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Fortune Favors the Cruel

Dark Maji Series, Book 1

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Fortune Favors the Cruel

By: Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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Throne of Glass meets Black Jewels in this twisted yet alluring dark fantasy tale.

Quinn Darkova, freed from the chains of slavery, wants nothing more than vengeance against those who sold her. But with her dark powers on the rise and her ascension nearing, Quinn's blood retribution will have to wait in favor of her immediate survival.

Lazarus Fierte is a nobleman without equal. He's as controlling as he is stubborn, and for the last six years, he's been waiting for a woman to appear - but not just any woman. A Maji of great power, capable of terrible things. She could be the key to everything he holds dear.

His savior...or his destroyer. The only thing he didn't predict was that she would become both.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Kel Carpenter and Lucy Smoke (P)2019 Tantor Epic Fantasy
Strong Female Protagonist • Captivating Fantasy World • Excellent Character Voices • Unique Magic System
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Editing my review. Maybe my standards aren't what everyone else's are... but I believe this storyline to be "different" than most. There aren't any plot holes, more plot twists! I do like the dance between the two main characters. Knowing there's attraction, and not giving in.... yet. The narrator is excellent! I could listen all day!

First book, fantastic!

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Really liked the characters and story. Great narration. But unhappy that there was not a real ending.

Cliffhanger

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Something new and a little darker, has the beginnings of an epic adventure to start with and some unexpected dynamics of support characters

Darker magic

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Very good book and extremely entertaining! If you have an issue with the narrator’s annunciation, just pop the speed up to 1.2x and it solves that problem. Slowed down it can be distracting.

Definitely recommend if you love a strong female lead and captivating plot.

Turn the speed up

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This book is so boring, why so many good reviews???. I couldn’t get through, I gave up after 3h. Not worth the credit

Sooo boring

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Overall good story and interesting characters. While it doesn’t seem like a lot happens. What does happen is interesting enough to keep one’s attention. Will continue with the next book.

Interesting story

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I really enjoyed this story, at first I wasn’t sure how I felt about the narrator but as you get to know the MC you realize how much she fits just right for her. This story definitely keeps you on your toes as you read. Can’t wait to listen to the next one!

Captivating listen

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I was a little unsure when I first started listening. But I absolutely love this book and I’m so excited to listen to the second powerful, not naïve heroin, which is astoundingly refreshing from most other novels I have read in recent years. I absolutely hate an annoying, naïve main character that is weak the entire story, and then all of a sudden they become powerful and save the day 🙄 Quinn is wonderful, wicked, and powerful right off the bat. Must read!

Do awesome!!!

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I absolutely love that the main character isn't your typical good guy. Quinn is fantastically dark and evil

I love this series

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The story is decent. Nothing super special considering the popular tropes. But not bad and worth reading. However, narration is subpar. Narrators voice, flat intonations, and odd pronunciations leave much to be desired.

Decent story, terrible narration.

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