The Burning Stone: Crown of Stars Series, Book 3 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Kate Elliott (Author), Shiromi Arserio (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)

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It is a crucial time in the war-torn kingdoms of Wendar and Varre, a moment when even one wrong decision can tilt the balance of events into total disaster. For Sanglant - King Henry's son - and Liath - the woman he loves - the offer of both a haven from their enemies and the chance for Liath to study the ancient lore with those who claim her as their own seems like the answer they have been seeking. But no place can truly be safe for them. Both their lives and their love will be at risk when they are forced to choose which pathway each will follow - lured by the equally strong demands of politics, forbidden knowledge, and family.

Liath, born with a dangerous power beyond her control, is torn between her longing for Sanglant and the child they are about to have and the call of sorcery, which can open the way into the land of the Aoi, the Lost Ones. And even as Liath struggles with magic's seductive spell, Sanglant's Aoi mother returns to the mortal world, seeking the son she abandoned as a babe.

As the fates of kingdoms shift with the changing fortunes of those caught up in the dangers of both civil war and continuing attacks by the nonhuman Eika and the Quman invaders, time is running out for Liath, Sanglant, King Henry, and the people of Wendar and Varre.

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32 hours and 31 minutes
Author

Kate Elliott
Narrator

Shiromi Arserio
Audible release date

Jan. 5 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Tantor Audio
ASIN

B08R7W34QB
Version

Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	32 hours and 31 minutes
Author	Kate Elliott
Narrator	Shiromi Arserio
Audible.ca Release Date	January 05 2021
Publisher	Tantor Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08R7W34QB
Best Sellers Rank	#113,083 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1,971 in Action & Adventure Fantasy #4,237 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals) #10,191 in Fantasy Action & Adventure

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Megan

Great seller!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 5, 2020

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The book came wonderfully packaged and in great condition! Love this series so much - thank you for helping me complete it!

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A. C. H. Bergh

It's becoming interesting!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 5, 2000

Kate Elliott's third volume in the Crown of Stars series is the best installment so far. Ironically, it is also certain to confuse - and disappoint - quite few readers. Elliott is not afraid to shift her attention from one (sub)plot to the next; neither does she balk at peculiar (and quite non-linear) character development. In this third volume, for example, both Alain and Sanglant (two of the main "heroes" of the first volumes) fall from grace, becoming, as a result, much less "heroic" than they were at first presented. More generally, a lot happens in this book, and quite a bit of it is surprising. That alone is a good thing, but, more importantly, it shows that this is a writer who is willing to take some chances at least. Having said this, there is enough to criticise as well. Elliott places, for example, to much emphasis on her rather contrived version of Christianity. For starters, just about every day in the year seems to be the day another saint is remembered, and Elliott hardly ever fails to tell us all about it. And the very thing I just I just applauded above - the way the story shifts and turns - can very easily be overdone, which would simply ruin the series as a whole. All in all though, this series is still developing well. Elliott is a proficient, though not an excellent writer. To place this book in some sort of pecking order: it is better than Robert Jordan's Path of Daggers, but not nearly as accomplished as George Martin's A Clash of Kings.

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Courtney Katz

The Burning Stone (by Kate Elliott)

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 16, 1999

Kate Elliott's book is a mixture of our world's past history, and fictional fantisy magic. When Sanglant and his beloved Liath are together it is very odd how she reacts and what happens to them.The people that want Liath's loved Sanglant dead turns out to be her own mother and followers of the Mathmatici ways but you wont belive what unexpected news comes to Liath and Sanglant along the way to Liath's home world ... As for Alian he gets a bride but she isnt just what you would guess she is and will be stuned at how Alian reacts to her... As for Hugh he is charged with sorcery and he is going to try and get revenge for what Sanglant has taken from him... Ivar has lost it! He is blaming Liath for his life being ruined and it is driving me crazy to see what he does next. Maby he is taking this thing with Liath a little to much to the extrieme... There are some new characters that you will be introduced to and that I will just let you find out for yourself. I love this book! Cant wait to see what happens next. Does Liath really have to leave Sanglant with something verry special to her or will he be killed? Who Knows? ...

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More Californian than Celtic

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 2, 2004

Kate Elliot has lost herself in a world of her own making, where the characters, plots and intrigue proliferate without any narrative structure or point. The personalities of the characters slip into the one-dimensional, losing much of my sympathy in the process. With far too many subplots, mysteries and creatures; Elliot exhibits no discipline. Her writing too, is schizoid: one minute the language is arcane seventeenth century English, and the next minute it's more Californian than Celtic. And way too girly. Granted, the idea of a matriarchal medieval society is a seductive one, but do we have to hear quite so much about 'gorgeous tunics'? I'm quite sure your average medieval male wouldn't use that kind of language, let alone give a toss what the wench was wearing.
Kate Elliot, if she disciplined her writing and reigned in her imagination a little, could be an excellent storyteller. In order to do that, each book must stand as a novel in it's own right, and central themes should link a beginning middle and end. There is no sign of this in 'The Burning Stone'. There are also glaring and highly annoying editorial mistakes, such as one sentence where the pope-like 'skopos' is refered to as ruling from Rome, which doesn't actually exist in the world Elliot has created.
In short, she's not a bad writer. But she desperately needs a good editor and half-way decent proof-readers.

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Segue Myles

This series keeps going from strength to strength

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 3, 2022

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This is a long book, and at times it truly felt as weighty in tone as it did to hold. Terrific worldbuilding, great character development and a LOT of exposition, The Burning Stone sees Kate Elliott narrowly avoid hindering the flow of story with info dumps by a very slim margin. At times I felt lost and confused, but her skill as a writer saw me always being able to just about keep pace with the storyline, which at this point feels wildly close to being out of control with all the various POVs.

I can't wait to continue onto book four.

sandra59

Great Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 12, 2014

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One of the best series of books I've read. I've read this series in paper back 4 or 5 times now reading it on the kindle. If you like this type of reading then you must read The Wheel of Time a series of 14/15 books by Robert Jordan fantastic series. I've read it 7 times and will no doubt read it again. A good read also is The Sword Of Truth by Terry Goodkind another epic series also read a few times.

Stephen Myers

This long and engaging fantasy saga really grips in this ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 16, 2016

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This long and engaging fantasy saga really grips in this 3rd volume in the series. Characterisation is now clear and the narrative forges forward, the identity and purpose of some characters shrouded in mystery, while others become clear. There are enough shocks, blood and excitement for any reader and even a hint of sex!!!!

Dave797

Good story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 17, 2015

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Good story, book complete but looked a bit faded.
Has been out of print so was glad to get a copy to read to complete the series so far.

S Simmons

The Burning Stone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 5, 2014

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Good book in a great series. Can be a bit blood thirsty, so not great for younger people. But it is ultimately a love story

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