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The Prince’s Poisoned Vow

Infernal War Saga I

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By: Hailey Turner
Narrated by: Gary Furlong
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Summary

Every country is built on revolution.

THE WARDEN. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever.

THE PRINCE. Vanya Sa’Liandel was the spare who survived the Houses’ murderous games to become the Imperial crown prince of Solaria. He has a duty to his country, but he’ll owe his life to the wardens. Payment of any kind is costly, especially when he’s at risk of losing his heart to the man who saved his life.

THE COG. Caris Dhemlan hears the siren song of clarion crystals better than anyone in Ashion. That skill for inventing has enriched her bloodline, but it’s who she can become that will ultimately entangle her with the Clockwork Brigade.

THE PRINCESS. Eimarille Rourke should have been raised to be queen of one country; instead, she is prisoner of another. Guided by a star god, Eimarille bides her time in a gilded cage, spinning a political web to gain a throne and start a war the world isn’t ready for.

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Wonderfully intriguing with incredible world-building. I enjoyed the listen very much. The characters were nuanced, with lovely layers to unfold. I’ll be looking for more of this author’s work. Gary Furlong did a fantastic job narrating.

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Story: Grand opening to what appears to be a brilliant series. Hailey Turner is a master of world building and it appears she has gone all out in this one again. I am impressed with the writing style and the characters we get to meet. The story building kept me riveted and I cannot wait to see what comes next!
Narration: Gary Furlong did a great job. The narration is easy to follow despite complexity of the story.

Superb opening

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Fantastic start to a must series by Hailey Turner. The world build and story flowed at a good speed. Amazing characters with unique stories and personal feelings about each. Gary Furlong did a super job with the narration. Hope the next instalment does not take to long.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Fantastic

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Okay. That was an incredible start to a brand new and epic fantasy/sci-fi series. I’m so glad the author is currently writing the second book in the series because I am so invested. This is a series that I know is going to be as addictive and engrossing as The Wheel of Time and Dune were for me.

The world building is extremely detailed and fascinating. It can be a little overwhelming at first, but there’s a glossary (at the end of the book/audiobook- beware of spoilers) and a world map (included as a downloadable pdf for the audiobook) that helped me a lot with understanding what was going on. I took the first few chapters a little slow, but once I understood the basics of the world it was very easy for me to pick up on new concepts that were introduced.

There’s also a lot of characters- once again, just taking the first few chapters slow helped me figure out who was who, and once that was done it was easy for me to follow along with all the different character storylines. I really liked how we got multiple character points of view - it really added depth to the story while also creating tension because I felt compassion and understanding for characters who would have otherwise easily been written off as pure evil.

The plot is simple yet oh so complicated. At its surface it’s a struggle for power over a throne. But it becomes so much more than that and there’s schemes within schemes. There’s action, humor, love, and the angst that comes with wars and sacrifice.

The audiobook is narrated by Gary Furlong who deserves a medal for the fantastic job he’s done with voicing so many different characters. There was a whole host of main characters and secondary characters and he was able to make them all distinct while also maintaining consistent sounding voices for all of them. I was highly impressed. Everything about this audio production was well done.

An Instant Favorite

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First, unless you have already read the book (or have a copy nearby), you are probably going to want a pen/pencil and pad of paper on hand to jot down all the names, places, nationalities, alliances, etc. so you can refer to them as you listen. I love this author’s complex and engaging writing, but there is a tremendous amount of information dropped in the early chapters. It can be daunting, but you’ll be rewarded if you carry on.

I loved the story and all the drama, betrayals, intrigue, and political machinations. I won’t say much about the plot or characters, because a review could never begin to do justice to the characters, world-building or action going on. You have to experience it for yourself. I will say that the world-building is phenomenal, the characters are complex and detailed, and the action is heart-pounding, sometimes tragic, and full of twists and turns. I am eagerly waiting for the next book.

The narration by Gary Furlong is fantastic. He is a master of his craft and his narration is always smooth and flawless. It creates a wonderful, immersive experience for the listener.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Fantastic start to a new steampunk fantasy series

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