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Daughter of No Worlds
- The War of Lost Hearts, Book 1
- Narrated by: Dan Calley, Esther Wane
- Series: The War of Lost Hearts, Book 1
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.
Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life.
Desperate to save the best friend she left behind, Tisaanah journeys to the Orders, the most powerful organizations of magic Wielders in the world. But to join their ranks, she must complete an apprenticeship with Maxantarius Farlione, a handsome and reclusive fire wielder who despises the Orders.
The Orders's intentions are cryptic, and Tisaanah must prove herself under the threat of looming war. But even more dangerous are her growing feelings for Maxantarius. The bloody past he wants to forget may be the key to her future...or the downfall of them both.
But Tisaanah will stop at nothing to save those she abandoned. Even if it means gambling in the Orders's deadly games. Even if it means sacrificing her heart.
Even if it means wielding death itself.
Contains mature themes.
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- Elizabeth
- 11-14-21
Great listen, slow start
This book was so good. Loved the FMC, loved the plot, the romance and that lead into book 2! It does have a bit of a slow start, I was about half way through until I was really, truly hooked but I’m so happy I kept at it! 10/10
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- Scott D. Woodgate
- 10-03-21
Just listen to it - it's fantastic
Great storyline that is always moving and full of tension, with a strong female lead character a wonderfully created fantasy world and solid narration. Looking forward to the audiobook for the 2nd part of the series and hearing what Tisaanah does next.
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- Blue
- 10-30-21
Excellent Fantasy Romance! So excited for the next one ✨
This book tells the story of Tisaanah. After she escapes 8 years of slavery she heads to a group called The Orders in order to join them and seek help for her fellow slaves still in captivity back home. There she meets Max who becomes her reluctant teacher. Together they train as love and friendship grows between them. And as time passes, Tisaanah discovers The Orders may not be everything she wanted them to be and that war is soon to arrive.
🤍This was a surprisingly wonderful read. Tisaanah is an excellent main character. The majority of the book is from her point of view. She is strong willed(not in a bratty way like you see in many novels). She is brave, smart, and resourceful. She has to fight every step of the way to get what she wants and she never gives up.
💙Max is also great. About halfway through the book, we start hearing his point of view as well which I loved. He has a bad history with The Orders and is grumpy, snarky, and mad at the world(for good reason). Nevertheless, he sees Tisaanah’s strong will and it inspires him as even with all his tragedies he still wants to see good in the world.
❤️🔥The romance that develops between them was wonderful. It wasn’t build just on sexual attraction like many of these books tend to do(though this novel does have heat 🔥 in the romance department). The romance developed as they grew to trust, to learn each other, and to open up to one another. It was very well done and there wasn’t any stupid miscommunications or “protecting you for your own good” kinds of annoying interferences like there always tends to be.
💛As for the story. It was an excellent beginning to this series. The majority was training with some action battles closer to the end. We meet some good side characters but mainly stick with Max and Tisaanah. Additionally, we don’t get a lot of world building in this book but I was still enthralled the entire time and eager to see what would happen next. With war coming up, I’m interested to see how Tisaanah and Max will fight and keep control of their powers.
Overall, great read. Highly recommend for lovers of non-YA Fantasy Romance! 🖤
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- Kristen
- 07-27-21
Spectacular world!
The world building and the complexity of character and magic system is just astounding! Can’t wait to listen to the next book!!
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- Kinsey
- 05-26-22
I couldn’t finish it
I might try again at a different time but once the male narrator came in I couldn’t get past how he takes a breath every 3 words. I listened to 10 hours and have about 5 hours left but I’m so distracted by his narration that I’m not gonna even try to finish this book.
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- MissKris
- 03-08-22
great read
thoroughly enjoyed it. great read. you won't regret it. great plot and character development.
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- Leah Ratliff
- 03-06-22
Great Story
I'm definitely someone who reads reviews on books before I buy something... And I definitely agree with the positive reviews of this book (enough for me to actually write something, lol)... Simple but good premise and good characters and world development. I enjoyed it and would love to read (or listen to, lol) the second book that the epilogue hinted at.
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- Eric
- 02-28-22
Incredibly mind blowing and captivating!
From start to finish, Daughter of No Worlds was very engaging and descriptive in every chapter. The characters and story telling made you visualize them actually happening in your mind. This book can easily be translated into a movie and/or episodic show.
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- David Tucker
- 01-14-22
A pleasant surprise
I'm actually shocked this book doesn't have more reviews. I think it if it were categorized under "romance" it would. 🤔 I'll admit I had a hard time moving on from ACOTAR. I finally made myself find something else to listen to, and I'm so glad I did. I LOVE the storyline, characters, and the cliff hanger. I can't wait for the next book.
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- Sarah B
- 01-10-22
Book 2 isn't recorded yet
Good book. Got lost geographically a few times and missed some key things towards the 75% mark. Book 2 isn't recorded yet, so I'm bummed.
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- da_bunny
- 04-21-22
Surprisingly good.
I heard about this book series on a FB reader group that I follow. I have to admit, the cover art caught my eye first and the blurb about the book got me second. I love a good fantasy book that has unique world building and well-rounded characters that aren't 1D. Not sure if it's because I went in with no expectations that I was pleasantly surprised by this book or whatnot, but I liked it. The narrators are new to me, but they did a pretty decent job, however I did have to listen to it at a faster pace otherwise it feels too slow for me. This is not a negative, just a personal preference. Pros: -Character creation, growth of self and connected relationships -World-building is unique and is steadily developed as the MC's story unfolds -Emotional moments that shape the characters are revealed to enhance the story and not as a means to move the plot forward. -Both the reader and the MC's world-view are shared; the reader learns as the MC learns -the story progression is steady and moves at a good pace. The story isn't ever stagnant due to all of the moving parts that are happening around the MC -romance is present, but it isn't all in your face. This is a slow development that makes the enemies-to-lovers trope believable. In this case, the slow build/burn was a nice touch and came naturally as the FMC and MMC interact. This book is appropriate for all audiences, well mostly, except if you're reading to a young child due to the violence, but I can comfortably say that it's good for 12+ since the violence/sex aspects are not overly graphic. I don't think there are many authors out there who can created a strong lead who didn't annoy me half way through, or crafted a book that I liked enough to leave a review.. probably why I'd be a horrible book-pusher.. but I am looking forward to the next audio release.