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White Bird
- The Aure Series, Book 2
- By: W. K. Greyling
- Narrated by: Tim H. Dixon
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
The kingdom of Aure has been attacked by a mysterious skin-shifter known as The White. While the newly appointed regent, Sir Avry, searches for a way to combat the threat, Merisande disappears, and all signs point to The White as her abductor. But Avry will soon learn that things aren’t always what they seem.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Series
- By Gary Thomson on 22-07-21
- White Bird
- The Aure Series, Book 2
- By: W. K. Greyling
- Narrated by: Tim H. Dixon
Awesome conclusion
Reviewed: 27-12-20
I really enjoyed this book, and it was a great sequel. I like that most of the questions I had about the first book were answered in this one, and that we got to learn more about Astrid and the Fae, and what was happening with Gandel. It picks up right where the first left off, and explores what's happened since then. I loved that Mer actually went through some nice character development and didn't just do a 180 on her feelings, even if she was infuriatingly stubborn at times. I definitely found Avry more interesting this time around, since he's the more of the main character in this one. I was great to hear more of his thoughts and about his past. The ending was great also. The narrator is a different one from the first book, maybe because it's told more in Avry's point of view this time. It definitely threw me off at first, but I got used to it quickly and it really fit the book really well. I received a free review copy of this book.
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Dragon's Bride
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Book 4
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Dragon Prince Ewan has promised his beloved, Shannon, that he will become a man again or die in the attempt. Now he will do anything to make good on that promise. With the aid of his scholarly friend, Martin, Ewan consults the great Dragon Queen Harviss, who offers him a unique solution: return to the past to find Ewan's Fey ancestor and beg for her help. Leaving Shannon behind, Ewan and Martin travel to a dangerous past and fall into the clutches of a powerful Fey queen. Will Martin and Ewan ever find the cure they seek?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome conclusion
- By Summer W on 03-11-20
- Dragon's Bride
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Book 4
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
Awesome conclusion
Reviewed: 03-11-20
I loved this book. It was really interesting to hear about the past and the war that had already been referenced a few times. It definitely didn't turn out quite like I expected. Though from her name I did expect exactly who Ewan's female ancestor was once she was introduced. The new characters were all really interesting and fun, and I enjoyed that Martin was a large part of it. His banter with Ewan is always fun. Ryan's side of the story honestly didn't interest me quite as much at first, just because the past and Shannon's condition seemed more interesting, but it picked up pace eventually and I was just as enthralled with his quest to find his son. Riley really deserved what was coming to him, I was kinda surprised it didn't happen sooner. I really enjoyed Shannon in this too, especially when she stood up to Riley. I was kinda worried her and Ryan's lie to Riley would make it back to Edmond, since he was a bit suspicious before, but luckily that didn't happen. I felt bad for Martin, he seemed to have such good chemistry with Raga(dunno how to spell it)! It's so sweet that their lines merge eventually though!
As always, the narration was amazing! The epilogue especially, I really liked how she made them sound older but still like them.
I received a free review copy of this book.
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Dragon's Rival
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Book 3
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Having abandoned his friends and family and taken to the skies, Ewan hides himself in the Wilderlands, away from humans. However, an unexpected attempt on his life and a warning from another dragon lead him to suspect that not all is right in Regone. Ewan returns to his homeland to attend his brother's wedding and discover the source of the bounty on his head. Once there, the dragon prince finds that Ryan of Westshire has been using his absence to court the Lady Shannon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting change of pace
- By Summer W on 03-11-20
- Dragon's Rival
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Book 3
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
Interesting change of pace
Reviewed: 03-11-20
Though Shannon and Ewan aren't on great terms for most of this book, it was really interesting to hear the dynamic between him, Ryan, and Shannon. The plot was really interesting too, and left me wondering what would happen next for a while. I don't think this book was as heavy on the foreshadowing as the first two, but man is it irritating how many issues could've been avoided if everyone communicated honestly haha. But that's the same as in life, and there were clear reasons why some of them didn't spill everything sooner. I think this book really helped flesh out all the characters even more, and even though Ewan is infuriatingly stubborn for much of this, I can really sympathize with him and understand why. I really like Ryan as a character, and honestly think he would've been amazing for Shannon if it wasn't for her relationship with Ewan. Will was a great addition too. The ending was great, and I was smiling like an idiot at the wall for the last bit.
The narration, as always, is amazing and spot on with emotions and accents.
I received a free review copy of this book.
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Dragon's Debt
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Book 2
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Drawn to his brother's aid, Ewan finds himself hunting an elusive monster: a winged beast kidnapping young women and stealing their memories. Its latest victim is the Princess Brighid of Westshire, the very girl Edmond has recently fallen for, to the disapproval of her temperamental father, King Riley, and stoic brother, Prince Ryan. Ewan is determined to rescue his brother's beloved, no matter what the cost.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great continuation
- By Summer W on 03-11-20
- Dragon's Debt
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Book 2
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
Great continuation
Reviewed: 03-11-20
Like the first book, this is a bit heavy on the foreshadowing, though not as much as before. I really like the new characters that were introduced, especially Ryan. It's interesting to see the dynamic between him, Ewan, and Shannon. I wanted to dislike Ryan at first just because I usually don't appreciate any kind of love triangle, but he's a really complex and likeable character. I really enjoyed that this one started to go a bit more into detail with some of the 'magic' in this world, even if not much. I guess it is something that'd be hard to explain in detail, especially as complex as it seems. The ending was really emotional(and honestly, it made me cry even if I saw it coming a mile away).
I mentioned it in my review of the first book, but gotta say it again: the narration is amazing! The narrator puts so much emotion into her lines and I think it's the best part about what makes me immerse myself in the story and care so much about the characters.
I received a free review copy of this book.
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Dragon's Curse
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Volume 1
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
On her first assignment out of the Academy, young healer and scholar Shannon Macaulay is summoned to the struggling kingdom of Regone to see to the wounds of a young but crippled king. When the unwanted attentions of an aggressive knight and the sudden appearance of a hated dragon turn her world upside down, she decides to take matters into her own hands even if doing so proves dangerous.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book and narration!
- By Summer W on 29-10-20
- Dragon's Curse
- The Dragon and the Scholar, Volume 1
- By: H. L. Burke
- Narrated by: Mary Ann Weathers
Great book and narration!
Reviewed: 29-10-20
I enjoyed this book, and so far I'm really enjoying the series also(currently listening to book 3). I'm a sucker for dragon books to be honest. I love how descriptive everything is and a lot of scenes and characters are easy to picture while listening. The narration is on point also, with a good range of voices and emotions. It makes it that much easier to immerse myself in the world. The characters feel very real and complex, and what little politics it goes over is simple(thankfully).
I only had a couple things that I found a bit irksome. First, the foreshadowing was pretty heavy handed, so the latter half of the book was pretty predictable(and a bit infuriating waiting for them to finally realize who the big bad is). Also, the romance felt a bit...maybe not quite forced, but definitely rushed. The main characters are told by others that they're obviously in love, more than we really get to see it develop. But, it is a fairly short book so that's probably why. Overall, I still really enjoyed it and am looking forward to finishing the series.
I received a free copy of this book, and just wanted to share my honest thoughts on it.
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Beneath the Roots
- The Aure Series, Book 1
- By: W. K. Greyling
- Narrated by: Krista Nicely
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
When free-spirited Merisande flees into a cursed wood to avoid an unwanted marriage to Sir Avry, she finds herself in a hidden kingdom full of winged people who keep human slaves. Her betrothed follows her there, and they are both captured and enslaved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I secretly wished she loved Gandel
- By Anonymous User on 08-04-21
- Beneath the Roots
- The Aure Series, Book 1
- By: W. K. Greyling
- Narrated by: Krista Nicely
Great story and narration overall.
Reviewed: 06-10-20
I really loved this and can't wait to jump into the second book. It's easy to visualize the world and it's wonders, and the history and lore it builds is interesting and suspenseful. I like how a lot of things come full circle in it, little things mentioned early on get more attention later on and you have that "oh, that's why they said/did that!". I love stuff like that. (On that note, the only thing I found weird is how much of the story is explained in the summary. It kinda goes over everything but the last hour, just seems to give a little too much detail, but that's just my opinion. Luckily I had only seen a summary on Facebook that had been a lot more vague, and I think I enjoyed it better that way than if I'd seen the audible summary.) The narration was also great, if a bit confusing at a few times. Sometimes when characters where talking, especially repeating back questions, it was a bit hard to follow. The voices that the narrator uses don't sound very different so it's harder to tell who's talking by just the voice. The whispering was great though, and I loved it. I received a free review copy of this book.
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