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The Roots of Betrayal
- Clarenceux Trilogy, Book 2
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
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It is 1564. Catholic herald William Harley, Clarenceux King of Arms, is the custodian of a highly dangerous document. When it is stolen, Clarenceux immediately suspects a group of Catholic sympathisers, the self-styled Knights of the Round Table. Soon Clarenceux enters a nightmare of suspicion, deception, and conspiracy. Where has the document gone? Who really took it? And why?
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- R
- 01-29-12
well worth reading
i had already listened to sacred treason by the same author and loved it. I was nearly put off by other reviews of the roots of betrayal.but i took a risk and I am glad i did. the book is easy to listen to and well narated. it makes history come alive and i wish there were more writers like this. I will look forward to the third in the series , the final sacrament, which is to be published in july 2012.
I would heartidly recommend it
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- The Curator
- 06-01-17
Blah blah
This book meandered its way through a fairly ok plot but I never became engaged with the characters. Most were unpleasant but not even in an interesting way. I zoned out of several parts. The narrator deserves better material.
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- John Blackmore
- 09-09-13
one to go
I listened to and was impressed with the first book "Sacred Treason" - both the story and the narration. The Roots of Betrayal was just as good - although it did take me longer to warm to the story.Now downloading the third.
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- Enquiring Mind
- 12-20-11
It all got a bit lost!
I loved the first book so was very much looking forward to this one. But somehow James Forrester got a bit lost with it. There is a lot of wasted action. Very well-written action, but action not really adding anything to the story. I found myself fast-forwarding through chunks of pirate action at sea in order to get back to William Harley's story. All the characters are relevant but the balance in terms of time spent on the actions of secondary characters is awry. If I had listened to/read this one first, I would not have bothered with the other book. At 416 pages in the hard copy, I think it was around 100 pages too long.
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1450s France. A young Englishman, Tom Swan, is kneeling in the dirt, waiting to be killed by the French who have taken him captive. He's not a professional soldier. He's really a merchant and a scholar looking for remnants of ancient Greece and Rome - temples, graves, pottery, fabulous animals, unicorn horns. But he also has a real talent for ending up in the midst of violence when he didn't mean to.
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Great as usual.
- By Tom & Shelly on 12-09-22
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Before the Storm 1685: A Prequel Introducing the Huguenot Chronicles Trilogy
- By: Paul C.R. Monk
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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France, 1685. Amid the turmoil of persecutions under Louis XIV, a wealthy Huguenot merchant wonders whether to uproot his family and migrate before the storm of conflict breaks. His wife, who has never left the province let alone the kingdom, calmly insists that the winds of folly will blow over—but will they? Could the tragic events of the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacres be repeated? This prequel to The Huguenot Chronicles introduces Jeanne and Jacob Delpech before the devastating events that will change their lives and send shock waves around the world.
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Interesting
- By Lizzieb on 12-09-22
By: Paul C.R. Monk
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Cold Iron
- By: Miles Cameron
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 19 hrs and 29 mins
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Aranthur is a promising young mage. His talents compel him to attend University to develop his abilities further. But the world is not safe for a mage, and after a confrontation leaves him no choice but to display his skill with a blade, Aranthur is instructed to train under a renowned Master of Swords. During his intensive training he begins to question the bloody life he's chosen. And while studying under the Master, Aranthur is conscripted to the City Militia. Soon after, he finds himself thrown into the middle of a political revolt that will impact everyone he's come to know.
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Finally Good HEMA!
- By E. Atkinson on 05-11-20
By: Miles Cameron
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1632
- Ring of Fire, Book 1
- By: Eric Flint
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Eric Flint has received glowing critical praise for his Ring of Fire alternate history series. In this first installment, a West Virginia town is transported from the year 2000 to 1631 Germany at the height of the Thirty Years’ War. Thrust into conflict, the town residents must also contend with moral issues such as who should be considered a citizen.
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NOT ALL THAT BAD
- By Randall on 11-26-18
By: Eric Flint
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Outlaw
- By: Angus Donald
- Narrated by: Graham Padden
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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When he's caught stealing, young Alan Dale is forced to leave his family and go to live with a notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Their leader is the infamous Robin Hood. A tough, bloodthirsty warrior, Robin is more feared than any man in the county. And he becomes a mentor for Alan; with his fellow outlaws, Robin teaches Alan how to fight - and how to win.
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As Fine a "Fictional Saga" as Lonesome Dove!
- By Mel on 01-13-18
By: Angus Donald
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Virginian
- Matt Miller in the Colonies, Book Three
- By: Mark J. Rose
- Narrated by: Mark J. Rose
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
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Twenty-first-century scientist Matt Miller has achieved success beyond his wildest dreams in the American colonies. He’s become a wealthy businessman and politician, with a beautiful wife and family, but the American Revolution looms on the horizon. When a prominent British leader mysteriously disappears, Ben Franklin summons Matt to London to help investigate the involvement of Patrick Ferguson, a man whose ambitions are to change the future. Unknown to them all, another time traveler, with separate motivations, will join them in a struggle....
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Book 4 soon?
- By CB on 07-13-21
By: Mark J. Rose
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The Black Coast
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Paul Panting
- Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins
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When the citizens of Black Keep see ships on the horizon, terror takes them because they know who is coming: for generations, the keep has been raided by the fearsome clanspeople of Tjakorsha. Saddling their war dragons, Black Keep's warriors rush to defend their home only to discover that the clanspeople have not come to pillage at all. Driven from their own land by a daemonic despot who prophesises the end of the world, the raiders come in search of a new home....
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A true epic fantasy
- By Tfacciola on 05-12-22
By: Mike Brooks
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Speaks the Nightbird
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 30 hrs and 42 mins
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The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies -- and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel's innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal....
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Dark, Twisted Period Piece with GREAT Characters!
- By aaron on 06-05-12
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Call of the Raven
- By: Wilbur Smith
- Narrated by: Elliot Chapman
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. That is until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the conniving Chester Marion. Fuelled by anger and love, Mungo swears vengeance and devotes his life to saving Camilla - and destroying Chester.
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Slave trader
- By Anonymous User on 04-26-21
By: Wilbur Smith
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Dragon and Chips: Omnibus One
- The Complete First Trilogy
- By: Simon Haynes
- Narrated by: Graeme Hague
- Length: 23 hrs and 20 mins
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All three books in the first Dragon and Chips trilogy in a single omnibus edition. Tasty, fire-breathing dragons. Angry sea serpents. Sea battles, land battles, assassins, and more. Get it now!
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Fun!
- By swyrlgirl on 03-08-20
By: Simon Haynes
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Crispin, at the Edge of the World
- By: Avi
- Narrated by: Ron Keith
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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The young orphan Crispin and his gentle, red-bearded protector Bear continue their adventures in 14th-century England. Crispin and Bear are finally free to live their lives as they choose. But they soon find that they are being hunted by members of a secret society who believe Bear is a spy. When Bear is severely wounded, Crispin must make some tough decisions, such as deciding who else to trust to help them escape their pursuers. The two make a perilous journey to Brittany - surely the edge of the world!
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Good but Depressing
- By Carl on 09-08-09
By: Avi
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Diablo: Legacy of Blood
- Blizzard Legends
- By: Richard A. Knaak
- Narrated by: Josh Clark
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
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Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm...and neither man nor demon nor angel will be left unscathed....
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Addictive!
- By Kesson on 04-25-19
By: Richard A. Knaak
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An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors
- The Risen Kingdoms, Book 1
- By: Curtis Craddock
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins
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Born with a deformed hand and an utter lack of the family's blood magic, Isabelle is despised by her cruel father. She is happy to be neglected so she can secretly pursue her illicit passion for math and science. Then, a surprising offer of an arranged royal marriage blows her life wide open and launches her and Jeane-Claude on an adventure that will take them from the Isle des Zephyrs in l'Empire Céleste to the very different Kingdom of Aragoth, where magic deals not with blood but with mirrors.
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Can't recommend it enough!
- By A Miller on 06-26-18
By: Curtis Craddock