Raconteur

Slice of Life Fantasy

By: Kirk Mason

Narrated by: Tom North, Cassandra Quinn

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Talk my way into royalty? Easier said than done. Henry was just an ordinary tavern keeper, helping to run the doomed family business. When the Royal Tradesmen's Ball rolled around, he—like usual—wanted nothing to do with it. But the fourth-in-line Lady Garnet offered him a proposal. She wished to shock her family with an outrageous stunt: appearing to court a commoner. He agreed on one condition: no more strangling the tavern.

Little did the lady know, Henry had a grander plan. Using his charms, he'd raise his lowly family name to unfathomable heights. He would talk his way into royalty. Though he didn't count on forming a friendship with the castle's dorky dark-elf librarian, nor did he think he'd catch feelings for both her and the Lady Garnet.

It wasn't all fun and games at the castle. A dark presence loomed in the shadows, darting silently across the rooftops at night, hunting the members of aristocracy it deemed unworthy of the title. Had Henry bitten off more than he could chew?

©2022 Kirk Mason (P)2022 Kirk Mason

excellent new series

I have to say I absolutely love this series. I think Cassandra did a wonderful job with the female narration

Great romance story

Loved the characters, their love story actually brought tears to my eyes a couple of times, can't wait for book 2!

rollercoaster worthy of six flags

a great story of how the MC is stubborn about the girl he falls for regardless of her family's displeasure. all in all a great ride and highly recommend it.

Scheming, Drama, and a Wholesome Experience.

This is a combination of good storytelling and great dual-narrators. An intelligent and driven MC is granted an opportunity to better himself and his family after a once in a lifetime encounter. The story focuses on the conniving noble class being worn down by the endurance of the common folk (in more ways than one XD).

This is Amazing

Amazing story great dual narration it has almost everything you need main character is intelligent driven and you also have the glow up.

just wonderful!

I'm so glad I gave this book a chance. I was pleasantly surprised by it. just a little slow start but not for long. Excellent job to the narrators as well.

to be continued...

well where is it already. what a great 1st book. the next one has got to be done.

Truly excellent

This is the best harem novel I've read all yeah. Easily the Mason's best work. He's slowly improved as a writer, especially in dialogue and character development.

Another Masonic Epic

Like any bonfire this one starts off a little cold and slow, by the end the plot line roaring hot and fast enough that there’s a cliff hanger looming over a desire for book two.

Of course there are a few adult scenes but Mr. Mason is talented enough that they are just kindling for the plot twists. Cassandra weaves a skillful narrative performance as two of the three main characters and wonderfully conveys the individual personality of each female character through accent, pitch and emotion; yet still keeping in character for the multiple chapters in which she has the opportunity to take the lead narrative position. Mr. North completes the triumvirate of talent by encapsulating the haughty nature of someone who wants to climb the ladder of nobility like King Kong’s ascent of the Empire State Building.

an interesting slow burn

I was not sure what to expect going I to this. it is a character centered heram romance. with a lot of personality.
well I can't say it's the most fleshed out world so much is teased about it you can't help but want to learn more.
the romance is a slow to mid burn with interesting developments.