Awakening, Bethany Adams
Awakening, Bethany Adams
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Awakening

Author: Bethany Adams

Narrator: Gabrielle de Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki

Unabridged: 11 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Skyboat Media

Published: 04/23/2019

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance


Synopsis

An unexpected dutyFor three hundred years, Princess Dria has avoided the drama of the royal court by training as a battle mage. When her father summons her back to court just as she begins to rise up the ranks, she’s furious. Even worse, she must work with her estranged brother Ralan on a mission to Earth. But as soon as Dria arrives at Moranaia’s new outpost, her brother drops the leadership of the entire place into her hands. Now she’s in charge of fortifying a new outpost on a planet she’s never even visited. An abhorrent taskPrince Vek of the Unseelie has spent millennia as his father’s enforcer, working in the shadows to eliminate evil, but after sparing his nephew Fen from the king’s judgment, Vek must tread carefully. One false move, and he will lose the king’s trust—and Fen’s life. But when the king gives Vek a new, more sinister task, Fen becomes the least of his worries. The Moranaians have a new colony on Earth, and King Torek wants the energy source that’s contained within. Vek must retrieve that power—even if he has to kill the Moranaian leader to get it.A threat unknownFrom the moment she catches Vek sneaking into the cavern, Dria knows the truth—the dark and mysterious prince is her soulbonded. But she’s certain he’s up to no good, and although she’s drawn to him, there is no way she can trust him. His reputation, and that of the Unseelie in general, precedes him. Unfortunately, more than desire is awakening. As they dance around their budding attraction, Dria and Vek uncover a deathly illness lurking among the fae—and a sinister plot that will damage both their worlds.

About Bethany Adams

Bethany Adams has loved fantasy ever since finding a copy of The Hero and the Crown in her elementary school library. After subjecting her friends to stories scrawled in notebooks during study breaks all throughout high school, she decided to pursue an English degree at Middle Tennessee State University. When not writing or wrangling her two small children, she enjoys reading, photography, and video games.

About Gabrielle de Cuir

Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narrator, has narrated over three hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her “velvet touch” as an actor’s director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.

About Stefan Rudnicki

Stefan Rudnicki is a Grammy-winning audiobook producer and a multiaward-winning narrator, named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices.


Reviews

I have to admit that when I discovered that Awakening was Vek's story I was a little apprehensive, honestly, he's not one of my favourites although I know I'm in a minority with that! The introduction of Ralan's sister Dria as the other main protagonist was intriguing - a new character and a not so......more

Goodreads review by June

Okay, so this one I enjoyed much more than the last one. I am really liking the relationship between Dria and Vek. I actually believed their attraction and liked how it played out. I felt the 'sexual' energy fit them and it read as real. I also like his nephew, Fen, and their relationship. However,......more

Goodreads review by Leda

Breathtaking follow-up of the series.......more

Goodreads review by Susan

Good story line I could do without the in-depth sex scenes although I understand why people like it. I've read the last 5 of the series and I have enjoyed them. It's an interesting twist on prejudice in an entirely different way.......more

Goodreads review by Chrissy

I have enjoyed the previous 5 books in the series very much, so was pleased to receive an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This is technically and urban fantasy book, though very little of the plot and action of this particular book in the series takes place on Earth, except within caves and poc......more