Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee -> Starting on July 16th, 2020

[Alaina]

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo.

And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life.

Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood—an ancient forest possessed by souls—to enforce peace between the kingdoms. Now, with the trees growing wild and untamed, only a soulguide can restrain them. As war looms, Sirscha must master her newly awakened abilities before the trees shatter the brittle peace, or worse, claim Saengo, the friend she would die for.

Danger lurks within the roots of Forest of Souls, an epic, unrelenting tale of destiny and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Susan Dennard.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I just started this. If you guys don't already have a copy the narrator for this isn't bad. Just too expensive for me so I got the kindle copy.

I hope this series ends better than her last one. I was very disappointed that even now it's still not done.

[Alaina]

I have the physical from a fairyloot box but I also have the audio version from one of my library apps ☺️ Don’t know if I’ll get to it today. I’ve had so many meetings back to back ☹️

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Alaina wrote: "I have the physical from a fairyloot box but I also have the audio version from one of my library apps ☺️ Don’t know if I’ll get to it today. I’ve had so many meetings back to back ☹️"

:(

I'll be reading slow so join when you can. :)

[Alaina]

oo yay! I'm hoping to get into it tomorrow or this weekend. If I want to listen to it, then I will dive into the audio tomorrow. If I want to read it, then that will happen over the weekend lol.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Alaina wrote: "oo yay! I'm hoping to get into it tomorrow or this weekend. If I want to listen to it, then I will dive into the audio tomorrow. If I want to read it, then that will happen over the weekend lol."

Awesome. :)

[Alaina]

starting this now!

[Alaina]

Ch 7: (view spoiler)[okay, so, wow, a lot has happened so far. also, I feel bad for the girl too? you'd think she suffered enough by these awful people.. but I'm intrigued by what is happening now in this damn forest. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 14: (view spoiler)[holy crap the whole tree scene was creepy. I would've been running knees to chest right beside her. hot damn. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 21: (view spoiler)[honestly, it wouldn't surprise who was working with the queen at this point.. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[what the what? okay I'm excited for the next book after that ending! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I'm finally reading this!

[Alaina]

yay!

[Aly]

ch 7 (view spoiler)[ it's cool she was able to save her friend, but now she's forced into this scary forest where the trees can kill you?! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "ch 7 [spoilers removed]"

..yeah, what kind of bullshit is that?

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 14: [spoilers removed]"

Yes so scary!

[Aly]

ch 14 (view spoiler)[ the trees are creepy. I'm a little bored beyond that though. I do like Sirscha and Saengo's friendship (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "ch 14 [spoilers removed]"

YEAH THAT TREE WAS CREEPY

[Aly]

ch 21 (view spoiler)[ I wonder why Ronin would ally with the queen? I like Meilek and I'm glad he and Sirscha are working together. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 21: [spoilers removed]"

Facts

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 21: [spoilers removed]"

Facts"

hahahahaha

[Aly]

finished (view spoiler)[ Wow, she killed Ronin! And hopefully set the souls free now that the gross corpse-like guy is burned.
I hope next book she gets with Meilek, I like him and I think together they can stop the queen (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "finished ..."

hahahahahah gross corpselike guy. dead