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The Turncoat King

Written by: Michelle Diener
Narrated by: Stephanie Wyles,Tim Paige
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Publisher's Summary

A thirst for revenge.

Ava is committed to vengeance against the man responsible for the death of her parents. The same man, the queen's herald, kept her prisoner for two years, until she escaped with Luc, a warlord bent on vengeance just as fierce as her own. He's forged a powerful army of people from all through the region, called the Rising Wave, to march on the Kassian royal family and smash its corrupt power under the weight of their anger. But for Luc, just as for Ava, his true motive is a lot more personal.

A hidden magic.

Luc suspects Ava has magical abilities, and suspects he's benefited greatly from them, but he's no stranger to the burdens of power. He's prepared to let her tell him in her own time; after all, she's his heart's choice, and he will give her all the time she needs. Except time is running out for both of them. As they near the Kassian stronghold, forces from within their own camp and without will use every trick they have to stop both Luc and Ava and tear them apart.

A secret laid bare.

Luc knows Ava has a secret she's keeping from him - but what he doesn't realize is that she has many. And when those secrets are exposed, everyone will have to grapple with the consequences. Ava is prepared to sacrifice her happiness and even her life to save the Rising Wave and Luc - but she would prefer to use her heart and her head to outwit her enemies instead.

Includes prequel novella The Rising Wave.

©2021 Michelle Diener (P)2021 Podium Audio

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  • Nielsen
  • 17-09-21

Just buy the book

I was pretty excited when I heard this book was going to be put out on audio. I love Michelle Diener's books, and Christina Delaine did a wonderful job narrating Ms. Diener's Class 5 series, so i had hopes that this book would be treated well also. Nope. Neither narrator has the right sound for this book, and the female narrator is so choppy and robotic, I checked to make sure I wasn't listening to a text-to-speech program. Seriously, who green-lights these narrators?
In short, the book is really good, so save your money or credit, and just buy that.

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  • Tracie Lane
  • 18-09-21

Couldn’t listen beyond the first chapter

The female narrator was very difficult to listen to. Her intonation and style were not for me at all to the point where I stopped listening and returned the book. A shame since I had been waiting for this book to be released on audible. Time to go buy to book and read it myself I think

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  • JLAJEF
  • 18-09-21

Great Story, Bad Narrator

I love this book, I'd read it twice as an ebook and was thrilled to learn it was to come out in audio. What a disappointment, though! Stephanie Wyles is abysmal. A previous review comparing her to a text to speech app are right on. I'm so sad about this, a great narrator can make a book fabulous, an average narrator at least doesn't detract. (And I'd put Tim Paige in the average category) But poor narrators can ruin a great book. Listening to this audiobook is painful.

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  • Rena Whyte
  • 17-09-21

I loved this story

This story keeps you on the edge. You always know the good guys are going to win your not quit sure. I love the sex scene they are there and you get the point, but it not to overt. I didn’t like the narrator to much her voice was always the sam flat no inflection. But all in all I liked the story. Thank you.

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  • Kimberly P.
  • 19-12-22

Awesome story

The story is definitely a favorite and one I will reread and reliâtes to often. The male narrator is good. The female narrator is very irritating. It’s like a compute is reading for all the narration and she does a decent job for all spoke dialogue. I really wish this title could be redone with a better female narrator, she is very difficult to listen to and not enjoyable.

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  • peaches
  • 23-11-22

Great Story

I really enjoyed the story and was pleased that it included the novella of how the two MCs met. It’s a mix of action, adventure, and romance. It doesn’t include graphic sexual encounters, and focuses more on the development of the characters and there relationship.

There are brief mentions of LGBTQ + relationships but they are not the main focus.

The female performers voice sounds as if it has been altered by some type of program. It didn’t bother me but found it odd that they chose a main narrator with a voice that needed to be altered.

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  • Quentin
  • 18-06-22

Decent story but bad female narration

Good story compared to the genre’s usual fare but it’s no Robert Jordan masterpiece.

Bad female narration. I’ve liked other performances by the female narrator so I’m not sure why this one felt so flat half the time. It was frequently distracting. The story is decent enough for a redo of the female narration.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 25-03-22

Just read it.

Michelle Fisher writes fascinating stories. I have read you all her books and have most of her audiobooks. Whoever selected this female narrator needs a different career and did a great disservice to author and fans. INarration killed the audiobook.

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  • Cinnabelle
  • 24-03-22

Excellent writing

Excellent pacing, world-building, character development and storytelling. Unfortunately the narrators were robotic and a tad slow. I keep my speed at 1.30 but better at 1.50. Just a tad fast. The male narrator was acceptable but the female narrator's voice did not match the character. It was still worth the listen.

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  • Nancy A.
  • 23-03-22

Female Narrator is Abysmal

I love this story. I loved reading it. when I first heard the female narrator speak I was immediately offended! OMG! can't do it...sorry. what a waste. could have been a great audio book but her voice just ruined it. I sooo loved the class 5 series! this is just disturbing on so many levels

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  • Maria Smith
  • 23-06-22

Love Michelle Diener!!!

This is one of my favourite books, however I really struggled with the female narrator, it felt like it was lacking the magic that makes this book so special. I kept with it but I wish there had of been a bit more emotion and magic in the female narrators voice.

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  • Gimmebooks
  • 21-03-22

Great book ruined by female narrator 😣

I've read this series and loved it so wanted an audio version too so I can listen as I craft (two favourite things at the same time - my idea of heaven!).
Alas, while Tim Page is good, Stephanie is absolute disaster! Flat delivery and lack of any distinction for different characters, irritating vocal mannerisms at end of each sentence, gratingly high pitched (that might be personal preference), etc.
All of which annoys all the more after the enjoyable performance of Tim's part.
I'm so disappointed, I would have loved having this series on Audible too because the story is great.
Wonderfully imagined world and magic, a beautiful love story and excellent storytelling by a skilled author.
Definitely recommend the books - just not this audio version, sorry. 😣