Lady's Ransom

The First Argentines, Book 3

By: Jeff Wheeler

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

In kingdoms at war, alliances are made to be broken in a thrilling novel of magic and dark conspiracies by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Warrior’s Ransom.

Ransom Barton and his wife, Claire de Murrow, have arrived in Legault to reclaim the title that was Claire’s birthright. Claire intends to rebuild a war-ravaged palace to its former glory and to teach Ransom about the magical history of their new home. But when Ransom is summoned to return to King Benedict, his loyalty to Claire is tested. Fealty prevails, however questionable the king’s motives.

The ambitious Benedict, who controls his late father’s dominion, must prove his might. The warriors of the East Kingdoms have disrupted the trade routes, weakening every kingdom in their path. Benedict’s plan is to fend off a coming war through strategic alliances. But it’s Ransom’s post to keep the king’s allies—as well as his poisonous enemies—in line, even as Benedict’s defense may be inviting further chaos.

As the king’s power grows and Ransom’s rise in the council is secured, a shadowy conspiracy threatens to destroy everything Ransom has worked to build. Now torn between allegiance to the woman he loves and duty to king and country, which will Ransom choose?

©2021 by Jeff Wheeler. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Palace intrigue with king away

This story has an good plot in which Ransom is pulled away from Claire and his growing family to save King Benedict’s Kingdom while the king is off fighting a war. It is full of mistrust and betrayal. Meanwhile, Claire fights to save her kingdom. Demands on Ransom nearly wear him out.

So sad the book’s over

The story, voices, and writing are fabulous as expected. I, as always, read it entirely too fast.

Well done!

Well plotted and written, as is Wheeler’s usual.
Kate Rudd’s narration is outstanding, per her usual. 🙂

Jeff + Kate = Brilliance

Mr. Wheeler, Ms. Rudd, and Brilliance Audio bring these amazing stories to life in a way unlike I've ever experienced. The Ransom books are a powerful addition to the Kingfountain universe!

Great fantasy series!

The Story line, performance and just overall have liked the whole Ransom series by Jeff Wheeler.