The Barbarian's Claim

Not-So-Savage Barbarians, Book 4

By: Amy Padilla

Narrated by: Kirt Graves, Jonathan Lake

I've been alone most of my life.

No family, no home. No one would care if I disappeared. I wouldn't survive another year on my own. In a desperate attempt to survive, I volunteered as tribute to the barbarians after hearing they now accepted males. At least if I died, I would have done something good by sparing someone else. But it wasn't at all what I was expecting. And when my protector abandons me for being unable to speak, I'm left floundering again until someone else steps up to take his place. He's dangerous and scarred, and people give him a wide berth, but he offers me something I haven't had since I was a child. Safety. I'd be a fool to walk away now.

©2025 Amy Padilla (P)2026 Podium Audio

Rich World Building

A slow burn romance in a world full of magical mystery and deep lore that is constantly unfolding.

Be aware that this book does end on a cliffhanger.

Fantastic!

Stoic, introverted, terse barbarian meets introvert with severe anxiety and some issues with learning, selective mutism and stuttering. Seems like it wouldn’t work, but it really does! This isn’t all squishy ‘feels’, but an honest commitment based on safety and security that turns into more without altering the mc’s personalities.

I love this series! 😍

Narration is amazing! Storyline is wonderful! Well written, well paced. I was hoping Inar would get a story. Matthew is perfect for him. Hoping the rest of the series gets recorded too.