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To Darkness Fled

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To Darkness Fled

By: Jill Williamson
Narrated by: Gillian Bronte Adams
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Enter darkness....

They have no choice. Chased by an evil prince, Achan, Vrell, and the Kingsguard knights flee into Darkness. They head north, for Tsaftown and Ice Island, where they must free an army that can help them fight for Er’Rets.

Darkness sickens Vrell. How long can she keep her secret without being caught? Achan already suspects her of lying. If she is not careful, he will suspect her of treason as well. She hopes he will let his suspicions go until they reach her home.

Achan wanted freedom, but this new journey has bound him more than ever. Sir Gavin’s claims are so far fetched. First, that there might only be one God, and second, that this God chose Achan to push back Darkness, the magnificent curse of Er’Rets. Him. Achan. Barely a man himself.

Each setback Darkness brings seems minor compared to the one choice only Achan can make. What will he choose?

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I read this story years ago when the print version was recently released. It's fun to experience it again years later in audiobook format. I enjoy how Achan's and Vrell's characters grow and develop throughout the story. My only complaint is that the pacing of the reader was a bit slow for my taste; easily fixed by using the app to listen at a faster speed. I'm eagerly awaiting the final book of the series.

Beloved story is now an audiobook

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We too make decisions based on feelings and get into some hair raising situations. God waits patiently for us to call on Him and make Him 1st in our lives. This cast of characters delightfully acted by Gillian Bronte Adams brings Jill Williamson's book to life. I love the creative interweaving between the Spirit world and the natural. My son read this book and enjoyed it very much saying "I wanted to strangle Sparrow!”. Thought provoking truths are skillfully arranged throughout this fantasy trilogy with satisfying suspense and humor scattered throughout. I very much recommend this book and Audible represented it well.

Mimics our own rollercoaster Christian journey

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This book and all books in this series are well written with intelligent prose and interesting symbolism. The world building is well done with characters’ abilities and setting elements which reflect the themes in the book. The books are evangelical and Christian in perspective.

Things I enjoy: I like the light vs. dark story aspects. There are a lot of reimagined fanciful creatures including giants of various sorts, magic wielding knights, and mind reading and controlling descendants of the first royalty.

God is an active character in the book but not overused as a kind of “get out of jail free” card. There battle between good and evil is shown to be physical and external as well as spiritual and internal. These elements are meshed. Characters have to struggle physically as well as spiritually to overcome evil.

The characters have great chemistry all around. Achen is a gem of a leading man, though he seems to suffer a lot. The books have some humorous and charming characters and scenes. Vrell Sparrow has grit even though she lacks confidence. She fights for her place in the struggle against evil. I like that she is a healer and knows her place. I especially enjoy the last book where her father gives her extra encouragement and confidence to do something important but risky. Love, love, love that!

There are really great action scenes. In fact, the pacing of the book is one of the best I have ever read in the genre. The fight scenes have enough realism to make readers and listeners “see” the action in their heads. The description of different settings that the characters journey to is excellent.

Things I do not like: The main dynamic between male and female characters is sexual attraction, though the book is conservative and clean, which leads to some cringey moments regarding the role of women in this world, in my opinion. There is a disconnect between attraction & love and morality & marriage. The moral voice in the story constantly guards against opposite sexes being alone together to guard against temptation but instead, encourages marriage as a business transaction. This has the added effect of curtailing most friendships between males and females as well as makes working relationships between them almost impossible. And, almost everyone either cheats or philanders or seduces. Little wonder. Normal relationships aren’t like this as evidenced by the overly dramatic Vrell Sparrow’s responses to Achen. The series does have a happy ending, though, and the main characters work through some of these things.

Deceit, in the form of misunderstanding because of omission and in many cases, outright lies, is a major driver of the narrative and a part of almost all major character arcs. This is just not my favorite kind of plot, though others will LOVE it.

One question I have for romance authors is why they make the leading ladies so standoffish, mean, and hurtful towards the leading men and think that is attractive to them. Why do they think it’s ok to write characters that way at all without more criticism and character growth? How does temper and rejection, significant time alone or with other characters romantically, make a convincing romantic relationship? It isn’t fear that makes women this way. It’s lack of love & respect for the male lead, and disobedience to God. One other romance author had a male character address this, “You know, when you use us, it hurts, even though we are guys.” The final book addresses this in the final pages which is good, but it was too little in my opinion.

The bottom line is that I have listened and read the series more than once. There is a lot that fires the imagination and keeps me returning. The romance is the weakest part in my opinion, but the other elements keep me interested again and again. Even the parts of the book I didn’t like are valuable because they got me thinking. I own both the audio and Kindle versions of this series. It’s worth it for those who enjoy clean, young adult, women’s fantasy fiction.

Interesting World Building 4.7

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A wonderful story of faith, growth, and love. It gets frustrating at times watching the stubbornness and struggles of the characters, but nothing is wasted and every step in their paths necessary. The narrator is exceptional and brings the characters to life. Well worth your time and highly recommended

Captivating

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The story deepens in Williamson’s second installment. Relationships are the key go to unity and discord. Will the lady’s stubbornness be her undoing or is she right? I can’t wait for the third book.

An intense and challenging journey!

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