• Curse of Shadows and Thorns

  • The Broken Kingdoms, Book 1
  • By: LJ Andrews
  • Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
  • Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (789 ratings)

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Curse of Shadows and Thorns

By: LJ Andrews
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
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A rebellious princess. A cursed rogue. A forbidden love that will bring a kingdom to its knees.

As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two things: sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs.

When her uncle holds the life of her deathly ill father over her head, reluctantly, Elise puts her fate into the hands of Legion Grey, the handsome and mysterious dowry negotiator. He may be arrogant and infuriating, but soon Legion incites a blistering, forbidden passion she can’t ignore.

As their attraction grows, so do the dangers: attacks from black-eyed people, a cursed enemy who is more beast than man, and rumors of fae returning for the crown they believe was stolen from them long ago.

After a bloody coup upends the kingdom, Elise flees with Legion, but nothing is as it seems. The man she allowed into her heart reveals his own secret plans with the return of magic—and he has every intention of using Elise to see them through.

With war between magic and mortal on the horizon, Elise must pick a side to protect her kingdom. Does she stand with her people who stole the throne? Or with a man who lied his way into her heart and whose secret past could bring her destruction?

Filled with luscious world building, banter-filled romance, and epic battles, Curse of Shadows and Thorns is the first book in The Broken Kingdoms series.

©2022 LJ Andrews (P)2022 Podium Audio

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Couldn’t put it down!! Can see it’s going to be a great series!! So excited to get the next book

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Very similar to the Blood and Ash series…

I love Stina Nielsen! She does such a great job! The book was good and was reminiscent of my favorite books Blood and Ash series. The one thing missing was the erotic scenes that to me brings the love alive between characters. I’ll definitely keep listening!

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Pretty good

It has a good overall story but is a bit boring at times. I don’t regret reading it and it did capture my interest a little more at the end.

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Good listen/read enjoyed very much

I really enjoyed this book can’t wait to listen to the other ones in the series

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Great audio book

Honestly amazing fantasy and reading. Second book is even better. The entire series is one of my favorites

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Fantasy is a different genre

The story was good and the narration was excellent. Overall I was very pleased with the book.

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It’s ok

Book was good, story ok, MC was kinda annoying. Narrater did great Stina had read other books I’ve listen to an enjoy listening

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So good!!

I really enjoyed the story line. This was a book I picked for giggles one month and I’m so glad I did! I’m looking forward to finishing the rest!

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I’ve quite enjoyed my journey so far with this book series, with just book one. Quite thrilled actually! Can’t wait for book two!!! I shall start it as soon as possible. I feel like my life is consumed by it now lol as any good book series would do to a person ... consume away!!

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PAINFULLY Dragged out

I LOVE Stina. She is hands down one of my favorite narrators. I did also like this book. BUT I found myself passing out because not until the last 3 chapters did things start to pick up get intriguing and the plot started coming together. This was a s**t ton of filler. I will get the next book and I PRAY 🙏 that it continues the momentum from the last few chapters and doesn't get stagnant

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