Kingmaker's Sword

Rune Blades of Celi, Book 1

By: Ann Marston

Narrated by: Austin Vanfleet

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Triumphing over adversity and evil, Kian dav Leydon brings the fabled Rune Blade Kingmaker back to the Isle of Celi after it was stolen, so the Isle will be ready when and if invasion comes.

©2012 Ann Marston (P)2017 Ann Marston

great story, not crazy about the narrator

The narrator did decent voices, but sounded a bit pompous. Other than that, the story was great.

A delight!

Story is thrilling, descriptions were delightful, setting and characters were a dream to imagine in their kilts and side braids and sword dances. Narrator did an excellent job, Jeriad's voice was my favorite.

Fun story

Performance: the performance and narration was really on point. The accent was well worth the listen and well done. As an audio professional I sometimes get bugged by little things on recordings and I didn’t hear any of the inconsistencies in editing or production.

Story: I enjoyed the fact the story did not follow traditional fantasy of “here is a magic item, you must be chosen, go win.” I like when the hero of our story has to work a little harder and find their place in the world. I would recommend this as a fun book to listen to!

Fantastic adventure

I received this audiobook free for an unbiased review.
Having said that I thought the story and characters were wonderful, and original. Fast paced and action packed, yet still had time for a bit of romance and intrigue. This was one of those books that I dreaded having it come to an end. I will be watching for the next installment.

The narrator was good and his accent lent another level of authenticity to the story. If I had one critisism it be he may have spoken a bit fast, but being from the Midwest I may just listen a bit slower then others.

Fun and exciting

What did you love best about Kingmaker's Sword?

The lessons learned during the adventures

Have you listened to any of Austin Vanfleet’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the main character finally learned the circumstances of his parents death.

Any additional comments?

This book was provided free of charge in exchange for a review.

This book was well written and the story line flowed smoothly.

The narrator did an outstanding job with voices even with the Scottish accent.

This story is the development of a character from his early years as a slave with no memory of his past through his development and accepting who and what he is. Along the way he must overcome his own lack of memories and lifelong adversaries so that he can become what he is supposed to be.

I truly enjoyed listening to this book as it kept me guessing what was going to happen next and the narrator did an outstanding job.

Amazing New Series

Where does Kingmaker's Sword rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the top. Ready to dive into book 2.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Colin, Oh my gosh, why!! no, no, no. And "Bringing Him Home" I needed Kleenex.

What about Austin Vanfleet’s performance did you like?

He had me hooked from the start. making the characters come to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I love it when I can enjoy a book so much that I to want to become a part of it. This new world is fascinating, To me great fiction is bringing the listener into a world the writer created and believing it.
This book was given to me for free at my request and that I provide this honest voluntary review, I do so without reading other reviews in order to form my own opinion.

A welcome change

In a genre full of stories based in or inspired by English/Arthurian lore, having a book with with a foundation in Scottish lore and settings was a breath of fresh air. Instead of relying on a clever magic system, the story focuses on the characters, and becomes more of an engrossing adventure because of it. The magic is there, but you are eased into it perfectly as the story moves along. You really get invested emotionally into Kian and the gang, and i bought into it totally. I also enjoyed that, even though its 'book 1', you actually get an ending, instead of some cliffhanger to get you to buy the next in the series. And because the focus was instead on the characters, it makes me want to pick up book 2 (which i will). Very well written, and wonderfully performed, I will be recommending this one to my fellow fantasy readers. This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

good story and great narration!

I enjoyed this fast paced and unique fantasy story! Well developed characters, great imagery and a bit of romance. The narration was perfect for this book and really brought these characters to life. This is the first book I've listened to by this author but can't wait to check out more!


**I voluntarily listened to this audio book in exchange for an honest review**

A truly refreshing romp through Celtic fantasy

This story was very well written and the narration was as perfect as it gets. I read/listen to a lot of books in many different genres. This one is going to the top of my favorites list.
Already started the next book in the series. This series is definitely worth the credits.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A Lost Sword..

Any additional comments?

This book centers around Mouse, his escape to freedom and the people he meets after his escape.

The characters, Cullin, Kian and Kerri were well written and vividly described.

The story line included swords, friendship, and loyalty making it an Overall, engaging fantasy.

Austin Vanfleet did well with the narration.

Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."