Shadows of Winter

The Curse and the Crown, Book 1

By: Lindsay Buroker

Narrated by: Amanda Dolan

How could a visit to the kingdom's capital turn disastrous so quickly?

As a commoner, Kaylina Korbian's duty is to bow to aristocrats, avoid rabble-rousers, and call the haughty royal rangers "my lord"—especially the arrogant Vlerion of Havartaft.

Handsome, powerful, and a legendary swordsman, he's the last person you'd want to cross. Naturally, Kaylina irks him at their first meeting, and he arrests her.

Unbeknownst to her, the city is dealing with political strife and assassinations, and the rangers are on edge.

Kaylina must work with Vlerion to clear suspicion from her name, even as she unearths a dark secret about him that will either bind them together… or get her killed.

Shadows of Winter is a thrilling fantasy adventure perfect for fans of slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.

©2024 Lindsay Buroker (P)2024 Podium Audio

Once again

Lindsay has done it again in building a new world full of details and interesting characters that will capture you in its grip. I could not stop listening to this book even though I didn’t want it to end. Great character development and world building. I can’t wait until the next one.

The details

What I love about Lindsey Buroker is her ability to provide details that are used later to tie the story as it moves along.

Another Good One

Such a prolific writer. And what an imagination. Enjoyed the story and the characters. So often, the protagonist never develops and by the third book is still screwing up. Not with LB! Lessons are learned and I find myself rooting for the protagonist rather than wishing they would be killed off and put out of their misery. Well done.

The narrator was new to me and she did a good job. Pleasant voice and consistent characters.

Awesome!

New series, it’s a great new world and I can’t wait to get to the next couple of three books. Love your work, Lindsey!

"A Journey of Self-Discovery: A Captivating Start to an Intriguing Series"

I understand that crafting a story takes time—authors need to immerse themselves in the world they’re creating so readers can seamlessly fall into it. And it takes a truly gifted voice actor to bring that world to life, making you forget their voice entirely as the characters and their words leap off the page.

I’m not going to lie—I really want to hear the remaining three books in this series narrated. Of course, I had to check if more books existed, and thankfully they do. However, they haven’t been turned into audiobooks yet, and I know it’ll take time for the voice actor to bring those to life. I can’t wait for that to happen.

Yes, I know the stories are out there. Yes, I know the voice actor is still around. And yes, I’m trying to resist the temptation to buy the eBooks and read them myself, though I might cave—and even then, I’d still eagerly wait for the audiobooks.

This series is absolutely intriguing. The dynamics between the siblings and the ensemble cast are fascinating, with a level of psychological and therapeutic depth that I couldn’t help but notice. Whether or not the author intended it, the story speaks volumes about self-discovery and the journey to finding your true self.

This is just the beginning of the series, but it’s already so captivating. I’m excited to see where it goes.

Upset it ended

Im distressed to find out my journey ended after this book because the rest of the series isnt available at this time

Snarky fun romantic adventure

I can always count on Lindsay Buroker for a fun fantasy romantical adventure! Loads of snarky, haughty humor with a great storyline. More please!!

Shadow's of Winter

While I'm not the most skilled at summoning, I found the story captivating and couldn't put it down. I appreciated the unique approach to the fantasy romance genre. Without revealing any spoilers, I eagerly anticipate the next installment.

I love this story line!

I don’t know how she comes up with these ideas, but I’m captivated each time. I want more ASAP!

It doesn't seem like Buroker...

Its a decent novel with many Buroker-like elements, but it feels more like an inexperienced 20 year old wrote this in her "style"...with mixed results. Or, I could believe it's a **very** early work of hers, dusted off and released.

I've read most of Buroker's novels, some twice.
This book has a decent premise with lots of potential for world building. I would likely read the sequel. But I hope any new releases rise to the level of her body of work thus far.