Series: The Olden Chronicles #1
Published by Independently Published on November 28, 2020
Format: eBook
Source: Author
Pages: 359
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In a world plagued with demons, bandits and shape-shifters, Catherine finds herself straying from her pack as they escape the hunters that stumbled across their camp.
Finding herself in Oakwood, the land of the gentry, the brazen peasant finds herself attracting all sorts of attention. Catherine must find a way to survive in the world of the nobles even if that means being auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Her world turns on its head as a chance encounter with a man known as the Highland Reaper turns into a secret love affair.
How will this notorious killer react when he finds out what she truly is?
Will his unsavoury past come back to bite them both?Too many choices, too many expectations and two questions.
How do you tame a wolf?
How can you love a monster?
I flitted between the audiobook and the ebook. I have to say, the audiobook does not do this book justice!! Not at all! Also, the audiobook must have been done a while ago because there are some differences between the book and the audiobook. I have only picked up on a couple of things when I was trying to find my place in the book, so mainly descriptive passages, but nothing major.
Fantasy is not really a genre I really but there was something enticing about Catherine and this story. A shapeshifter who falls in love with a nobleman, I mean forbidden fruit and all that. I will say I did enjoy this, however, I didn’t feel like there was enough of the fantasy side to it. It is, however, a brilliant kickstart to a series!
I did start the book with a note of who was who as there are a LOT of characters and I got lost in the audiobook. So I read the first 40% and as I was established with everyone I could follow the audiobook easily, then I read the last 20%
I love Catherine’s fierceness and the fact that she doesn’t bow down to people. She knows who she is and that’s it. She will not bend the knee. It was interesting to see her trying to learn to be a lady and the number of men that were interested in her was astounding. She was a bit free with her kisses until him. Him, who? Well, you need to read that to find out. Their love however is all-consuming and protective just like a good love story should be. but do beware of some spicy scenes… Struth!
The kicker and the thrill are right at the end, as the plot thickens and encourages and demands the next book! I have to know what will happen to everyone. I didn’t stay up until the wee hours of the morning reading this not to know!!!! LOL.
It is a great smooth and easy introduction to a fantasy series. You get caught up with Catherine’s transformation. The gossip, the life and the dancing! I mean who doesn’t love a good ball?
I am excited to see where this series will go, I adore the characters. So many that it makes you feel like a Game of Thrones book but one you know will cause problems in the future as you worry for your favourite characters… I already am!
Until the next time xxx
My thanks to Hannah at Hygge Book Tours for the invite and to the author for a copy of the book in return for my honest and unbiased review
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