Windswept

Gryphon Riders Trilogy, Book 2

By: Derek Alan Siddoway

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

A long-forgotten champion. An ancient darkness.

Now a full-fledged gryphon rider, Eva’s come a long way from the timid girl she used to be.

After proving herself to the Windsworn, forging a bond with her gryphon, Fury, and discovering the truth about her parentage, Eva thought life would get easier. Instead, war is blossoming on the eastern frontier. And raiders on giant sabercats might only be a shadow of worse things to come.

If that weren’t enough, a captured enemy reveals a startling truth: Eva’s long-lost father is still alive.

Against direct orders, Eva and her friends desert the Windsworn, risking everything to bring her father home. Eva and Fury have come a long way in a short time, but beyond the mountains, danger lurks at every turn. Will Eva sacrifice everything she holds dear for a man she’s never met?

Don’t miss the rousing second installment in the Gryphon Riders Trilogy!

©2017, 2018 Derek Alan Siddoway (P)2018 Derek Alan Siddoway

another adventure

didn't seem like a long story with a lot of content but it was a great adventure of friends risking their lives and nearly losing their lives.

Great listen

This is a great book. Ready for the next one. I struggled with the reader at first, but I got used to her and am glad they kept her for this book.

so far so good

a little predictable if you know how the main character would act like but overall enjoyed the twist and turn the book provided.

Another 5 stars

I received this title to review and once again loved it! Following the characters as they grow is quite fun. I also very much appreciate the hint of romance without the full out explicitly. I've been left with a bit of a cliffhanger with this ending. I am very much looking forward to book three.

A very entertaining fantasy series

The Gryphon Riders Trilogy is a very entertaining fantasy series. We follow the adventures of Eva, a young orphan girl raised by a blacksmith, who she loves as a father. She is fierce, has her own opinion, but isn't afraid to show emotion. I loved her. Letting the characters grow emotionally and at the same time keep their personalities consistent throughout three books isn't an easy writing job, I can speak from experience. However, Derek Alan Siddoway succeeded in the character development departement! And in the world building department as well, for that matter.
Dragons have always been my favourite fantasy creature. But I am glad this wasn't another dragon story. Gryphons are so cool! They should get more stories of their own!
Plot wise, the author really managed to keep my attention while binge listening the complete trilogy. Their was the right amount of action, a strong female lead, a little bit of romance, just enough to be appropriate for the young audience. It all happened a bit quickly in the beginning, but on the other hand I like stories that get into action quickly.

Because I listened to the audiobooks, I want to give some credits to Kate Rudd, who narrated these three books. She did an amazing job. It's crazy how she can give each character a different voice that fits them well, both female and male characters. Voice acting is a real talent!