“This book illustrates the power of whispers that unify people in the face of adversity and how a unified people can conquer even the worst of foes.”

Review by Rayleigh Setser

When the King owns your words, who will own your heart?

Manipulated by a vicious King, Jeremiah is stripped of his identity and forced into a life of silent submission as a Whisperer. Allowed only to speak at the command of the King, one thousand Whisperers must line up in rows and chant their sadistic ruler’s darkest desires. As each evil wish comes true, the King’s power over his impoverished kingdom grows.

When Jeremiah’s fears for the family he left behind are confirmed, he turns in desperation to the most unlikely person for help–the King’s eldest daughter. But is Princess Rose as kind as she is beautiful, or will she lure him into a trap?

To save those dearest to him, Jeremiah has no choice but to put his trust in Rose, whose own life is threatened as her father prepares to clear the path to the throne for his newborn son. Together they embark on a bold plan to overthrow the King and set the Whisperers free.

As love blossoms in this most unlikely place, Jeremiah and Rose must discover how to use the power of the spoken word to conquer more than just the kingdom. They will need to conquer their hearts.

The first book in the spellbinding The Kingdoms of Evernow series, this is a must-read by award-winning author, Heidi Catherine.

The Kingdoms of Evernow. Five kingdoms. Five senses. One secret that will change them all.

"Love could exist in the darkest places."

The Whisperers of Evernow is an inspiring fantasy story focusing on sibling relationships and overcoming tyranny. This book illustrates the power of whispers that unify people in the face of adversity and how a unified people can conquer even the worst of foes.

I loved the characters so much. They were easy to root for and while the story moved quickly, the flow felt natural. I especially liked that there were so many players in the plot and that the main characters were often just as surprised as the reader at the new developments; it made the book impossible to predict and therefore I was fully invested all the way to the end.

I do recommend the book with caution, however, because there are some dark themes of captivity and frankly, I could've done without the POV chapters from the villain. Granted, the POV chapters made me hate the villain as much as everyone else did, so it was well-done, but there is a lot of vulgar language used in his POV (especially sexism) that may make some readers uncomfortable. There are no graphic scenes, however, it's all thoughts and dialogue.

Overall, I'm a bit torn about how to rate the book because on one hand, I couldn't put it down and finished it in 2 days; which usually warrants a 5 star rating from me. However, I did feel a bit uncomfortable with the villain's POV and spent most of his chapters skipping and skimming, so, I'm going to call it 4.5 stars, but round it up on sites that don't accept halves.

Content Ratings:

0. None.

2-Romance with mild content (holding hands and mild kissing).

5-Infrequent and moderate cursing (less than 10 mild curse words paired with less than 2 or 3 strong words: think PG-13 movie rating. They drop an f-bomb in a couple of scenes).

Other Trigger/Content Notices:

Trigger warnings: Considerable themes of sexism and vile views on women (from the villains POV).

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