Surprisingly good.

I heard about this book series on a FB reader group that I follow. I have to admit, the cover art caught my eye first and the blurb about the book got me second. I love a good fantasy book that has unique world building and well-rounded characters that aren't 1D. Not sure if it's because I went in with no expectations that I was pleasantly surprised by this book or whatnot, but I liked it. The narrators are new to me, but they did a pretty decent job, however I did have to listen to it at a faster pace otherwise it feels too slow for me. This is not a negative, just a personal preference. Pros: -Character creation, growth of self and connected relationships -World-building is unique and is steadily developed as the MC's story unfolds -Emotional moments that shape the characters are revealed to enhance the story and not as a means to move the plot forward. -Both the reader and the MC's world-view are shared; the reader learns as the MC learns -the story progression is steady and moves at a good pace. The story isn't ever stagnant due to all of the moving parts that are happening around the MC -romance is present, but it isn't all in your face. This is a slow development that makes the enemies-to-lovers trope believable. In this case, the slow build/burn was a nice touch and came naturally as the FMC and MMC interact. This book is appropriate for all audiences, well mostly, except if you're reading to a young child due to the violence, but I can comfortably say that it's good for 12+ since the violence/sex aspects are not overly graphic. I don't think there are many authors out there who can created a strong lead who didn't annoy me half way through, or crafted a book that I liked enough to leave a review.. probably why I'd be a horrible book-pusher.. but I am looking forward to the next audio release.

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The male narrator

The male narrator almost made me stop reading the book lol other than that I did quite enjoy it thank you

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Great story

I really enjoyed the book and the female narrator. The male narrator almost made me stop listening

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Good story

Good story but couldn’t stay at the same pace was to invest you all the time , performance was pretty good could have been better.

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Good hangover series for throne of glass

Low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. Nice way to ease out of a thrown of glass hangover

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Well developed characters

Really enjoyed the character development and writing. Some difficult topics are dealt with in a way that feels appropriate to a YA/NA audience. Looking forward to the next one!

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great story

I read this book last year and loved it, so decided to pop on the audiobook for a reread while I work. Really enjoy the story, I love the way these characters slowly bond & the relationship that develops between them was just as engaging as the first time I read this book. The world, magic, and politics are so well developed. The female narrator did a great job with the various accents and voices.

The male narrator is just as tough to listen to as other reviews say - I didn't realise how hard it would be to actually listen to his constant gasping breaths while he read even with the warnings. The hardest part is that the male POV chapters don't start until quite a bit into the story, so you are fully engaged in the audiobook by the time they roll around. The first 5mins of the guy narrator was bad enough I almost stopped entirely to just go back to the physical book, but once you push through the first few chapters of his reading you adjust. Crossing my fingers that the other two books are better in that regard as I'm keen to continue with the audiobook series

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Not a terrible story

Not a bad book. The writing is fair and the plot is alright. The female narrator is good but the male narrator is woeful and makes it very, very hard to continue listening. I would recommend that they re-record the male narrator’s parts.

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Great story

Loved the book. Bit of a slow burn but definitely worth it in the end. Both narrators sometimes made it difficult to keep listening but overall I grew to enjoy it.

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Great plot

I really liked this book, I binged it in two days!
I found the narration fine, easy to listen to. Can not wait for the next one!

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