Reviewed by Annika
TITLE: Maelstrom 
SERIES: Whyborne & Griffin #7
AUTHOR: Jordan L. Hawk
NARRATOR: Julian G. Simmons
PUBLISHER: Widdershins Press
RELEASE DATE: February 22, 2016
LENGTH: 7 hours, 55 minutes
BLURB:
Between his father’s sudden—and rather suspicious—generosity, and his own rash promise to help Christine plan her wedding, Percival Endicott Whyborne has quite enough to worry about. But when the donation of a mysterious codex to the Ladysmith Museum draws the attention of a murderous cult, Whyborne finds himself in a race against time to unlock its secrets first.
Griffin has a case of his own: the disappearance of an historic map, which quickly escalates to murder. Someone is sacrificing men in dark rituals—and all the clues lead back to the museum.
With their friends Christine and Iskander, Whyborne and Griffin must discover the cult’s true goal before it’s too late. For dark forces are afoot at the very heart of the museum, and they want more than Whyborne’s codex.
They want his life.
REVIEW:
Maelstrom was awesome, magical, thrilling and so exciting! I think the grin on my face might be permanent by now 😉
It’s finally time for Christine and Iskander to get married and due to the generosity of Whyborne’s father the festivities are to be held at his childhood home. Between helping Christine plan her wedding, trying to figure out his father’s latest scheme and his work at the Museum Whyborne has his hands full. But when a mysterious codex is stolen by a murderous cult he and his friends scramble against time to stop their evil plans before it’s too late.
Again I’m in awe Hawk’s ability to create this world and great characters. I can’t think of a single thing that don’t fit or have a purpose. Every one of their characters has depth, their own personality. They have all become your friends during this journey. And the world… the creatures and monsters and how it all fit together… I don’t have the words to describe the wonders of it.
While listening to these books you always go through an abundance of feelings; love and happiness, exasperation. Then there is the heart-pounding suspense, the fear and horror. And let’s not forget the funny moments. Like when Griffin is driving his brand new car and is so proud that he didn’t hit anything or anyone, and “only drove on the sidewalk for a short time” … times have changed 😉 And the way Julian G. Simmons narrated that was brilliant. I could really see Griffin pat himself on his shoulder for his accomplishment.
Another thing that I’ve really enjoyed is how the narration of Simmons has changed over these books, and especially during the last few where there’s been a dual POV. The monotone narration is gone, replaced by so much passion and fire that truly takes the story to another level of greatness.
This series keep getting better and better! And more addictive. I can’t seem to listen to them fast enough as I want to know what happens next in this amazing world. Luckily for me I have the next book loaded and ready to go, and curse anyone that dares to disturb me for the next few hours.
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