Thursday, October 24, 2019

Audiobook Review Tour Dark Rivers by Morgan Brice


 Book Title: Dark Rivers (Witchbane #2)
Author: Morgan Brice
Publisher: Darkwind Press
Narrator: Kale Williams
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: Urban Fantasy, MM paranormal romance
Length: 7 hours and 17 minutes
Trope/s: Second chance, fast relationship, monster hunters, hurt/comfort
Themes: Established relationship, learning to trust, overcoming fear
Heat Rating: 4 flames
If the skills they possess and the bond between them isn’t enough, the evil will remain unchallenged, and more people will die...
One hundred years ago, a sheriff’s posse killed dark warlock Rhyfel Gremory, but his witch-disciples escaped, and their magic made them nearly immortal. To keep their power, each year one of the witch-disciples kills a descendant of one of the men in the posse, a twelve-year cycle that has cost dozens of lives, including that of Seth Tanner’s brother, Jesse.

Seth Tanner uncovers the cycle of ritual killings that feeds the power of the witch-disciples, and he's hell bent on getting vengeance for Jesse and stopping the murders. His fledgling romantic relationship with Evan Malone complicates his mission, but Seth can’t walk away. Seth and Evan learning to navigate their partnership—as lovers and monster hunters—while they chase down the next witch-disciple and avoid attracting the wrong kind of attention.

When the hunt takes Seth and Evan to Pittsburgh on the trail of the next killer, they’ll have to save the intended victim and take down the powerful witch. If the skills they possess and the bond between them isn’t enough, the evil will remain unchallenged, and more people will die...

Dark Rivers is the second novel in the Witchbane series. It is a MM romance intended for readers 18 years of age and older. Note: Includes mention of past domestic violence and stalking.
Be prepared. With each book I read/listen to in this series, I like it more and more. I know I struggled in the beginning, but this one is getting better with each release. 

Story: 4 stars
Seth and Evan are on the trail of another witch disciple, only things are getting harder. The would-be victim has gone missing, people are interfering, and the witch disciple may actually know that they are there, which means an early kill. Will they get there in time? You'll have to find out on your own. 

This story pulled me in almost immediately. Now, don't get me wrong, I think Evan and Seth have a long way to go, but they are getting better. Now if only they would work on their communication, and there are times when they act more childish than I would like. That said, the story is well-written and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Each book pulls me further into the plotline, making it harder to put away the book. 

Narration: 4.5 stars
Kale Williams has done another great job of bringing these characters and the story to life. He makes each voice/character unique and it is easy to follow along. His narration only enhances the story instead of distracting. 

Overall: 4 stars
All in all, this book was great and the narration added to the story, bringing it to life even more than the words on a page. The emotions and suspense run high, and there were a couple of times I was holding my breath to see what happened next. I highly recommend this book and give an overall rating of 4 stars. One-click today! 
Morgan Brice is the romance pen name of bestselling author Gail Z. Martin. Morgan writes urban fantasy male/male paranormal romance, with plenty of action, adventure and supernatural thrills to go with the happily ever after. Gail writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy, and together with co-author hubby Larry N. Martin, steampunk and comedic horror, all of which have less romance, more explosions. Characters from her Gail books make frequent appearances in secondary roles in her Morgan books, and vice versa.

Other books include Witchbane, Burn, Dark Rivers, and Badlands, Lucky Town, and The Rising, plus Treasure Trail. Watch for more in these series, plus new series coming soon!

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