Excellent continuation of Nell’s journey

You can’t drop into this cold – you have to read the preceding 3 books to understand what’s going on. Reading the more recent (as in 2017/2018) Jane Yellowrock books will probably also help, but I’m behind on those, and didn’t suffer for it, just wondered what the devil had been happening down New Orlean’s way!
The books have all had a strong storyline involving non-human problems and mischief making, all involving Psy-LED 18, with its witch, empath, two weres and human hacker, but it’s Nell who shines in all the books, making her way from an apparently human woman, living on the edge, threatened, alone - a recluse - to a capable non-human, beginning to find peace with herself and those around her. The long slow love story continues without any silly obstacles or bumps in the road, although in this book poor old Oakum (or Occum) is on his own journey back from death by fire in the previous book.
You need patience; the author takes her time here, but it’s well worth the patience. I did feel Tandy’s Lichtenberg lines were over mentioned – we were told about them several times as if for the first time, but that’s a very small niggle. Beautifully read as ever by Khristie Hvam, complete with Appalachian back woods accents when Nell drops into “church speak” and “dang nabbits”.
The storyline is a doozy, black magic, a powerful, old curse, a revenge served very cold, something very dark and awful, a new boss (courtesy of those missing Jane Yellowrock books I think), Mindy, the vampire tree that clearly sees itself as something very different, and powerful, blood-hungry Soulwood with its massive trees and deep, deep calm.
This is an excellent series by a competent author, who creates and develops strong female characters without emasculating the men around.

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Loving this series, Nell is one fab leading lady.

I really like the characters in the Soulwood series. Nell is unique and very appealing. I will anxiously wait for more in the series. Faith's writing is, as usual, top of her genre and her books hard to put down. The audio book is well read and will buy both paperbacks and audio. If you haven't read this series, please do and also Faith's other books, you won't regret it.

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Brilliant

I was really looking forward to this book and as usual, it didn’t disappoint. I look forward to the next in the series.

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Love 💖 Soulwood

This 4th book was the best yet I just love Nell and unit 18. The crossover into JY was well executed bringing in Firewind Never sure about where Soul gets to however? Mum but Ricki Bau has a large part in this book and my favourite romance blissfully blossoms (sigh) perfect 👌 I just hate it when it ends. Soulwood is a much softer series than JY and I really enjoy our 🌳 protagonists ❤️❤️❤️

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I'm Loving This Series

I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. I like the story, characters, and excellent narration. I particularly like all the plant related aspects and the narrator's accents. The plants bring a sense of freshness to this series, which as a gardener, I particularly enjoy and appreciate! I've bought all the previous and will purchase the next one.

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Hope this is not the end!

I love listening to Khristine Hvam and I love Faith Hunter. That is to said, I love Circle of the Moon. Many new developments in this book, and please, if you haven't listened to previous books in the Soulwood series, start from the beginning. Also, it may be a good idea to listen to Jane Yellowrock series first as well, as it will make much more sense. I just hope new Soulwood books will be coming up soon, as I would be miserable if this is the end.

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Great story, great narration

I am a huge Faith Hunter fan, but have always been a reader rather than a listener until recently. The narrator has a strong accent, which if you are used to listening to audio books read by Stephen Fry etc will sound odd to begin with. But once you are a chapter or so in, her lovely voice blends with the brilliant pictures painted in the book and really brings it to life. If you enjoy urban fantasy, do try any (indeed, ALL) of Faith Hunter's works. This is a spin off from the Yellowrock series, but can be read as standalone.

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Series just keeps getting better!

I arrived in Soulwood by way of Jane Yellowrock, like many other readers. Faith Hunter has crafted another wonderful, deep and infinitely interesting set of characters in Knoxville, and while I have read many different urban fantasy series', she is my favourite author. I wait excitedly every time a new book is announced in either the Soulwood or Jane Yellowrock series, and to hear the stories read by the incomparable Khristine Hvam is a delight I always look forward to. I will be rereading and re-listening to both series' as I await Shattered Bonds. Thank you Faith!

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Excellent continuation of the Soulwood series

Love the narration

As usual a well written story continuing the story of Nell Ingram.

Best to start with Jane Yellowrock to fully understand every bit of the story and characters or at least the soulwood series.

The first book in the Jane Yellowrock series will sound weird to start with but stick with it as it becomes clear as to why and you will hopefully be hooked totally.

Love the new species as well as the well known supernatural like witches and vampires.

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Great story!

Love this book and the overall series :) cant wait for the next sequel of these series or jane yellowrick ones. P. S. I love how the two are intertwined :)

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