Fortune Favors the Cruel

Dark Maji Series, Book 1

By: Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

Throne of Glass meets Black Jewels in this twisted yet alluring dark fantasy tale.  

Quinn Darkova, freed from the chains of slavery, wants nothing more than vengeance against those who sold her. But with her dark powers on the rise and her ascension nearing, Quinn's blood retribution will have to wait in favor of her immediate survival.  

Lazarus Fierte is a nobleman without equal. He's as controlling as he is stubborn, and for the last six years, he's been waiting for a woman to appear - but not just any woman. A Maji of great power, capable of terrible things. She could be the key to everything he holds dear.  

His savior...or his destroyer. The only thing he didn't predict was that she would become both.  

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Kel Carpenter and Lucy Smoke (P)2019 Tantor

First book, fantastic!

Editing my review. Maybe my standards aren't what everyone else's are... but I believe this storyline to be "different" than most. There aren't any plot holes, more plot twists! I do like the dance between the two main characters. Knowing there's attraction, and not giving in.... yet. The narrator is excellent! I could listen all day!

Cliffhanger

Really liked the characters and story. Great narration. But unhappy that there was not a real ending.

Darker magic

Something new and a little darker, has the beginnings of an epic adventure to start with and some unexpected dynamics of support characters

Turn the speed up

Very good book and extremely entertaining! If you have an issue with the narrator’s annunciation, just pop the speed up to 1.2x and it solves that problem. Slowed down it can be distracting.

Definitely recommend if you love a strong female lead and captivating plot.

Interesting story

Overall good story and interesting characters. While it doesn’t seem like a lot happens. What does happen is interesting enough to keep one’s attention. Will continue with the next book.