The Horde King of Shadow

Hordes of the Elthika, Book 1

By: Zoey Draven

Narrated by: Victoria Connolly, Sean Masters, June DeBorahae, Lia Langola, Gregory Salinas, Aaron Shedlock, Marcio Catalano, Jenna Sharpe, Sean Orlikowski

The fearsome creature came from across Drukkar’s Sea...and there was a rider on its back.

As a scholar in Dothik’s library, Klara has spent her life trying to understand the strange dreams that have plagued her since she was a child—visions of dragons and a world with no written record. Rejected by her royal bloodline after her mother’s death, Klara hides her chilling secret, knowing her rare magic could get her killed.

But when a dragon suddenly appears in Dothik, those dreams become a monstrous reality.

Sarkin Dirak’zar, king of the Sarrothian horde, cares only about finding heartstones—the dwindling power source for their revered dragons. Ice-cold and merciless, the last thing Sarkin wants is a wife, especially a weak and unwanted princess who likely won’t last one night on dragonback. Yet the key to acquiring heartstones lies in Klara’s visions, and so he gives her a cruel choice: marry him to save her people…or let Dothik burn.

Her first duty as queen? Claim a dragon of her own. What’s even more alarming is that unexpected desire begins to simmer with her beguiling but guarded husband...even though his barbed cage of a heart is only meant to keep her away.

©2024 Zoey Draven (P)2025 Zoey Draven

Intriguing Story, marvelous Narration!!

Love the 1st installment of these series and I can’t wait for the 2nd book. There was definitely a slow burn start to the book. I lost interest a few times, but there were some salvaging parts of the story that kept my interest just a tad bit more, and a healthy dose of knowing I’m reading Zoey’s book, (to expect some twists to the tale), that kept me going past the “deadlands”. To arrive at the steam and the growth of the h and the trust and openness of the H. Overall a very strong start to the series. I love the introduction of looking behind the dragons, to listen to their voice and seek knowing their personalities. Love it all!!

Amazing performance and beautiful story!

Can't wait for the next books! I know they'll be as good as this one😁📚

Perfect

The narrators were perfect! Loved the different narrators. The story was even better. I recommend this audiobook.

I keep saying Draven can’t possibly get any better…

…and I am soo wrong. I was so disappointed when she said she was done writing the Horde Kings of Dakar, that she would create a new series. Oh. My. Gawd. This is so good and Sean Masters will melt your soul with his buttery, deep voice. Possibly my new favorite male narrator. Narration is top notch and hearing Aaron Sherlock, who is the Voice of the Kings of Dakar was so warming. If you’re new to Zoey Draven you can’t go wrong, if you have her entire audio catalog like I do, well, you already know. 🖤🖤⚔️🖤🖤

wow

That was a really good book and I really want the rest of them because I know there's more
This is one of the few authors that I own every single one of her books. And there's a reason why.