From Book One to Book Two: Raising the Stakes in The Breaking Annwn

The Longwinded One and narrator Chris Tucci talk about book 2 of The Four Treasures Saga

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0e5ZJ3Zs0XOB8okV9c36ZQ?si=6ym2l2hSTD-XftC_-wpaJA

About The Breaking of Annwn, The Four Treasures Saga Book 2

After uncovering the truth about his origins, Bren begins a desperate effort to rally the scattered forces of the Celtic Otherworld against the Overking. But he’s not the only one preparing for war. Across Annwn, Bren’s fierce fairy ally Fíadan, his Fomorian brother Cai, and the conflicted noble Tadg, each pursue their own paths toward a shared destiny.

As new alliances form and ancient powers stir, the group journeys through wild and wondrous corners of Annwn—where strange fae, forgotten gods, and dangerous magic await. Old friends return. New enemies rise. And the cost of failure grows heavier with each passing day.

When the final clash erupts, it won’t just decide the fate of a kingdom— it will reshape the very land they fight for.

The Breaking of Annwn are available on Amazon.

Gaelic Folklore in LitRPG

LitRPG is a fun genre. Many of the authors who write in LitRPG have a tongue in cheek sense of humor, and The Longwinded One is no different. The Breaking of Annwn (a word I cannot seem to say), starts off with a wisened character quoting Gandalf.

“”Where am I?” I asked to a dark room.

“You are in the house of Elrond,” a husky, yet familiar, voice replied. “And it is 10 in the morning on July the 13th, if you wanted to know.””

Book one of The Four Treasures Saga had many instances of humor. The Breaking of Annwn has a distinct tonal shift. This book is darker with less humor sprinkled through out, but The Longwinded One does sneak moments levity or one liners to break up the sad, fast paced, action of the book. The tonal shift needed to happen. This keeps the book fresh and matches the content.

Sometimes it is difficult to make those changes, but when an author doesn’t do that it (especially if it is a long series), the books start to become boring, uninteresting, flat. I will often abandon a series if there is no progression.

I loved The Breaking of Annwn. The book was well written, the characters develop, and some of my favorite narrators are going to be doing the audiobook which I will buy as soon as it is out.