The Enchanter's Flame

The Ellwood Chronicles, Book I

By: Michele Notaro

Narrated by: Kenneth Obi

Strange things are happening all around Brinnswick. Things that remind me of a piece of my past I’d rather forget. Girls are being killed, drained of blood, and left with strange markings on their bodies. When I finally connect the cases together, a specialist is called in - though, what he’s a specialist of is beyond me.

When the chief assigns him as my new partner for the case, I can’t help but groan on the inside. Why of all people would I be assigned to Ailin Ellwood? The man is a disaster waiting to happen and a jerk to boot. A sexy jerk, but a jerk nonetheless.

What will Sebastian think when he discovers Ailin’s specialty? Will he make a run for it or will he stick around and discover a world of magic hidden beneath the city’s surface?

The Enchanter’s Flame is the first book in the Ellwood Chronicles. It’s a paranormal romance that contains explicit material and is intended for mature adults 18 years of age and over.

©2018 Michele Notaro (P)2018 Michele Notaro

YA Story with Inept MC

I should have read more reviews before listening to this one. The story isn’t bad though the MC is too clueless for too long and does seem to be a 12 yo girl (rather than an experienced cop and soldier) for most of the story. This is more of a YA book. It’s not sexy story and the romance is clunky at best. The magic and supernatural part of the story line is the best part.

Just fantastic! I loved it!!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 3.5
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 Narration: 5 awesome headphones!

Just fantastic! I loved it!!

This story has the perfect balance of intrigue, magic, and mystery with great characters and a good bit of lust and adventure thrown in. I loved both Ailin and Sebastian and their chemistry flies off the page. They have a great love/lust/hate thing going on and the antics within this connection are hilarious!

Ailin is such a little spitfire and such a great character. I loved his sass and snark, humor and crypticness when it comes to what he can tell Sebastian. Sebastian, on the other hand, is a great detective, witty and just plain loveable! He’s thrown into an unusual partnership with Ailin to solve some mysterious murders. In doing so Sebastian is introduced to Ailin’s world and subsequently thrown into the path of a demon hell-bent on destruction and power.

Michelle has created an awesome world that I just want to drive into. I loved every aspect of this book and look forward to the other in this series.

The book ends on a BANG that leaves you begging for more. Wonderful work by Michelle and add in Kenneth’s narration and is just fantastic!! Kenneth elevated this book to the next level and with his compelling narration and different dialects and tones for each character is just adds to the mystery and mayhem!! I loved it!!!!

Thanks for reading!

“Vitamins and Virus”

It’s a promising first book, for a different magical world full of supernaturals: witches, warlocks, demons, faes, vampires and enchanter.

It was a struggle getting past Sebastian’s inner dialogue. He’s supposedly in his mid 30’s and has seen and experience horrible things. Yet he seemed like somebody who’s in their teens based on his inner musings. It became too irritating at times, that I had to take a break.

Ailin is 26 but seemed to be more mature and wise beyond his years. I feel like Sebastian should somehow be a bit more mature like Ailin.

All in all, the story was interesting. The world building was great. Some funny moments. Intense magical action.

Kenneth Obi brings out the story in a different way. Excellent storyteller.

Great story

I think the narrator Kenneth Obi did a great job. His voices each character was great!

I enjoyed that back and forth banter between the two main characters. The character descriptions were well written and I could see how they looked and acted in my head. The side characters are enjoyable as well. I love the kitten, snake and rat. There parts are small nut made for some good laughs.

I just bought book 2. Gotta go so I can start it!

love the storyline there's just one thing i hate

i love the idea behind this storyline. and i really like were its going. there is just one thing that i just can not stand. i stopped listening to this book because of it. however i came back to the book because i could not remember why i stop. but after listening to books 1 and 2 again i remembered. it was because Sebastian was a whiny annoying character . he was supposed to be a guy who was in the military. but he comes off as a whining teenager. that as to complain about everything. it just gets to you after awhile. like, i mean come on. it wasn't so bad in book 1 but book 2 its like he is whining and complaining throw out the whole book. other then that the books great.

What a riveting book

Kenneth Obi made this book come to life. I got mad when the demon attacked, fell in love with the main characters as they fell in love slowly, cried at the heartbreaking scene of loss and cheered when the truth was revealed. Kenneth made me want more of the books and I am glad I have them to listen to. I love the fact that you can hear the infliction of each person in the way Kenneth portrays them. This is one series I will listen again and again.

5*

5* The Ellwood Chronicles has been one of my favorite series to read. Hearing it has been a true delight. Listening to an authors words does bring an amazing new experience. Thank you Dear Author and Narrator.

Amazing

Can’t wait for the sequel, everyone must read exciting nailbiter 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 A lot of emotions. Yes

Absolutely incredible

There are just not enough words to explain how good this book is. With the author's usual magic with words, we have a whole new world that is filled with the paranormal, the sarcasm that adds so much humor you will laugh out load, surprises around the corners, and heat so spicy, you'll need a cold shower. And there are adorable animals!!!

The narrator has yet again brought characters to life audibly in such a way you expect to turn the book off and have them sitting next to you.

Slow burn

Part procedural, part paranormal, part romance; it read like a roller coaster - a slow climb to begin, then a wild ride to the end. I look forward to the next one!