Island of Glass

Dragonblade Trilogy, Book 2

By: Kathryn Le Veque

Narrated by: Tim Campbell

Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

1333 A.D. - The lovely and educated Lady Aubrielle Grace di Witney is what is kindly termed an unmanageable woman. Her uncle, the Earl of Wrexham, has been awarded custody of his niece because her mother can no longer handle the head-strong beauty. Like a coward, the earl abdicates his duties to his most powerful knight, Sir Kenneth St. Hever with the instructions to transform her into a submissive lady. Aubrielle and Kenneth are at odds from the onset; Kenneth expects obedience and Aubrielle is less than compliant. When the battles die down and a strange, wonderful comfort settles, Kenneth comes to discover that Aubrielle is a lady with a secret. Because of this secret, her mother is murdered and Kenneth finds himself protecting Aubrielle because he wants to, not because he has been ordered to. Mysterious sects and a crazed warrior want the lady dead for different reasons. It soon becomes a test to Kenneth's cunning and knightly skills to keep his beloved Aubrielle alive.

©2012 Kathryn Le Veque (P)2014 Kathryn Le Veque

Outstanding!

There is not a single book by this awesome author that has disappointed me. Although I've read this book a few years ago, I absolutely loved every minute of the audio book. Tim Campbell is a excellent narrator and kept my attention throughout. Highly recommended.

Ms. Leveque has done it again!

What did you love best about Island of Glass?

It’s another thrilling medieval story of a Knight and a Lady, named Kenneth & Aubrielle. She is a headstrong and beautiful young woman who does what she wants and he is a beautiful knight.

What did you like best about this story?

Some scenes of confrontation are cute, funny and well written!

Which scene was your favorite?

When Aubrielle proposes marriage to Kenneth!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, I really enjoyed this audio!

Any additional comments?

All of Kathryn's stories done in audios are perfect for me!

very sensitive .....loving

What made the experience of listening to Island of Glass the most enjoyable?

very enjoyable...

What did you like best about this story?

the taming of the Knight and the Shrew

Which scene was your favorite?

when he like watch her breast feed Bren

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

when he begged for her life....it showed that he never let his pride get in the way of his love.

Any additional comments?

the epilogue ripped my heart out....i had become very attached to Ken.

Best Le Veque Novel

Everything about this book and presentation were well done. Wow. Story is great and narrator brought it to life.

Should be listed as Book 3

Great story. After listening first time through the trilogy I realized that this should have been listed as book 3. Wish I hadn’t listened to the epilogue! The last sentence was a downer!

from start to finish ..... I was captivated.

the narrator was able to connect with me and to convey emotion and the portrayal of each character nicely. and was able to convert from one to another seamlessly. The stories told by Kathryn have all that I want in a romnce novel, the adventure takes me to a far away land in a disrant time. The love story aspect has my heart a flutter.....and the scenes where the couples make love are beautifully written....and are not vulgar. That is what i like the most about how she writes.....I hate being submerged in a story and them badda bing ....badda boom......I am reading a seedy nasty vulgar article for a porn show. The love scenes are so well written I never feel that way while listening to Kathryn LeVaque.

She finds what she searches for.

A strong headed young woman, in pursuit of the lost chalice, from the Lord's Last Supper, is intent on pursuing her goal, at all cost.
Therefore, her mother, has left her in the charge of uncle, as her constantly evading the care of those charged with her care, is unseemly and improper conduct for a woman of her status.
In turn, the uncle turns her care to the only person, who seems to be able to prevent her escape, Sir Kenneth.
Thrown together, they begin to learn more about each other, and as various evil acts are committed by others, and unexpected situations occur, they learn to support each other.

Great sequel!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes if they had read or listened to the first book "Dragonblade." It's a great sequel to the first book & I love Kenneth's love story.

What other book might you compare Island of Glass to and why?

"Dragonblade" also by Kathryn Le Veque which is the first book in this series. The only reason I'd compare it to is because it is the love story of Kenneth St. Hever from the first book.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes, great adventure & romance!

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

I really liked towards the end when the little knights came to Aubrielle's rescue.

Any additional comments?

The narrator is not my favorite, but I felt he did a good job switching back & forth between the characters' voices in the dialogue.

Quest for knowledge leads to love

Would you consider the audio edition of Island of Glass to be better than the print version?

I loved the book, so I decided to try the audiobook. The audiobook is terrific too- I love both mediums. The audiobook is more like a performance of the story, reminds me of theatre. Tim Campbell as narrator is terrific and brings the story itself to life- I really like listening to his work!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Island of Glass?

I enjoyed the first few days that Sir Kenneth and Lady Aubrielle spent together. She was made his ward by her uncle as she was considered uncontrollable. How Kenneth dealt with Aubrielle and the situation had me laughing out loud.

Which character – as performed by Tim Campbell – was your favorite?

I liked Sir Kenneth's physic, Argus. He had a dry wit and sarcasm. I also enjoyed Kenneth's second knight, Everett, he had many chivalrous qualities and was funny as well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Once I began listening to the story I found it difficult to put it down, as I became involved in the story and characters. I found myself carrying my kindle everywhere to follow along! With an audiobook I can listen while I do other things, which is helpful.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this audiobook and would recommend it to a friend. I would love to see the entire Dragonblade trilogy on film!

Loved it and all your books

Except for Katherine dying in childbirth. I suppose there’s a reason for it in a future book.