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Stars May Burn
- Stars May Burn, Book 1
- By: Alice Ivinya
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell, Stina Nielsen
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
With Lady Sophie's husband still warm in his grave, and her reputation stained from being unable to produce an heir, the last thing she expects is her father to arrange a rushed wedding. The groom is none other than General Kasten, the illegitimate son of the King. The same man who is feared and hated by the entire realm. Still, she has been trained to be a dutiful wife and accepts her role without complaint. Yet how can she hope to be the spouse she is expected to be when the General is frequently absent and seems to be hiding dark secrets that cause her curiosity to burn?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous
- By N. W. on 03-28-25
- Stars May Burn
- Stars May Burn, Book 1
- By: Alice Ivinya
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell, Stina Nielsen
heartfelt and captivating
Reviewed: 03-26-25
This book has truly moved me in ways I didn’t expect. First, I have to say that the person narrating it has an absolutely amazing voice—it keeps me completely engaged and wanting to listen.
I don’t know if this book was intended to resonate this way, but for anyone who has been in an abusive relationship and then finally finds someone who treats them with kindness and respect, it can be both shocking and overwhelming. The way this story unfolds feels so real to me. The main character has spent much of her life being undervalued, treated as if she had no self-worth, and now, with her new husband, she is cherished in a way she never imagined. It’s as if, to him, there’s no one in the world more important than her.
This book has genuinely brought me to tears. And that ending—what a cliffhanger! I absolutely cannot wait for the second book to be available on Audible!
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Dark Tides
- A Novel (The Fairmile Series, Book 2)
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,148
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,006
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,002
Midsummer Eve, 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is a wealthy nobleman seeking the lover he deserted 21 years earlier. Now, James Avery has everything to offer: a fortune, a title, and the favor of the newly restored King Charles II. He believes that the warehouse’s poor owner Alinor has the one thing he cannot buy - his son and heir.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Story
- By Mary Smiroldo on 12-08-20
- Dark Tides
- A Novel (The Fairmile Series, Book 2)
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
Another Amazing Story...
Reviewed: 04-29-21
I just love Philippe Gregorys books. She’s done it again I have just finished this book and had a hard time putting it away. Although I would have loved it if the ending was different. I would say why but I don’t want to give it away. I’m hoping there’s going to be another book to this serious.
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War Lord
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 13
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,470
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,225
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,208
After years fighting to reclaim his rightful home, Uhtred of Bebbanburg has returned to Northumbria. With his loyal band of warriors and a new woman by his side, his household is secure – yet Uhtred is far from safe. Beyond the walls of his impregnable fortress, a battle for power rages. To the south, King Æthelstan has unified the three kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia – and now eyes a bigger prize.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best in the series
- By Nicole on 10-17-20
- War Lord
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 13
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
Amazing
Reviewed: 03-22-21
I love all of the Last Kingdom books, I have read, listened to, and watched the series more than once.
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