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Empire of Ash

A Passionate Paranormal Romance with Young Adult Appeal (God of Secrets, Book 1)

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Empire of Ash

By: L. R. W. Lee
Narrated by: Sarah Kisko
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She was never meant to meet him.

Pellucid Rose planned to spend her life studying history until a buried discovery opens a world she can’t turn away from.

And then he appears.

A stranger who treats her like she already belongs in a story she doesn’t yet understand, and keeps mysteriously crossing her path.

He is dangerous. Secretive. Connected to something far older than the ruins she uncovered.

The more time she spends with him, the more the line between fear and something deeper begins to blur.

And in a world shaped by gods and the secrets they guard, falling in love may be the most dangerous choice of all.

Empire of Ash is the first book in the enthralling God of Secrets fantasy romance series. If you love discovering little known Greek gods, you’ll enjoy the mystery that is Harpocrates, Greek god of secrets, by USA Today Bestselling author L. R. W. Lee.

Buy Empire of Ash to dive into a secret affair today!

NOTE: If you prefer profanity-free tomes, this is probably not the book for you.

©2020 L. R. W. Lee (P)2026 L. R. W. Lee Fantasy Paranormal Romance Fiction Magic Greece Paranormal Romance Heartfelt Ancient Greece Mythology Ancient History
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"A strong-willed and feisty woman is thrown into a new world, creating a comedic adventure that will soon become your next favorite read. The snark is charming and funny while also making the heroine instantly likable. Well worth the ride, Empire of Ash is a brilliant tapestry of adventure, romance, and mythology." - L. Konkel, Readers' Favorite
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This story does have some action, as Pell must help Harpoc in fixing those she inadvertently released when reading their secrets aloud. Pell’s inner monologue offers some comedic moments and does feel like a separate person at times. A nice twist on some mythology. Sarah does an excellent job with the narrative and makes this book a pleasure to listen to.
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It's probably pitched a bit young for me, but as YA fiction, it was fun, a good performance and a really interesting concept - Egyptology meets a cosmic cryptic conspiracy. I liked the heroine but the plot was probably a little too simple. Still there is plenty of room for it to develop and it zipped along quite cheerfully,

A fun read and interesting concept

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just simply brilliant
Archaeologist Pellucid Rose discovers the find of the century when an earthquake hits her Mycenae,

just brilliant

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You know that feeling when you start a book and it turns out to be just a really fun and easy book with some really interesting twists on mythology? That is this book. I loved the characters that I met and the twists were spot on. I cant wait for more from this series and this author.

The narration was well picked for the story and I felt that the pacing was spot on for the overall tone and pacing of the book. Definite thumbs up from me.

Really interesting

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story, narrated and performed so brilliantly by Sarah Kisko. Although I imagine the target audience to be young adult, even I enjoyed the adventures that unfolded for one young archaeologist.

There were aspects that did not appeal to me as an older reader, but don't let this put anyone off. Any young adult who likes fantasy stories would enjoy this title.

I did not see the ending coming, and now I look forward to listening to book 2.

Excellent performance & good story

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