Falling Kingdoms, Morgan Rhodes
Falling Kingdoms, Morgan Rhodes
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Falling Kingdoms

Author: Morgan Rhodes

Narrator: Fred Berman

Unabridged: 11 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/11/2012


Synopsis

In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for power--brutally transforming their subjects' lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined:

Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct.

Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished--and finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making.

Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past--and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.

Magnus: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword...

The only outcome that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed?

"Falling Kingdoms will gut you emotionally. It will make you ache, cry, and beg for the sequel as you turn the last page. I absolutely loved it."--Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Queen

"This triple-layered tale of bloodshed, heartbreak, and tangled court intrigue kept me turning pages very late into the night."--Lesley Livingston, award-winning author of Wondrous Strange 

About The Author

Morgan Rhodes is the New York Times–bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series. Under another pen name, she’s an award-winning author of more than two dozen novels. Morgan lives in southern Ontario. Connect with her on Twitter @MorganRhodesYA or visit fallingkingdoms.com for more information.Fred Berman is an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has appeared on Broadway in The Lion King and has performed in numerous off-Broadway and regional theater productions. His television credits include Smash, Law & Order, and All My Children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sasha

Falling Kingdoms crushed my heart but exceeded all my expectations. SO GOOD. If you love high fantasy, do yourself a favor and read this book.......more

I can already tell that this is going to end up being one of my favorite series! Excellent cast of characters with a shocking and unexpected plot full of twists and turns. I can't wait to pick up the next book!......more

Perfect. I-read-it-in-one-sitting perfect. Even in the darkest and most cruel person, there is still a kernel of good. And within the most perfect champion,there is darkness.The question is,will one give in to the dark or the light? That is the most fascinating thing about Falling Kingdoms......more

I should have known there’d be trouble in paradise when I found out that Morgan Rhodes was a non de plume for Michelle Rowen, who wrote that terrible Dark Kiss novel that I couldn’t even finish. I buddy read Falling Kingdom with ItsJaneLindsey who was my beloved BookBuddyAthon Buddy. And I think both......more


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PRAISE for the FALLING KINGDOMS series:

"Morgan Rhodes has created a rich, living fantasy world and characters that immediately draw the reader in. This is one of those series you can't help but be obsessed with. I can't wait to see what happens next!" —Richelle Mead, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and The Glittering Court
 
“An otherworldly epic...evocative and intricate.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“…You must have this book on your shelves.” —Bustle
 
Falling Kingdoms is a superbly written and character-driven narrative.” —Bookpage 
 
“[A] YA Game of Thrones full of intrigue, betrayal, lies and love.” —The Guardian 

"Falling Kingdoms will gut you emotionally. It will make you ache, cry, and beg for the sequel as you turn the last page. I absolutely loved it." —Julie KagawaNew York Times bestselling author of The Iron Queen

“In this Game of Thrones-esque high fantasy, Rhodes has created a world that’s raging with war, deceit, spoiled royals, and a populous needing little to spark a revolution.” —NPR/WAMC’s The Roundtable

"From an opening dripping with blood, magic, and betrayal through complex interweaving plots detailing treachery, deceit, and forbidden love, this novel is the first in a projected series that will immediately engage readers and keep them intrigued.” —Booklist