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The Bridge Kingdom
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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Publisher's Summary
What if you fell in love with the one person you’d sworn to destroy?
Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara’s homeland. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom.
But as she infiltrates her new home - a lush paradise surrounded by tempest seas - and comes to know her new husband, Aren, Lara begins to question where the true evil resides. Around her, she sees a kingdom fighting for survival, and in Aren, a man fiercely protective of his people. As her mission drives her to deeper understanding of the fight to possess the bridge, Lara finds the simmering attraction between her and Aren impossible to ignore. Her goal nearly within reach, Lara will have to decide her own fate: Will she be the destroyer of a king or the savior of her people?
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- LCalder
- 2021-11-14
You like anxiety listen to this
Voice actors were top knotch , plot was good, sexy stuff was slow and underwhelming. Biggest beef was they had a male and female narrator but it was written in the 3rd person so was it necessary maybe was it annoying yes. Would have been better in the first person. I would finish the series but the plot has a lot of secret hiding and guilt and I hate secondhand anxiety.
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- Melissa
- 2019-04-23
Great read!!
Loved it! Really enjoyed the internal conflict of the main character, it made the ending unpredictable. Can’t wait to listen to the second! Readers voices also did a great job - made all scenes easy to follow.
Could have done without the intimacy chapters, so I just skipped the chapter and didn’t feel like I missed any of the story.
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- Hilary Atkinson
- 2020-02-22
A gripping, exciting rush of a story
I loved this book. It’s got everything action, intrigue and romance! Awesome storyline! Must read for fans of Danielle Jensen (her best book yet!) or fans of Sarah J Maas.
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- A C
- 2020-02-18
book 1
I loved this book. Such a great story ... I cant wait to hear the 2nd book
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- Shusmita
- 2021-08-07
Solid formula, nothing I can complain about
Solid formula, enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, strong female and the male lead is very nice too. Nothing special but good to listen to. Nothing I can complain about. Just not mind blowing or anything. Thumbs up overall.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-02-08
love it!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the bridge kingdom. The story snd characters are very intriguing. I can't wait to start the next one
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- J Rae
- 2020-06-25
Enjoyable Book, Great Performance
Narrators were excellent. The world the author created was very unique. Enjoyable storyline. Easy escapism.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2020-06-11
Just wow!!!
Although my mind is still reeling from this book I barely have the words to describe it. The unexpected journey this book took me on...just wow! The writing is incredible, the narration was fantastic. I have to admit normally I require some sort of magic to keep me engaged but this story was magic without the magic. The world created here was mystical in itself, such a masterfully intricate world, with so many details without being overwhelming. Honestly I don't think there is any other book that I've read that has kept me so engaged, never a dull moment, constantly kept me on edge. I loved Lara's premise "The most important quality of all...ruthlessness" sets the tone. Then to watch her grow and be torn down just to find herself all over again was mesmerizing, it was like watching a caterpillar change into a butterfly...but a ruthless one. And also, Aren, to watch him so sure of himself and hold to that truth was refreshing. This was quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read. I have no patience to get started on the second book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-12-01
Loved it!
I stumbled upon this book and a happy accident it was! The internal conflict within the main character had me hooked immediately. I happily went on her incredible journey.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-10-26
A good beginning
So the end wasn't that great, I can deal with that. It was very predictable but also interesting. there were some highs and lows. Hope the next one is better and leaves us gobsmacked.
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- Christy Skinner
- 2019-04-09
I'm Pissed
This book was fantastic...until the end, if you can call it that. There wasn't an ending, just a lead in to another book BUT there isn't another book. I listened to almost 12 hours of this book to find out it leaves you hanging???
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- Mark
- 2018-11-01
Nothing here
So I have no idea how this book is getting good reviews. The world building is horrible, character development is non existent and the book has a terrible case of slide show syndrome.
First thing I noticed is how little detail there is in the world. Scenes transition without explanation, for example they were in a building, I think, one paragraph, and the next paragraph they were in the forest with no explanation why they were heading there l, until they're there.
The main character will worry about blowing her cover and act in a certain way to keep from being discovered; in the next sentence she is displaying her expertise and no one questions this.
I got halfway through this book before calling it quits. This book feels like it was written by a teenager with little understanding of how characters should act, or how a book should flow through a story. Events happen to the characters instead of characters influancing events, giving the book an "on the rails" kind of feel.
I was hoping, after reading the reviews, that this would be a good book. Unfortunately, if you like major explanations like, why is this country with no resources and no strategic value being attacked by other countries, than this isn't the book for you. The worst part is any information you do gain isn't organic, most of the story is doled out through exposition dumps at random points.
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- ange2262
- 2018-10-17
Enjoyable Read
I loved the Malediction series and if it's possible I think I love this one even more. Finishing this book in less than 24 hours it's no surprise that this book has made it to the top of my list of best reads in 2018.
The characters were fun and witty, passionate and strong. First person point of view switching between Lara and Aren throughout the book, which I thought was expertly done. I really enjoyed the duel perspective, it certainly brought the story together delving into both their lives. The narrators were excellent as well, which made the book that much better.
The slow burning romance was quite refreshing, rather than the insta-love many books tend to have. I wouldn't say the romance was a huge part of the book, there was a lot of spying, deceit and manipulation. All in all it was an excellent balance of many things I love in a fantasy novel.
Lara held back throughout the book, not wanting to give away her secrets. It was nice at the end to see the full extent of her training and I am so excited to see her full potential in the next book.
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- E.B.
- 2018-11-10
A new world
Enjoyed the romp of the book and the world the author created. My main complaint is with the narration. There is a woman and a man, and one would think that the man would do the man's parts, the woman the woman's. But no. When the female voice tried to do the men's voices she sounded like Cookie Monster, and the man has a smarmy way with one particular character that makes my skin crawl.
The story finished on a cliffhanger and the sequel isn't out yet, so had I know that I would have waited to have the full series available. And my hope is that the producers re-think the narration.
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- Terri F
- 2019-04-06
Cliff hanger!
I wish I hadn’t spent the hours on this very slow moving book for something, albeit predictably, to finally happen only for it to end in a cliffhanger.
I love Laura fortgang aka Tillie Hooper so I was happy to hear you narration for the most part. It was just really long and a lot of boring that could easily have been completed in one book if there was no true world building going to happen.
If you want to listen maybe wait till the series is done before you get this one. I’m annoyed I wasted so much time
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- CCW
- 2018-11-11
Edge of my seat
I actually had to take a break when the story started to reach its climax because it was so thrilling I couldn’t handle my anxiety over the characters! Thrilling and well crafted; I can’t wait for the next book! (But this is NOT “teen” reading.)
Only negatives: The obnoxious thunder and rain sound effects between chapters are just annoying and distracting. And one of the minor male character’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard - luckily not frequently heard - he’s somehow both low and high pitched at the same time.
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- Turtle 1
- 2019-05-03
A war book, not a romance. Awful
I might have misunderstood the glowing recommendation for this book. The review said there were parts the listener went back to over and over. I had a completely different experience. It was horrific. The death and misery were constant. I managed to keep slogging through waiting for good news or happy conclusion, disappointed again. Absurd violence. I want to get my money back.
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- Raylene Rospond
- 2018-11-30
Great story - listening challenge
I love this audible original and can not wait for the next edition. However it was disconcerting to hear the changes in the narration throughout the book. You develop a connection with the voices of the characters and to hear them change every few chapters interrupted the experience of the book.
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- Bonnie Buchanan
- 2019-05-30
Ugh! Nooo U DIDN’T!!
I am so MAD right now! I can’t believe the Publisher ended the Book where they did! Noooooo!! (i say that with a SMILE, because I was so into the Book I didn’t want it to End! Much Less end where it did, which was a pretty awesome moment! A Perfect Cliff Hanger type moment where You know what comes next and can’t wait to hear it happen), There had better be a Book 2 when I go looking or I may go mad waiting for its release!...Yes!, This book is one of “those” books! It draws You into the tale. It has aspects of Betrayal, Murder, Violence, A Love Story, Fighting, War, Thrills, etc..., with such well written deep characters, that You will find Yourself caring about and siding with various characters. You will come to recognize that everything in this World is not neatly Black and White, but often a murky shade of Grey and then next moment fully White or Black, before it shifts back yet again to a deeper shade of dark Grey. That is what this story is like, it oscillates back and forth between coovb
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- T Ingersoll
- 2018-12-15
Except for Some Vulgar Language - I loved the book
This was a well-written storyline with the exception of the sex scene and mention of sex scenes (I FF through the main scene was just too much imo and not needed) and vulgar words here and there (again, not needed imo). I am not conflicted about reading any sequel because I and enthralled with the story but very put off some of the descriptive sexual scenes. I have an imagination and feel I'm best suited to using my own for such instances rather than reading it outright. Less description leaves more to the imagination. But I made it through because it was a good storyline.
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- Sktmtld
- 2021-06-28
Divertissant sans plus
Un peu long à démarrer. J'ai aimé l'intrigue, assez politique, mais sans plus. Ça commence à devenir intéressant vers la fin. Je lirais sûrement la suite pour savoir ce que devient Laura et sa relation avec son mari.
La prestation du narrateur et de la narratrice est top, j'ai aimé l'alternance de pdv.
Une histoire divertissante mais pas indispensable.
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- Claimelina
- 2023-06-21
Un bon divertissement!
Histoire un peu attendue mais très prenante quand même! Si vous aimez les enemy to lovers et l'ambiance pirates/marins et les intrigues politiques vous serez servis! On est contents (pour une fois) d'avoir une voix masculine en plus de la voix de femme, mais j'ai été 1 peu déçue de la performance de ce dernier malheureusement...
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