The fun continues

I thought the Mother of the Moonrat was the last of the Bowl of Souls books, because the war had ended, but I was pleasantly surprised to see this audiobook on Audible yesterday, and so I bought it immediately, downloaded it, put the current book that I was listening to aside, and started listening to Tarah Woodblade right away. This book takes place after the war, during the rebuilding process. It introduces us to brand new characters and tells the tale of their adventure. There are only cameo appearances of the regular list of players, and most of them are at the end, signaling their return in the followup books to come. I was just a little bit disappointed that the regular cast and crew were not heavily involved in this story, but at the same time it was good to meet the new team players and the new evil antagonist(s). Andrew Tell did an excellent job narrating, as usual! I can't wait for the next installment. Based on the very ending of this book, things could get very interesting indeed!

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Good set-up for Series for Jharro Grove

What did you like best about Tarah Woodblade? What did you like least?

Tarah has a very unique personality. She generally is an introverted person and begins to evolve as a character throughout the story. This is Post-war and Tarah finding her place.

Would you recommend Tarah Woodblade to your friends? Why or why not?

If they were to start the Jharro Grove Saga, then yes. This is a biography and set-up for Tarah and to tie her into the universe.

Have you listened to any of Andrew Tell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Andrew Tell is good as ever.

Did Tarah Woodblade inspire you to do anything?

Make a moonrat armor and wield a Jharro Staff. :)

Any additional comments?

FYI: Jhustan doesn't show up until the Epilogue. Book 2 of Jharro Grove Saga has 3 stories going on. One of which is the continuation of Tarah Woodblade and her further growth of skills and character.

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feel good well written yarn

no crazy mind blowing twists but great writing in a world we come to love

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a great story with a great ending

I enjoyed the fact that this brought in new characters from the bowl of Souls world. Trevor offers immense character depth when it comes to each of character traits, so you feel like each of the characters are fully fleshed out with a very interesting background. Each of Trevor's components to a story offer the breadth of what you expect from any interesting fantasy action novels. I had a very high hopes for the story especially from what the previous books offered and I definitely wasn't let down.

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A great story with a great ending

What made the experience of listening to Tarah Woodblade the most enjoyable?

Tarah doesn't know who she is in the beginning, and is trying to live her life by other people's rules

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tarah Woodblade?

The relationship between the two main protagonists is a lot of fun

What does Andrew Tell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Did no read the printed version. He has a good voice. He has a story telling voice that brings you into the story.

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

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Tarah, a Dwarf, and a Red Staff Adventure

Would you listen to Tarah Woodblade again? Why?

Terah Woodblade is the sixth book in the “The Bowl of Souls” series and the first book in the “The Jharro Grove” saga, however it is the first book I have read in the series. Because this was my entry into the series, there were a few plot items I believe I missed had I read the previous five books. The author does a good job of providing enough backstory to assist readers with some high-level details to better understanding events from the earlier books. After reading this book, I will defiantly go back and read the others in the series; I enjoyed it that much. It is cliché, but I would say that you can judge this book by its cover, both are great.

Fantasy is one of my favorite book genres, but I have often stuck to more traditional or contemporary fantasy books written by authors like Brandon Sanderson. I was unsure what to expect from this book as it appeared to be more fantasy focused. Wow is all I can say after finishing the book. It exceeded all my expectations and it had me engaged from start to finish. The pace of the story was well done and at no time did I feel I wanted to skim over sections to get past slow periods. The author is able to tell a great adventure story by including flashbacks, dream sequences, and even a few twists and surprises. For me, the book was enjoyable and unpredictable; which is not an easy thing to accomplish with so many other fantasy books available. There was a good amount of excitement, humor, sub-plots, etc. to give the reader a deep experience. The regular battle between good and bad, but it is well told on this book.

The author painted a very believable story and included many fantasy character types while injecting a few unique creatures. The development of the main characters in the story was done very well; not too much or too little. Terah in my opinion would be classified as either a ranger or huntsman (huntswoman) based on simple RPG type classifications. And I would say that her adventure did not disappoint. One aspect I found strange was that she often would refer to herself in the third-person when speaking with others. This took some getting used to, but stick with the story as you will learn a few reasons why nearer the end of the book.

The author is able to tell a very compelling and exciting story without having to resort to the use of vulgar language as many other contemporary fantasy authors do. Language of this type would not have existed in the time the book takes place, which for me keeps it more realistic. I would like to personally thank the author for providing a deep and adventurous story that my teenager can read and enjoy and I feel comfortable allowing her too. The author expresses his characters through other means than stooping to such words. It is not a big deal, but a word that somewhat grated on my nerves was used by one of the main character. It is not a crass word, but again more a modern word which I would not think used during that period.

What does Andrew Tell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Regarding the audiobook narration. Andrew Tell does an excellent job of reading the book and bringing the many characters of the book to life. For a story that could have been read in a monotone way, Mr. Tell reads in a way that is expressive, inflective, and flowing. Even with the main character being female, Mr. Tell does a good job of voicing her which does not seem overly breathy or falsetto; like other narrators do.

Andrew is one of my new favorite narrators, and I will be listening to more material by him. He seems to do many other fantasy narrations along with other genres.

Any additional comments?

Disclaimer: This book was provided to the reviewer by the author, narrator, or publisher in exchange for a non-bias review.

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Stick with it, it's well worth it.

What made the experience of listening to Tarah Woodblade the most enjoyable?

Character development is always a huge factor in my enjoyment of a story. Tarah doesn't know who she is in the beginning, and is trying to live her life by other people's rules. As you journey through her story, it's very entertaining watching her learn about herself, and evolve as an individual.

What did you like best about this story?

The relationship between the two main protagonists is a lot of fun.

What does Andrew Tell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Well... there's the whole being able to do two things at once thing... kinda hard to pull off while reading a paperback. (Not that I haven't tried...) I do enjoy the narration though, the voices and inflections bring life to the world.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved the pillow.

Any additional comments?

Tarah isn't very likable in the beginning - this is mostly a function of her upbringing, give her a chance - and she'll grow on you. It's a terrific book, and the whole series is well worth reading.

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Meh

This book was OK. All it does is introduce Tarah Woodblade into the bowls of souls universe. Justan and company were in the very end for like 5 minutes and that was the best part of the book. I would still listen to it though, because it is still part of the series and the next book is much better.

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Great story continues

Another fantastic entry in the Bowl of Souls series. Full of action and character development, you don't want to miss this one.

I really liked this book!

Tarah Woodblade
(The Bowl of Souls #6/Jharro Grove Saga #1)
by Trevor H. Cooley
This introduces Sarah and her adventures which crosses with the rogue horses. There are new characters and great adventures! I really enjoyed this book! A tough gal but flawed. Her traveling companion she ends up with is really cool too!
Loved it!