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The Heretic Royal

By: G.A. Aiken
Narrated by: Mia Barron
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In the G.A. Aiken's fantasy follow up to the USA Today bestselling Scarred Earth Saga's The Princess Knight and The Blacksmith Queen, two sisters battle for a single throne, warring factions take up arms, a land is divided, and uncertain allies become very certain lovers...With subtle commentary on today's political polarization, this riveting epic celebrates strong female characters and champions the underdog within a diverse, high fantasy framework.

GODS SAVE THE QUEEN!

Ainsley Farmerson has always planned to break free of the family business—and the family drama. But what was once farming, smithworking, and bickering over the dinner table has turned into open warfare between sisters. Sides have been taken, lives are on the line, and Ainsley has no doubt which sister must be queen. She'll do whatever is necessary to take down the soulless Beatrix. Even if that means joining forces with angry battle nuns, irritating monks, and overbearing centaurs.

Gruffyn of the Torn Moon Clan has no time for human beings. And yet...there is something about the uncontrollable princess that he can't ignore. Maybe it's the way her eldest sisters underestimate her. Or her bravery facing down dragons and mad queens from distant lands. Whatever the reason, Gruff is willing to fight by this human's side. Not only for the entertainment value, but because she's right. Beatrix must never be queen. So whatever he has to do, whoever he has to destroy, Gruff will battle beside Ainsley. Fast. Hard. And with absolutely no mercy...

©2023 G. A. Aiken (P)2022 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Historical Humorous Royalty Funny Witty Comedy
Engaging Worldbuilding • Humorous Dialogue • Entertaining Narration • Exciting Action • Solid Pacing • Fine Performance
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Aiken has a wonderful way of bringing forth numerous characters without overwhelming the reader. The dialog was witty and humorous, the storyline quick paced and thorough. The romance was not the main focus but a sprinkle on top of a delicious fantastical tale of a sundae. I loved this series from page one and am impatiently waiting for the next release!

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Absolutely love the story line about Anwyl and her dragon family. I like the dynamic of the Farmerson/Smythe family but the centaurs are just ok for me. This love story was mediocre. The saving grace of this story was the return of old characters . The narrator was by far the worst thing about the story. Found her voice dull and boring, and it was difficult to differentiate between characters.

Love GA Aiken!

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The story continues old and new characters more intrigue.The humor is what makes me look forward to reading this author’s books.
Want more!!

More more…

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I am enjoying this series and this book was so much fun. I loved getting to see old friends. There are a few mistakes in this but nothing to bad. Unlike the last book I really enjoyed this couple. It was fun to watch them fall in love. The narrator however was not great. Still I will continue on with the next one.

Good series

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Let me just say that G. A. Aiken doesn’t write fast enough. I love everything to do with th world of her Dragon Series, and this jump off into The Sacred Earth Saga is just fabulous.
The Heretic Royal bridges the two worlds. While it’s main focus is Ainsley becoming know as a warrior in her own right, she and Gruff’s relationship, Aiken takes the time to build the relationship between the three queens Keeley, Annwyl and even bring in the dragon queen Rhiannon. There is a lot of story and character building along with the adventures, battles and deadly animal friends.
I loved the book and as usual look forward to the next installment.

Another Fantastic Installment

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I impatiently await each installment from G A Aiken and The Heretic Royal did not disappoint. This author must expend a lot of time and energy to create such vivid stories. However, I can’t help wishing that we didn’t have to wait so long between each book. I’m eagerly anticipating the next release.

NEXT!!!

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I can’t wait for the next book in the series. It’s impossible to believe that the antagonist developed so much power without any war experience or even personal experience.
Excellent and imaginative storytelling!!

Unbelievably awesome!!

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The Heretic Royal is book three in The Scarred Earth Sage series by G.A. Aiken and narrated by Mia Barron. It’s full of chaos, bickering, fighting, silliness, and more.

The Heretic Royal picks up immediately after the conclusion of the previous title, The Princess Knight. This book needs to be read in order and not as a standalone.

I’m always excited to read a new Aiken novel. There are so many fun, humorous, and unique characters. At times it can be a bit overwhelming, but it works. The world building and details are amazing. The character development is done well. The violence is a bit over the top, but that’s Aikens style. It’s a style I enjoy in her novels.

In this novel we have several dragons and Queen Annwyl from the Dragon Kin series joining Queen Keely in her territory. The families are dysfunctional, but oh do they care about each other deeply. We continue the overall story arc with Queen Keely and her evil sister Queen Beatrix.

The romance is between; Ainsley and Gruffyn of the Torn Moon Clan. Ainsley is an excellent marksman, but she’s often pushed aside by her sisters, so she’s not sure where she fits in and how to help. Gruffyn encourages Ainsley to discover what she can do to protect the Queen and balance her safety. It was nice to focus on Ainsley and of course see the Dragon’s from the Dragon Kin series.

Audio: Mia Barron did well in her narration. The novel is full of MANY different and constantly shifting POV’s. She uses little clues to help indicate the changing POV’s and each character has a unique voice, even if at times their narrated voices sounded the same. I enjoyed the performance and had fun listening.

Overall, The Heretic Royal was enjoyable and I enjoyed the romance. The stakes are getting higher for everyone. I’m looking forward to the next Scarred Earth Saga novel.

Rated: 4 Stars

Listen in order. Enjoyable, Action-Packed

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My problem is the narrator’s performance for the Dark Plains characters. They all sound like whiny psychotics and nothing remotely like what we are used to.
Most of these characters are dragons. DRAGONS. Not cranky children. Geez.

This was a great story. As always!

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another stunningly entertaining installment. the author's ability to have me rooting for or empathizing with each new yet familiar Mc and crew is wonderful. I can't wait for more!

Hilarious and Captivating

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