A Game of Veils

The Royal Spares, Book 1

De: Eva Chase

Narrado por: Meg Sylvan, Aaron Shedlock

Play for a husband. Don't fall for his enemies...

As the second-born princess of a kingdom conquered by a brutal empire, I'm nothing but a pawn. Little do I expect my parents to arrange my marriage to the most powerful bachelor of all: the son of the emperor himself.

But when I arrive at the imperial palace, I discover I must compete for my betrothed—vying with the court noblewomen in a series of humiliating trials to prove our devotion.

Those who fail will be executed.

For the sake of my country, I'll risk my life to win my husband—this sadistic man who applauds the torment and flaunts his lovers.

Unfortunately, my scheming competitors aren't my only enemies. The emperor's royal wards—princes of other conquered domains, held hostage to ensure their families' obedience—lurk in the shadows.

They see me as a traitor, prostrating myself for our tyrants' approval. The perfect target for their bottled rage. They'll do whatever they can to distract me, unsettle me... ruin me.

Forbidden as they are, I can't help being drawn in by their seductive wiles. Behind their simmering fury, their pain and broken hopes call to me.

They might be just the allies I need to save my life and my kingdom. But only if I can conquer these wicked men before I lose my heart.

*A Game of Veils is the first in a new fantasy romance series with a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance, smoldering morally grey men, and a determined heroine they'll regret underestimating.*

©2024 Eva Chase (P)2024 Eva Chase

THE WHOLE TIME

Yes I did say the title in that audio if you're wondering...
you'll want to listen to this one guys. I really liked the whole storyline and can't wait for the next one!

100% Recommend!

I loved this audio book! The story line was exciting and pulled me right in and left me wanting more! The narrators did a spectacular job bringing the author's characters to life! Sooo gooood! I can't wait for the next book!!!

Wow!

This novel was interesting and intriguing. I love the cliffhanger and at the end but there are some things I disliked about the overall story. Anyway, it was entertaining enough to hold my attention so I will give it four stars.

Made me fall in love all over again!

Just when I thought I couldn’t love this book even more, Meg Sylvan and Aaron Shedlock blew my mind with the narration of A Game of Veils.

The way that Meg brought Aurelia to life you could feel the fierceness and determination in her voice that I had felt when I read the book the first time.

Aaron was able to capture each of the prince’s personalities to perfection, Lorenzo with his sweet and timidness, Bastian with his grumpiness and Raul with his flirty/broody ways, as well as Neven’s teenager attitude.

Having read the book previously I was able to pick up on things I didn’t the first time around while listening and it made me giddy hearing it.

Great Story.

This is an interesting first book in a new fantasy series. Aurelia is in a hard situation and competing for the hand of the Prince, but complications arise and it makes for some interesting situations. The narrators are fantastic and I love how they brought the characters to life. I look forward to the next book.

A captivating why choose/RH!

✨𝒜𝐿𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌✨
🎧: A Game of Veils (The Royal Spares Book 1)

Aurelia of is the second-born princess of Accasy and the time has come to fulfill her political marriage contract to the tyrant Emperor’s son. Instead of a tepid welcome, she learns she must compete and survive de@dly marriage trials to secure her place as Prince Marclinus’s bride. Please see my full book review on Goodreads and Amazon.

Tropes:
👀 Multi POV
⛔️ Enemies to lovers
👑 Royals
💍 Arranged marriage
💀 Deadly trials
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Found family
⚠️ “Who did this?”
👯‍♂️ Why choose
🩶 Morally grey MCs
🌶️ : moderate

I loved being back in this world and experiencing this story through this audiobook. The narrators beautifully captured Aurelia’s grace and determination and the foster princes’ distrust, conflicting emotions, and undeniable draw towards Aurelia.

The simmering tension and courtly intrigue was portrayed so well and each reveal and surprise was wonderfully crafted. A Game of Veils is a captivating why choose/RH brimming with shrouded deceptions, de@dly consequences, and irresistible romance! I cannot wait to listen to the next books in this series!

So grateful to the author and StoryOrigin for the audio review copy opportunity! This is my honest and voluntary review.

fantastic

Fantastic. Exciting. Dramatic. This series is already starting off with a bang, as on tends to expect from an Eva Chase book. An arranged marriage is expected for our young heroine but she isn't expecting competition. If the rest of the series continues to be as good as this one, I can see this becoming a new favorite re-read for me.

I thought the narration was well done

I received an advanced copy of the book and am voluntarily leaving a review

Amazing Narration!

Just like any book that Eva Chase writes, this one was amazing. The narration of the book was perfect as well! It helped bring it to life and really made the book a movie in my head. I couldn't recommend this audiobook enough! Definitely 5 stars!

ooooo

I have the special edition HB and love this audio it's *chefs kiss* perfect great narration on an amazing story!

The Royal Spares

I really enjoyed this first book in The Royal Spares series, the characters are well-drawn and the world-building is very well done as always. The story tells how Princess Aurelia arrived at Emperor Tarquin’s Court to fulfil an arranged marriage with Marclinus his son and heir. Only to discover that she has to compete to win this "honour" against twelve other court ladies. There is to be a series of "Trials" with the lady who is last leaving the competition but that is not all, she will also lose her life.

At the Court, she makes the acquaintance of four princes Raul, Bastian, Lorenzo and Neven the Emperor's foster sons and learns that they are second sons sent to stay in his palace to stop their countries from rebelling and have been there since they were only seven years old. Each had unique characteristics and different personalities and at first, they clashed with Aurelia whenever they could believing she wanted the throne for selfish reasons.

Each character has their own unique gifts, Aurelia's is healing but the true extent of the gifts granted to the princes is slowly revealed as the story progresses. Aurelia is calm and composed as she faces each trial, determined to make it through for the sake of her country and people although as she and the princes got to know each other I did like seeing her being herself with no guards up when she was with them.

I love the slow build-up between Aurelia and the three of the princes, Neven being much younger is still an unknown quantity as is his gift!

I love the way Eva builds a story, adding layers to the characters the more we get to know them and look forward to getting a bit more backstory for Aurelia in the next book. The cliffhanger ending of the book was a shock and caught me totally by surprise it was so very unexpected. I can't wait to see what happens next and how the guys react to it.

The narration of the story is by Meg Sylvan and Aaron Shedlock each of them gives a wonderful performance and brings all the characters to life.