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Bloodguard

BloodGuard, Book 1

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Bloodguard

By: Cecy Robson
Narrated by: Taylor Meskimen, Lucas Webley
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GLADIATORS. AND TODAY, ONLY ONE WILL RISE …

Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.

Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose.

He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity.

All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day.

Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom.

But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap.

Nor will his ultimate revenge …

©2024 Cecy Robson (P)2024 Recorded Books
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Thrilling

Wow! This story most definitely lives up to the hype. I'm do excited to see what happens next. With this being book 1 and how things were going at the end I was almost certain there was going to be a major cligf hanger in the middle of battle. But found myself more than pleasantly surprised that it didn't.

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I enjoyed the story

I liked the story, and the female narrator was good, but the male narrator sounded like Batman and was hard for me to hear and understand even when the sound was turned up. That whisper-growl made it somewhat unpleasant to listen to Leithe's pov.

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Feels like Hungry Games meets Gladiator

Loved the story and the male narrator was so good. The female’s acting was questionable at times but overall such a good listen!

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Great story - female performance was grating.

Cecy Robson's "Bloodguard" is an exceptional story that beautifully blends engaging, slow-burn romance with a compelling world steeped in unique history. The characters are rich, multidimensional, and memorable, making it easy to fall in love with the story. The romance felt authentic and realistic, adding emotional depth to the thrilling narrative.

Regarding the audiobook performance, I didn’t mind the male voice talent. He did an excellent job using his deep voice to convey a wide range of emotions, all of which felt genuine and nuanced—a feat that's not easy to accomplish. Unfortunately, the female voice talent left much to be desired. Her delivery often sounded strained or scratchy, and her inflection at the end of sentences gave the impression that every statement was a question. This lilting quality made her narration feel unconfident and, at times, grating. It was distracting and made the audiobook harder to enjoy.

Despite the challenges with the female narration, the strength of the story itself more than makes up for it. Cecy Robson’s world-building and storytelling are top-notch, and I’d wholeheartedly recommend "Bloodguard" to anyone who loves an engaging romance and a well-crafted fantasy world. If the narration detracts too much, the book is certainly worth reading in print (especially the hardback version with the beautiful sprayed edges).

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Fantastic story, rich universe with great pacing but the male voice performance is utterly annoying.

The male voice was utterly terribly awful. Make your male leads voice low and gravely is one thing but his is nails scratching on a chalkboard bad. And you keep wishing the female leads voice does all the narration. Good luck trying to enjoy that performance. Read the book on page for a enjoyable experience

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wow

A mix of gladiator and magic. I was so excited to read this, and I was NOT let down! Lieth and Mav were not overly done as characters, and their slow burn kept me on edge! And the twist....I did not see that coming. I had other thoughts but that twist. I loved this book and already started recommending it when I was in the middle of reading it. 5 stars all day!

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Loved loved loved

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action , she kicked ass an did not wine. some spice , didn't leave me hanging. beautiful ending

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The voice of Leith was just too raspy. Soften that a little bit but besides that pacing was decent.

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So Worth It!!

This book was amazing from start to finish! It grips you from the first chapter and doesn’t let go.

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Gladiators meets fantasy

I thought it was so unique to add gladiators to a fantasy world. There were so many different magical creatures which I loved. I like the almost murder mystery plot going on. The found family was so sweet because Leith definitely deserved it. The audiobook was good but I did notice the male narrated parts did not sound as good when sped up. Other than that this was a really good book.

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