Claudia

The Subterranea Saga, Book 2

By: Wade Gustafson

Narrated by: Stockton Harris

Book two of the Subterranea Saga follows Claudia Kobb and Haverstagg as they search for a way to free her father from the demon Enshalaan. No longer a naive little girl, Claudia has become cold and callous as she struggles to find her place in a world where she has been branded a heretic, like her grandfather before her. Hunted by the Lord Martyr’s High Warders and the would-be usurpers of Roak’s Forge, Claudia and Haverstagg are forced to take an unlikely, and possibly untrustworthy, ally to guide them into the dark heart of the the great Undercity of Subterranea to infiltrate the palace of the Lord Martyr himself.

Secreted within deceptive beauty of those palatial walls are the secrets of the Ambraic demons, and the means to drive the parasitic entities from those they dwell within. But will Claudia be seduced by the very darkness that haunts her if it means she can finally be reunited with her father?

©2022 Wade Gustafson (P)2022 Wade Gustafson

Great fantasy addition to the series

I highly recommend this book! It is a great listen! This sequel is as thrilling and unique as the first. Most sequels usually leave me a little bored as the concept isn’t a novelty anymore, but this audiobook will hook you. The characters continue to grab you and take you along on an adventure. This is a must listen!

Great sequel to Crow

Claudia does a great job of filling in some lore gaps from crow. Introduces new interesting characters that you can’t help but enjoy being part of their journey. Most importantly, Claudia sets up a third book that will like be an adventure of a lifetime.

Beautifully Narrated

Stockton Harris surpasses all expectation as the narrator of the Subterranea Saga. He does not "read" this book, he brings this story, and every character into it to life! It is impossible to listen to the characters without seeing their joys and frustrations. And then come the voices of the... wait, no spoilers, but you'll know when you get to that part! Wow! I've listened to "Claudia" dozens of times, and every time I hear this story read to me I enjoy it as much as the first time!

A soon to be classic!

first off I highly recommend this book and this series! the first book was great... but this book was excellent. you can really experience how much this author has grown during the long pause between books. the characters continue to grow and gain depth and complexity. we get to explore both the above ground and bellow ground world and how they change during the long winter. the story continues to impress, deep characters and fantastic world building make this a soon to be fantasy classic!

What an adventure!

Claudia solidifies the saga’s promise. If you picked up Crowe and were hooked by the setting and character, this volume delivers on escalation—and sets the table for a reckoning.Claudia ups the intensity and stakes. With the premise in place from Book 1, this second entry widens the lens and plunges deeper into the moral fog: Claudia and her grandfather’s outlaw path collides with the demonic forces and the cruel power of Subterranea’s ruling Warders.

In this volume, Claudia is no longer merely the sheltered daughter of circumstance: she’s tougher, colder, shaped by the brutality she’s witnessed and the heavy armour she now must wear. The world-building remains compelling; the story shifts from simple search to survival and rebellion.