Beasts of the Frozen Sun

The Frozen Sun Saga, Book 1

De: Jill Criswell

Narrado por: Alana Kerr Collins, Tim Campbell

Burn brightly. Love fiercely. For all else is dust.

Every child of Glasnith learns the last words of Aillira, the god-gifted mortal whose doomed love affair sparked a war of gods and men, and Lira of clan Stone knows the story better than most. As a descendant of Aillira and god-gifted in her own right, she has the power to read people's souls, to see someone's true essence with only a touch of her hand.

When a golden-haired warrior washes up on the shores of her homeland - one of the fearful marauders from the land of the Frozen Sun - Lira helps the wounded man instead of turning him in. After reading his soul, she realizes Reyker is different than his brethren who attack the coasts of Glasnith. He confides in her that he's been cursed with what his people call battle-madness, forced to fight for the warlord known as the Dragon, a powerful tyrant determined to reignite the ancient war that Aillira started.

As Lira and Reyker form a bond forbidden by both their clans, the wrath of the Dragon falls upon them and all of Glasnith, and Lira finds herself facing the same tragic fate as her ancestor. The battle for Lira's life, for Reyker's soul, and for their peoples' freedom has only just begun....

©2019 Jill Criswell (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

I really enjoyed this story and narration!

This was a great story imo. The love story well developed by there was much strife and tribulation throughout the whole book. I will definitely listen to the next book as well!

Super solid and compelling book.

A great read, I managed to burn through it pretty quick on my commute. The voice acting is a little hard to get behind sometimes but it was really enjoyable. Outstanding piece of work Jill-o.

half of a story

I genuinely loved the story but i felt it was rushed to be told and because of that a lot of characterization is lost. It's a beautiful world but I wish we learned more detail to really fall in love with the characters.

Decent listen

I don’t plan to listen to the sequels. I don’t care enough about the world and the characters to spend more time, but I don’t regret the time I spent.

I wouldn't recommend

Had potential but the bad stuff that happens to the main characters just keeps getting worse... They are completely powerless in every situation and with a ton of luck manage to keep going that's it that's the book. Oh and the male narrators voice is not for me.

Unspoken elements of mythology

Without a word you were dragged kicking and screaming into the playing field of gods that inhabit the very fabric of existence that surrounds you. This is a tale of ancient clans steeped in a battle that plays out through generations of struggle. It leaves you wondering if the gods hover, laughing at the decisions of mortals for their own entertainment. It makes me want to see how this history plays out. You will not be able to put the book down once you start listening or reading. The names and vocabulary is ancient and yet easily understood so not once does the reader have to wonder what’s going on. This story reminds me of so many things and yet nothing I’ve ever heard before. Well done!

Phenomenal

This story was completely underrated on other platforms. The plot, characters, and descriptions were well developed and beautiful. I couldn’t stop listening.

Enjoyed the story, but hard to listen to.

I love the story and can't wait to see how it develops even further in the next book.
My only frustration was with the narrators. The male spoke so fast most the time it was hard to keep up with him and the female sounded almost as if she was trying to sing the whole book and it was rather distracting. Mind you she has a lovely voice and they both did beautiful accents and distinct voices for different characters which I love, but her constant up and down and improper emphasis was frustrating.

Beasts of the Frozen Sun

Wow! I really enjoyed this book! I am so happy that I found this book to read. The characters were amazing and the story kept my interest all the way to the end.

Good listen

Entertaining and keeps your attention. Personally, I enjoyed listening to the narrators, especially the female. She has a lovely voice and speaks at an even pace. I guess some of the people who disliked her don't care for accents... The male narrator spoke a little fast, but it didn't detract from the story and he doesn't have that many parts anyway. TL;DR it's good, people are whiny about the narrators and I don't agree.