The Hellborn King

The Hellborn King Saga, Book 1

By: Christopher Brenning

Narrated by: Guy Barnes

A kingdom at war. A royal family at war with itself.

After the massacre of his people, Damien Dreadfire leads a patchwork army of unlikely allies against the Kingdom of Betanthia. The alliance teeters on the edge of a knife, as old rivalries between clans threaten to tear it apart.

With the help of his trusted friend, Einarr, and a strange mystic, Damien launches a bold offensive that will decide the future of the free lands. Short on time, and even shorter on men, the fate of a once vibrant culture and its people rests on the outcome of the next battle. Meanwhile, Betanthia's crown prince, Gareth Bethard, faces dangers of his own.

With his family coming apart at the seams and a growing conspiracy afoot, he tries desperately to hold everything together. Even as Gareth grapples with inner demons, he must learn to take up his father's mantle as the protector of civilization and defeat Damien’s invading horde. It's only the fate of a thousand-year dynasty resting on his shoulders, after all.

©2021 Christopher G. Brenning (P)2022 Christopher G. Brenning

exceptional

traditionally, books like this read in audio format do poorly to convey the scenes as well as the proper pacing of the book. I can say the narrator did a splendid job of faithfully following the books pace and also doing an awesome performance with the voice acting. I found the entire book not wanting, and I didn't feel lost or disengaged like traditional books do with such length. very nice work to the author and awesome job to the narrator!

WELL WORTH THE TIME!

THE HELLBORN KING BY CHRISTOPHER BRENNING AND NARRATED BY GUY BARNES is the first audiobook in the series.

The King is a drunk and insane and , the prince is on his way to becoming a drunk. The entire royal family is warring against each other while in the far away lands of the kingdom a huge war party is on the march and is out to destroy and take over the kingdom. This book focuses on introducing the main characters of the series intermixed with some very gruesome scenes of the barbarians literally obliterating thousands of the kings soldiers. The focus is also on just how dysfunctional and delusional the king and his family has become. For decades they have closed their eyes to the poverty all around them while they fight among each other and drink themselves into oblivion.

I really enjoyed this first book in the HELLBORN KING series. What a great job the author did on bringing the characters to life. Even the horrific graphic battle sequences were done very well. Guy Barnes,the narrator did a very good job bringing the sights and sounds of the characters to life . I cant wait to listen to the second book in the series.

I recieved this audiobook free in exchange for an honest review.

So good.

I have this book in paperback and enjoyed it so much I bought the audiobook. The narrator is perfect, the world is raw and brutal, and the characters wonderfully believable. My only complaint is that I have to wait for book 2.

So good!

The descriptions. I can't get over how real it all felt. The look into everyday life inside of the story. Just so good. I wish I could write descriptions like this. Way to go. Looking forward to Book 2!

I recommend

i really liked it. the author created a rich and full world with a whole cast of complex characters. My only downside is that part 2 hasn't been written yet and I think the second installment is going to have the meat and potatoes of the story. this story left me anxiously waiting to see what happens next. I recommend.