Curse on the Land

Soulwood, Book 2

By: Faith Hunter

Narrated by: Khristine Hvam

Length: 14 hrs

Publisher's summary

Set in the same world as Faith Hunter's New York Times best-selling Jane Yellowrock novels, the second Soulwood novel tells the story of a woman whose power comes from deep within the earth.

Before Nell Ingram met skinwalker Jane Yellowrock, she had no one to rely on, finding strength only in her arcane connection to the dark woods around her. But now she has friends in the newly formed PsyLED team to keep her grounded - even if being part of the agency responsible for policing paranormals comes with dangers of its own.

After training at the PsyLED academy, Nell returns home to her woods to find the land feeling sick and restless. And that sickness is spreading. With the help of her team, under the leadership of agent Rick LaFleur, Nell tries to determine the cause. But nothing can prepare them for the evil that awaits: an entity that feeds on death itself. And it wants more.

©2016 Faith Hunter (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Great Story!

I really like Faith Hunter's books. This is a fascinating story line. I love the fact that the main character is discovering herself as we discover who she is. The reader does a great job, even though I am not a fan of her strong southern accent.

faith hunter's writing is magic!!!

I love her Jane yellow rock series and am now definitely addicted to soulwood! I can't wait for the next book in each series :)

Excellent., just excellent.

The narration is amazing and just makes the story come alive. The story is well written and kept me engaged from beginning to end. I love the characters and cannot wait for the continuation of their stories.

Wonderful Story

loved the book, it is a must read. Bell is a great character that you can really emerge yourself into.

SOULWOOD BY FAITH HUNTER

found this new series by Faith Hunter and immediately purchased the first book and all additional books as they came available! I am completely engrossed in the Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter and since she cannot write a bad book, the Soulwood series had to be great . . . AND IT IS! If you have read the Jane Yellowrock Series you will be familiar with some of the characters that occasionally appear in the series.

The audio book is narrated by Khristine Hvam (the same narrator that did the Jane Yellowrock series) and she is incredible!

started slow, but turned into great book!

started slow, but finished strong. Love the narrator. can not wait for the next book

good story

good second book. no, let down. I'd recommend it even if I hadn't read the first.

things are learned. battles are fought, and things sprout.

Stellar reading by a talented artist

I enjoyed the book itself as an expansion of jane yellowrocks series and as a stand alone. I love watching Nell grow through the series. But my main reason for leaving a review is because the reader is stellar. Very clear and understandable. Defined difference between characters without being corny. A pleasure to listen to without any weird or annoying ticks that make so many audio books a chore to listen to regularly. A clear master of her craft.

Another winner from the fantastic Faith Hunter!

Any additional comments?

Another amazing effort from Faith Hunter, who is in top form with "Curse on the Land". Nell is a fascinating and flawed character dealing with witches, magic, missing ley lines, ancient entities and plague. Quite a handful for a newly minted PsyLED officer.

Skillfully plotted, and impeccably written, "Curse on the Land" is an enjoyable story for new readers or long time fans. Brilliant addition to the Urban Fantasy universe of Jane Yellowrock.

If you are unfamiliar with Faith Hunter's Jane Yellowrock world, and haven't read the first Soulwood book, trust Faith Hunter to write a totally enjoyable book for newcomers. The background information from the first book 'Blood of the Earth" is skillfully presented over the course of the first chapter, and sprinkled naturally throughout the course of the story. No dreaded info dump here. "Curse on the Land" is structured as a police procedural with a lot of magical forensic work. We see the inner workings of PsyLED, the magic cops who are tasked with keeping humans and supernatural folks safe. Nell is smart, has unique magic herself, and has trouble adapting to the structure of working with a team.

If you've read "Blood of the Earth" "Curse on the Land" picks up right after Nell returns from her stint at "spook school", reuniting with Unit 18. Nell makes a number of newbie mistakes, but overall is working hard to shed both the narrow definitions of womanly behavior from her fundamentalist cult upbringing, and her knee jerk reaction to authority. The sweet romance arc with Occam the were leopard continues, as does the destructive Rick/Paka relationship arc. We find out more about Tandy, Tlane, and JoJo, and they all play significant rolls in solving the central mystery. The Vampire Oak tree is acting up, as is the evil Brother Ephraim. Just one bit of info that may come in handy, Light Dragons or Rainbow Dragons are powerful magical beings from another dimension that are fond of humans.

And lastly for followers of the Jane Yellowrock series, Jane makes a cameo phone appearance, Soul as a senior PsyLED officer is present to handle the political fall out and prevent things from spiraling out of control. The tension between humans and witches escalates, as does the conflict between PsyLED and other Law Enforcement Agencies. There are major developments in the Rick/Paka situation which go back to events in "Mercy Blade" and "Raven Cursed". Many things are completely resolved, with enough problems left to guarantee Soulwood 3 will be entertaining. Can't wait to find out why Nell is sprouting leaves, and just what's up with the Vampire Oak tree.
Can't wait to see what happens in Soulwood 3.

I wish the chapters kept on going!

Enjoyed every word. I really appreciate the focus of the both books. It’s not just a detective story with some friends and teamwork involved. It’s a story of a young girl that’s discovering herself, her strengths, her weaknesses, her heart etc and even the presence of an attractive young man that’s clearly interested in her doesn’t get her off her course. Love these series!