Given: An Epic Romantasy

The Giving Chronicles, Book 1

She's born to die. He lives to hunt.

Wren was born bearing a Mark on her forehead. She's always known she would be Given to serve the gods in her twentieth year, and she's eager to work for them since they keep the kingdom safe. That is, until she sneaks into a Giving Ceremony and watches as her best friend is slaughtered in the name of the gods.

Horrified, Wren escapes her village under the cover of darkness. Her plan is simple: flee the kingdom and stay alive. Surviving is going well until she stumbles upon an injured, unconscious man in the woods. Unwilling to leave him to die, she heals him. Only when he wakes, she realizes he's a Hunter. And his prey? Her.

Marked Ones must be returned to the gods. It's the law. But now he's in Wren's debt. Inexplicably drawn to her and caught in a moral quandary, he gives her a gift: one day's head start. And when the Hunter catches her, she'll do whatever it takes to get away...

Given is the first book in the Giving Chronicles, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, epic romantasy series from the author of Tethered and A Game of Love and Betrayal. Narrated in duet style.

©2025 Elayna R. Gallea (P)2025 Podium Audio

Love it

Great narration of a wonderful story. Kept me on the edge of my seat and soothed me at the same time

Obsessed

Obsessed I loved everything about it! Slow burn enemies to lovers! Gives the huntsman vibes! I need the next one now!

Irritating self arguments

Overall I like the direction of the story, but the indecisive, long, drawn out self arguments got really annoying. The whole, “I hate him, why are his lips so gorgeous, I hate that he’s so handsome, he’s terrible, but so good looking, but I hate him so much, but he did help me, but I hate how I feel about him….” arguments that Wren had with herself were just too drawn out. So many times I wanted to scream “get to the freaking point!!” Someone would ask a question and before she’d answer, there would be a minutes- long inner dialog, warring with herself. I’m sorry, it just got really frustrating. I almost quit listening.

Perfect Romantasy

The narrators were perfectly cast. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Neat Story

It wasn’t the best thing I’ve ever listened to type of story, but it was very entertaining. It’s a bit slow, but the ending was really interesting and makes me what to at least read the second book. The narrator has a really pretty and soothing voice. And it’s really nice that the men are voiced by a different voice actor!