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Aisling Sea, Book 1
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Vanessa Rasanen
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An heir on the run.
In one month, Aoife Cascade will turn 20 and take her seat on the Council of Cregah, an honor she's been preparing for her whole life. But when she lets a secret slip to her mother with devastating consequences, all her plans for the future crumble. Believing her people to be better off without her, she flees Cregah, stowing away aboard a pirate ship bound for dangerous waters.
A Pirate Captain who needs her help.
Captain Declan McCallagh is young compared to the pirate lords, but after 12 years on the grueling sea, he has earned a well-respected ship and the attention of the lords, who'd like nothing better than to see his ruin. All he wants is to leave the Aisling Sea - and his past-behind him. But when his sister demands he find the enchanted dagger her rebel faction needs to overthrow the ruling Council, he'll have to decide whether to cast off all family ties or take the perilous voyage to waters guarded by sirens, only passable with the help of the last remaining fae, currently imprisoned by the Council.
With murder and betrayal at every turn, can Aoife and Declan learn to rely on one another?
Or will the secrets they carry destroy their people-and each other?
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The Court that Bleeds Gold
- A Dark Fantasy Romance (The Gold Weaver, Book 1)
- By: Zara Storm
- Narrated by: Ash Kingsley
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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I can spin gold, I lie. With my life at stake, I have no other choice. I get one chance to turn my lie into truth, and I'm shocked when I succeed. But now the cruel human king demands I become his wifepassing between his bed and being locked away in a tower, spinning gold until my last breath. My only way out is to summon him. A brutal Fae prince. The deal we strike is sickening, but it's the only way I'll live after I'm caught escaping. My new captor drags me back to his realm.
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The story was great but the MFC is kind of self centered
- By Brandi Shepherd on 05-03-25
By: Zara Storm
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The Stars Are Dying
- Nytefall, Book 1
- By: Chloe C. Peñaranda
- Narrated by: Corvin King, Jacci Prior
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from her grasp like water. But she knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and find her clouded memories once again. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials hosted by the king in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires seeking blood, claiming souls, and savaging after dark. But even winning the Libertatum will not keep Astraea safe from vampires.
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Great narrators and Beautiful Characters
- By Bre on 01-01-25
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Before We Came
- Lakes Hockey Series, Book 1
- By: Sloane St. James
- Narrated by: Edward Black, Chloe Ryan
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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She's back. We were kids the last time I saw her, but my innocent crush from childhood is full-grown now. And it's not so innocent anymore. She's a breath of fresh air from the series of one-night stands since being drafted into the NHL. I've only got one shot with her, and I'm not taking it for granted. I may give her the passion she's been craving, but she's the intimacy I've waited for my whole life.
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Fantastic debut novel!
- By trish.the.bookish on 05-24-24
By: Sloane St. James
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Never Keep
- Sins of the Zodiac, Book 1
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
- Length: 21 hrs and 10 mins
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The dragons are lost. The elements are at war. And fate doesn't favour the wicked.
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Solaria adjacent and it is RUTHLESS! 👀
- By ➷➹➸❥HFB🔹🔹🔹 on 09-24-24
By: Caroline Peckham, and others
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Between Life and Death
- Between Life and Death Series, Book 1
- By: Jaclyn Kot
- Narrated by: Nikki Grey, Connor Brannigan
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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On the secluded continent of Edenvale, possessing magic is a death sentence. Those who have it are labeled Cursed, and by order of the king, they are Cleansed—a horrific event utilizing a hot, hungry pyre and an iron collar. Enemy to the king, a group known as the Cursed rebels defend their lands from his reach, creating an ongoing bloodthirsty war. When Sage's brother is conscripted for the war, she is forced to trade in her cozy, peaceful cottage life and join the Cursed rebels to get him back.
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DNF
- By Derp on 08-02-24
By: Jaclyn Kot
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Bow Before the Elf Queen
- The Elf Queen, Book 1
- By: J.M. Kearl
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux
- Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
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In hiding all her life, Layala prepares for the day the wicked High Elf King Thane will come to steal her—his powerful mate. She trains to take her revenge for the wrongful execution of her parents, who died for her freedom. Now that day has come, forcing her to come face-to-face with what she’s hidden from: a dangerous, dark-haired, warrior king determined to marry her.
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Flat narration and rough story
- By M. Gill on 10-27-22
By: J.M. Kearl
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I listened to the audiobook as a reread before reviewing book 2. I have to say it was a pleasure to listen to. The narrator was excellent and I feel the characters were brought to life even more than when I read the book the first time around thanks to the narrator’s performance.
I’ll admit that sheltered/naive MC’s aren’t my favourite but mainly just because they tend to be a tad annoying at first, I do however love their character arcs since they undergo so much growth. I found some of Aoife’s internal monologs to be a bit repetitive and that resulted in the first part of the book feeling a bit slow to me. But wowwweeee does this book pick up speed towards the end. I was left in utter emotional turmoil. Declan is absolutely delicious - as a character and love interest haha - and you can’t give me a great love interest like that and leave me on such a cliffhanger! I absolutely didn’t know what to do with myself after finishing this book the first time around.
A huge thanks to the author for the audiobook code. All opinions are my own.
Great start to a new pirate fantasy series
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Pirates and Fae??? Yes please
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The Irish influence used to develop this fantasy world comes across much clearer in the audiobook.
For fans of fantasy with an Irish flare, complete with morally gray pirates. Declan will forever be my favorite snarky character.
Loved it even more!
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Absolutely masterful with her accents and the portrayal of so many different characters. The world building is amazing, and I’m just holding in all the feels cos I heard the cliffhanger was in.tense. Perfect for fans of Fable or Daughter of the Pirate King with the right amount of sass and spice.
A compelling pirate story with the perfect blend of adventure and romance
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Love this world! Amazing pirate adventure.
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The author has artfully created a world where pirates are commonplace. In one port, these pirates are welcomed openly if they abide by the rules of the Council. Interestingly, this Council and this port are run by women: men have few rights here and must abide by the Council's edicts. It's a place Pirate Captain Declan never intended to return to, but circumstances force his hand. His stay is short but eventful, leaving him to cast off the next day with a stow-away on board. She's not just any stow-away, however. She's an heir to the Council and soon to be matched to a Pirate Lord.
As one would expect, chaos ensues for Declan, his pirate crew, and Council heir Aoife. It seems no one is happy. The pirates don't want a woman on board, Declan doesn't want to deal with the sharp-tongued spoiled rich girl, and Aoife is struggling with a world that is nothing like she thought. Declan and Aoife clash in captivating ways as they both deal with trust issues and a growing interest in each other. An interest that simply cannot be realized.
Readers who enjoy romantic thrillers and/or fantasy tales will enjoy this well-written novel of deception, loyalty, trust, and hope. With a diverse cast of personalities and a tightly woven plot, this story delights, entertains, and satisfies. Well, almost satisfies. Readers should be aware that the story does not end with this novel and should prepare for a cliffhanger ending. But it will be worth it. This story is just too epic for one book.
A Pirate + a Runaway + a Lost Dagger = Adventure
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A big thank you to this author who shared this copy with me. I have left this review of my own decision.
AMAZING story and characters
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Narrator
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Soothed my pirateous soul
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The story follows a young woman who has been raised to become a political figurehead. In this world women have all the power. Previously men wrought destruction and violence leading to a new world order where men find freedom in pirating only to have to pay boons to the counsel for safe passage. No violence is allowed on the counsel's island and those who disrespect the rules are exiled. Our FMC discovers that her life among the counsel is not what she believed and flees. She has a random meeting with a fearsome pirate who irks her and enjoys verbal sparring sessions. The two form a reluctant partnership where he agrees to help her flee the counsel's island and she will help him achieve a goal to ultimately harm the counsel's influence. The MMC has his own storyline and motives and the author does a really good job building her characters, even the side characters.
Our two main characters pretty much can't stand each other for most of this book. The MMC does and says some pretty harmful things to her which I wasn't sure he ever really made up for. Our FMC just decides that since he's finally being nice everything will be forgiven. The story is also pretty long, while the ending was much better than I anticipated there are a lot of middle parts of this book that felt like they dragged on. Especially with the amount of self deprecating nonsense the FMC spouts, however it was understandable why she thought and acted the way she did based on how she was raised. But she did bother me a bit, and I'm hoping the next book allows her to get some training, build some confidence and swoop in to save the day and bit more.
This is definitely a swashbuckling good time though, if you're in the mood for a pirate/fantasy/adventure/romance. The romance is light in this book for sure but I think there is going to be much more in the next book. The majority of the book was the development of the relationship between the two MCs both platonic and romantic. If you like banter then this is a great option because these two have some pretty intense sparring match's. One of my favorite parts was the decapitation joke she makes and stuns the guys who just stare at her slack jawed. It was hilarious.
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✅ One bed
✅ Not a true enemies to lovers, more of a strong dislike to feelings.
✅ Found family
✅ Fae
✅ Tons of banter
✅ Dual POV + one additional POV
The audio was well done as well. The voice actor does a great job with the Irish laced accents and manages to differentiate between each character voice really well.
My hope for the next book is that it leans more towards NA than YA. I'd be down with some spice and some violence. It's about time this FMC takes back some power, knocks the assholes down a few pegs and gets her man.
Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice 🚫 (tension + kissing only)
Audio 🎧🎧🎧🎧
A Swashbuckling Romance
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