Lord of War

Black Angel

By: Kathryn Le Veque

Narrated by: Daniel Dorse

Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

1356 A.D. - It is warring times for England as the Black Prince sweeps his way through France, waging nasty warfare on the population. Masterminding this brutal strategy is the knight they call the Black Angel. Brandt de Russe, Duke of Exeter, is the brains behind the prince’s war machine, a mountain of a man who is as cunning as he is frightening. In battle, no man is his equal.

The Lady Ellowyn de Nerra, granddaughter of the great mercenary Braxton de Nerra, has been sent to London by her crippled father to collect the men he has donated to the Black Prince’s wars in France. De Nerra men are mingled with the Duke of Exeter’s men and Ellowyn is at the dock when the duke disembarks his ships. In her attempt to introduce herself to Brandt and explain her purpose, the duke has little time for the beautiful young woman and mistakes her for a whore. Grossly insulted, Ellowyn threatens the man that all sane men fear.

And so begins the fiery, passionate, and deep love story that transcends families, kings, and two continents, building to the Battle of Poitiers where Brandt is on the front lines. In battle, no man is his equal but even the most powerful of men are prisoners of their own hearts.

©2013 Kathryn Le Veque (P)2013 Kathryn Le Veque

I'm going to give it another try...

I was just about to return this book because I cannot stand to listen to the narrator any longer. I'm about 45 minutes into the book. However, after reading all the reviews about what a fabulous story it is, I'm going to give it another shot and try to get past the narrator to enjoy the story. He definitely goes on my list of narrators to avoid - the voice is so breathy that it is terribly distracting.

One of her Best!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have the ebook and the audio book,, I couldn't put them down. I read it then I listened to it at work! It was incredible love story. The narrator did a great job of portraying the characters! What are you waiting for, get your copy today! you will not be disappointed!

Clean pre-renaissance romance

First, the narrator was Horrible! If you want to continue it’s best to change the speed to 1.25 to 1.5, it really helps! Next the story wasn’t to bad but the sex scenes were PG. so not only do you deal with the sad, smelly life of the 1200’s, you don’t even get hot steamy romance. If you like a Clean, historical romance with simple dry sex scenes than this is for you. Otherwise, don’t waste your credit.

Whispering narrator

The narrator is not great imo. I couldn't get over the raspy whisper. The story is somewhere in the middle of the road as far as stories from this particular author (although still better than what many other authors release). I requested a refund and will just continue to read on kindle without the narration.

A VERY ENJOYABLE EMOTIONAL MEDIEVAL MELODRAMA

When a gifted author can transport you from majestic Castles in Medieval England to the muddy battlefields of France and intertwines and richly describes Knights, great secondary characters, gory frontline battles, humor, heartbreak and a passionate deep love story, then you have no option but to be totally transfixed and captivated until the bitter-sweet end.

As the Prince's right hand man, Brandt de Russe (Duke of Exeter) is known and feared as the Black Angel Of Death and has a reputation, which is rightly deserved, for being a clever and cold blooded killer….. that is until he's accosted at the Docks by a very angry woman. Lady Ellowyn is feisty, headstrong and fearless but she has to be as she's been put in charge of her Father's men who are currently under Brandt's command having just returned from France and he is seeking new warriors to enable him to return to the war. As the action-packed story slowly unfolds and obstacles are overcome, the H/H learn to trust and support each other and it's not long before their touching, tender romance deepens. But Ellowyn is a 'Seer' and has nightmares which progress and details get added to throughout the story which culminates in tragedy, heartache and a desperate struggle for life.

The narration was off-putting at the start but once you get immersed in the story it's no longer an issue.

Worth a credit? This is Book 1 of the De Russe Legacy series and I can't wait for book 2…. so YES creditworthy.

Story great, narration poorly lacking

I listened to this book because that story was enjoyable and thrilling. The narrator was boring and difficult to bear. No emotion just a monologue of words. Truly horrendous.

Fabulous book

This is a fabulous book. So well detailed.
Well written, characters are awesome, narration was superb. Overall home run

Emotionally powerful! I strongly recommend it!

Where does Lord of War rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love audiobooks, so when Kathryn Le Veque decided to offer her books as audios, I was very pleased because I am a huge fan of her stories. I will probably get more because I listen to them while I create some jewelry or just to relax. Lord of War, Black Angel is one of my favorites.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lord of War?

There are so many beautiful scenes, I find it hard to choose.

What about Daniel Dorse’s performance did you like?

I liked his voice!

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

No, I prefer to savor each chapters slowly.

Any additional comments?

My review for Lord of War, Black Angel, posted on Amazon.com.
Emotionally powerful! 7 stars
When I read, I seldom cry! But Kathryn Le Veque’s Medieval Lord of War, Black Angel is so passionate that I shed some tears and had a lump in the throat! It’s a beautiful novel, breathtaking and emotionally rich with her characters Brandt de Russe and Lady Ellowyn de Nerra. I loved the sensual chemistry between her main characters. It’s the story of two major families in the warring times of England! Ellowyn, daughter of mercenary Braxton de Nerra, is sent by him, to collect men from a legendary warrior Brandt de Russe, Duke of Exeter, the Black Angel. As soon as they meet, they had gotten to a very bad start. I loved her heroine; she was a feisty woman, head-strong, intelligent and always got what she wanted. Brandt is a powerful warrior but also a generous man with a tender heart! Both their worlds were so different, her being overprotected by her parents and him trying to survive at war! I loved that touch of humor between them, he liked to tease her and getting her all feisty. Sparks starts to flare between the two and passion ignites! Brandt suddenly, felt a strong attraction to Ellowyn, who then stopped seeing him as her enemy but rather as a very attractive man. Their love relationship was so well developed. Being often on the front lines at war, he felt that he needed to protect her at all cost. As war goes on, their love became stronger! Emotional events will occur, that will make you shed tears! You have to read this novel to understand the chemistry between Brandt and Ellowyn. Ms. Le Veque is a high quality writer that pulled me into her medieval story and again, I had to keep on reading to know what would happen next. She is a very descriptive author, so much I could see the surroundings on the battlefield! It’s a captivating story filled with strong emotions, tenderness, passion and adventure. It was the perfect medieval romance for me! I am literally addicted to Kathryn Le Veque’s stories. I highly recommend this sublime novel!

Beautifully told Medieval Romance!

Would you listen to Lord of War again? Why?

Yes! It is a wonderful novel of romance, war, inner turmoil and lightheartedness! I love the story of Brandt and Elowynn and their struggles!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lord of War?

The banter between Brandt and Elowynn is comical and light

What about Daniel Dorse’s performance did you like?

His voice brought the characters to life! He was hard to understand for the first few minutes but after that it was easy to follow

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

The epilogue and also when Elowynn found Brandt at the end

Any additional comments?

Thank you Kathryn for another wonderful novel!

Fabulous

Would you consider the audio edition of Lord of War to be better than the print version?

The audio edition is exceptional just as Kathryn Le Veque is. You will never be disappointed. I love her print versions, every single one of them, but now I look forward to all of her audiobooks because it just takes her stories to a new level. It is a whole new experience and I love it.

What did you like best about this story?

Lord of War: Black Angel was magnificent. What a great story. Brandt de Russe, the Duke of Exeter, is an enormous hunk of a man. He leads the prince’s war machine. Lady Ellowyn de Nerra, granddaughter of Braxton de Nerra. She goes to London on her father's behalf to collect his men. Her father had pledged his men to the Prince during the wars in France. Brandt mistakes Ellowyn for a whore at the docks, therefore their battle begins. Battle of mind, heart and soul. Brennan had me cracking up with the bags and the carriage. Kathryn Le Veque' s stories are exceptional, therefore with every one I read or listen to, it only increases my interest for the next story. I truly love this genre because of Le Veque' s masterpieces.

What about Daniel Dorse’s performance did you like?

He is wonderful and his voice is so passionate when he tells Le Veque' s story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was enthralled because Kathryn Le Veque takes you on a journey that feels as though you are on an emotional rollercoaster in all of her stories. This is a good thing. She is so descriptive...you feel like you are in it watching from the sidelines. I have extreme reactions to all her stories.

Any additional comments?

It was by far the best audio book I have ever listened to. I connected my Kindle Fire to my Bluetooth speaker at home and it was great. You need to purchase this book in its audible format and you will have a grand experience is.