The Seventh Bride

By: T. Kingfisher

Narrated by: Kaylin Heath

Young Rhea is a miller's daughter of low birth, so she is understandably surprised when a mysterious nobleman, Lord Crevan, shows up on her doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners don't turn down lords - no matter how sinister they may seem - Rhea is forced to agree to the engagement.

Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their wedding. Upon arrival, she discovers that not only was her betrothed married six times before, but his previous wives are all imprisoned in his enchanted castle. Determined not to share their same fate, Rhea asserts her desire for freedom. In answer, Lord Crevan gives Rhea a series of magical tasks to complete, with the threat "Come back before dawn, or else I'll marry you."

With time running out and each task more dangerous and bizarre than the last, Rhea must use her resourcefulness, compassion, and bravery to rally the other wives and defeat the sorcerer before he binds her to him forever.

©2015 Ursula Vernon (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Ursula Vernon is a national treasure.

Delightful story, skillfully read. Convince your friends and family to buy T Kingfisher books. Hopefully we can encourage her to write more.

Wildly Imaginative!

A wildly imaginative and very original story in the magic/fairy tale genre by a very talented author. And, speaking of talented, Kaylin Heath, the narrator, is very much so, and more.
Loved it, loved it!! Will be looking for more works by this author.

Decent Enough

The book was no page turner for me and I never got particularly attached to the characters. Not sure if I would recommend to a friend, but I don’t regret the purchase either. Its been a decent book to listen to in the background and the narrator did well.

Exciting, interesting, and yet cute story

This story was a truly enjoyable surprise. I really liked the main character. It was mysterious and kept me interested through the very end. The performance was great. She did a great job portraying the character.

Sheer perfection!

The synopsis promises a delightfully sinister plot and oh does the author deliver! Rhea, the main character, is young, but intuitive and hilarious. She's in a predicament being faced with marriage to a man her father's age in a class much higher than her own. If she refuses, he can punish her family and take their livelihood.

Resigned to her fate, she tries looking at the bright side...servants and a nice big manor. But after a short period of time, Rhea discovers that her suitor is far more devious than she imagined. She picks up some unusual friends during her attempts at thwarting her evil fiance that comprise a highly entertaining cast of supporting characters.

As for the audio- The narrator is absolutely perfect for this novel; she gave a flawless performance! I recommend the book and I also recommend the audio. It was easy listening and I didn't want it to end.