The Keeper's Retribution

A Chosen Novel (The Chosen, Book 7)

By: Meg Anne

Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Shane East, James Joseph

Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

A betrayal born from obsession and tinged with madness.

The end is coming. Through grisly visions Effie has Seen it, and it’s far more horrific than any prophecy foretold.

Reeling from the discovery, Effie has no choice but to embrace her destiny if she hopes to stop the shadowed threat from claiming its next victim. While allies rally behind her, others plot and scheme to usher in the end of days.

But nothing could prepare them for the malicious darkness coiling all around...with a venomous wrath intent on destroying them all.

The Keeper's Retribution is book two in the Keeper's series and should be listened to after The Keeper's Legacy.

Recommended for ages 18+ due to adult language, content, and scenes with graphic violence.

©2019 Words That Sparkle (P)2022 Words That Sparkle

Addicting

Kieran is truly struggling. He thinks his claim on Effie is absolute, but Effie has changed since she came to the citadel, and she needs someone who will love the woman she will become.
I love how Meg creates a world that draws you in and tells a story that captures your heart. I absolutely love Her world building as she takes us into different parts of Elysia. The battles will get your heart pumping, the tension between the love interests will have you fanning your face and cursing Meg’s ability to draw out the slow burn in a way that leaves you on edge.

In true Meg Anne fashion the book ends with one heck of a cliffy! Thankfully Vow is already out so you won’t have to wait to read what happens next!

Stella, Shane and James are a fantastic cast to bring this book to life. Stella gives Effie a voice that conveys her strength and determination. Shane has the best growl as Lucian and James will make you fall in love with Kieran no matter what he does.

Audiobook Review - MUST HAVE THIS SERIES IN AUDIO!

Note: I'm completing this ALC listen with my husband and it's our first time listening to a romance series together. He is 100% a fantasy fiction fan so this is the perfect way to introduce him to the voice actors that I adore in a format he can enjoy. And now you get two reviews instead of one!

Mike Review - Fascinating series so far and I like the complex world building I wasn't expecting to find. I think listening to the audio is the way to go as the character voice differentiation is not something I would have picked up in my head just reading the text. Cannot wait to hear how it ends.

Suzi Review - In classic Meg Anne style, The Keeper's Retribution has a cliffie that will leave you screaming out all the bad words!!!! Holy moly what an absolute feast for the ears listening to the audiobook. Please run, do not walk to buy the Keeper's Series from Meg Anne. Absolutely brilliant storytelling that I was hooked heavily on by the end of book 1 and by book 2 I'm talking back to the characters as I listen. I just don't know how she's going to wrap this all up in the third book.

I would keep listening forever to any story that Stella Hunter, Shane East, and James Joseph narrate together. My goodness the chemistry is second to none with these three working to bring the characters to vivid life. Stella will absolutely have you screaming down the roof with her epic book ending performance. How is this even possible from one actor? Everyone knows I'm a massive Shane fan, but he even made me gasp at his vocal abilities between all the characters Meg assigned him. James -- well I need to move him up my "one click auto buy" list, too. Fecking Brilliant work from all the artists!!

I love this world!!

Kieran after reading your prequel I had high hopes for you and then Lucien came in and I still adored you. I kept hoping that you would get yours in the best way possible but no you are just a man who thinks he is owed something. Seriously? Why did you have to do that, anything but that! You igit!! I hope Effie takes you down in a brutal and slightly blood way. Cause you deserve it.

Okay... I am calm... totally calm...

Meg Anne, you keep teasing me and I don't like it, okay that is a lie. I love it Effie & Lucien are killing me with their love. I keep hoping and waiting for them to get to that next level, that next step that will join them in a way I know will just be *chefs kiss* and then BAM their plans are foiled. Just because my tender heart is dying for that doesn't mean that there is all there is to this story. Far from it. I've never read a series quite like this one before. Effie is unbelievably brave fighting for what she believes in and what she knows is right. With her allies by her side including Lucien and my favorite Smoke, she is bound to be an unstoppable force by the time this trilogy ends. I want to say more but I can't, you must-read book one The Keeper's Legacy before you read this book, or you will be entirely lost.

Then the narration gods really were smiling down upon Meg when she decided to cast this book because not only do we get Shane East and all his delicious accents but Stella Hunter who I will always swoon over. Then if that isn't enough and you need a bit more there is James Joseph. His voice is without a doubt sexy, but that man can do eerie unlike anyone I have ever heard. One of my favorite narrations of the year, without a doubt!!

One more book, one more chance for Effie to fight for what she knows is right and land the beautiful but swoony Guardian she has had her eye on since day one.

Holy plot twists Batman!!

Meg Anne as some explaining to do! Holy shiitake mushrooms, that plot twist!!! I mean, I had a gut feeling on one but I definitely was not expecting that last one! Have you ever talked back to your book let alone have a character conversation with your audio? Yeah that was me. Book two had me so invested and engaged that I was literally making faces and white knuckling my fists through out. The build up and suspense were top notch. But that chemistry?! Whew, call 911 because that heat was legit! Can’t wait for the next one!

The narrators did an amazing job on the dual POV! Shane East and Stella Hunter are a dynamic duo. James Joseph is stellar as Kieran. They bring this series to life!

Engrossing!

Effie and Lucian draw closer while Kieran feels left out as they continue to look for the source of the corruption that has taking over Elysia along with a way to stop it. Effie’s visions grow more horrific and cryptic and when the Citadel itself falls, no one will be the same.

Meg Anne drew me back in with this one and I was captivated with the slow burn of Effie and Lucian’s attraction. I love the way he is so protective of her yet still recognizes her strength and capability as a warrior in her own right.

Stella Hunter, Shane East and James Joseph continued their epic performances of Effie, Lucian and Kieran. I need to catch up and find out what happens next!

Fantastic storytelling and narration!

I am completely engrossed in the story and finished this book in one day. Effie and Lucien have tons of chemistry and I am loving the banter and the slow burn between them. So many twists and turns throughout this story that keeps me glued to this story.

Shane East, Stella Hunter and James Joseph all play their roles so well. The narration is absolutely phenomenal. I can’t wait to see what happens in the finale after that major cliffhanger.

They just keep getting better and bette...

I just love this cast they always do such an amazing job. They really bring the story to life. I just love Lucian, his word just melt my heart and I go all gooey. As for Kieran you freaking butt head. I had such high hopes for him in the prequel but no I want to rip your head off. Who in there right mind thinks that's the way you treat the person you supposedly love. Also really what did you have to go back to you were not a prince, not really when you left home, Mr "I'm A Prince You Shall Not Treat Me This Way." The ending has me hanging by a thread, I need more now!

That Cliffy!

That cliffhanger... oh my heart! I'm not sure it will survive. The evolution each character goes through is beautiful and I loved that all 3 were given plenty of "air time" for that evolution. This world has quickly become one of my favorites and Meg has a way with words.

Another Masterpiece

This book follows on from The keeper's Legacy so I recommend that you read or listen to that one first to fully enjoy this one which is the second book in the trilogy. In the first book, we were introduced to Effie, Kieran and Lucian and just as I found when trying to write a review for that one I find it hard to write one for this book without giving too many spoilers.

So I will just tell you how much love this series and a little about the main character Effie, she goes through so much character development throughout the story, she's already lived through some tough times in an earlier series, and you have to wonder if things will get better for her? Her story is complicated, if it were simple there would be no need to write a trilogy to tell it. In these two new books, a lot of things have happened to Effie forcing her to discover just how strong she can be, how resilient, and what exactly she wants from life and the people who surround her.

I admit when I read the blurb for the first book I did think she would become part of a love triangle but although she starts new friendships and opens herself up to a relationship the love triangle situation is only partially true. I won't give you any details, because of spoilers but that whole situation took a very interesting turn along the way with some very hot sizzling scenes.

The tempo of the story picks up momentum and takes everything up a couple of notches, the story is full of surprising twists and turns which kept me on the edge of my seat, and then there are the cliffhangers Meg Anne just loves to end her books with, I knew there would be one but when it came I found myself screaming No! I certainly didn't see that coming. How long will it be before I can dive into the third and final book of this wonderful story? Too Long!

When it comes to the narration of this book, it could not be improved upon, the talent and voices of James Joseph and Shane East give me goosebumps both are so sexy and delicious, but the range they have means that their interpretations of the other male characters are just as impressive. Stella Hunter is always perfection personified, her accents, depth of feeling and pure talent mean that whatever the story, whomever the character she can do no wrong. I loved her interpretation of Effie she captured her character perfectly.

I was given this audiobook as a gift and am voluntarily writing my review

THE NARRATORS BROUGHT THE STORY TO LIFE

Effie trying to figure out all her visions, and feelings for her guardian, but with a few people standing in her way will she be able to figure it all out. Lucian trying to protect her and trying to help her figure it all out and his feelings for her and save the realms. Will they be able to save everyone and the realms or will something and someone try and stop them? This book a punch and boy do they give you and emotional, action, packed, slow burn, with loads of twists, turns and a few unexpected moments that will keep you wanting more. Stella, Shane and James brings the story to life, and will have you feeling it all. I laughed, and cried and was left stunned with the ending and can't wait to listen to the next. An absolutely amazing story and I can't wait to see what this author has next.