BENEATH THE KEEP A Novel of the Tearling

In this prequel to the Tearling trilogy, narrator Mandy Williams takes on a dark fantasy story about magic set in the period leading up to the birth of the future Queen Kelsea. Williams tells a story of hard times in a harsh kingdom. Many people are starving, and some never get to leave their underground ghetto. Williams guides the listener through the trials of the main characters as the current queen becomes more and more enthralled with a witch. Williams captures the current heir Princess Elyssa's hope that she can make lives better. As the princess strives to hold on to her title, Williams creates an undercurrent of uncertainty about whether she will be successful. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2021]