The Uncrowned Prince

Legends of Abreia, Book 5

By: Kenley Davidson

Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen

Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Prince of nothing and nowhere....

After years of living a double life as a wastrel and a cad, Prince Vaniell of Garimore has walked away from his title, his position, and his life of privilege. His only remaining ambition is to save the Five Thrones from annihilation, by bringing an end to the reign of a power-hungry king.

Driven by guilt and and the grim specter of failure, Vaniell must travel far beyond the borders of his own lands to the coastal kingdom of Iria, where he hopes to find the elusive weapon he needs. What he finds instead is a tantalizingly beautiful mystery, one he can neither dismiss nor ignore.

Kiss him or kill him?

Karreya has spent the last 10 years behind the impenetrable walls of the Enclave—the harsh, unforgiving school for imperial assassins. But they trained her better than they knew, and now she is free, with only one mission in mind—to find the father who abandoned her for a new life in Abreia.

Lost in an unfamiliar world, she collides—literally—with the most beautiful, most infuriating man she has ever met. She ought to just kill him, but his smile is as deadly as his magic, and somewhere beneath his razor-edged charm is a heart as guarded as her own.

Their meeting seems wrought by fate, but for Vaniell and Karreya, fate is a double-edged sword. Their only hope is to find a way to turn that blade on their enemies...before it divides the two of them forever.

If you love adventure, mystery, and enemies-to-lovers romance, don’t miss Legends of Abreia, a romantic fantasy series for fans of Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, and Shari L. Tapscott!

©2023 Kenley Davidson (P)2023 Kenley Davidson

A Great Conclusion

I have been waiting for Vaniell’s story throughout the first four books of this series and it was well worth the wait. After being the shallow, vain prince throughout, we finally get to know who he is and how he’s had to live with the regrets of his childhood. He is witty and charming, but also unselfishly giving and caring. Although he is far from the typical hero in this series, he ultimately shines. His attraction to Karreya is obvious immediately.

Karreya is a trained assassin who has lived her life under the thumb of her empress and in the belief that this is what she was born for — to kill and protect the empire.

Meeting Vaniell quickly becomes a revelation to her — witnessing his kindness and even self-effacement. Her heart is “slowly” won over by him and the people she meets through him.

But there is war coming and potential tragedy on the horizon. Each of them must battle their own demons and inadequacies and each face their own nemesis — before this war can be won.

Books 5 & 6 give an intense ending to the series but also brought conclusion to the many characters and stories revealed throughout the Legends of Abreia series.

The audiobook was also so well narrated. I highly recommend this book as well as book 6 and the entire series. (My daughter is now on book 2 and loving it!!)

Wow, just wow

“The Uncrowned Prince”, by Kenley Davidson is amazing. This series, definitely to be read in order, moves towards an ending that is hinted here. Secrets are revealed, hinted at in book 1, and I suspect at least one more in the next book. So much fun, great narrator, and wonderful story-I am excited for the conclusion in November!

And the plot thickens...

This book picks up exactly where book 4 left off. We find out more about the Second Blade and the bloodlines of the Empress. The wastrel prince's story opens Prince Vaniell up so much and digs into the details of all our favorite characters. Can't wait to read how this ends!! If you love world building and character development, this book is for you!

Rated 4/5 only due to the romance needing a little more and it would be awesome if the author gave a recap or summary of the last books events since there is so much going on.

Vanessa narrative is 5 out 5 as always!! Audio highly recommended.