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Fortune Favors the Cruel

Dark Maji Series, Book 1

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Fortune Favors the Cruel

By: Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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Throne of Glass meets Black Jewels in this twisted yet alluring dark fantasy tale.

Quinn Darkova, freed from the chains of slavery, wants nothing more than vengeance against those who sold her. But with her dark powers on the rise and her ascension nearing, Quinn's blood retribution will have to wait in favor of her immediate survival.

Lazarus Fierte is a nobleman without equal. He's as controlling as he is stubborn, and for the last six years, he's been waiting for a woman to appear - but not just any woman. A Maji of great power, capable of terrible things. She could be the key to everything he holds dear.

His savior...or his destroyer. The only thing he didn't predict was that she would become both.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Kel Carpenter and Lucy Smoke (P)2019 Tantor
Epic Fantasy
Strong Protagonist • Unique Storyline • Excellent Voice Acting • Engaging Fantasy World • Captivating Plot Twists

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Editing my review. Maybe my standards aren't what everyone else's are... but I believe this storyline to be "different" than most. There aren't any plot holes, more plot twists! I do like the dance between the two main characters. Knowing there's attraction, and not giving in.... yet. The narrator is excellent! I could listen all day!

First book, fantastic!

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Really liked the characters and story. Great narration. But unhappy that there was not a real ending.

Cliffhanger

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Something new and a little darker, has the beginnings of an epic adventure to start with and some unexpected dynamics of support characters

Darker magic

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Very good book and extremely entertaining! If you have an issue with the narrator’s annunciation, just pop the speed up to 1.2x and it solves that problem. Slowed down it can be distracting.

Definitely recommend if you love a strong female lead and captivating plot.

Turn the speed up

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This book is so boring, why so many good reviews???. I couldn’t get through, I gave up after 3h. Not worth the credit

Sooo boring

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