying every story has to be all sunshine and rainbows, but it seemed liked so much of the story had not even a glimmer of joy. But as I kept with it to its conclusion, I realised you couldn’t have the payoff at the end without the suffering to get to it. To say more would risk spoilers, so I’ll just say that I’m really happy how this turned out. I adore the characters of Peter and Cooper more than any I’ve read about in a very long time. Both of these books, Wranglestone and Timberdark, really got into my heart. Also, Hunter Stanford was the perfect narrator for this. Very well done, all around.

Perfect Ending

What an awesome tale to pull us back into the world of Wranglestone, where there’s always more beneath the surface than you expect. Darren Charlton really creates a story that makes you ask so many questions until every piece of the story clicks together. Though some might say that the reveal at the 13th hour might be a bit cliché, I really resonated with the message and how it related to the boy’s story. This series is by far will hold such a special place in my heart. Hunter Stanford does an amazing narration job as always.

Camping with your Zombie Boyfriend

Good story if you like the intrigue, lovey-dovey bits, and standard post-apocalyptic drama. Not so much for the ham-fisted misanthropy.