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Oath Taker

Kingdom of Runes, Book 1

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Oath Taker

By: Audrey Grey
Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen
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Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, this first book in a dark and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

Light magic is forbidden.

Dark magic spells death.

Haven has both.

After the Prince of Penryth saved her from captivity, 17-year-old Haven Ashwood spends her days protecting the kind prince and her nights secretly fighting the monsters outside the castle walls.

When one of those monsters kidnaps Prince Bell, Haven must ally with Archeron Halfbane and his band of immortals to rescue her friend.

Her quest takes her deep into the domain of a warped and vicious queen where the rules are simple: break her curse or die.

Lost in a land of twisted magic and fabled creatures, Haven finds herself unprepared, not just for the feelings she develops for Archeron, but for the warring powers raging inside her.

Her rare and forbidden type of magic may be their only hope...but mixing light and dark comes with a steep price.

Haven’s soul.

Faced with impossible love, heartbreaking betrayals, and a queen intent on destroying the realm, only one thing remains certain.

Haven must shatter the curse or it will devour everything she loves.

©2017 Audrey Grey (P)2019 Audrey Grey Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Royalty Science Fiction & Fantasy Magic Paranormal Romance

Critic Reviews

"Readers will lose themselves in this darkly rich, enchanting world with devastating curses, cunning monsters, and a brave young heroine who will not bow to a vile queen." (Emily R. King, author of the Hundredth Queen series)

"A lyrical, sweeping fantasy that will take you on a beautiful adventure in a world where danger and romance lurk at every corner." (Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today best-selling author of A Pack of Blood and Lies)

"Grey challenges the best fantasy writers in the industry with Oath Taker, a romantic adventure you'll want to take again and again." (Casey L. Bond, award-winning author of the Frenzy series)
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This whole book felt like an interesting build up to the next book. Not really enough of a story on its own.

In saying that, it does have potential, will have to see if the next book lives up to it.

Great start but too short

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I’ve enjoyed reading Audrey Greys books and while I enjoyed this one I didn’t fall in love with it. The story has promise and I enjoyed getting to know the characters but I would have liked to have seen more between the fmc and mmc.

***Oath Taker***

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It's a beautiful story of a mortal girl Haven who is the sworn protector of a prince. It's an incredibly fast paced story that grips you from beginning to end. I hate clifhangers but I will wait for book 2 patiently for this series. Vanessa Moyen is brilliant I loved her so much, she is amazing thank you.

***brilliant and Addictive***

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loved it. cant wait for the next book to continue the journey. great making of a fantasy series

brilliant

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This was a random recommendation from the Internet Bots and boy am I glad I acquiesced! A great story with interesting characters and for once no YA Insta Love that is unrealistic and forced upon us. Whilst the foundation for a few relationships in the future have been laid, it feels very natural. There are also varying depictions of love that make the bonds depicted in the novel more interesting - familial, platonic, lover...all of which set in a great world with interesting magic systems still to be explored (but that didn't feel lacking in the first tome).

My only gripe is that the book didn't really stand on it's own - although it's very clearly a series, it did bug me that even a small arc wasn't completed in this book. None of the main goals accomplished, and even the side goals have only been set up with no temporary resolution. Although it's a great spot to end it from a cliff-hanger, want-to-read-more point of view, I still think it lacks a little closure to by a book by itself. That said, I have the next audiobook downloaded and ready to listen to so it's not too much of a hindrance.

*NOTES FOR THE AUDIOBOOK, AS READ BY VANESSA MOYEN*
I'm very particular about audiobooks, not just content of the book itself but of the reader, and boy did Vanessa do a spectacular job. Great distinction of narrative voices (despite the number of male 'villainous' characters), and great inflection and tone for the various perspectives portrayed. A great audiobook narrator to be my first audiobook in about 3 years. Would recommend.

A great story with a fantastic narrator

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I’m not sure how I feel about this book.
I feel like it could get better but there’s so much to read out there.

The characters are ok.
Everything just needs more growth.
Narration was ok. 3 stars.

Just not overly invested right now. This was recommended to me so I’m sure it gets better.

Main character is a human with light and dark magic and other characters think she can break the curse plaguing the land.

Smut? No
I would say this is a YA novel
World building needs work.

3 star listen

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Loved the story was very intrigued with all the characters. And left me wanting more.

Throughly enjoyed it.

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I’m still undecided whether I want to start the second book, but after I finished listening I got the feeling that I didn’t even comprehend half that happened.
Whether that was the narration or the actual writing I can’t tell. There’s so much potential in this series that fell short, but I have a feeling I’ll end up getting the second one

A very maybe book

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This is definitely the first book in a long series. This isn't really a book so much as the start of a big story. If you want the story, then you'll need the whole series. Not to say this wasn't an awesome book. I would definitely recommend it and hope you do decide to read it. Enjoy!

Amazing narration

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I didn't love it or hate it. so 2.5 stars to be honest. for some reason I found it difficult to get into and to finish. Not sure if I will be continuing this series.

Meh

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