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    The Heretic Royal
    The Heretic Royal
    The Heretic Royal
    Audiobook12 hours

    The Heretic Royal

    Written by G.A. Aiken

    Narrated by Mia Barron

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In the G.A. Aiken’s fantasy follow up to the USA Today bestselling Scarred Earth Saga’s The Princess Knight and The Blacksmith Queen, two sisters battle for a single throne, warring factions take up arms, a land is divided, and uncertain allies become very certain lovers …
    With subtle commentary on today’s political polarization, this riveting epic celebrates strong female characters and champions the underdog within a diverse, high fantasy framework.

    As two sisters battle for a single throne in G.A. Aiken’s newest fantasy, warring factions take up arms, a land is divided, and uncertain allies become very certain lovers …

    GODS SAVE THE QUEEN!

    Ainsley Farmerson has always planned to break free of the family business—and the family drama. But what was once farming, smithworking, and bickering over the dinner table has turned into open warfare between sisters. Sides have been taken, lives are on the line, and Ainsley
    has no doubt which sister must be queen. She’ll do whatever is necessary to take down the soulless Beatrix. Even if that means joining forces with angry battle nuns, irritating monks, and overbearing centaurs.

    Gruffyn of the Torn Moon Clan has no time for human beings. And yet … there is something about the uncontrollable princess that he can’t ignore. Maybe it’s the way her eldest sisters underestimate her. Or her bravery facing down dragons and mad queens from distant lands. Whatever the
    reason, Gruff is willing to fight by this human’s side. Not only for the entertainment value, but because she’s right. Beatrix must never be queen. So whatever he has to do, whoever he has to destroy, Gruff will battle beside Ainsley. Fast. Hard. And with absolutely no mercy …
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateDec 27, 2022
    ISBN9781705036549
    The Heretic Royal
    Author

    G.A. Aiken

    Originally from Long Island, New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken has resigned herself to West Coast living, which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should be. Writing as Shelly Laurenston, she is also the creator of the wickedly funny Pride series for Brava. For more info about G.A. Aiken’s dangerously and arrogantly sexy dragons, go to www.gaaiken.com.

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    • 4/5
      I totally love this book. Plan on give up your weekend you won't want to put it down.
      It would have been a 5 star but narrator pronunciation of the names and the way she makes Annwyl sounds. However G. A. Alken did it again. I love the directions this series is going I can't wait to see what comes next.
    • 4/5
      It made me laugh. The audio book is fun to hear when commuting
    • 5/5
      Loving the meeting of the queens and the hookups with the centaurs!
    • 2/5
      read more like a fanfiction meet up of the characters from the dragon series and this series. the main couple got no screen time and hardly any development, and the series plot was barely advanced. kinda a waste of time to be honest.