Reviews
NOTABLE REVIEWS:
If you like the Wizard of Oz, Chronicles of Narnia, and Lord of the Rings novels get ready to immerse yourself in the Secret Speakers series.
“Kingworth has created a rich, detailed fantasy world that is unique and as vivid as all of them, with charming, whimsical touches.”
School Library Journal, starred review
“Magical events and big adventurous moments!”
VOYA
“Secret Speakers is a wonderful and magical mystery-fantasy in which love conquers fear. Readers who adore Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, Rowling’s Harry Potter, and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings will delight in the adventures of the young Fair O’Nelli as she evades slavery and embarks on an intriguing and vividly detailed journey to overcome evil.”
C.S. Lewis Society of California
“Maiden Fair O’Nelli . . . has all the beauty of a Disney Princess, the bravery of Tolkien’s Eowyn, the compassion of Lucy Penvensie, and the intelligence and spirit of a Jane Austen heroine. Fair O’Neilli is, in short, one of the finest women characters I have had the pleasure of meeting in fantasy literature in along time.”
Narnia Fans.com (read full review here: Narnia Fans.com)
Secret Speakers is a heart-felt, touching story that is filled with memorable and meaningful life-lessons for readers of all ages. This is one of those hidden literary gems that won’t stay hidden for long! A fantastic, clean read that you have to experience.
Squeaky Clean Reads Squeaky Clean Reads.com
[Secret Speakers] is “the first singular fiction story of victimization in American culture for young adults where the main character triumphs over past trauma.”
~Vanessa Carlisle
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READER REVIEWS:
In late 2008 and early 2009, over 700 Readers on Goodreads and Facebook participated in the groundbreaking social media event, Secret Speakers: Read and Rate It. Many of them read the manuscript for Secret Speakers online, (my heroes) filled out a survey, and provided feedback. Here’s what a few of them had to say:
AMAZING BOOK, a MUST read!!!!!!!!! ~Dawn D. (Woodbridge, VA)
Move over J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer and make room for a new fantasy and adventure master–K.S.R. Kingworth! Her debut novel will keep you turning pages as you get caught up in the mystical, marvelous adventure that takes place in an amazing universe. It goes without saying that after reading Secret Speakers and the Search for Selador’s Gate all fantasy and adventure fans will eagerly await more tales from the fertile imagination of Kingworth. ~John A. (USA)
Here is a wonderful new story that will certainly stand the test of time. And the reason is this: while the story contains plenty of fantasy, magic, mystery, intrigue, and evil, it is not ABOUT any of these things. It is a story of faith destroying doubt, of friendship conquering fright, and of love overcoming fear. This is a book that will never gather dust on a shelf as children will continue to read it again and again, gaining new and deeper insights into the worlds of Airen Or and Cloven Grave and realizing how closely those worlds resemble their own. ~Weldon H. (Spanish Fork, UT)
Finally–a new book for our children’s generation that is as Tolkienesque and/or C.S. Lewisinian as anything I’ve come across. The plot moves along quickly and the characters are deeply fleshed out. It is easy to sense from the beginning that there is an intricate, detailed world that these characters live in thanks to the author’s obvious writing talent. There is nothing shallow about this book. My daughter was captivated by the chapters she’s read so far in the review copy and is anxious to read the rest. When do we get to see it in print? We’re chomping at the bit.” ~Gwen S. (Park City, UT)
I must say, when i first started to read Secret Speakers, not my kind of read. But I always finish what I start and i must say I’m glad i did. The characters just came to life and the movie was playing in my head. I will be reading this a couple more times just to read it lol. Thank you for the opportunity to read such a imaginative story. Definitely a story for my future kids. ~Steve R. (Weirton, WV)
I’m asked to review a lot of books, and I have to say that I haven’t enjoyed a fantasy this much in a long time. Secret Speakers is incredible and your writing is excellent. It definitely kept me reading and I hated having to put it down. I’m looking forward to letting my daughters read it. ~Jewel A. (Asheville, NC)
The book is much more than fantasy etc… it has so may good thoughts that I have 5 pages of cuts and pastes of things so far that I want to remember and I am only about half done . . . . Wonderful words and story and I would definitely recommend it. ~Susan C. (Wilsonville, OR)
Ok, I am exhausted. It is 11:30 pm and that is very late for me! (I wake up every morning at 6m to get my son and myself up and out in the morning.) I just couldn’t go to bed tonight until I had finished the book! I haven’t been this excited about a book in awhile! My mind is reeling……so much to think about. The story stays with you when you are done! I am already looking forward to my next visit to Cloven Grave! ~Kathy O. (Huntington Station, NY)
An excellent read. So much so that once I started, I couldn’t stop until I was done. Much better use of my time, then what I had planned. 
~ Ronda B. (Ogden, UT)
I really loved this story! It is completely different than Twilight. I liked the message better. ~Cheryl B. (Orem, UT)
