Narrator: Scott Smith
Title: His Consort
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publication date: December 20, 2018
Length: 6 hours 33 minutes
Reviewed by Erin
Synopsis
A new life in New Orleans is all
Jason Thorpe had hoped: His quaint little store attracts a devoted
staff, and his warm, loving heart grants him a loyal circle of friends.
He's perfectly content, having left behind the chill of a confusing and
danger-filled night in Washington, until he discovers something
unbelievable lurking in the steamy darkness of the shadowy streets of
the Vieux Carré, something that turns out to be terrifying...and utterly
mesmerizing.
The prince of the vampires, Varic Maedoc, is visiting New Orleans when he finds out the man who once helped his counselor is there in the Quarter. He thinks to simply meet and thank Jason - until he lays eyes on him. Varic's devoted himself to protect the honor of his race, and he's never wanted a mate before...but he immediately knows he must have this man, and no one else will do.
Varic may want to bring Jason safely into his world, but someone who doesn't like the human's soothing influence on vampires has deadly plans that would disrupt Varic's dreams. Now, unable to tell friend from foe, Jason finds himself wondering how to hold on to the prince's heart when he's fighting for his life.
The prince of the vampires, Varic Maedoc, is visiting New Orleans when he finds out the man who once helped his counselor is there in the Quarter. He thinks to simply meet and thank Jason - until he lays eyes on him. Varic's devoted himself to protect the honor of his race, and he's never wanted a mate before...but he immediately knows he must have this man, and no one else will do.
Varic may want to bring Jason safely into his world, but someone who doesn't like the human's soothing influence on vampires has deadly plans that would disrupt Varic's dreams. Now, unable to tell friend from foe, Jason finds himself wondering how to hold on to the prince's heart when he's fighting for his life.
Review
As a die hard audiobook fan, it's always SUCH a pleasure when a
favorite author and a favorite narrator team up for the first time. As
any avid (or rabid, depending on your word preference!) listener knows, a
narrator can make or break a story. Sometimes a narrator can bring the
characters to life in such a way that they resonate on a deeper level
than just reading the words on a page and other times, if the narrator
and the author and characters don't mesh well, the audio falls flat. In
the case of Mary Calmes' His Consort, Scott Smith did more than deliver a
stellar performance. He made me fall in love with Jason Thorpe and
Varic Maedoc all over again and left me wanting more.
Scott
Smith is one of those special narrators that just brings so much to add
to your listening experience. The tone of his voice, the accents he
uses, the pacing and cadence of the story combined with his unique
inflections and the emotions that come through loud and clear in each
scene all add to the enjoyment of listening to him. I'm a big fan of
accents when they're done well, and Scott Smith is one of the best. He
has a very unique way of making each voice match the character which is
really what you want from a voice actor. Mary's books always wind up on
my list of favorite audio books, and His Consort is no different. I am
sure I'll listen to this one many times to come.
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Love this book. Also love the Marshal series by Mary Calmes
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