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    The Kraken King
    The Kraken King
    The Kraken King
    Audiobook20 hours

    The Kraken King

    Written by Meljean Brook

    Narrated by Alison Larkin

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    About this audiobook

    A former smuggler and thief, Ariq-better known as the Kraken King-doesn't know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she's a spy or a pawn in someone else's game, Ariq isn't about to let her out of his sight until he finds out.

    After escaping her fourth kidnapping attempt in a year, Zenobia Fox has learned to vigilantly guard her identity. While her brother Archimedes is notorious for his exploits, Zenobia has had no adventures to call her own-besides the stories she writes.

    But when she jumps at the chance to escape to the wilds of Australia and acquire research for her next story, Zenobia quickly discovers that the voyage will be far more adventurous than any fiction she could put to paper.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateFeb 3, 2015
    ISBN9781494578718
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    • 5/5
      I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH! This was amazing, and I am glad I waited for the collection, because as a serial, the cliffhangers would have driven me mad. Zenobia and Ariq's relationship development had some similarities to my previous favorite couple, Mina and the Iron Duke's but they teased out so much more lovely angst. I can't wait for the next book! I want Taka's story!!!
    • 5/5
      This was a great addition to Brook's steampunk series that is set in a zombie infested world. Lots of action and adventure and of course romance. Her titles feature diverse characters.
    • 4/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A woman craving adventure finds herself getting almost more than she can handle when she’s rescued by a man who quickly becomes fascinated by her.Opening Sentence: If this letter is in your hands instead of on my desk where I left it, you must have flown to Fladstrand without first collecting your correspondence in Port Fallow–where the note I sent to you would have saved you a trip.The Review:I’m a huge fan of Meljean Brook, especially of her Guardians series. So I was very excited to read and review The Kraken King, even though I haven’t yet read book 3 in the Iron Seas series. Thankfully, reading book 3 was not necessary, and I was able to thoroughly enjoy the segments that make up this serial book.Zenobia Fox loves writing her adventure stories, but something’s missing. She wants to experience an adventure of her own, not live vicariously through the tales of her brother and his wife. In hopes of finding adventure, Zenobia agrees to accompany a friend on a journey. Little does Zenobia know just how much adventure she will find on this trip. Their airship is attacked, and they are forced to jump overboard. Happily, they are rescued by a mysterious stranger and his companions. Upon reaching the shore, Zenobia is shocked to discover their rescuer is none other than the infamous Kraken King, a man who has a reputation for not letting go of something (or someone) if it’s caught his interest, and as luck would have it, he has set his sights on Zenobia…Meljean Brook always creates wonderful characters, and the characters here are no exception. Ariq is an alpha male in the very best way: completely in charge but without a cocky attitude to ruin everything. He often mentions having an iron will, and he uses that in his dealings with Zenobia. It makes him remarkably attractive. He may have officially made my book boyfriends list!I love that Zenobia doesn’t let herself become super flustered by Ariq’s attention. Unlike a lot of virgins in romance novels, she accepts the attention/attraction and looks at it as a different kind of adventure. She’s definitely not your average heroine!This story was originally published in serial form, and I only currently have access to parts one through six. These six parts are wonderfully well done, full of action and pulse pounding romance. I have no doubt that parts seven and eight are equally well done, and I can’t wait to get my hands on them!Notable Scene:“What sort of bow?”Turning the book around, Helene tapped her finger alongside a drawing of a man bending over at the waist so far that his forehead was almost level with his feet.She was supposed to fold herself in half? “That’s not physically possible.”“It’s important,” Helene stressed, though when she glanced down at the figure, a little crease formed between her brows, as if she were also wondering how to attain the position without toppling over. “Failing to bow is a slap against his honor–and a man who is dishonored will kill himself.”“If someone doesn’t bow?” At Helene’s solemn nod, Zenobia stared at her in disbelief. This had to be utter nonsense. “Will he do it at that very moment?”“Yes.” Helene pinched the first fifty or sixty pages of the book between her fingers. “All of this explains how critical it is not to insult a man’s honor.”How unfortunate for any men who crossed paths with Zenobia, then. She sometimes gave offense when she didn’t mean to–though when she did give offense, she usually meant to. Upon reaching the Red City, however, she might inadvertently leave a trail of corpses in her wake.“That custom favors women, I think,” Zenobia said. “If a husband strays or if he proves a disappointment, the wife only has to refrain from bowing and she is quickly free of him.”FTC Advisory: Berkley/Penguin provided me with a copy of The Kraken King. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 5/5
      I have not had so much fun reading in a long while. People describe stories as fun. Fun is a highly under-appreciated word. "Oh, the beach was fun." or "Girls night was fun." or "Why did I drink so much...wasn't that fun?" Normal fun. Average fun.No. This story was capital F.U.N. kind of fun. The best kind of FUN. Im Now A Bonafide, Die-Hard, Meljean Brook Fan kind of FUN.Farging Unbelievablyawesome Novella kind of FUN.Even though this story was broken into 8 vol, novella sized parts, I devoured each ebook volume as soon as I could get my hands on them. (mad props to my local library)If you like piratey, steampunkey, romancey adventures, this is a must-read.I enjoyed every twist of phrase. Adventure buried in rapidly turning pages. Development of character, of story arc. Flowing sentence of whimsy and invention. I cannot say enough positive things about this book.I have the paper and ink book preordered for my very own this coming November. Its a keeper...a fun one.