• The Roman

  • Florentine Series, Book 4
  • By: Sylvain Reynard
  • Narrated by: Robertson Dean
  • Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (335 ratings)

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By: Sylvain Reynard
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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Raven and her sister, Cara, are at the mercy of a small detachment of Florentine vampyres who are delivering them as a peace offering to the feared Curia in Rome. Though she's unsure William survived the coup that toppled his principality, Raven is determined to protect her sister at all costs, even if it means challenging Borek, the commander of the detachment. In an effort to keep Raven from falling into the hands of his enemies, William puts himself at the mercy of the Roman, the dangerous and mysterious vampyre king of Italy. But the Roman is not what he expects.

Alliances and enmities will shift and merge as William struggles to save the woman he loves and his principality without plunging the vampyre population into a world war. This stunning conclusion to the Florentine series will take listeners across Italy and beyond as the lovers fight to remain together...forever.

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Excellent Conclusion To Florentine Saga!!

Great ending for William and Raven. Even great ending for Gaberiel and Julianne. Listening and Reading at the same time, the printed book was very different from audiobook, phrases changed, some sentences omitted. Audiobook better. The richness of the literature and history of Florence, Geneva, Prague, and other cities sighted in audiobook was very enjoyable. Love the cariture devolvement as spane over four books, some lovable, some pure evil, some a little of both. A must read. New narrator was fair needs to know the correct pronunciation of Beatrice.

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The Book Was really Good: couldn't Stop Reading It

The Florentine Trilogy makes for great Covid Pandemic reading ! For 3 days and nights straight, I read ! No TV watching.












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Sylvain Reynard is my new favorite author

I loved it. I still feel like there should be more to their story. I hope Sylvain will give us more of William and Raven's story. My emotions were ALL over the place. I'll definitely listen again. I gave an earlier bad review of the narrator at which I am correcting now. I recently very sadly found out that John Michael Morgan, the previous narrator of the Gabriel's Inferno and The Florentine series had passed away before he could narrate The Roman. I unfairly gave Robertson Dean a bad review simply because he wasn't John Morgan. As I relistened, I began to enjoy listening to him without the irritation I had before. I realized I'd been very unfair.

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A series is better when the same performer is used for the whole series. Did not like this performer who read the story…
Most likely will read audio version and get hard copy

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The best original story, action, mystery

great voices, perfect accents, wonderful descriptions of places, people, rooms, art. Best book, well worth time and credit.

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AWESOME NOVEL 💯♥️🌹🌟

The Florentine novels are very Entertaining and the Best Vampire Romance I've listened too 💯x9 👏🌟🌹♥️📚🤗
Each character demonstrated their strength in different ways. The Prince, the most Powerful vampire took the forefront as a leader and adversary to those whom he ruled. He's also a Gentleman, Lover/Husband, Stratagist and your worst enemy (if anyone ever crossed him). Loved the Romance between William & Raven 💯♥️
Bora Bora 🏖⛵🌊🐬 Awesome Novels!!!!
Looking forward to listening to the next audio "The Man in the Black Suit" ✍☕📖

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William and Cassita❤️🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥

Thank you again Sylvain for another swoon-worthy🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 read!! Bravo 👏🏽 hoping this Florentine Series becomes a movie 🎥 too!!! I’m a lover of vampires 🧛🏻‍♂️ so thank you for the story and these characters with such heart ♥️ and bravery when it comes to love 💕 and loving another truthfully and wholeheartedly 💜💜💜💜💜

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Just my opinion -

Book 1 and 2 “5 stars” great stories and side characters I liked and wanted to know more about...

I usually do not like to leave a negative review-but the ending was very so so for me...

It gave a conclusion for the story-but I feel with how Book 1&2 went -I was just let down and I did not like what happened with the main character in the end-but that’s just my opinion

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amazing vampire lore and love story..

William and Ravens story is incredibly moving and romantic. the vampire lore is fascinating. the spiritual implications are very thoughtful. I loves the connections to Gabriel's inferno.

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Amazing,intense conclusion of TheFlorentine Series

I was not that kind of reader, searching for paranormal romance books, that wasn't me.
Although I had some interest in the movies, my faves Dracula, The Crow ( old one) and Interview with a Vampire. After a couple of Anne Rice's books I didn't have much to compare.
The stories didn't mean that much to me or anything at all...
Then there was a series written by Sylvain Reynard, the author of Gabriel's Inferno Series which I liked very much and I've started following SR's writing rather close with admiration.
Then I thought, why not?
Amazed of SR's creation, well-developed characters, this beautifully written dark and sexy underworld tale inviting us to the mysterious city of Florence, enchanting the readers along.
My imagination took off. ( I wish I could fly)
The Florentine Series caught my attention as you can read here... and I fell in love in the very first chapter with The Prince. I've been a loyal servant ever since. Not compelled or anything :)
The Author has an incredible way to transport the readers to the story. You feel it, you are there like an extra character trying to get everyone safe. All the characters belong in the tale and they are in for a reason. Even that extra, me, or you, trying to fight Good against Evil, wishing Love with your Passion would prevail.
Every life is worth living.
If you didn't start reading this series yet, here is the reading order:
The Prince, The Raven, The Shadow and now the release of The Roman.
So back to The Roman...
Yes, the final installment of the series and yes, why I am so nervous? My stomach started to hurt because I didn't want it to end. Be quiet my little heart. Oh... it's alright, right?
Raven and William became my addiction, loving characters,
like Gabriel and Julia who make some appearances here and there,
still are so close to my heart.
I've enjoyed so much to witness their love, unique and transcendent.
Raven a solid and courageous character with a physical condition,
if that couldn't stop her... She's my hero. How I love her !
Even in the darkness she manages to conquer everyone's heart and fight for the good. She could get out of any dangerous situation just by talking to you. I don't know what William would do without her... and yet both lost so much...
So now, the most intelligent and interesting character I have ever read, The Prince.
I'm amazed of his qualities, how noble and how experienced in terms of finding a resolution to problems under pressure... I won't add much more, you need to read the series...
In love with his city, willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of the humans and all his brethren.
For someone who said he had no feelings, his humanity kept his people safe.
Yet, his people were his torment and their sickening quest for power, turn his world apart.
The Roman is full of intense scenes in every chapter. You'll keep turning the pages and get out of breath, I tell you! Applause to the writer!
Toward the conclusion something really unexpected happens and in my first impression (first read), I wish I had more time in the book to adapt to the new situation. It felt like I lost something and wasn't ready to give up and then didn't have time to feel safe around the new and move on.
I'm still processing it...
In the end, I think we don't welcome changes as changes have to be. Getting out of our comfort zone, means sometimes sacrifice what is dear to us, by the time we change, we then realize it took an effort to leave the past, but it was your best decision to move forward, so we have to try to make it worth.
Raven was Hope to William's Despair.
Had a really good time with the Florentine series. It will be in my case, truly missed.
Will I read paranormal again? I'll answer with another question :
Can you match Sylvain's powerful writing?
I recommend this series! You'll never know a paranormal story like this one! Don't you miss it!
An intense dark tale, with Intrigue, Art, Love and Redemption.
I couldn't put it down! I kept slowing my reading, felt a little guilty and got all frustrated. A bittersweet moment as I'm writing this review. I can't let these enchanting characters go.
My heart hurts...
Sylvain Reynard seduces, does magic to this magnificent conclusion of the Florentine Series. I wonder what's next! All I know is it's going to be set in Paris...
À bientôt
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ARC provided by the Author or Publisher in exchange for an honest review!
I've pre-order the audiobook, so I'll re-read/listen to it again
by the time you are reading this long long review.
I like the audible versions of the books and I've been introduced to Sylvain Reynard's work through John Michael Morgan's voice. Unfortunately John is not with us anymore - Hope you are in a better place, you are truly missed *
So The Roman is narrated by another great voice - Robertson Dean
Enjoy*

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