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Second Son

The Minstrel's Song, Book 2

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Second Son

By: Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
Narrated by: Benjamin Fife
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In an attempt to manipulate the future, a family and a nation are forced to decide between two brothers.

Guided by a prophecy spoken hundreds of years before, the King and Queen of Llycaelon have set their course. Their goal: to fulfill the prophecy and save their nation from a dire fate. Rhoyan has always understood and accepted his own role as second born and perpetual prince. He looks forward to the day when he will be a warrior in his older brother’s guard. When Rhoyan is sent on a quest filled with unimaginable danger, nobody anticipates the greater repercussions.

As Rhoyan journeys far across the seas on his appointed trial, he will battle creatures of legend, suffer shipwreck, endure captivity, and lay claim to a fallen star. When tragedy strikes, Rhoyan must struggle to return home believing his quest has failed. However, the home he left no longer awaits him, and the true test of his strength and character has only just begun. Long before Aom-igh needed a champion, Llycaelon had a Second Son.

©2014, 2020 Jenelle Leanne Schmidt (P)2021 Jenelle Leanne Schmidt Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Royalty

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A little confusing at times with the names and name changes but overall a great audiobook and well narrated xxxxxxxx

a bit confusing but good

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Second Son was such a beautiful, epic adventure! Seriously, I just finished listening to it, and I think my brain's still reeling from the experience this story was. Truly, this is a testament to the author's writing skills and to the narrator's acting skills. I knew I liked this duo after I finished listening to the first book in the series, and I was eager to see where the story was going. However, I also learned that this one was a prequel to the first one, but that shouldn't be read before King's Warrior or I'd otherwise spoilt it for myself. After having finished Second Son, I wholeheartedly agree with that advice. Rhoyan's adventure is one of a kind, and I loved getting to know not only his life as a prince and all the preparations that came with it but mostly his life as part of Llycaelon and what a distinct society it was from what we knew of Aom-igh. I definitely enjoyed learning all the aspects of sword-fighting and riding horses, among other things, but I also loved following Rhoyan's lessons and his meetings with some interesting characters of the mythological sort. Of course, coming from reading the first one, I knew how it'd all play out with Ky and other characters, but this never diminished my enjoyment of this book. It is necessary for this story, as the first, and I guess, with this series, to be told in multiple POVs, since it helps to keep the story going (especially when it spans so many years as this one), while it also helps understand the changes and unique situation with Rhoyan's rite of passage. Still, I think seeing how things started to tie with characters introduced in the previous book may have been one of my favorite parts, and I especially enjoyed when it all began to click together (from how Kamarie's parents met, to Dylanna and the rest of her sisters, or even the "beginning" of the "King's Warrior").

As for Benjamin Fife narrating this book, as with the previous one, he did a fantastic job here as well. I love the different range of voices he can create for all the characters that keep popping up in the story, but I was especially impressed with how we can follow Rhoyan's growing years with how he matures his voice according to his age. I again enjoyed his voices for the talking animals/mythological creatures, such as dragons and even gryphons (still my favorites!). Oh, and I'll forever be grateful for all the music and singing that are the final touches to bringing this story to life.

Overall, a truly beautiful prequel/sequel (it's a 99% to 1% ratio, with only the Epilogue being pretty much the sequel), perfect for fans of the author, narrator, this series, and/or Epic Fantasy. I can't wait to start the next one! ~ 5 stars!

Such a beautiful, epic adventure!

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