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    Shadowsong
    Shadowsong
    Shadowsong
    Audiobook10 hours

    Shadowsong

    Written by S. Jae-Jones

    Narrated by Eva Kaminsky

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    The conclusion to the gorgeous and lush Wintersong duology, Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones. Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother's and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother Josef is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can't forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her. When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King?who he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the world?or the ones Liesl loves?is in her hands?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateDec 7, 2018
    ISBN9781980027874
    Shadowsong
    Author

    S. Jae-Jones

    S. Jae-Jones (called JJ) is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and the New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong and Shadowsong. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives on the wrong coast, where she can’t believe she has to deal with winter every year. When not writing, JJ can be found working toward her next black belt degree, building her BTS shrine, or indulging her in her favorite hobby—collecting more hobbies.

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    • 5/5
      Better than the first book, in my opinion, because it expanded on the themes of that book and gave them clarity in a beautiful way.

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    • 4/5
      Such a good love story! This was a decent finale, I liked it and I enjoyed the new villain and further backstory we were given. However I feel like it was a little slow moving and not very eventful. The first book had a lot of great mystery, romance and adventure and this one... had a lot of wandering. I think it could have easily been shortened and added onto the first book or if we could have experienced more of the Wild Hunt that would have added some more excitement. Overall it was a good ending and I am glad they had it on audio as that helped the slower parts pass by faster.
    • 5/5
      *INTENSE SOBBING*
    • 3/5
      It's not easy to tell a first person narrative about depression without the story dragging or the depression minimized, and this book doesn't so much manage it as hint at it. The resolution seemed to simple and bloodless, despite the high off-camera body count.
    • 4/5
      A fantasy about a very musical girl and her brother. She writes the music and he plays it on his violin. There is an underworld with a goblin king and queen but it is all pretty murky to me. The dust jacket describes it as spellbinding and lyrical but to me it was way too abstract and I can see young adults struggling with this. I have two Masters Degrees and I struggled. A well written author's note explains that the novel is to an extent about suicide and its prevention and she gives help line phone numbers. I just don't see much of a connection between her goal and the novel's content.
    • 4/5
      A strong continuation of Wintersong, this book has a tone of madness and darkness that overlay much of its plot. Lisel and her family are attempting to make ends meet at their small inn, but Lisel is struggling to move past her experiences in the Goblin King's realm. She struggles with depression for much of the book and questions her own sanity several times. Still, the freshness of the story (this is a fairy tale less familiar outside of Europe) and the dark emotional atmosphere make this book a very compelling read.
    • 3/5
      The sequel of Wintersong is about things starting with the letter M: Mother would say that our father drank to chase away his demons, to dull the maelstrom inside. His grandfather, Constanze’s father, drowned in it. Papa drowned in drink first. I hadn’t understood until I had demons of my own.Sometimes, I fear there is a maelstrom swirling within me. Madness, mania, melancholy. Music, magic, memories. A vortex, spinning around a truth I do not want to admit.I like the prose and the setting. I like the characters. I like the way Liesl’s siblings and music continue to be so important to Liesl. I like that the story takes Liesl’s struggles seriously and affirms that, even though she can be difficult and moody, she is still loved. I like its resolution.But I was not a fan of the way the plot unfolded. I wanted more sign-posting as to where the story was heading, or even just where where the story could be heading - I wanted to anticipate and then be surprised when the story took off unexpected directions. Some stories meander satisfyingly, but I just found it frustrating here. And the plot needed more clear direction, because part of what Liesl is struggling with is following through with her goals. It’d be a different story if she wasn’t - but then, this would quite literally be a different story.I’m left feeling disappointed... yet, at the same time, glad I made an effort to finish it?
    • 2/5
      I was very meh, about the first book (Wintersong), but I obviously had to continue because THE GOBLIN KING. Anything that is even remotely kind of like David Bowie in Labyrinth is worth at least one read through by me. I had to know! Unfortunately, this book was even slower and less exciting then the first in the series. Yes, it wrapped everything up, but no I didn't care. Especially since the goblin king played such a minor role in this. I needed more of him! A lot more! Also, Josef (Elizabeth's brother) is a whiny lil' bitch and I could care less what happened to him. The ending was predictable, and pretty much everything gets all wrapped up in a happy shiny bow. It was an alright attempt at a series, but not one I will ever re-visit. I would however, still want to read anything by this author, she has a way with words and one day I know she's going to write something that resonates with me and knocks the socks off me.
    • 2/5
      I have not read the first book but I have eye balled it for a while. I know when it comes to this book I probably should have read the first book. However, I am not one of those readers that feels like I always have to read books in chronological order. In the case of this book, I honestly did not feel like I missed anything by not reading the first book. It was the opposite. I felt like was let down because there was nothing happening in this book. I understood the concept of Liesl being the Goblin Queen and leaving behind her love, the Goblin King. Yet, there was just hints of mention of him in this book. I was kind of hoping that he would make an appearance in this book. There was just a lot of conversation that didn't really seem to always make a point. The only truly great parts about this book that I enjoyed was the musical aspects of this story. As much as I may not have liked this book, I do plan to check out the first book.
    • 3/5
      First of all, I want to fully appreciate the sentiments of the author’s at the very beginning of the book, about mental illness, and how S. Jae-Jones is writing the main character Liesl as a person with bipolar disorder. She makes a grand gesture by opening her book in this way, and by recognizing that self-harm and suicidal ideation are struggles that should be talked about, and that anyone who is depressed should not be alone.In turn, she’s acknowledging that while Wintersong may have been a bright mirror of having her voice heard and valued, Shadowsong is the dark one, and reflects another side of her. We all know that authors’ works are personal, but we immediately and literally feel that shadow. The writing and language is as beautiful as ever, but I will admit to sometimes finding myself bogged down and confused. I also had trouble getting invested in any character and Liesl, as the protagonist, because she struggles with her moods, it’s hard to support her ventures and forgive her misgivings, even though you know she needs ‘help’ with it all. Overall, it made the story take on a tone that is quite different from Wintersong and I’ll be interested to see how many fans see this part of the duology.