Of Stormlarks and Silence
A Kasmian Chronicles Standalone
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Of Stormlarks and Silence
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Narrated by:
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Elisabeth Lagelee
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Shea Taylor
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By:
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Constance Lopez
About this listen
To kill the prince, she must first kill her heart.
Princess Riona was eight when the Revonian king murdered her family and conquered her kingdom with a mysterious magic. She has spent the last decade training—and waiting for her moment to avenge them all and reclaim her rightful title.
Now that the king is ailing, Riona secures a position within the Revonian royal palace. Her goals? Get close to the prince. Kill him. Uncover Revon's secret magic. Make the king suffer. Only then can she take back her country.
But the closer she gets to the prince, the more he surprises her with kindness, honor, and wit. He is nothing like his cruel father. Worse yet, he sees right through to her heart. When she planned this assassination, her heart didn't factor in.
And now it's about to ruin all her plans.
Perfect for fans of Tara Grayce, Shari Tapscott, and Kenley Davidson, Of Stormlarks and Silence is a slow-burn, clean, YA romantic fantasy. It is an interconnected standalone in the Kasmian Chronicles series.
Contains a bonus short story, "Of Summer and Stormlarks."
©2022 Constance Lopez (P)2024 Podium AudioRiona has infiltrated the castle of the king who slew her parents (the monarchs of a neighbouring nation), intent on carrying out vengeance. She manoeuvres herself into the role of the prince’s chambermaid, only to discover he might not be as evil as his father. And so it goes…
This ‘undercover assassin’ premise is not usually my favourite, but I’m SO GLAD I allowed myself to be swayed by the much-deserved love for this book.
The slow-burn love story between Riona and Prince Tristan unfolds believably — because Tristan is an extremely decent person who longs to rectify all the wrongs his father continues to do. (His relationship with his niece and nephew is adorable.) Riona's internal conflict about her mission to kill the prince she’s falling for isn’t too angst-filled — and I loved how the inevitable relationship hiccup played out. (Steam level is very mild.)
Overall, this book is nicely plotted, with twists and turns I didn’t see coming (but felt I should have afterwards). Perfect! I also loved how the primary vengeance plot played out, with everything coming together for an excellent outcome. Nicely played, Riona!
The fantasy world feels real, without being expansive, and the magic system is interesting, although I’m not sure I entirely understand it. I particularly liked the ‘kindred’ animals bonded to royalty; the stormlarks of the title in Riona’s case.
I can’t wait to read the next instalment featuring Liam and Isarrel, the intriguing half-elf. Both are significant characters in Stormlarks, particularly Liam, who is Tristan’s mage/servant and best friend. Another lovely character is Kent, Riona’s adopted uncle, who plays his role in the plot to overcome the mean king.
I listened to the audiobook, which is dual-narrated for Riona and Tristan’s POV, and I felt the two narrators complement each other well. The last third of the book is particularly exciting and I listened well into the small hours of the morning to finish it.
To sum up, Of Stormlarks and Silence is a feel-good romantic fantasy with noble goals, adventure and a satisfying conclusion. Wonderful stuff!
Feel-good romantic fantasy to put a smile on your
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