Ledge

The Glacian Trilogy, Book I

By: Stacey McEwan

Narrated by: Sarah Slimani

Ledge is the heart-stopping beginning to The Glacian Trilogy from TikTok sensation Stacey McEwan @staceboookspace

After being randomly selected as a human sacrifice, instead of death, Dawsyn finds herself on a quest to save her people from their icy prison...

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In a place known as the Ledge, a civilization is trapped by a vast chasm and sheer mountain face. There is no way for anyone to escape the frozen wasteland without befalling a deathly drop. They know nothing of the outside world except that it is where the Glacians reside—mystical and vicious winged creatures who bring meager rations in exchange for a periodic human sacrifice.

Dawsyn, ax wielder and only remaining member of her family, has so far avoided the annual culling, but her luck has run out. She is chosen and ripped from her icy home, the only world she knows. No one knows what will happen to her on the other side, least of all Dawsyn. Murdered? Enslaved? Worse?

Fortunately, a half-Glacian called Ryon offers to help them both escape, but how can she trust one of the very creatures that plagued her life? Dawsyn is a survivor, and she is not afraid to cut anyone down to live.

With a slow-burning romance, high stakes, and even higher rewards, this richly created new fantasy series by popular TikToker Stacey McEwan will keep you gripped to the very end.

Content warnings: gratuitous violence and death; death of a minor; suicide; attempted sexual assault

©2022 Stacey McEwan (P)2022 Angry Robot

5 star book, 4 star audio

Great book. Found author on TikTok. Liked her humor and thought her style would be the kind of main character I’d enjoy reading. Enjoyed every minute. Strong female man character. Diverse cast without being token representation. Epic trails fantasy with enemies to lovers storyline without being too long. It scoffs in the face of weak woman, and leans into violence and spicy scene heavily. Chapters are well split up to leave you wanting to read more. The only downside is the narration. I don’t mind the voice, rather the recording had obvious spots of re-recording done and a distinct change in volume can be heard. This takes the lister out of suspension and slams them back to reality. I also seem to recall some chapters were in the male character’s POV, and would have preferred a new male voice reader for those parts. Despite the audio recording failures, this book is 5 stars for me.

Great Story and Narrator

This is very different than anything I’ve read before. It’s very interesting and well written! I’m not sure why this series isn’t more popular.

Couldn’t put it down!

Great story, I must say however that the main character at one point did make me upset she just was so naive but of course I can’t blame her too much, although she did put herself in unnecessary danger and was hardheaded she was very well written. At one point it game me the sensation of the movie Tangled, a girl learning the world being exposed to new things. The end recked me, now keep in mind I have little to know foresight so to me it took me and shattered me. I kept looking at the wall staring, I literally purchased the audible book for Chasm right after because there was nooo way I would be left in that emotional distress! Overall great book, great story and amazing author

not a bad debut

Overall I did enjoy the story. I did find it absolutely annoying how inconsistent the volume was from the narrator. Imagine driving in your car, volume up because the narrator has gotten quieter and quieter. Then all of the sudden, it is extremely loud and you have to turn the volume down. You can very obviously tell when she took breaks.
Other than that, I enjoyed the book and will continue to listen to the rest. Spice level , 2 chili peppers but most of it is very close to the end.
The cliffhanger? Are you kidding me. I'm hooked.

100 Stars!

Okay. Let’s go! I’m ready for book 2. It’s May 2023 and I know it’s coming in September, but geez! I found Mrs McEwan on IG and truly relish her banter with her husband. One day I see she has this book. It seems that her true self is quite the voice of the protagonist, and I have zero qualms with that. The adventure, the idea of a people living in the depths of winter forever, the fights, the female power, the frigid winged beasts, the unquenchable romance. It’s all that and more. And the narrator is superbly chosen. I can’t imagine this won’t be a movie someday.

Excellent, now onto book 2

Excellent story line, world building, and narration! So glad book 2 is out. I listened to book 1 again just to be fresh. Such a great find!

Great narration

A great story and a great narration. Love this authors personality and her writing. Strong work!

Watch out for that Cliff Hanger!

Ledge was a decent story, but I couldn't help thinking it was kinda predictable. But thats coming from someone who has read a lot of romantasy. The biggest surprise comes at the very end then leaves you on a ledge (har har). The side character banter was fun, but I wish I cared more for them and they had more development. The writing style was super unique! Might not be everyone's cup of tea. Third person with a present tense, omniscient pov, meaning it switches around when the author wants to explain from a different characters viewpoint. I found that enjoyable! Overall solid 3 stars, I'm glad I read the first with the second already out and available lol

Beautiful

Beautifully written and beautifully performed. I rarely hear audio books that narrators are so well suited to and that can perform voices of the opposite sex in such an non-obnoxious way! I can’t wait for the rest of the series!

FINALLY, someone gets a female main character almost perfect!

Absolutely loved that the author wrote a truly empowering female and male dynamic in which these two didn’t have a co dependency on each other and they we’re both strong on their own and respected each other as true equals, which was refreshing to read. Loved the whole book! The spice level was probably a 3🌶️ I’d say, which is pretty perfect.