
Empire of Ash
A Passionate Paranormal Romance with Young Adult Appeal (God of Secrets, Book 1)
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Narrated by:
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Sarah Kisko
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L. R. W. Lee
About this listen
Dangerous magic, a dark god, and ancient secrets.
Archaeologist Pellucid Rose discovers THE find of the century when an earthquake hits her Mycenae, Greece dig. But before she can claim it, a dark, dangerous, and very sexy stranger steps from a swirl of shadows claiming she's loosed a sphinx on the world by translating an ancient secret on one of the scrolls.
What's more, he insists Secret Magic requires her to go with him to capture the ferocious creature.
Against better judgment, Pell teams up with the hot stranger to protect the world from her mistake only to discover more than she bargained for about Secret magic and the influence it has on Earth. But worse, she discovers that this ancient god has dangerous secrets of his own that could destroy the world, and only she has what it takes to stop him.
Empire of Ash is the first book in the enthralling God of Secrets paranormal romance series. If you love discovering little known Greek gods, you’ll enjoy the mystery that is Harpocrates, Greek god of secrets, by USA Today Bestselling author L. R. W. Lee. It's a slow-burn paranormal romance with potent sorcery, destined lovers, and mythical intrigue.
Buy Empire of Ash to dive into a secret affair today!
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Critic reviews
"A strong-willed and feisty woman is thrown into a new world, creating a comedic adventure that will soon become your next favorite read. The snark is charming and funny while also making the heroine instantly likable. Well worth the ride, Empire of Ash is a brilliant tapestry of adventure, romance, and mythology." - L. Konkel, Readers' Favorite
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Wonderful Story
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Highly recommended this Story and really want to listen to the 2nd book in this Series.
Absolutely Wonderful Listen/ Read!!
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L. R. W. Lee has buried some magical artifacts into this story, and I'm thrilled to have started to unearth them. Harpoc, Mister Ancient Sexy Bod God of Secrets, and Pellucid Rose make a dynamic pair. I'm ready to dig into the full site and discover the rest of the treasures yet to come.
If you can, listen to the audio version. The storyline is gold, but the silver-lining that makes the main female character shine is the voice of Narrator Sarah Kisko. She really breathes life into Pell.
Notable Quote:
'I look down, busying myself zipping my own jacket. Pugh, I stink. He wrinkles his nose, and I laugh. But the next thing I know, the smell of jasmine replaces puke.
“Much better,” he says.
I don’t disagree.'
Better than Baklava
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Romantic, funny and exciting !
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Great beginning
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Great Mythology Lesson
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First person
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This narrator was new to me but she was great. She gave each character their own personality and, when needed, an accent. you could tell who was talking and even new characters had their own uniqueness. I enjoyed her and look forward to her work in the future.
Just when you think it's over
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Great New Series
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