Charming

Pax Arcana, Book 1

By: Elliott James

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

John Charming isn't your average prince...

He comes from a line of Charmings - an illustrious family of dragon slayers, witch-finders and killers dating back to before the fall of Rome. Trained by a modern day version of the Knights Templar, monster hunters who have updated their methods from chain mail and crossbows to Kevlar and shotguns, John Charming was one of the best-until a curse made him one of the abominations the Knights were sworn to hunt.

That was a lifetime ago. Now John tends bar under an assumed name in rural Virginia and leads a peaceful, quiet life. That is, until a vampire and a blonde walked into his bar...

©2013 Elliott James LLC (P)2014 Tantor

excellence, just the right mix and tone.

Light hearted, funny at times, but serious at times. Urban fantasy, this guy and Dresden would be buds, but it is not a cheap imitation to hold you over. The narrator hit it spot on, very entertaining. There is excellent world building and character development. I wish I had found this author sooner, will definitly be looking for more.

Fun read

What did you love best about Charming?

Charming was a witty character that made for a fun book. The narrator was great except for the odd way he paused when saying ",he said ." Other than that it was a novel approach to the werewolf vampire conflict

What was one of the most memorable moments of Charming?

Charming himself is actually quite charming

Which character – as performed by Roger Wayne – was your favorite?

Charming

Great twist on Prince Charming

I took a chance on this and I'm glad I did. Charming did an excellent job of telling the tale of magic and hunting vampires. I really enjoyed the historical references in the story, how the Pax came to be, how the knights have evolved, the different protectors of the Pax. I liked the sarcasm and wit of Charming. Roger Wayne did an enjoyable time bringing Elliot James story to life.

GOREY AND FUN!!

John Charming lives in a world where magickind is protected from humankind by a glamour called the Pax Arcana, and humankind is protected from magickind by a secret order of modern day knights. What a well built world he weaved! This is almost like Burn Notice (the TV show) set in a supernatural world. John Charming has definitely been burned, and yet he is still compelled to make bad guys pay for their crimes....all while he's hiding from the Knights Templar. Narrator OWNED the charm and wit of John.

Gorey, lots of cussing, descriptive make-out scenes, and violent….Definitely a Man-book, but for some reason I just couldn't put it down. Worth the credit.

Story telling done well

A well written and well performed story that fits easily into the modern fantasy genre. Witty, entertaining, well paced and balanced. Very enjoyable.