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Swordcrossed

Auteur(s): Freya Marske
Narrateur(s): Omari Douglas
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High heat. Low stakes. Sharp steel.

The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross.

A LitHub most anticipated book of 2024

"There's a teasing, mischievous lilt to Omari Douglas's performance that perfectly suits this delightful romance set in a fantasy world...Thanks to author Marske's vivid world-building and Douglas's charming narration, listeners will be fully immersed."—AudioFile

Mattinesh Jay, dutiful heir to his struggling family business, needs to hire an experienced swordsman to serve as best man for his arranged marriage. Sword-challenge at the ceremony could destroy all hope of restoring his family's wealth, something that Matti has been trying—and failing—to do for the past ten years.

What he can afford, unfortunately, is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere.

Luca, for his part, is trying to reinvent himself in a new city. All he wants to do is make some easy money and try to forget the crime he committed in his hometown. He didn't plan on being blackmailed into giving sword lessons to a chronically responsible—and inconveniently handsome—wool merchant like Matti.

However, neither Matti's business troubles nor Luca himself are quite what they seem. As the days count down to Matti's wedding, the two of them become entangled in the intrigue and sabotage that have brought Matti's house to the brink of ruin. And when Luca's secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away, when the truth could mean losing everything you want?

"There's nothing in fantasy or queer romance that Marske can't do."—Sarah Rees Brennan

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor.com.

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Featuring gorgeous rich rose sprayed edges in the hardcover edition!

"Marske writes what I crave most in romantasy: brilliant craft, fresh voice, characters worth obsessing over, and genuine honest-to-god heat."—Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue

"There's nothing in fantasy or queer romance that Marske can't do."—Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil

"The perfect blend of charm, yearning and romance delivered at sword’s point, Swordcrossed is a compulsively readable fantasy with characters who will steal your heart."—C.S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Captive Prince

"What a world Freya Marske has created for us! I feel like I could close the book and go walk the streets of her city—and enjoy myself thoroughly. A beguiling romance between a man who is too careful and a man who thinks he has nothing to lose."—Ellen Kushner, author of Swordspoint

“Freya Marske’s books are something special.”
—Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

“Both deliciously cozy and blisteringly hot, Swordcrossed is a book best read by a fire, with a glass of mead in your hand and a hot swordsman on your knee.”—Lex Croucher, author of Gwen & Art Are Not in Love

"Clever, sparkling, and perfectly indulgent, Swordcrossed feels like stepping into a party already in full swing. Everything is possible; everything is wondrous. This is fantasy romance at its very best."—Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

"Swordcrossed is so good I want to set it on fire and physically throw it at people's faces. . . . It filled my brain with tickly champagne bubbles of glee."—Alexandra Rowland, author of A Taste of Gold and Iron

“An effervescent, sparkling fantasy romance that eagerly pulls you along into its blade-sharp dance until the final words.”—Emma Denny, author of One Night in Hartswood

Praise for the Last Binding Trilogy

"The prose is sublime, the world-building top-notch, and the magic system is fascinating and unique.”—TJ Klune, New York Times bestselling author of The House on the Cerulean Sea

"Stunning—the writing is lush, the world-building is fascinating, and the romance is searing hot. I am completely obsessed."—Cat Sebastian, author of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

“Delightful and spicy . . . Marske is simply superb at her chosen genres.”—The New York Times
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This is a great feel good story the world needs more of right now. Narration was fantastic. it's a book I'll listen to multiple times

Great investment of time and energy

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picked it up on a whim, did not disappoint. spent the first few chapters mentally screaming at them to kiss. Was not disappointed.
amazing book!

amazing

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A very satisfying listen, with just the right amount of drama and romance (and spiciness). I really appreciate the thoughtfulness that the author took with developing each character. I don't want spoil anything, so I won't say more. Great narration!!

Just right

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Loving the story, but going to have to pick up a paper copy of this book. Because the narrator is not good. I thought he was going to just narrate at first. Maybe give the two characters different inflections to at least be able to tell when one character is speaking. And it sounded like he did try that. Only he would just stop doing that halfway through a chapter and just talk normally. Or the character voices would shift. At one point while the two main characters were talking. Luca started sounding like Matti and then the narrator started talking normally and I got so confused.

If I thought I could return the audio book for a refund just because I thought the reading was bad, I would.

The Narrator cannot narrirate

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I really wanted to like this story. I love gays, and swords, and rivalries, which are all aspects this book offers, but so far I’m finding the book sorely lacking and struggling to finish it. (Chapter 14, there will be spoilers in this review)

The characters and their knowledge within their world feels great. I love the interactions between the characters, especially the sister and Matti. The world itself felt like it needed to be fleshed out a little more, but you learn enough that it’s believable, and there’s some fun ideas like having a “best man” to duel if your marriage is challenged.

The big issues emerge through the conflict, specifically through Matti. He’s a strong character who deeply values his family and business, but whenever Luca is present, she stops thinking about anything that matters to him in a serious capacity. He’s attracted to Luca immediately and forgives him for nearly ruining his life, and then he becomes an affair while Matti is engaged to a remarkable woman. Matti makes it seem like the things in his life matter by essentially resisting his lust, but continues to chose Luca, even going so far as to pick a wedding colour that would compliment him twoish days after meeting him. The relationship between them feels so rushed and Matti repeatedly choosing Luca feels unjustified and heretical to his characterization.

Now if I had to predict what’s going to happen now that they are sleeping together on Matti’s pre-wedding celebration, things with his fiancée will fall through, we may even learn she’s been colluding to take down his house somehow, Matti will end up with Luca whose miraculous wit and detective work have managed to save the house name so marrying her isn’t necessary. The only thing I can think of that would redeem this story for me is if the sister and fiancée end up together

Oh and the voice acting is good, but nothing special.

Plot needs some work

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