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  • 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 (4,771 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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Better Every Time

The combination of author and narrator gets better with every book. No other combo would do the series justice. The best!!

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The king

As always the black dagger brotherhood series is addicting. Some books are definitely better than others. This one was awesome. It shows a different side of Wrath. Plus it continues to tie all these other characters into like the shadows , Assail, Layla . You always have to go to the next book even if the reviews haven't been the greatest because where one book leaves off another one begins. Continue reading the series you won't regret it!!!

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loved it

of course I went through it way to fast. now I have a whole month to wait for another credit.

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loved it

ward gets back to the greatness she had at the start, well done, I enjoyed it and couldn't stop till I was done

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Excellent!

I loved this book. from beginning to the end. Wrath and Beth story simply rocks.

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Long live the king

Where does The King rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the top 5

What did you like best about this story?

The surprise twists and turns

What does Jim Frangione bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He does each character so well that he doesn't have to tell us who he is speaking for

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

Laughed, cried, worried and celebrated

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When you have series of this size, I keep waiting for the ideas to run out or become repetitive. Nope, not with this series. I really believe the Warden must have a real place where the Black Dagger Brotherhood really exist. She may be the real reporter not Beth. Just writing what she witnesses

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MAY THIS SERIES NEVER END

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The BDB series is one of my top three fav's because it's not predictable and each brother has their own unique set of circumstances. The unity of the group, having each others back and the relationships with their "Shellens" is fresh and new for each one. I'll listen to this book again because it ties all the previous ones together. I've listened to the whole series 3 times. Very well done.

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MASTERPIECE

Tears. Only the best kind. It doesn't matter how many I read or listen to this book, it's always inspiring and of course sexy.

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I liked it!!!

This was a very good book. It was not as good as the others due to the many characters in the book. Still, I’m glad I listened to it. J.R. Ward is awesome.

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Addicted

I cant get enough of these books! I dont want them to end! This would make an amazing TV series!!

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