Cian's Song

(New Beginnings M/M Series Book 2)

By: Kashel Char

Narrated by: Jonathan Waters

Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

South Africa, 2073 A.D. was cold, dark, and barren like Antarctica. Nothing should be able to survive in the Brawl’s nest, but Eryn and his brothers did.

Eryn’s deep connection to both his frog family and the humans led him to use his emphatic power to ensure the cannibalistic frog monsters hibernate while the last civilization of humans is safe. He secretly observes the captivating firstborn twins in Phoenix and longs to join them. But, Eryn’s egg brother Ernest is a cunning psycho, more frog than man is hungry for human blood.

To save the humans and be free, he has to dispose of his frog nest, but he’s not a murderer. Thus, isolating himself, and making his life an indecisive, complicated mess.

This fast-paced rescue mission uncovers millennia-old secrets and the true origin of humans. Mika and Connor can’t understand their boys’ infatuation with Eryn. Maybe it’s Stockholm, but one thing’s for sure, Eryn’s double-dipping.

Just like sharing an ice cream, sharing comes naturally to Ivan and Cian.

Eryn, King of the Brawl, is the debut novel written by Kashel Char. This book and the New Beginnings series is a speculative, alternate history, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi fantasy featuring gifted DNA-manipulated paranormal beings falling in love. It is darkly complicated, with bouts of silliness, humor, and wonder.

©2023, 2024 Kashel Char (P)2023 Kashel Char

Need to Start At the Beginning But Great Audio

This story sounded interesting, with an immersive world, and of course I love mm romance. Unfortunately I couldn't get into it. This is my first book by this author and though it isn't the first in this series, I didn't realize it wasn't a standalone. The characters were interesting and I like the setting. But after almost two hours I decided to stop listening. I would need to start at the beginning of the series to properly appreciate and enjoy this.

I listened to this audiobook narrated by Jonathan Waters. He is a new-to-me narrator and I thought he did a wonderful job bringing this book to life. I loved the different voices he gave to the characters. I hope to hear more of his work.

Overall: 3 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 3 stars

Love this series!

First off I need to say how excited I was to see that Jaundre and Drew are back!! The overarching storyline comes to fruition as we find out the who, what, and why of everything that has happened since even before the first book. Cian knew his mate was on the moon and was determined to find a way up there. What he finds is worse than anything he could have imagined. To win his mate's heart and save the humans, Cian, with the help of his brothers and friends, must face many obstacles to have a hope of succeeding. I was really surprised by several things that happened during the book, but no spoilers here. The plot really sucked me in and had me laughing, crying, shocked, and oh so happy with how it ended. There still seem to be a few unanswered questions though. So to paraphrase Ricky Ricardo, "Ish, you have some explaining to do!" This series has been amazing to read and even better to listen to. Jonathan Waters is incredible with his voices. I highly recommend this entire series and I can't wait for Ish's story.

Amazing 🤩

Jonathan Waters has made this series come to life with his versatile sexy voice. He made that shower scene the best I’ve heard in along time. It was hot hot hot! The story took me all around the moon and back. It felt like I was watching a marvel movie. I’m so addicted to this author’s writing and can’t get enough of it. It is a must listen if you like different and new. I was in a deep book slump and this lifted me right out of it. I feel energized and so happy with this twisted ending. I never saw it coming. Just Wow!

“We Are Coming Home!”

This book had multiple POVs with multiple timelines. I was laughing, I was disturbed, I was intrigued, I was mad, I was happy... this book brought out all my emotions. There was a line about gray crayons that had me giggling all the way across the parking lot and into a store.

Cian is still a cocky annoying boy/man but he's finally made it to the moon. Will he find his mate? You'll have to read or listen to the book to find out.

Kudos to Jonathan Waters!!! He did an amazing job narrating this book/series.

Thank you Kashel Char for the hours of enjoyable entertainment, you are truly one of a kind.

What's up next??? Now we have to wait for the release of According to Ish, Ishtar and Peter's story.

Fun and different

This whole series was a lot of fun. It's all multiple POV and you get sucked in and interested in all the characters. The world building is very unique and sucks you in throughout the series. The narrator is excellent.