• The Azure Kingdom

  • The Iridescent Realm, Book 1
  • By: Michelle Dare
  • Narrated by: Sarah Puckett
  • Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (47 ratings)

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The Azure Kingdom

By: Michelle Dare
Narrated by: Sarah Puckett
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One key, one door, one man, one leap.

Alison Wescot inherited the antique store the day her mother died. It was nothing she wanted, but she couldn't part with it. The antiques inside were all she had left of her mother. She thought she knew every piece in the store, until one day she discovered a box with a key inside, along with a letter from her mother. A key to a door she never knew existed.

Lucas Azure is the leader of the kingdom's elite guard, a group of men whose sole purpose was to protect their territory and people. The youngest of the king's four children, he was also the deadliest. The men in his group followed him faithfully, never questioning his orders. When Alison appeared, he knew he had to protect her at all costs.

The day Alison walked through the door, her recurring dream became a reality. The man who always remained a mystery was standing before her. There were dragons flying overhead and a castle in the distance. She was now in the Azure Kingdom.

©2016 Michelle Dare (P)2017 Michelle Dare

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Decent Fantasy

Thought the narration was really good, she did a good job with the male characters as well as giving a strong sense of who main character is. This is kinda not my typical fantasy listen, but was OK. Story was pretty typical and straight froward, no real twist or turns. Main character was likable, the rest of the cast was fair.

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So much potential in this fantasy romance...

The story starts so strong and intriguing with loss, suspense, adventure, a brand new realm to explore. I really enjoyed the story but the beginning indicates that this would be more of an adventure and it turns out to be more of a fantasy romance.

I wanted to know more about the Azure kingdom. The characters were not as well developed as I expected them. Because of how strong the first few chapters were, I expected more detailed story & Character development. There is so much potential and I truly enjoyed this book. I’m hoping the next book will have more descriptions and lots of details. There is so much left unexplored.

The narration was well done and brought the story to life.

If you like a light fantasy romance with main characters being fated to each other and a bit of adventure you should give this book a try. I’m looking forward to the next book. The concept is excellent and with more character development and descriptions of the Azure kingdom this could be a great fantasy series.

I’m so glad there are no major cliffhangers.

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I'm in Love...

I LOVE LOVE LOVED this book! I was so entertaining, i could not put it down. I was so invested in the characters and world the author created. I highly recommend this book! There was the perfect amount of story, love, romance, and drama. I can't wait to read more!

**Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. It in no way affected my opinion of the book.

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Another predictable story

I was hoping there would be more of an in depth story. It had potential, but the story lacked depth. There was the predictable woman acting like a cat in heat with soft porn description of sex. The entire story was very sophomoric. The narrator was mechanical in her reading. At first, I thought it was computer generated, but then realized that was just her style. Unfortunate overall

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Dreams do come true

I received this audiobook free for an honest review as a member of the Pink Flamingo Productions Review Team. The author's creative imagination comes to life in this story. A young girl, whose life is going nowhere, walks through a door in to a new land and finds out she is a Princess. Her dream man meets her as she goes through the door in to a new Kingdom. This story kept my attention throughout. The narrator did a great job with the characters and their personalities. Looking forward to the next book.

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Great story!

This is a story full of Knights and Dragons and Dreams. It takes an interesting journey to a new world. I enjoyed this story . The narrators Michelle Dare and Sarah Puckett do a wonderful job telling the story.
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Captivating Fantasy Romance!

This is the first book in The Iridescent Realm Series, a Fantasy Romance. I loved it! Alison and Lucas's story is sweet, original, fast-paced, and entertaining. They share an instant attraction and a strong chemistry. Elliott, Addison, and Oliver are great supporting characters, and I would love to know more about them. The storyline is captivating, and the ending is beautiful. The scenery is well described. Sarah Puckett did a fantastic job with the narration. Now, I can't wait to listen to the next installment in the Series, The Pine Forest, Addison and Oliver's story. I love Michelle Dare's writing. She never disappoints.

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3.5 Stars

The best way for me to describe this book is light fantasy. The storyline and characters were intriguing but there is way too much “fluff” in this book, meaning too much in the way of descriptions and characters thoughts. I personally like to see more character interaction as the story flows. Other than that, it was fun to listen to. I enjoyed the facts about the skeleton key and I liked Alison and Luke.

Sarah Puckett did an excellent job with the narration!

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A skeleton key to another realm

I loved loved loved this story! Allison dreamed of Lucas not knowing he was real. After her mother’s death She finds a letter she left her in an antique dresser along with a skeleton key to another realm. Wonderful characters great world building and amazing narration.
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Amazing World-Building

Title: The Azure Kingdom
Author: Michelle Dare
Format: Audio
Narrator: Sarah Puckett
Genre: Fantasy romance, royalty
Standalone: yes
Part of a Series: Book 1 of The Iridescent Realm
POV: Alison (mostly)
Steam Level: slow burn to steamy but not too explicit
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I don’t read a lot of fantasy and can be a bit picky with it. But I loved this story and the world that Michelle Dare created. The Azure Kingdom sets up this world brilliantly and I hope to see more if Alison and Luke’s HEA in the future

I received this audiobook for free from Audiobook Obsession. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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