The Prince of Prohibition

Fae of the Roaring Age, Book 1

De: Marilyn Marks

Narrado por: Brenda Scott Wlazlo

The year was 1926. Glamour, riches, and greed filled the air, but under the façade of glitter and gold lay truths much darker, more sinister, and entirely less human...

Adeline Colton was cursed. Everyone in Georgia knew the devil walked her farm, and maybe they were right, because each month she had dreams—visions of a dark prince and a shadowed forest, a creature so wrong, temptation lurked beneath her skin. So after escaping to New York City, it’s no surprise that her bad fortune follows.

Only this time, it’s in the form of Jack Warren: millionaire bootlegger, infamous gangster, and criminal who makes Addie his fervent obsession. Jack is everything Addie should avoid, but the more she resists his pull, the deeper she’s drawn into his extravagant world. Lured by a life of freedom and desire, Adeline must make a choice: heed her family’s warnings or follow Jack into the dark.

But when fate binds them together, Jack is revealed to be something else—not man, not beast, not even the devil, but a creature much much worse.

©2023 Marilyn Marks (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Good Idea but...

overall I liked the story but I ended up not finishing it. I understand this is the 20s and the main lead is built to that timeframe but.... she's just so weak and timid I couldn't get into it. the whole thousand year old man with a 20 year old is just a cliche I'm tired of. the writing and content was good, but the main love was a little off for me. I'm sure others who don't mind that cliche would like it.

Romantasy

The first half was a little slow for me. But the second half really made up for it!! Definitely a different take on the fantasy romance that I wasn’t mad about

I can not wait for book 2 now!! 😍

Excellent Adaptation!

I originally read this on KU, but bought the audiobook and listened on a car ride to prep for finally reading Veil of Violence. It really enhanced the experience. Although sometimes the accenting wasn’t consistent, the voices were distinct through pacing/pitch, and Addy’s Georgia drawl really added to her moments of going off on people. Loved it!

Just to be clear to anyone looking at the one other review on here, Addy’s journey is about going from being a timid girl raised under the thumb of patriarchy to someone powerful and self-possessed. It’s a growth journey and nothing presented from the start has an immediate payoff or stays the same.

Can’t get enough of this story and I can’t wait to read the next.