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Child of the Prophecy

Sevenwaters, Book 3

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Child of the Prophecy

By: Juliet Marillier
Narrated by: Heather O'Neill
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Magic is fading... and the ways of Man are driving the Old Ones to the West, beyond the ken of humankind. The ancient groves are being destroyed, and if nothing is done, Ireland will lose its essential mystic core. The prophecies of long ago have foretold a way to prevent this horror, and it is the Sevenwaters clan that the spirits of Eire look to for salvation. They are a family bound into the lifeblood of the land, and their promise to preserve the magic has been the cause of great joy to them... as well as great sorrow.

It is up to Fianne, daughter of Niamh, the lost sister of Sevenwaters, to solve the riddles of power. A shy child of a reclusive sorcerer, she finds that her way is hard: She is the granddaughter of the wicked sorceress Oonagh, who has emerged from the shadows and seeks to destroy all that Sevenwaters has striven for. Oonagh will use Fianne most cruelly to accomplish her ends, and stops at nothing to see her will done. Will Fianne be strong enough to battle this evil and save those she has come to love?

©2002 Juliet Marillier (P)2013 Audible Inc. Epic Fantasy Fiction Historical Magic Magic Users Scary Sorcery
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absolutely awful narrator. so glad when the following book was by the much better narrator who knows how to pronounce Irish names.

awful narrator

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The narrator was good, the story was good but the volume was all over the place! It kept suddenly getting loud and really hurt my ears. Not one for those of us who listen on earphones.

Really bad recording.

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This was on par with the first book for me, I felt like this finished the story. I love the detail in these stories, it's just the perfect balance for me. I felt this story had a lot more about the craft in which I loved.

I have had to mark the performance down but that was due to sound issues, it frequently went high as if extra bits were added in later. It spoil the listen a bit.

Another great book in the series

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The narrative was quite off putting when every few minutes there would be a louder voice of narrator saying a line like it was edited at a different volume I'm sure it's a editing error and not the fault of the narrator, I still enjoyed the book.

possible editing error

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Would you listen to Child of the Prophecy again? Why?

Have already read the book , but really enjoyed the audible . Would listen to again and will.

What did you like best about this story?

The story just pulls you in. You are not only listening to the story you are living it. From start to finish you are captivated .

What does Heather O'Neill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

A fantastic read by Heather O'Neil. She brings to life every character in a voice that just spell bounds you.

Any additional comments?

A must for all those with a connection with ancient times.

A Magnificent, magical and captivating story.

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