Under His Spell

De: Luv Lubker

Narrado por: Ella McNish, Jamie Collette, Max Mustache, Christian Stark, Michael Garamoni, Ju Thomas, Philip Ziellinski

A beautiful love story between the Princess Royal Victoria and Fritz Wilhelm, Frederick III of Prussia.

A lonely young man attends the first World's Fair—the Great Exhibition of 1851—and meets a family who changes his life forever. Follow the young Prince Fritz—later Friedrich III—of Prussia and his wife, Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Vicky, (parents of Kaiser Wilhelm II) through their courtship and the joys and struggles of their first four years of marriage. Fritz and Vicky dream of a peaceful united Germany, but Fritz's uncle Karl has his own dreams of power....

Discover often hinted-at but unrevealed secrets of the Prussian Royal court....

©2023 Luv Lubker (P)2023 Luv Lubker

A Heroic Undertaking

First-time author Luv Lubker's "Under His Spell" intertwines real historical events with her own flourishes.

Admittedly, I'm not a regular consumer of fiction, but I was impressed with the number of character's presented here. The logistical challenge of having it read by an ensemble cast was quite a feat. Such things are normally only seem from work by large publishing houses. Kudos to all involved in the production.

The book itself is very heavy in dialog. The exchanges do add color to the characters but where "Under His Spell" shines is in the longer prose. Mostly written in the third person, I enjoyed this much more than the "back-and-forth" patter. This has more to do with my personal tastes than the book. If you're a fan of historical fiction, or of this royal family, there is more on the way from Lubker.

Utopian Dreams and Dangerous Schemes: A Star Wars-

Utopian Dreams and Dangerous Schemes: A Star Wars-Like Saga in Germany

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book to myself multiple times to catch the many nuanced layers of this remarkable story, but I must say that the author really brought the story to life in this audible version with her wonderful cast of actors. I felt transported to this era of danger and intrigue in the court life of Victorian Germany as Queen Victoria's eldest daughter Vicky begins her new life as the future Queen of Prussia and German Empress. The actors’ voices bring out the emotions, tensions, and subtleties of each character, especially the complex and evolving relationship between Vicky and Fritz, as they navigate the tumultuous political landscape.

The vivid historical detail and captivating plot are enhanced by the performances, making every twist and turn even more immersive. It's like stepping into a Victorian court where alliances, betrayals, and love battles with sinister forces pulling the strings in the shadows. With its compelling narrative, you can't help but feel as though you are part of this Star Wars-like battle between light and dark in 19th-century Germany. I can't wait to dive into book two of this thrilling saga!

if you love historical romance you will love this

I love this so much. if you love historical romance you will love this. the author Luvy Lubker, brings you into the story and the narrators do such an amazing job at bringing life. I felt like I was right there watching everything that happened.

I love Regency romance especially when it's based on true events and this one fits the ticket.