#the wretched of muirwood

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April 2019 Reading Wrap-up

https://www.goodreads.com/series/82709-skip-beat

https://www.goodreads.com/series/191900-the-murderbot-diaries

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37007781-foundryside

https://www.goodreads.com/series/170872-wayfarers

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15954540-the-wretched-of-muirwood

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38743584-wundersmith

https://www.goodreads.com/series/54879-hellsing

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37825535-tales-from-the-inner-city

https://www.goodreads.com/series/180367-binti

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7276878-vacation-under-the-volcano

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25446343-muse-of-nightmares

https://www.goodreads.com/series/131529-kuroshitsuji

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6192272-bloodlist

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2577088-the-wolves-of-paris

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/365955.The_British_Museum_Book_of_Greek_and_Roman_Art

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39348113-skyward

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20578957-second-chances

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/566784.Transformation

[nattyahgrffin]

The Wretched of Muirwood and mentality

“The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors - that which it loves, and also that which it fears. Thus circumstances do not make the maston; they only reveal him to himself. It means that blessedness, and not wealth, is the measure of right thought; misery, not poverty or lack of Family, is the measure of wrong thought. A maston will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will alter toward him. For you will always draw near toward that which you, secretly, most love.” - Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood

Mentality is everything, everywhere. Whether in a fictional world or our own, the way we think determines how we perceive the world around us. If we continuously have negative thoughts, then we are going to attract that negativity into every aspect of our lives. The same goes for positivity. Many people don’t realize it, but a simple thought can change our entire world.

One aspect I loved about this book is that your thoughts determine how strong you are and can be. If your thoughts are consumed by fear or negativity then your power from “the Medium” will abandon you. But if you give into and trust “the Medium” (or the process/universe in our world) everything will work out as it is supposed to, in the way you most want it to.

[millennial-book-review]

The Druid

My review for The Druid by Jeff Wheeler is now live.

The Druid is a 2022 fantasy novel by Jeff Wheeler. It was published by 47North and was released in May of 2022. The novel is the first entry in The Dawning of Muirwood. Eilean was born a “wretched”—a lowly foundling raised by the Aldermaston of Tintern Abbey. Then she’s chosen to assist in establishing the new abbey of Muirwood, now the site of a castle in the swampy Bearden Muir. Eilean’s role…

[fanlit]

The Wretched of Muirwood: Pleasant but not special. Reviewed by @KatherineHooper https://t.co/tUqIPu1Pa1 #SFF https://t.co/IdON3rlw6A

[book-quote-collector]

One does not grow strong unless one works at where one is weakest.

Duerden, The Wretched of Muirwood

[deadletterpoets]

For the ask thing 5, 14, 21, 54, 73 :)

(5) What Is Your Favourite Colour? Blue

(14) What Books Are You Reading? Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon, The Pride by John Campea, Mass Effect Andromeda: Uprising by Jason M. Hough & K.C. Alexander, The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler, and Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider

(21) Favourite Animal? Wolves

(54) Put Your Music On Shuffle, What Is The First Song That Came Up? Wait for it by Leslie Odom, Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

(73) What Is Your Favourite Quote Right Now?“If you remember me, then I don’t care if everyone else forgets.” - Haruki Murakami

[paralian-s]

Would it be possible for you to share your entire book collection with us? If you read, of course :)

sure, my collection is a longstanding process though. some of these books i have read with 15 years, some i have read in the most recent time, so it’s going to be a long one.

still missing - by chevy stevensalways watching - by chevy stevensthe darker side - by cody mcfadyen1948 - by george orwellfallen - by lauren kateshining - by stephen kingdolores - by stephen kingthe dark tower (series) - by stephen kingthe eyes of the dragon - by stephen kingthe hollow city - by dan wellsthe catcher in the rye - j. d. salingersay you’re sorry - michael robothamthe curious incident of the dog in the night-time - by mark haddonboot camp - by morton rhuethe historian - by elizabeth kostovadesert flower - by waris dirielike the flowing river - by paulo coelhoby the river piedra i set down and wept - by paulo coelhothe alchemist - by paulo coelhothe pilgrimage - by paulo coelhothe zahir - by paulo coelhonotes of a dirty old man - by charles bukowskimaster narrative - by franz kafka (basically a collection of a billion stories)colorless tsukuru tazaki and his years of pilgrimage - by haruki murakami1Q84 - by haruki murakamilook who’s back - by timur vermesthe host - by stephenie meyerthink of a number - by john verdonthe faerie path - by allan jonesthrough the looking-glass, and what alice found there - lewis carrollthe metamorphosis - by franz kafkafaust I - by goethebabylon revisited - by f. scott fitzgerald

+ i have a huge load of books such as “islam between east and west” by alija izetbegovic & “the drama of the gifted child” by alice miller etc. etc. etc. but for the sake of my back, i just listed those that have more of an entertainment factor. and here comes my list of books i have on my e-reader:

keystone - by dannika darkcruel beauty - by rosamund hodgethe law of moses - by amy harmonmoonshadow - by thea harrisonrelentless - by karen lynchguild hunter (series) - by nalini singhclockwork angel - by cassandra clarewicked lovely - by melissa marrgraceling realm (series) - by kristin cashorethe selection - by kiera cassvicious - by l. j. shensparrow - by l.j. shenthe fallen world (series) - by laura thalassathe unearthly - by laura thalassarhapsodic - by laura thalassabreath of fire - by amanda bouchetdaugther of the forest - by juliet marillierthe wretched of muirwood - by jeff wheelerslave to sensation - by nalini singhthe scribe - by elizabeth hunterthe flame and the arrow - by emigh cannadaya clearing in the forest - by kim love stumpdragon rose - by christine popethe mark of the tala - jeffe kennedyone hundred years of solitude - by gabriel garcia marquezthorn - by intisar khananisong of susannah - by stephen kinguprooted - by naomi novikand the mountains echoed - by khaled hosseinithe bell jar - by sylvia plaththe bird and the sword - by amy harmona court of mist and fury - by sarah j. maas a court of thorns and roses - by sarah j. maas (love, love, love the entire series)the snowfang bride - by merry ravenelldreamer’s pool: a blackthorn & grim novel - by juliet marillieravenger’s angel - by heather killough-waldenrestraint - by randi cooley wilsonministry of curiosities (series) - by c. j. archervampire girl (series) - by karpov kinradethe royals (series) - by erin wattangelfall - by susan eeshadow and bone - by leigh bardugohalf-blood - by jennifer l. armentroutburn - by suzanne wrighta promise of fire - by amanda bouchetthe hidden princess - by cara coepoison study - by maria v. snydertouch of power - by maria v. snyderwrath & dawn - by renee ahdiehthrone of glass - by sarah j. maaskiss of deception - by mary e. pearsonthe heart of betrayal - by mary e. pearsonthe witcher (series) - by andrzej sapkowskiwhite hart (series) - by sarah daltonunder different stars - by amy a. bartolthe watchmaker’s daughter - by c. j. archerthe shattered court - by m. j. scottthe queen of the tearling - by erika johansenhighland magic (series) - by helen harperbride to the sun - by lia pattersonthe raven cycle (series) - maggie stiefvaterred queen - by victoria aveyardglass sword - by victoria aveyarduntil friday night - by abbi glinesbrave new world - by aldous huxleyfight club - by chuck palahniukthe picture of dorian grey - oscar wildenow, the next ones are all by stephen king:in the tall grassthe dark halfduma keyblazea face in the crowda good marriagebag of bonesbig driverblack houseblockade billycarriecellcujodesperationdifferent seasonsdoctor sleepdreamcatchereverything’s eventualfinders keepersfirestarterfour past midnightfull dark, no starsgerald’s gamehearts in atlantisinsomniaitjoylandthe colorado kidthe dead zonejust after sunsetlisey’s storymile 81miserymr. mercedesneedful thingsnight shiftnightmares & dreamseapespet semataryrevivalriding the bulletroadworkrose maddersalem’s lotskeleton crewthe drawing of the threethe girl who loved tom gordonthe green milethe long walkthe mistthe running manthe standthe talismanthinnerthrottleunder the domethe wind through the keyholewizard and glass

wow okay, this was a lot more work than i thought it would be. anyway, i think my fav genres to read are clear as day. 

[brucedinsman]

Book Review: The wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler

Book Review: The wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler

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The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon I got lost in a book Give me a reference for that one. As usual the author weaves a fantasy tale with familiar feeling passages that we recognize from our own religious and philosophical texts. Good on you Mr Wheeler View all my reviews

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The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a “wretched,” an outcast unwanted and unworthy of respect, Lia is forbidden to realize her dream to read or write.

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Savory Seasonal Suggestion

The leaves have almost all fallen and the colors keep change all around us. The crisp cool breeze of Autumn is beginning to transform into a winter chill; this is the season for spices, warm hugs, and yummy pie slices.

So with rosy cheeks and cozy feet her are some falltastic books and treats.

(Click pictures and titles for more info.)

The Wretched of Muirwood – Jeff Wheeler This is the first…

[fanlit]

The Wretched of Muirwood: Pleasant but not special. Reviewed by @KatherineHooper https://t.co/tUqIPu1Pa1 #SFF https://t.co/IdON3rlw6A

[abitoflit]

The Wretched of Muirwood

Taken from the back of the novel:

“The Wretched of Muirwood, the opening novel in the Muirwood Trilogy, is the tale of the orphan Lia--who is part of a pariah caste known only as the ‘wretched,’ a people unloved, unwanted, and destined to a life of servitude. Forbidden to read or write, and forced to slave away in the Abbey kitchen, Lia is all but resigned to her fate. But when an injured squire named Colvin is abandoned at the Abbey kitchen, opportunity arises, and Lia conspires to hide Colvin and change her life forever...

Her plan becomes a perilous one when a nefarious sheriff starts a manhunt for Colvin, and the land is torn by a treacherous war between a ruthless king and a rebel army. Ominous and illuminating, Lia sets out on an epic quest for freedom with hopes to unravel the secrets of her concealed past.”

Wheeler’s book was neither good or bad. It was good because it brought a new spin on old ideas. However, it was bad for a few reasons. First, there were several typos. Furthermore, some of his ideas are lain out in a disorganized manner--his paragraphs could have been far stronger if he had rearranged what he was trying to convey to his readers. Finally, none of the characters were compelling. I didn’t really care about what happened to any of them. Although the novel ended on a cliffhanger, I don’t have any interest in finding out what happens next. I don’t have an interest in finding out what happens to Wheeler’s creations or where Lia came from. I just don’t care. Although the novel wasn’t bad per se, I would argue that my view isn’t something you want your readers to have after the first novel in a trilogy. Thus, I would suggest that one only read this book if they want to take a risk on something new.

[fanlit]

★★★☆☆ The Wretched of Muirwood: Pleasant but not special. Rev'd by @KatherineHooper https://t.co/tUqIPu1Pa1 #SFF https://t.co/IdON3rlw6A