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The Wretched of Muirwood (Legends of Muirwood Book 1) by [Jeff Wheeler]

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She was forced to serve, but destined to lead.

In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, orphan Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a “wretched,” an outcast unwanted and unworthy of respect, Lia is forbidden to read or write, and forced to work in the Abbey kitchen. Lia appears all but resigned to her fate, until opportunity arises when an injured squire named Colvin is abandoned at the kitchen’s doorstep.

Lia conspires to hide Colvin and change her life forever, but her plan becomes a perilous one when a nefarious sheriff starts a manhunt for Colvin. In the midst of a land torn by a treacherous war between a ruthless king and a rebel army, Lia finds herself on an ominous journey that will push her to wonder if her own hidden magic is enough to set things right.

Revised edition: This edition of The Wretched of Muirwood includes editorial revisions.

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300 pages
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15 Jan. 2013
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13 years and up
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About the Author

Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to become a full-time author. He is, most importantly, a husband and father, and a devout member of his church. He is occasionally spotted roaming hills with oak trees and granite boulders in California or in any number of the state's majestic redwood groves.

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“Fantasy readers looking for a world that both entertains and engages are urged to read this series. The Wretched of Muirwood is a finely crafted beginning to what promises to be an epic fantasy.” ―Foreword Reviews --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008EYUJDW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ 47North (15 Jan. 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3634 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1456399489

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Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is a husband, father of five, and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeff lives in the Rocky Mountains.

To learn more about each of his worlds, his advice for new writers, and which series to start reading first, check out his website! http://www.jeff-wheeler.com/

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Richard G. Monson

Like a river, calm on the surface with strong undercurrents.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2017

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An enjoyable read that tells a difficult story well. A lot of fantasy is about the hacking and the slashing, the epic moments of combat and triumph. In this, the book deviates, as it's told from the perspective of a young girl who isn't going to cut anyone up. Nor of her own skill, mow someone down with an arrow.
Because of this, it may leave some readers wondering what there is to read about...
My answer is that there is plenty to read about. The heroine experiences moments of bravery and of loss just as poignant as can be found. But instead of revelling in the thick and dirty of fantasy, it's forced to tread a more careful and intelligent and trusting path. One where kingdoms rise or fall based on a simple action or idea.

Well worth a read as, although it's different from a lot of fantasy, it will suck you in just as easily.

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M. jackson

Surprised me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2015

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A story of fantasy but in a world very close to our medieval times. A wretched is the lowest of the low but she is loved and is happy . 13 and almost ready to enter the world of adulthood when an injured stranger is thrust into her life. She has powers ( what fantasy novel doesn't ) through the " medium" - an all-encompassing power. She explores this power as she is taken on an adventure which I won't tell you. This book is probably aimed at teenagers but I loved it - as someone who passed that stage some time ago. My measure for these books is the Thomas Covenant series which is still the leader. This story does not have the depth of that but hooked me in and became unputdownable. No monsters. Just a good human adventure which will be enjoyed by adults both young and old. Now where is book 2?

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A great read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2022

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It started off a bit slow but by the middle I was hooked and couldn't put it down! I like that Lia is portrayed as a young girl who thinks about how she can turn different situations to her advantage especially where her desire to learn to read is concerned. All too often in these kinds of books, the young protagonists are portrayed as too good, too selfless and too unreal, but Lia felt genuine throughout.

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Martin Belcher

Incredible addictive fantasy!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2013

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I am so glad I found this book and completely by accident whilst browsing Amazon. Weary of reading so much identikit fantasy out there with no originality, I thought I would read a few of the reviews and give it a try to see what all the fuss is about. Well I was not disappointed! This is fantasy with a fresh feel, a very original world and incredibly likeable characters, it has a knack of drawing you in from the first few pages and not letting you go until the end and then wanting more! I really felt it hard to put this book down and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking of reading it...

Well that's enough of the praise, down to the nitty gritty of the storyline. Lia is a girl, a "Wretched" a simple slave abandoned at the great abbey of Muirwood's doors by her parents as a baby and growing up knowing no life other than working in the kitchens of the Abbey along with her companion, Sowe, her boss, Pasqua and overseen by the leader of the Abbey, The Aldermaston. One stormy night Lia's life changes completely when an injured stranger called Colvin finds his way to the kitchen doors. Colvin is linked to a secret rebellion against the King and his fate and that of Lia's are linked. Can Lia using her secret powers help Colvin in his quest?

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Carla MM

A gripping adventure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2022

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This was surprisingly good. I dont know why I expected it to be mediocre but it was decidedly not. I found the world and its version of magic Interesting and the characters were engaging and the story quite gripping. I can't wait to dive into the next book.

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Ursula Osborne

many of the abbeys like Tintern are real

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2014

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Set in medieval times, apparently, but in a parallel universe to ours, many of the abbeys like Tintern are real, and Enarth, is recognisable as Penarth, Steep Holm is also mentioned.

The heroine Lia is a 'wretched', a baby abandoned in the monastery, who raises such children, however, there is a secret surrounding her.

At the beginning of the story two men come to the kitchen where she lives and works for the cook; Scarseth, who is initially a bad guy leaves the other ostensibly to be cared for and hidden as he is part of a faction rising up against the King.

Lia helps the hero to escape, and the triology charts their journey to put right various wrongs and their struggle against evil.

The books are well written and a joy to read.

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Book one of the Muirwood trilogy.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2016

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This is the first book in the Muirwood trilogy and I found it very easy to get into the plot and understand the characters. It reminded me very much of medieval stories of England where the church held great power but pagan beliefs were still a part of everyday life.

The main character is a girl called Lia who has been raised as a "wretched", basically an orphan, by the inhabitants of a powerful Abbey. The story revolves around Lia helping a knight escape a corrupt and evil sheriff and has something of a Robin Hood feel to it.

This is a nice easy read that provides a good bit of escapism.

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Petra Phyde

Intriguing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2019

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Part mystical, part adventure. I'm probably too old for this book, but I will be reading the next. The heroine is very likeable. Her bravado levels outside the confines of the abbey were good to watch fluctuate. The idea that the fates will give rewards and retribution is rather nice. The story flows, the ideas knit together. Very enjoyable as a holiday read. Never bored me.

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