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The Lightning-Struck Heart

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Michael Lesley
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Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named Sam Haversford turns a group of teenage douchebags into stone completely by accident.

Of course, this catches the attention of a higher power, and Sam's pulled from the only world he knows to become an apprentice to the king's wizard, Morgan of Shadows.

When Sam's 14, he enters the Dark Woods and returns with Gary, the hornless gay unicorn, and a half-giant named Tiggy, earning the moniker Sam of Wilds.

At 15, Sam learns what love truly is when a new knight arrives at the castle - Knight Ryan Foxheart, the dreamiest dream to have ever been dreamed.

Naturally, it all goes to hell when Ryan dates the reprehensible Prince Justin, Sam can't control his magic, a sexually aggressive dragon kidnaps the prince, and the king sends them on an epic quest to save Ryan's boyfriend, all while Sam falls more in love with someone he can never have.

Or, so he thinks.

©2015 TJ Klune (P)2015 Dreamspinner Press
Classics Contemporary Contemporary Romance Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Royalty King Funny Witty Feel-Good Heartfelt Dragons Dream
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The Go Word Is "Sam"

I love "Tell Me It's Real," but "The Lightning-Struck Heart" just took loooove to a whole other level! With best friends like Gary the hornless, gay unicorn (aka the perversion queen) and Tiggy the half-giant (who smashes and hugs with his whole heart), resigned and reluctant mentors like Morgan and Randall (respectively), a caring king and a butthole of a prince, a frustrating and sometimes stalker-y love interest (Ryan) this great book needs only one more ingredient (besides overly sexual dragons and fairy kings, though it has that, too) to make this book not just pretty awesome, but a vision of pure awesomeness almost too beautiful to put down EVER (okay, maybe that's a bit much...sort of): Sam of Wilds! With his kind heart, sassy mouth, bad sex puns and even worse jokes (love Wassa's name), and the fact that EVERYTHING wants to have sex with him, especially in front of Ryan, he makes a fabulous and fun and downright lovable main character.

And to Michael Lesley: you make this book and these characters really come alive. No other narrator that I've heard could do a more amazing job for these books and queens of sass than you!

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EPIC Romantic Comedy

Just read the prior reviews. Nobody does not like this read, nobody including me. What a triumph. I laughed, I cried, I signed and moaned. 19 hours was not nearly enough. I want more of all the characters. Michael Lesley's narration was top shelf perfection. Standing ovation, encore!!

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Awesome!!

TJ Klune's characters danced across the pages of The Lightning-Struck Heart with magic and fire and life. And I loved it. Michael Lesley's narration was perfect, freeing Sam, Gary, Tiggy, Ryan and all the others to romp around inside my car, making me laugh out loud and occasionally giving me Wookie Cry Face on my way to and from work. Thank you, TJ and Michael!!

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Cheesy Dicks & Candle Sticks

Where does The Lightning-Struck Heart rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the very top of the list!! This book is mesmerizing and the audio had me peeing my pants in laughter, well done Mr. Lesley, well done indeed...........

What other book might you compare The Lightning-Struck Heart to and why?

The only book coming close would be Tell Me its Real by both the wonderful TJ Klune and Micheal Lesley.

Which character – as performed by Michael Lesley – was your favorite?

Dimitri was the best, but Sam was a close second.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Cheesy Dicks & Candle Sticks

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Best listening experience this year

This is, without a doubt, the funniest book I've listened to this year. Full of quirky characters (all of them) and a lot of monologuing villains. Also, the introduction of Kevin... Hilarious!

Buy it and have a laugh (more like a hundred), it's worth more than one credit.

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David Spade meets Ru Paul

I was laughing so hard in the first chapter I had to turn it off. This was the best audiobook EVER! There was so much sas and glitter everywhere. Amazingly there was a great love story too! It makes me want to get gay fairy married. I told five people to get this book before I even finished it.

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Not for everyone but so very entertaining!

This book made me smile and laugh out loud for all it's ridiculousness! Can"t wait to start book two!

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Fantastic!

Thanks to TJ and Michael for a wonderful story and fantastic narration! This was my first audiobook and I couldn’t be happier. The characters were whimsical and fun to get to know.

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I couldn't stop laughing!!!!

I loved it. I looked crazy as hell in public from randomly laughing but I didn't care. it was great.

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Loved this book

I could not stop listening. The book grabbed my attention and kept it. Was amazing. I loved how the narrator used different voices for different characters. Made the story so believable and super easy to follow. Amazing!!!

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