Preserving Hope

Alex Albrinck

May 2016 · Aliomenti Saga Book 2 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Todd McLaren

About this audiobook

Will Stark has been sent on a mission to save the life of a young woman named Elizabeth. He does not know who is threatening her, or why. He only knows that failure is not an option, for it will mean three of the most important people in his life will cease to exist. Will finds himself in a unique medieval village, constructed deep in a forest, its residents prosperous and healthy to an unnatural degree. Their leader, a man named Arthur, weaves an alluring tale: that the supernatural abilities long thought the realm of myth or magic are real, that they can be developed with the correct usage of certain foods, to enthrall the villagers and enrich and empower himself. The only issue is that the villagers have no idea what concoction will trigger those abilities. They must test. And the villagers have put that responsibility on one young girl, against her will. Will makes his mark on the village in the woods, increasing their prosperity, and helping to introduce innovations decades or centuries before their time. Yet Arthur, in his desperate need for power and control, will sabotage everything to retain his total control of the village-even if it means sacrificing his own daughter's life.

Ratings and reviews

Started slow, but ended well!

About the author

Alex Albrinck is the author of the bestselling Aliomenti Saga, along with the apocalyptic thriller series the Ravagers. His work has appeared twice in the acclaimed Future Chronicles short story anthologies, with stories in The A.I. Chronicles and The Dragon Chronicles. Alex lives in Ohio. Visit him at alexalbrinck.com.

Todd McLaren was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice-overs, where he has been heard on more than 5,000 TV and radio commercials, as well as TV promos, narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E and the History Channel, and films.