Highland Hunger

Highland Wars Series # 1

By: Eliza Knight

Narrated by: Antony Ferguson

Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

An unclaimed land in the Scottish isles is ruled by the male and female victors in a series of war games every five years. Named Chief and Lady of the land, they rule the vast holding and protect the people by divine right until the next game begins. After her brother's death, Ceana is named laird. The only way for her clan to survive the ravages of the Highlands is to join in the war games. Bastard son of a powerful earl, Macrath is placed in the games by his vengeful stepmother. He must survive for the ultimate retribution. Ceana can't stand the arrogant Highlander who seems to be following her, and yet she can't seem to walk away. Macrath wants nothing more than to be rid of the troublesome need to protect the warrior lass. What starts out as a race to survive turns into passion to endure together.

Contains mature themes.

©2014 Eliza Knight (P)2014 Tantor

Bloody & Cruel

There was no hope or justice for anyone. The Bad guys got of easy and even though it is like true life no real justice you would think that in a book at least one of the nice ones could have been spared

Well written

I enjoyed the book very much. I cried, laughed, and rejoiced along with the characters! Can’t wait to read the other books from the author!

Stressful read

Well written but, I enjoy books for the take away from my everyday reality. This book stressed me completely out waiting to see who lived and who died…….

the ways of the world shock the sheltered

this was a great book. no spoilers here. but I did love the main carrictors of the book and hate anyone who came against them.

Highlander hunger

This book was really good and had lots of action! I love these historical highlander adventures.

War games...!?

Start to finish this is the tale of a to the death competition where only one male and one female survive. It's brutal and gruesome and between each of the five "games" there is rape, abuse, brutality, deceit, cruelty and a love story. This story appears to end quickly yet there are so many unfulfilled questions and plot details that it is obvious this one pairs romance will spread over several books.
I often lose interest in a book if I wander away from it for any length of time.... in an audio book that maybe a hour.... yet for some reason even knowing where it had to go and what had to happen, thus no surprises, I still was compelled to finish. I have yet to decide if I want to go on to the next book in the series. I might.

Anthony Ferguson is always good!

The sex is steamy... but violence is more prevalent.

Creditworthy? If it's your kind of story it is very well done, so yes. But probably not for everyone.

Grand Adventure

I totally did know if I would enjoy this audiobook by just looking at the description. I was greatly surprised by the fast paced, intricate story line and depth of characterization. Antony Ferguson performs a wonderful reading as usual.

Wonderful historical romance

The way the story was written, you were anxious to see that would happen next. I thoroughly enjoyed this book

Great book!

I really enjoyed this book. I wasn’t sure I would when reading the description, but it turned out to be addicting and fun. The Romance package has this books steaminess rated as “hot damn”, but I am not sure I can agree. I find it barely sizzling. Either way, it’s a great adventure!

Very dark storyline.

This storyline was copied from The Hunger Games, which also was a very dark series. Even the title Highland Hunger reflects that. The book was quite morbid and depressing. For the story to end on their wedding night was disappointing as well. At the very least there should have been a lengthy epilogue describing how the main characters were able to bring relief to their poor clansmen and better the lives of the people of Scotland. An epilogue could have covered the destruction and removal of the Council and their powers, ending the games once and for all. I want to know what revenge was taken against the cruel soldiers who insulted, violated and injured the main characters. What justice did they seek against them? The ending left me feeling empty and unfulfilled. Sadly, this book is not one of this author’s better works.