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Title: House of Blades

Subtitle: The Traveler's Gate Trilogy, Volume 1

Author: Will Wight

Narrator: Will Wight

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-15

Publisher: Hidden Gnome Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 439 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Simon can only watch, helpless, as his family is killed and his friends are captured by enemy Travelers - men and women who can summon mystical powers from otherworldly Territories. To top it off, another young man from Simon's village discovers that he's a savior prophesied to destroy evil and save the realm.

Prophecy has nothing to say about Simon. He has no special powers, no magical weapons, and no guarantee that he'll survive. He sets off anyway, alone, to gain the power he needs to oppose the Travelers and topple their ruthless Overlord. It may not be his destiny, but Simon's determined to rescue his fellow villagers from certain death.

Because who cares about prophecy, really?

Members Reviews:

WHERE DO YOU FIND SAND IN THE DESERT?

It is You Not Me

When ever I quit a book early, I feel guilty. I hate quitting and I hate giving negative reviews (even though I write a lot of them). I wonder, was I just in the wrong mood, my head in the wrong place, why am I not enjoying this. A lot happens in this book and it happens fast. You do not have to wait on the action to start. I guess there are some writers who can put me into the action, make me feel and some who sound like they are making a list of actions. My mind kept wondering through this and before two hours were up, I switched over. I switched to THE BLADE ITSELF BY JOE ABERCROMBIE and I was immediately into the story. Sixteen hours later I am still being entertained.

It is unfortunate that newer, less popular authors have to read their own books. Some are okay at it, but some not so much. WW is not bad, but his voice is so not in the mood of the book. He seems happy and care free, as he reads about a kids father being killed. A good narrator can make such a difference, hopefully WW will make enough money to pay for a good narrator.

Such a fun and intriguing story!

I enjoyed this book tremendously! I would recommend this book to all fans of fantasy and people who enjoy reading books that are unexpectedly funny and heroic. I really liked the author reading the book as his inflections were great as were his accents. He needs to work on his female voices but otherwise a very enjoyable book!

Empowerment for the Unchosen One

I first ran across this writer as a cheap book on amazon's kindle books, paid a few dollars and thoroughly enjoyed this tail about the chosen hero who isn't all that good at being a virtuous hero and a unpopular unremarkable looking guy who also decides to go rescue their people and find power even though he wasn't born the chosen prophesied hero and gets it through dangerous and nearly lethal hard work only for them both to realize how naive they both were wen they finally come to the rescue and realize life isn't like a story where you arrive in the nick of time and you get the girl in the end.

They both come at it from a different place but it is very interesting and I'm glad the author decided to narrate his own work, he did a great job, only need for improvement is when he does female voices .

The series gets better with each book. Get themas they come out.

Refreshing and the next couple books gets better

What made the experience of listening to House of Blades the most enjoyable?

Quirky characters (I just wished they were more prominent in the series of books with more depth than some of the stereotypical hero/villains.

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Title: The Darkling Child

Subtitle: The Defenders of Shannara

Author: Terry Brooks

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-15

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 503 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

From New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks comes a thrilling standalone novel in his legendary Shannara series - the perfect place for new listeners to begin.

After taking up his enchanted sword against the dark sorcerer Arcannen, Paxon Leah has become the sworn protector of the Druid order. Now a critical hour is at hand, as a beloved High Druid nears the end of her reign and prepares to pass from the mortal world to the one beyond. There is little time for Paxon to mourn his friend and benefactor before duty summons him. For in a distant corner of the Four Lands, the magic of the wishsong has been detected. Paxon must accompany a Druid emissary to find its source - and ensure the formidable power is not wielded by the wrong hands.

But danger is already afoot in the village of Portlow. Gentle traveling minstrel Reyn Frosch possesses the uncanny gift, and curse, of the wishsong. And now his coveted abilities have captured the malevolent interest of none other than Arcannen - whose quest for power is exceeded only by his thirst for vengeance. The lone survivor of a brutal assault on a notorious pirate city, the sorcerer is determined to retaliate against the Federation's elite military guard - and use the devastating power of the wishsong as his ultimate weapon.

Critic Reviews:

"If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle." (Peter V. Brett, New York Times best-selling author of The Desert Spear)

"Terry Brooks is a master of the craft and a trailblazer who established fantasy as a viable genre. He is required reading." (Brent Weeks, New York Times best-selling author of The Night Angel Trilogy)

Members Reviews:

Not as engaging as previous story lines...

Terry has been one of the big fantasy writers for a long time, and I've enjoyed reading his Shannara world as it has evolved. His early books were somewhat formulaic, but he managed to explore new territory by the time Walker Boh came along in his "Scions" series. The Dark Legacy trilogy explored some new ground with existing framework, and was somewhat of a departure from previous writing styles- a darker look at the Shannara world.

However, this book has some of the same flaws as the preceding one does (The High Druid's Blade). There just isn't really anything epic happening in this story. It's interesting on it's own right to see the descendants of the Shannara line and what they are doing, but they are rather "mundane" adventures compared to previous writings. The villain of the story, while he does horrible things to people at times, simply seems opportunistic as opposed to having grand ambitions for ultimate power- he isn't trying to destroy the know world or commit genocide on a people. In some ways you can relate to his line of thinking (why should the druid council be the sole wielders of magic?), which perhaps makes him a bit more real (if sociopathic at times). I suppose the characters are more real and deep in a sense than his earlier stories.

But the story itself just doesn't hold my interest like his earlier works do. I don't have the sense that existence of for the Four Lands (if that's still what we are calling it now) hangs in the balance. It does work as a standalone story; it just really isn't an engaging one, and I found my mind wandering a lot while listening to the book.

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Title: Prison of Hope

Subtitle: Hellequin Chronicles

Author: Steve McHugh

Narrator: James Langton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-14-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 891 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Long ago, Olympian gods imprisoned the demon Pandora in a human - Hope - creating a creature whose only purpose was chaos and death. Remorseful, the gods locked Pandora away in Tartarus, ruled by Hades.

Now, centuries later, Pandora escapes. Nate Garrett, a 1,600-year-old sorcerer, is sent to recapture her and discovers her plan to disrupt the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, killing thousands in a misplaced quest for vengeance.

Fast forward to modern-day Berlin, where Nate has agreed to act as guardian on a school trip to Germany to visit Hades at the entrance to Tartarus. When Titan King Cronus becomes the second ever to escape Tartarus, Nate is forced to track him down and bring him back, to avert a civil war between those who would use his escape to gain power.

Prison of Hope is the fourth book in the highly acclaimed and action-packed dark urban fantasy series the Hellequin Chronicles.

Members Reviews:

Action packed urban fantasy

This is another good book in the Hellequin series. This book is pretty similar to the others. lots of action and a current story told simultaneously with a historical backstory ala Highlander.

The author does a great job of providing more definition to the protagonist by the flashbacks in the story. The character definitely changes and grows throughout the series and this book is no different. I thought the main character was becoming a little too nice compared to earlier books, but he goes back to form once pushed far enough. That edge is what differentiates this character from other urban fantasy leads. I hope the author doesn't forget that.

This book can get a bit graphic with language and violent. It could be listened to by young adults but straddles the border of what would be appropriate. This one is actually more kid friendly than previous books. You could read this as a stand alone but would enjoy it more if you have read the previous books in the series.

If you like the series so far you will enjoy this one as well. I had this on pre-order as soon as I saw it and definitely do not regret the purchase.

Great Series!

I enjoyed the story line and quick wit of Nate. He is a lot like Dresden. Looking forward to the next installment.

Yet another amazing book in this series from this

In this (fourth) book, we get to see a whole side of Nate that has been...avoided up until now - his long-term romantic relationships. No, that doesn't mean this book is a romance novel; it's still directly in the same theme and feel as the rest of the series - a roller-coaster ride of action / adventure following our favorite anti-hero protagonist, who has no qualms whatsoever being cruel and vicious to those who seriously need it. We also see some character growth in this book, with Nate making some choices and stopping some things from happening that he really wants to see happen, but the way they're happening would simply cause far too much collateral damage to innocents, and he just can't allow that.

Couldn't. Put. It. Down.

In fact, I'm going to go back and listen to it again now.

Disclaimer: I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.

That being said, I also had it on pre-order for both Kindle and Audible, which I'm paying for. It's that good.

Avid listener

Disappointing addition to a great series. A very thin plot and random connections between story arcs.

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Title: The Grace of Kings

Subtitle: The Dandelion Dynasty

Author: Ken Liu

Narrator: Michael Kramer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 846 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Two men rebel together against tyranny - and then become rivals - in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu, recipient of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards.

Wily, charming Kuni Garu, a bandit, and stern, fearless Mata Zyndu, the son of a deposed duke, seem like polar opposites. Yet in the uprising against the emperor, the two quickly become the best of friends after a series of adventures fighting against vast conscripted armies, silk-draped airships, and shapeshifting gods. Once the emperor has been overthrown, however, they both find themselves the leaders of separate factions - two sides with very different ideas about how the world should be run and the meaning of justice.

Fans of intrigue, intimate plots, and action will find a new series to embrace in the Dandelion Dynasty.

Members Reviews:

Eastern-flavored epic fantasy

3.5 stars. Inspired by ancient Chinese epics, The Grace of Kings is a worthy entry into contemporary fantasy. The characters combine larger-than-life qualities of cleverness, wisdom, strength, and courage with familiar human flaws and frailties to produce a story that's as much a play of ideas as an adventure.

The novel is set in a world where seven distinct cultures (some more "Asian" than others) have always resided on seven different islands, constantly fighting with each other, but maintaining a balance of power. However, that ended when one nation developed a powerful fleet of airships and conquered all the others. The new emperor, now in power for some years, has labored to impose a single system on all the nations. But the forced peace begins to unravel when a scheming official assassinates the Emperor and installs a new, more pliable ruler, who doesn't understand that power is a double-edged sword.

Living on one conquered island, indifferent to politics, is the clever but shiftless young Kuni Garu, whose personal philosophy is all about making the most interesting, if not necessarily the most responsible, choices. Growing up elsewhere is an imposing young man named Mata, who burns for revenge against the Empire after what it did to his family, and has little patience for anyone he considers weak or cowardly. And in the background are the gods, who are carrying out their own celestial struggle through small acts of manipulating human affairs.

In their own ways, Mata and Kuni are each pulled into leadership roles when a rebellion begins, the former as an uncompromising warrior, the latter as a bandit leader who reluctantly accepts the mantle of greater responsibility. The two join forces and eventually vanquish the enemy in a series of tough battles and daring schemes.

However, that's only the halfway point of the book. In in addition to the usual political upheaval that accompanies a conflict's end, the outcome of the war sows seeds of division between the two friends, and Kuni exiled to his own small domain, while Mata goes on to prove that a warrior's strength and uncompromising will don't always translate to being a good ruler. And so the novel's real struggle begins, not just over territory, but over values and ideas. The world of the seven islands can't go back to what it was, but where should it go?

As a writer, Liu seems as interested in instruction as storytelling, using characters to embody different philosophies about religion, governance, leniency vs.

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Title: Half the World

Author: Joe Abercrombie

Narrator: John Keating

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 02-17-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1200 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Sometimes a girl is touched by Mother War. Thorn is such a girl. Desperate to avenge her dead father, she lives to fight. But she has been named a murderer by the very man who trained her to kill.

Sometimes a woman becomes a warrior. She finds herself caught up in the schemes of Father Yarvi, Gettlands deeply cunning minister. Crossing half the world to find allies against the ruthless High King, she learns harsh lessons of blood and deceit.

Sometimes a warrior becomes a weapon. Beside her on the journey is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill, a failure in his eyes and hers, but with one chance at redemption.

And weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn forever be a pawn in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path?

Members Reviews:

Hated the Voice Actor

One of the best things about Joe's books before this one is the reading done by Steven Pacey. He's one of the reasons I found this series to begin with. I don't know the politics of changing from him but please bring him back.

This voice actor chose to give the main character, a female, a sort of poor Liverpool accent. EVERY OTHER CHARACTER had a more normal accent, except for a couple with an excessive Scottish accent. She is supposed to be educated but sounds like an idiot. I don't get this decision at all. It was very annoying to listen to. The other main character? Well, he grew up poor and uneducated, he gets a normal English accent. Ugh.

He also spoke in a sort of high-low sing song way that was very distracting. Thankfully he lessened it after a few hours. I don't know what the deal was but I almost returned this book because of the reader. I kept it because I do love Abercrombie books and want to support the author.

So, the story is pretty good, it's different than his previous stuff but interesting. I would recommend giving it a listen first to see if you can handle the voice actor.

And John Keating, maybe this was just a bad outing for you, maybe not. I don't want to judge on one book but please, think through your characters and don't try to put so much bloody play into the words that aren't dialogue.

Teen Assassin at Large

I couldn't listen anymore to the narration because the characters sound similar, with several sounding rather like Hobbits from the Shire, and the phrasing is off, making it hard to follow. So, after a while, I read it, instead.

Good story, downgraded because of Abercrombie's repetitive descriptions, especially of Yarvi's "withered hand" (detailed further below). He makes a caricature of Yarvi through the über-emphasis on his deformity.

This is dubbed fantasy but there is only the slightest touch of the magical, when an ancient Elven relic is activated. Not a fantasy, this is a romance and a good one and a tale of political intrigue and adventure, set in a world similar to old Scandinavia, with characters reminiscent of the seafaring warriors and merchants of the North Sea. All the elves appear to have vanished from the land, for millennia.

I liked the prequel, Half a King and was happy to see several returning characters , including Father Yarvi, his friend Rulf, his mother the Queen of Gettland (Queen Laithlin) and her husband King Uthil.

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Title: Dragonsbane

Subtitle: Fate's Forsaken, Book 3

Author: Shae Ford

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-14

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1921 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

With the thrones of the Sovereign Five broken, the Kingdom sits on the brink of ruin. A new threat rises from the north - an alliance between two rulers. While the Earl and the Countess plot for the throne, King Crevan slips deeper into madness. All of their fates are intertwined...and may yet be tied to a boy from the mountains. Forced to choose between avenging his village and protecting those he loves, Kael begins the long journey home. His travels soon dissolve into chaos: dark rumors plague him, a war between shamans has erupted in his path, and hes fairly certain one of the Countesss agents is following him. Still, he knows that all of these troubles are nothing compared to the danger that lurks in the Unforgivable Mountains - what he doesnt know is how one simple choice may change his world forever. The die has been cast.

Members Reviews:

The best

This volume was easily the best of the series so far. I can't wait for the next one.

The narration was, as always, excellent.

Best in the series so far!

The love story is as heartbreaking as ever, and I found the action (battles etc) to be better written than in the previous books. The narrator does an excellent job. To sum it up, I enjoyed it immensely! Some "Twilight" vibes towards the end (Marry me, Bella), but I didn't mind. I'm a big fan of Twilight.

once again!!

great story..great reader..thank you both...can't wait for the next one...til then..ta ta for NOW!! Jason Potter

most amazing book ever can't wait 4
for book 4

Love it the story keeps j

you on each and I was hanging on each word

Best in the series, but where's book 4?

YA /adult fantasy with some romance, told in 3rd person, narrated superbly by Derek Perkins. Not über-intense, and not endlessly grim-dark. Fairly heartwarming at times, and fairly suspenseful, with some excellent battle strategy. Sometimes mildly funny. Poignant at times, as Kael realizes that his heroes and villains aren't as one-dimensional as depicted in his Atlas. A few beloved characters die, but with honor.

Plot in general terms: Titus and his abomination of beasts rule the Unforgivable Mountains at the summit, while Grognot the Bandit Lord wreaks endless havoc in the foothills. Kael the Wright and Kyleigh the Dragon-girl decide to do something about that, with a little help from the Wild Men, an ancient tribe of magical whisperers. Learning from the wild whisperers, Kael comes into his own as a Wright the most powerful type of whisperer.

The book also features the giants (Declan especially) and the pirates, the forest girl Elena, and Nadine the exiled desert girl. The hawk-boy Eveningsong comes to terms with his past deeds, and Jonathan the fiddler discovers the terrible power of magic. From book 1, we again meet bully-boy Marc, who joined Titus's hoard, and Amos, who was conscripted to serve as his healer.

Quibbles: This is the third book in the series, and the best so far, in terms of pacing and flow, even though some scenes could be shortened (all the scenes at Kyleigh's Roost, the hike to the summit, etc). Some aspects of this book (and the whole series) are too sweet for my taste. I wanted a little more suffering and pathos. A few chapters set the stage for the sequel DAYBREAK.

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Title: Darkness of Light

Subtitle: Darkness, Book 1

Author: Stacey Marie Brown

Narrator: Michelle Sparks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-14

Publisher: Stacey Marie Brown

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 514 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Freak. Witch. Crazy. Schizo. Ember Brycin has been called them all. She's always known she's different. No one has ever called her normal, even under the best circumstances. Bizarre and inexplicable things continually happen to her, and having two different colored eyes, strange hair, and an unusual tattoo only contributes to the gossip about her. When the latest school explosion lands her in a facility for trouble teens, she meets Eli Dragen, who's hot as hell and darkly mysterious. Their connection is full of passion, danger, and secrets.

Secrets that will not only change her life, but what and who she is, leading her down a path she never imagined possible. Between Light and Dark, Ember finds a world where truth and knowledge are power and no one can be trusted. But her survival depends on finding out the truth about herself. In her pursuit, she is forced between love and destiny and good and evil, even when the differences between them aren't always clear. At worst, she will incite a war that could destroy both worlds. At best, she will not only lose her heart but her life and everyone she loves. Once the truth is out, however, there will be no going back. And she'll definitely wish she could.

Members Reviews:

A welcomed surprise & enjoyment

I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this book but high ratings from others suggested the writing and story would be good. While the first chapters were a little slow for me, it picked up steam and it was a pleasant surprise to me how much I did enjoy the Audible version. Ember is an 18 yo young woman trying to finish HS but unusual things happen around her. She is sent to an 'alternative' school to finish the last couple of months of school and there she meets Eli. Everything that seems to happen to her revolves around him in one way or another. Added to that is her realistic dreams where she meets Toren but she's convinced that isn't real. It isn't until the end of the story that Ember learns the truth about who and what everyone around her are and what she is. So much story material can't be contained in one book. A cliffhanger ending but I will definitely be reading the next book. Don't be skeptical, this is a very enjoyable book.

Great Beginning to a Series!

This is my first Book by this author and after I was done, I devoured the rest of the series! I started this series because of a friends always raving about this author and went into it completely blind and spent most of this book wondering what the heck Ember was! This book is action-packed, a little YA, Quirky and is full of sexual tension! I really enjoyed the world building, the paranormal originality and the writing! The character are great too, they are all so completely different from each other. I was so excited to finally find out what was going on I knew I had to jump right into book two!

The narrator for this series is great too!

should be titled, "Darkness and Frustration"

Over half of the dialogue dedicated to how warm and lusty he made her feel. This was even after he treated her like crap. There were many eye rolls . There were so many things stated but unexplaineded. I still don't understand the purpose of the 2nd male darting in and out of her dreams leaving the same cryptic message. The author finally started getting to the point around chp 23. I thought, "finally".

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Title: The Godling Chronicles: The Reborn King, Book 6

Author: Brian D. Anderson

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-14

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1775 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

The time has come for the fate of Heaven and Earth to be decided. Darshan will now seek out the Reborn King for a final confrontation. But will his power be enough to free the world from certain annihilation? Will he be strong enough to save the people he loves?

Members Reviews:

Wonderful fantasy series!

I thoroughly enjoyed this series by a fellow Baldwin County Alabama native. The books got better and better as the characters were fleshed out. Deep relationships were built upon. Plenty of action and many adventures along the way. It is difficult to select a favorite character as they all have a great deal of interesting journeys along the way.

Great writing! I look forward to the next series from Brian D Anderson!

Narrative was on target for every character!

A well rounded ending

A fitting finish to a wonderful series. Derek's narration was spot on and kept my interest for hours.

A satisfying end to a great series!

Wow! I've finally completed this series and though I'm rarely impressed with endings, this one was great! With no loose ends left untied, I leave all of my favorite characters with their fates decided. Well done!

Great book and ending to the series

Great book and ending to the series. from Book one to Book six, an epic tale. Thank you

great ending to an epic journey!

great finish to a good series! Derek Perkins did an awesome job narrating as usual

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Title: Cursed Bones

Subtitle: Sovereign of the Seven Isles, Book 5

Author: David A. Wells

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-14

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 929 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Isabel reaches Karth, tormented by the influence of the Wraith Queen, and quickly becomes embroiled in the conflict between the House of Karth and the Reishi Army Regency. Before she can form any meaningful alliance with the Karth family, she must first challenge a dark and sinister power that has kept the Isle of Karth in thrall for millennia. The harsh snows of winter have arrived, stalling open warfare in Fellenden, but Zuhl presses the attack, relying on the power of his dragons to carry the day and dealing a blow to Alexander that is as devastating as it is personal. Abandoned by the love of his life, Alexander wakes among the dragons of Tyr. Bedridden by a grievous injury, he struggles with the limitations of his magic in a desperate effort to help the two people he loves most survive the winter, while also preparing his allies for the coming spring. What he discovers about the true nature of his calling might change everything.

Members Reviews:

Nothing Original, But Enjoyable None The Less

Ive been meaning to write a review of each of the book in the Seven Isles series, but just havent seemed to get around to it. Now that I completed it, I have decided to write a review of the entire series instead. I guess as a whole I would best describe The Seven Isles as The Wheel Of Time Lite. With much of the same concepts, evil returns to the world, as a young hero and his friends take up the unwanted duties to save mankind, the Seven Isles doesnt have quite the depth of Robert Jordans novels.

Books one and two are much the same, and center around the young hero Alexander. After his brother is murdered, he returns home to find that an evil Arch Mage has arisen from the dead, and Alexander is the long lost ancestor of an ancient king, the only person who can defeat the mage. Predictably, our young hero wants nothing to do with saving the world, but the Arch Mageforces his hand by sending evil forces to kill him. The story stays exclusively with Alexanders character in the first two books as he and his friends run for their lives. The story almost becomes comical as they are repeatedly attacked by both men and creatures. It seems that our band of heroes can only walk mere steps before another attack comes from soldiers, wizards, demons, dragons, and wild animals. At one point they are attacked by a swarming hive of bees. Each time they barely survive and must heal themselves with magic or potions. It really became a bit ridiculous the amount of times characters should have died only to healed just in time. Despite these things, for some reason I still found myself enjoying the books enough to continue.

Books three and four of the series mark a vast improvement. After two books of following only Alexander, the book suddenly opens up to include the view points of other characters. The best of these are Alexanders new wife Isabel, and his sister Abigail. The story improves greatly from this point as plots begin to take form, and the group does less running and hiding. Alexander begins to strengthen his magic, and his friends find they have some powers as well.

Books five and six form a bit of a lull in the series as Alexander is either injured or in the custody of one enemy or another for much of the two books. He learns to project his image to anywhere in the world, and spends much of these two books helping the others from afar.

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Title: Bloodlust

Subtitle: Blood Destiny, Book 5

Author: Helen Harper

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-05-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 803 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Life's no fun being a dragon, especially when you are forced into responsibilities that involve trying to keep the peace between an array of shifters, mages, and faeries in order to bring down the scariest and deadliest foe the Otherworld has ever seen. And that's not to mention the fact that your own soul mate hates your guts.

Mack Smith, a fiery Draco Wyr, is battling to come to terms with her emotions, her heritage, and her true capabilities. All she has to do is defeat Endor, win back Corrigan, and live happily ever after. From the streets of London and Russia to the beaches of Cornwall, will she ever be able to win the day?

Members Reviews:

Mixed Emotions

Unfortunately, this final installment was a little bit of a dud for me. It started out alright, with some fun scenes that quickly deteriorated to the illogical. In a way, I was reminded of the first book a lot. Mack was obtuse in some seriously annoying and (to me) unrealistic ways, and the entire novel is centered around her anger and resentment at feeling like she has to be self-sacrificing. Added to this is the fact that, suddenly, she does not feel like it is appropriate to hold her friends accountable for their behavior! I don't know where this attitude came from, but she just kept rolling over for others and then complaining about it in her head the entire time. At one point, she justifies it because of her fear of being alone. That just DOES NOT wash with me. If she really felt concerned about being alone, she wouldn't have dropped her lifelong shifter friends (Tom, Betsy, Julia) without so much as a spare thought. Also .. Alex, Solus, Corrigan, Aubrey, the pink demon librarian, Mrs. Alcoon ... how is she alone?!

The bad guy is never really fleshed out this time around. He has got to be the least memorable of all the bad guys in this series, which is completely at odds with the fact that he's supposed to be the biggest nasty they've faced so far. What were his motives? He reminded me of a robot with no feelings that just went through the motions, as if he were just a vessel for someone else to work through.

Also, there are some very unnecessary scenes in this story, which is even more disappointing because of how well I thought the previous book was handled. There is a scene in an Unseelie club that just seems pointless, a sudden love interest for Solus that does not make any sense, and some random and sloppy gallivanting that could very well have happened behind the scenes.

I wanted to give the story 4 stars due to my relief at a happy ending ending and some closure on previously unexplored subjects, such as Mack's secret dragon nature and her mysteriously absent family. Honestly, with the way Harper had been increasing the severity of character deaths in the previous books, I wasn't expecting either Mack or Corrigan to be alive by the end of it all. Then again, maybe that's how it should have ended, because the bogus happy ending is really what dropped my rating down to 3 stars.

******Extreme Spoilers!!!!******

Before I address the ending, here's an example of Mack's rediscovered obtusity: after the first hour of this book, it will become painfully obvious to the reader that Mack is pregnant. In my experience, it is most definitely NOT the last thing on a woman's mind if she is a reproductively healthy female.