Cara's Twelve

By: Chantel Seabrook

Narrated by: Anne Flosnik

Raised in the backwater province of Crowthorne, Cara finds her fate bound to a system she despises and a goddess she no longer believes in. When it becomes clear that the heir to the Elbian throne has found disfavor in the eyes of the goddess, Cara is ordained by blood to take her cousin's place as heir apparent.

One man from each of the 12 provinces are chosen by the royal council to pledge their lives and swords as champions and consorts of the future queen. From these men, Cara must choose the future king of Elbia. Before she is able to take her place on the throne, Cara and her 12 must visit each province and perform a sacred ceremony, one that will make Cara question everything she thought was real.

Cara soon realizes that not all of the men who swore to protect her are what they seem, and that there are those who would use her as a tool to gain power.

Cara's Twelve is a refreshingly different, romantic fantasy story of fair maidens and fearless warriors in a medieval land.

©2015 Creativia (P)2016 Susan Hammond

Loved!

Where does Cara's Twelve rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Probably #1, it was such a great story.

What other book might you compare Cara's Twelve to and why?

None that I've read.

What about Anne Flosnik’s performance did you like?

The narrator did a great job with the different accents. The only issue I had was with the way the narrator spoke; it was like she was whispering the majority of the time, except when Cara spoke. I don't know if that's her normal voice or whatever but it took me a while to get used to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Probably when Cara decided to let ....(no clue how to spell the guys name)...the one that kept distancing himself from her, the father of her child, go. That was really surprising.

Any additional comments?

If the author plans on doing a book 2, I would definitely be interested in reading/listening to it.

Great writing!

What did you love best about Cara's Twelve?

This is a fantasy, but it is not over-the-top at all. It was also more adult than some fantasy books, with graphic sex and violence. I would not recommend this for YA.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cara's Twelve?

I loved the medieval setting.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Anne Flosnik did a decent job narrating, though she speaks and pronounces words a bit differently.

Any additional comments?

I received this audiobook in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The best ever I have ever listened Seriously

Omg I loved it Could not put down not not moral highland Scottish romance I cried I hoped I laughed and I wanted do ,ugh more The ending made me hope then cry I so wanted a different ending Love this book Going right now in hopes their is a sequel Ps I thought I would hate because heroine had sex with different men but it was the customs And no worries heroine did not hav sex with all 12 she was worthy of being queen Omg Just grear

It's there a second book?

This audiobook was given to me by the narrator at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

With that said, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I finished it in two days. I thought that in the beginning it was going to get a little tedious. She had to visit every providence and commit herself to that consort and his people to become queen. There are 12 consorts so you think about it.

But there is an uprising and lots of conflict. It took me quite awhile to remember who was who because there are quite a few characters. About 1/4 of the way in it gets easier. I would read the second book if there is one.

About the narrator: Anne has quite a breathy voice. Her voice grew on me towards the 4/5 chapter. She does do excellent voices. She even changes her voice slightly for the main character. So you can tell the difference when the main character starts speaking. I loved that!! Anne's acting is well done in this. I will look for more of her work.

Hope This is a New Fantasy Series!

Where does Cara's Twelve rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have listened to thousands of hours of Audiobooks, I very much enjoyed this one.

What other book might you compare Cara's Twelve to and why?

I think this genre is Fantasy/Romance? I would compare it to maybe the Game of Thrones or Eragon series in that it seems to be happening in a time long ago, but a date is not given. There was no magic really, or dragons, but it just has that mystical feel to it.

Which scene was your favorite?

There wasn't one scene that stands out, as there are many scenarios going on throughout the story. It's more of a book where the author describes and you imagine.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Come Join the Fantasy!

Any additional comments?

Anne Flosnik did a great job with the narration. I sometimes have a difficult time understanding British narrators, but not this time. Her voice was clear and her pacing was perfect. She was the absolute best choice narrator to tell Cara's story! I am hoping this series continues.I was gifted this audiobook for an honest review.