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Falling Kingdoms, Book 1
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Morgan Rhodes
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In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for power - brutally transforming their subjects' lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined:
Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct.
Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished - and finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making.
Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past - and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.
Magnus: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword....
The only outcome that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed?
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Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation—or so she's been told. The one prophesied for years to be the savior of the Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. This would be a suicide task for anyone, let alone a reluctant sixteen-year-old girl with no training.
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The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas Audiobook
- By Anya on 11-11-14
By: Sherry Thomas
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Poison Study
- The Chronicles of Ixia, Book 1
- By: Maria V. Snyder
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
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Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed, no matter the reason. But just as she’s resigned herself to her fate, she’s offered an extraordinary reprieve.
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Why remake something that was great
- By friday on 01-26-24
By: Maria V. Snyder
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Worthy of Fate
- Realms in Peril, Book 1
- By: A.N. Caudle
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz, Tyler Darby
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
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The GemMarked by the Gods, Kya is forced to partake in a Trial for a chance to be deemed Worthy. If she succeeds, she’ll be gifted great powers. If she fails, she could lose her life or worse. But that’s only the start of her worries. Now, the same plague that took her home is spreading and threatening the fate of the realm. Can Kya survive the Trial of the Gods and gain the needed power to rid the world of the growing threat before it’s too late? Or will she be drawn to what awaits her in the shadows?
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the tension🔥
- By Gisselle on 12-15-24
By: A.N. Caudle
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A Forest of Vanity and Valour
- The Levanthria Series, Book 1
- By: A.P Beswick
- Narrated by: Aaron Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Vireo Reinhold relishes collecting his monarch’s proper dues. Working hard to prolong and fund the king’s never-ending war, the self-centered official revels in the perks of luxury that come with his unorthodox role. But his world upends when he unearths an ancient spellbook that promises to unlock a shadowy, forgotten magic. Embroiled in a secret affair with a fellow noble’s wife, Vireo is mortified when he’s forced to commit an unthinkable act.
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This book reads like polished Robin Hood fanfic.
- By Anonymous User on 07-10-22
By: A.P Beswick
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Empire of the Vampire
- Book One
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Length: 27 hrs and 10 mins
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It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.
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So good
- By donna on 09-16-21
By: Jay Kristoff
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Of Blood and Fire
- The Bound and the Broken, Book 1
- By: Ryan Cahill
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war.
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Didn’t expect a “grow up power fantasy”
- By Mike Thomas on 07-23-22
By: Ryan Cahill
What made the experience of listening to Falling Kingdoms the most enjoyable?
The story, love, betrayal, witches, cruelty of kings, all the good stuff!Who was your favorite character and why?
Lucia. I feel like she has so much more to explore and she had a kind but strong-willed heart.What didn’t you like about Fred Berman’s performance?
I don't understand why he read every characters lines with such staccato! Mostly what you hear is him taking a deep breath before every line. Then each line is delivered in a hurried rush of words. His narration of the book outside of characters lines is normal but when he speaks in character its harsh, short and gives no life to the character. I didn't connect with his performance at all, which was sad because I LOVED reading this book.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I liked the scenes between Cleo and Jonas. I think they both surprised each other. I also like Lucia's scenes because that's where you see her come into her powers.Any additional comments?
I just wish there was a different narrator. I just purchased the second book to read on my own but I don't think I'll be purchasing the audio book.Loved the book! Disenchanted by the narrator :(
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if your looking for a strong female lead this is not it. Quite honestly, I enjoyed most of the support characters more. Nick, and Theon (spelling) has been my faves in this story and i wish they had more screen time. The main character are maturing and hopefully learns form her mistakes, growing for the next book.
In all this book was good and sets up the next book to be great, as long their is character development.
good book
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refreshing to get good voice actors
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In the end I loved it
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What did you love best about Falling Kingdoms?
I enjoyed every minute. The narrator did a superb job.What did you like best about this story?
Different POV and moral ambiguity of the characters.What does Fred Berman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Passion. He was able to make me believe he "was" the characters.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Both.Any additional comments?
Must read!Very intriguing and fast paced
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That being said, don't give up. The first and second books almost lost me as a reader due to the problems stated above, but I had extra credits and needed something to listen to while driving, so I kept going. When you get to the later books the characters begin to have so much more to them and it really feels like Morgan Rhodes becomes much more comfortable in her writing style. This honestly becomes a strong series, and I would highly recommend this series to anyone, but again YOU WILL NEED TO FIGHT THROUGH THE FIRST BOOK AND A HALF MINIMUM before you really enjoy it.
A struggle
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Fabulous
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Meh
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I liked that important characters died--I wasn't expecting most the deaths.
I liked the more or less unique take on elemental magic.
And I liked how I have no idea who is going to end up with whom, though I do have strong suspicions.
It wasn't my favorite, and I imagine I'd have taken forever to finish it if I hadn't gotten it on audio, but I did already order the second book--so four stars it deserves.
The narrator was quite often confusing to listen to. I think it was partly because there were so few he said/she saids, so conversations were hard to follow even between a girl and a boy.
I don't know. I just didn't like the narrator.
"I'm not caught, but I'm biting"
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Any additional comments?
This book was slow to develop with all the plot building and character development, but it was an interesting journey, none the less. It's kind of funny, though, because even after all that development, I felt the story and characters were somewhat shallow. There was also a lot of angst, and this is always my gripe with books in this genre, as I don't think so much angst is necessary to create tension and keep things interesting. However, I did still enjoy this story and I would like to see where it's headed. It held my interest and kept me wanting to know more. The narrator is definitely annoying, though! His women's voices are all ghastly and the men all sound somewhat ridiculous.Entertaining, if a bit shallow
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