I received a digital copy of this audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have not read this author and primarily picked it up because it was categorized as romance and the cover makes the hero look like a cross between The Witcher and Dr. Strange to which I said - uh yes please. However after having listened I believe your experience will be better if you have already read the previous books in the series. I am not sure how interconnected they are not having read them but I was a little lost a few times in the beginning so I would assume they would have alleviated some of that.
This book leans heavily into a fantasy realm of angels vs demons etc during the Middle Ages and the hypocrisy of Christian’s persecuting others in the name of God. So if these are subjects that you’re not on board with reading about steer clear. Additionally while I would categorize this as primarily action/adventure/fantasy there is some romance and while it is technically open door it’s not terribly detailed. Lowish steam.
While I’m generally a fan of the scarred/injured hero with the thought process of oh how could anyone love me? I felt like this heros inner monologue was excessively - oh woh is me. I mean admittedly he had a terrible life but it stemmed primarily from having 2 different colored eyes and people thinking this was a mark of the devil - so run away, get an eye patch, change your name, problem solved. There are way worse genetically unique features to have.
The narrator was ok. He emoted well and did the side character voice differentiation very well however I felt the hero’s voice should have been significantly deeper. Sound quality was good.
Trigger warnings - war, Christian hypocrisy, manipulation, abandonment as a child, remembered child abuse from caretakers.
For me this was a 3.5/5. For someone who is a fan of this author or series I’m sure they would view it more favorably overall.
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