The Reluctant King

By: Rachel Higginson

Narrated by: Josh Hurley, Bailey Carr

Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Avalon St. Andrews has endured Hell and war in an attempt to secure freedom and immortality for his people. Raised and conditioned to be both warrior and leader, he now sits on a throne with his sister Eden, governing the Kingdom in peace. While his people enjoy the benefits of his struggle and loss, he is restless, bored and alone.

Avalon is summoned to fight in order to save his people once more as the Kingdom is threatened by a brand new evil. In addition to reigning in a kingship he doesn't want, he is fighting against the very people he has fought so hard to protect. They are determined to throw away their newfound freedom and their newfound leaders.

In this war and in this kingship he feels alone. And for the first time he feels hollow. That is until Amelia Cartier shows up, invading his every thought and shaking up his carefully controlled world.

Now he faces yet another battle - making Amelia his queen.

©2012 Rachel Higginson (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

❤

Loved it.. so well written and the characters just steal your heart! now for the next book.

Story Slightly Juvenile but Good Continuation of Series

I enjoyed the earlier books in this series and it’s narrator (except for her atrocious French accent). Was a little disappointed in the change of narrator, though I understand as the POV has changed. New narrator is MUCH better at accents but voice is fairly young and juvenile. Story is mostly good. I expect follow-up books to be stronger in storyline. This seems to be a setup for more interesting action. Disappointed again in the author’s depiction of Machu Picchu. Clearly, she has never been there, as the story makes no sense for anyone who has. For one, you can’t drive a vehicle into town - you can only get there by train or tour bus. Story is mostly mushy love stuff with only a few parts pushing the plot forward. I don’t mind love stuff by any means, but somehow the narrator’s voice made it seem quite childish. Whereas, in the earlier books, I was able to enjoy unfolding romances. I think if this was standalone, I wouldn’t be a fan. But since I’m mid-series and know there’s better story to come, I can forgive the weakness and cheesiness of this one as I look forward to a more mature follow-up.

Ahhh… Avalon. Love him!

I loved Avalon’s book! After the first 4 books being from Eden’s point of view it was great to hear one from her brother’s perspective. I enjoy the characters and the plot. And loved the narration of Avalon. Very well done.

interesting

it was interesting to see the mc change, but story wasn't as complying as the first 5. maybe because it felt more like a romance novel. but still love the world.

Least favorite of series

I listened to 6 and 7 and went back to 1 to read them all. I didn't like the crass language throughout this one. It seemed also like Avalon's thought processes and the author's descriptions were extremely repetitive, causing me to want to roll my eyes in the knowledge I heard it all before. I loved Avalon's character for the most part in the other books, but not in this one.

Overall it’s a good experience

It was a good book with a good story. Interesting setting throughout the book. Looking forward to the next one.

The Reluctant King

Great book and the narrator. is brilliant. I am so pleased with this series.Awesome author.

love this series

I wish they would make a movie or a TV series out of each book. This series is hard to put down.

love Avalon

I love a new perspective from a character we love. Avalon is smart and driven. Genuinely honest and simple. I enjoyed his humor and banter. wish the book was longer and hope for more books from his perspective. I also enjoyed the love interest and meet-cute.

great book great story line

I know it's not like the last couple books following Edin but I loved that it branched out to her brother's story