Dragon Bound

Elder Races Series #1

By: Thea Harrison

Narrated by: Sophie Eastlake

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Half human and half Wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the Wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful---and passionate---of the Elder Races.

As the most feared and respected of the Wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they've ignited in one another.

©2011 Teddy Harrison (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"This is an outstanding blend of romantic suspense and urban fantasy with great storytelling and world building, extremely sensuous scenes that move the story arc along, and characters [listeners] will be reluctant to leave." ( Booklist)

Love this new series!

I love the characters in this book and the world she created. The secondary characters were also intriguing and obviously setting up future books. There was a lot of action as well as some steamy romance. I listened obsessively to this book, not like my usual habit of just listening when doing boring chores or driving. The narrator did a pretty good job, lowering her voice a bit so that you could distinguish the male voice from the female. All in all, darn good.

Clear, crisp, strong narration with some minor . .

I found the audio narration for Sopie Eastlake to be clear, crisp, and strong. I believe that Dragos could have had a stronger bass laced voice but the read was smooth and a hooker for me. I fell hard for Dragos and Pia just from the narration of the story. I have had the eBook for years. I got the audio and it was all over. I have listened to it at least once a month since I got it.

Pia had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Trying to keep under the radar and still find someone to love her like her mother did. This was not easy for her. She let the wrong person get close and secrets began to escape. Then the cost was a bit too high for her to pay. On the run she never expected to find the one that would make her life feel complete. She never thought she would get lost and totally consumed.

One thing no one ever did was steal from Dragos Cuelebre. He was the ultimate rule of the Wry domain. Now he had his sights set on new prey. But for a different kind of reasons. While on his pursuit of a thief he finds a vision, almost dies, and almost loss the one things in this world that he valued over all others.

I loved this read from beginning to end. I was lost in Dragos and applauded Pia. She was strong and determined, but she was still a woman deep down.

Great Start

The series started off smoothly, loved Dragos and Pia's witty attitude. Cant wait to hear what happens next.

this is a love story and fantasy PERFECT

What made the experience of listening to Dragon Bound the most enjoyable?

the depth of characters, each individual, the various fantasy creatures and their worlds touched upon but mostly the completeness of the main and supporting characters. It is an adult book, but not the basis for writing the book, really part of the characters. Constantly learning more and more of this new world that is alive in our world. Strong, compelling and hated that it ended. there is a second book which I am purchasing today and really hope it can stand up to the first in the series because it will have to work hard to meet the stands of the first in the series.

What other book might you compare Dragon Bound to and why?

It reminds me of Alton series, the Haustur series. This book is the world of fantasy but it doesn't allude to sexual privacy, it explores it just often enough to show the depth the main characters end up feeling, they are falling in love wo even noticing due to the main story which is how fantasy lives in our world, and the hidden worlds they also exist in. I has all the depth of character of the Pern series or the others but adds the sexuality that is often part of newer fiction.

What does Sophie Eastlake bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the inflection of her voice for each character allows you to recognize him or her at once. She sounds interested in reading it and breathing life into it. She is excited, depressed, happy, sad to the bones. She covers it all.

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

Yes and am purchasing the second in the series and already wondering when the third will be out.

Any additional comments?

I will be rereading this series for a long time. It is worth my time.

I laughed so hard

Pia is my favorite character. I love her, what she says makes me laugh so much

Oh Pia!

I really enjoyed this book. I'm sure many of us can relate to Pia and our poor choices in partners. I liked the complexity of both the characters but especially liked that not only there were misunderstandings between the two, they were able to admit it, forgive and move on... To great make-up sex. If only it were so easy for the rest of us.

wonderful

loved this book so much can't wait to purchase the next one in the series

Loved the story!

A half shifter who is a stubborn, independent creature raised in a human city meets the most dominant and possessive of all shifters. The dragon has no idea what to do with her since she did the impossible and stole from him. She teaches him about love and the word please!

Enjoyed from beginning to end

Really enjoyed the storyline. Narrator did a nice job. Humor spelled throughout. Will want to read more of the same

What a great book

I was very surprises about the audible book. It was much much better than I expected it to be. The story was good and I really enjoyed the strong heroine. Her wyre turned out to be a nice surprise. I was expecting it. I loves the whole thing. I'm interested in reading the next book.