• The King

  • A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 22 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,713 ratings)

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The King

By: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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Publisher's summary

J.R. Ward's number-one New York Times best-selling Black Dagger Brotherhood continues as a royal bloodline is compromised by a grave threat to the throne.

Long live the king.…

After turning his back on the throne for centuries, Wrath, son of Wrath, finally assumed his father's mantle - with the help of his beloved mate. But the crown sets heavily on his head. As the war with the Lessening Society rages on, and the threat from the Band of Bastards truly hits home, he is forced to make choices that put everything - and everyone - at risk.

Beth Randall thought she knew what she was getting into when she mated the last pure blooded vampire on the planet: An easy ride was not it. But when she decides she wants a child, she's unprepared for Wrath's response - or the distance it creates between them.

The question is, will true love win out... or tortured legacy take over?

©2014 J. R. Ward (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"J. R. Ward’s unique band of brothers is to die for. I love this series!” (New York Times best-selling author Suzanne Brockmann)

“Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic....The Brotherhood is the hottest collection of studs in romance. I can’t wait for the next one!” (New York Times best-selling author Angela Knight)

“Best new series I’ve read in years! Tautly written, wickedly sexy, and just plain fun.” (New York Times best-selling author Lisa Gardner)

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Long Live the King! Worth your credit!

I love the BDB series, the King (Wrath) and the queen (Beth), Lasiter is (possible typo) is hilarious. But the true story is in the BDB series all the characters will take you on a journey. I have listened to all the series and this is my second round listening to "The King". I have my favorites: Lover at last Qhuinn and Blay, Lover Enshrined (horra's of addiction); but in truth I can listen to them all. The BDB has become a personal collection!

Just a warning: The next book in the series: The Shadows will rip your heart out, I lost someone I loved and felt every moment of his pain, but the story continue in this story so I listened. Brace yourself!

The narrator Jim Frangione, is tooooooo funny and captures the moments perfectly. This series is worth every moment, in these times of this horrible pandemic it has been my solace.

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loved it

loved the book and the characters was vary interesting. the birth of Beth's baby was awesome.

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Excellent

Excellent! Loved it!! Long Live The Black Dagger Brotherhood! J.R. Ward this Series of Books bring me Great, Great, Joy!

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great job

I love this series read it 4 ti.es and now I'm into audio thank you

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Best narrator ever!

Loved it! This is the best series and the narrator is the best I have ever heard. I like how they keep the same narrator on each book. He really has every character sounding different and I can tell by his voice what character he is. This book has been my favorite so far. The narrator really played the character lines to the fullest and had me laughing so hard.

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Perfect

I love love love this book!!perfect series so far! Great all around on all characters!

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Fantastic

JR Ward does it again. The King is great. I devoured it. I can't get enough of The Black Dagger Brotherhood.

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The King

wow. this is definitely one of my favorites. J.R. Ward is so so awesome.

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I really enjoyed getting back to the BDB

I've been on a nonfiction kick so this one sat in my library for a while. I really enjoyed it. I get that there were a lot characters that were brought back and some sidetracking, but it was still enjoyable. The combination of the author's writing and the narrator's skills make it easy to immerse yourself in their world. Not a bad thing when nonfiction and life get a little too real!

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Addicted

I started with the first book in this series and haven’t been able to stop. I LOVE THIS SERIES Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen the writer surprised me with twist and turn cried and laughed. Narrator Jim is awesome as well.

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