Length9h 25m
About this audiobook
Twenty-year-old Tarquin is smart, tactless, and braver than he knows. He's also been Mage of the Realm of Kelor for two years, taking the title from his mother after she died protecting Kelor from a terrible threat.
Mages, unlike all other magicians, give their blood in exchange for far more powerful magic. Unfortunately for the Mage of the Realm, there's always the chance one day Kelor will need magic of such potency that a mage will have to give not just their blood, but their life. Tarquin's mother already made this sacrifice, and Tarquin knows it's likely also his fate.
While on a quest to heal his brother, who is dying because of Tarquin's reckless mistake, Tarquin is attacked by a horrific, flesh-eating monster. He's saved by an enigmatic and mute young soldier, called "Five", who is cursed with a terrifying appearance that conceals the heart of a knight. There's an almost instant attraction between the two men, but no time to explore it. The monster's attack is the harbinger of a new invasion.
With Kelor helpless, the realm's only hope lies with Tarquin. Just as he feared, his sole choice is to sacrifice himself the way his mother did, in exchange for magic strong enough to destroy the coming evil. He's prepared to give up his life to save the realm, but before the battle is over, he'll be faced not just with his own death, but the death of everyone he cares about.
Including the cursed soldier he's come to love.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (229)
Includes Goodreads
GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 23, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Chapter 1: The Monster in the Woods
3Chapter 2: A Shareblood Something
4Chapter 3: The Bowl and the Gold Bear
5Chapter 4: A Spell of Healing
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6Chapter 5: An Old Argument
7Chapter 6: Alchemy
8Chapter 7: A Skein of Red Yarn
9Chapter 8: Cuttings
10Chapter 9: The Kawj
11Chapter 10: Never Challenge a Wyvern
12Chapter 11: The Queen of Ashes
13Chapter 12: Knitting
14Chapter 13: Five for Transformation
15Chapter 14: Recompense
16Epilogue: Shield of the Crown
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