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A Court This Cruel and Lovely

Author:
Stacia Stark
Read by:
Meg Sylvan , Tim Paige
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Ratings
Book
214
Narrator
72
Release Date
October 24, 2023
Duration
14 hours 1 minute
Summary
For years, when I fell asleep, I dreamed of a man with blazing green eyes and a cruel smile. The day I meet him, the ruthless mercenary leaves me for dead. Just hours after humans are born, the gods take what little power we have. In return, they protect our borders from the vicious, merciless fae. The humans who manage to keep their power are known as the corrupt. And they are burned. When my forbidden power is discovered, I’m forced to flee my tiny village and the life I adore. To survive, I make a desperate bargain with the mercenary who abandoned me at my weakest moment. Our deal is simple: I’ll help him and his mysterious friends sneak into the city, and he’ll help me learn to wield the strange, dark power I’ve always kept hidden—the power that may just be the key to my survival. But the ruthless mercenary is hiding secrets of his own, secrets that threaten the safety of everyone I love, that could tear this kingdom—and perhaps even this world—apart. Please note: A Court This Cruel and Lovely is an NA/adult romantasy book with steam. While this series is slow burn, the chili-pepper rating will increase for each book.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Ketur Dec 2024

I’m quite surprised this has such high ratings. Unfortunately, this book came off feeling way too close to Throne of Glass. From the hidden identity of noble to falling for a fae brute… it’s too close to SJM and her works.

Profile Avatar Ricky Dec 2024

I can’t wait to listen to the next one!

Profile Avatar Blacksheep Dec 2024

Enjoyed the story. The female narrator was great, but the male narrators voice was annoying.

Profile Avatar Keri M. Mar 2025

So I read some bad reviews and didn’t have high expectations of this book. I only decided to read ( listen) to this cuz I got it with my free vip credit. However, I was very pleasantly surprised to really enjoy this book. It’s creative and has a new viewpoint on magic and the fae world. Some people said it’s a copy of ACOT. Not at all. I feel like whoever said that didn’t even read both books in order to say that: are there some similar aspects like magic and fae? Sure… but that is the point of the genre. But

Profile Avatar Irina M. Dec 2024

This is the best fantasy romance I've listened to so far.What I loved:1. The main characters are genuinely not attracted to each other in the beginning2a. All the supporting characters get a back story which makes them feel part of the plot and not just NPCs2b. Healthy family relationships are depicted3. The female voice actor does an incredible job conveying emotion through her inflexions4. The adventure part is at the forefront and the love plot is secondary5. The heroine has a well developed character arc from naive teen left in the wind to a person ready to murder evil doers and sacrifice her own life6. The spicy scenes make sense and actually have a purpose in furthering the plot7. The plot is not short on unexpected turns that had me biting my nails

Profile Avatar Darkreader90 May 2025

absolutely loved this book. slow burn but it picks up pace in the series. love this series.

Profile Avatar Your Favorite Book Character Apr 2025

I really enjoyed the writing. I loved the plot of the scared almost victim turn heroine. The female voice actor did a great job, i feel like she really embodied her fmc well. the male voice actor did a great job with everyone (imo) except for the mmc... Maybe he was supposed to be pompous and arrogant, but I found myself not really rooting for him and even rolling my eyes *and getting the ick during the spicy scenes from his pov..* he reminded me of Zapp Brannigan from Futurama I think I'm gonna skip the audiobook for the next one and just read it proper.

Profile Avatar Tony M. Apr 2025

Very interesting story with a lot of twists 100% recommend it to others

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2025

Could not stop listening

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2025

great book. Can't wait to read the next one.

Profile Avatar Rachael G. Apr 2025

This book reminded me of the A Court of Thorns & Roses series. I really liked the characters and their development. Each chapter had me intrigued and needing to know what was going to happen next. Cannot wait to read the next book!

Profile Avatar DaKillaKat Feb 2025

I loved it. I hate slow burn but love it so much. I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this book through BookTok. I'm immediately starting Book #2.

Profile Avatar Stephanie E. Feb 2025

I loved it! It was everything I needed to stay entertained and the narrators did a wonderful job as well. I can't wait to listen to the rest!

Profile Avatar kwarden Feb 2025

Loved the book. can't wait to listen to the next one. didn't care to much for the narrators. the female was ok but the male narrator i could of done without

Profile Avatar Rita M. Jan 2025

It's a fun book, nothing super deep or complicated, it's perfect to listen meanwhile doing housechores

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2024

Female narrator was great, male sounded very out of place. Overall, good listen, slow burn. Bit disappointed at all the build up for the "plan" and for it to feel rushed and lacking details during the execution of the plan.

Profile Avatar Chloe Frank Dec 2024

Love this and i love the narrator

Profile Avatar Zachary R. Dec 2024

I really enjoyed this story. It had given me many surprises amd had me thinking of how it would be as a tv show or movie. The narrator Meg Sylvan was fantastic.

Profile Avatar Heather Dec 2024

I throughly enjoyed this series!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2024

Pretty good story, enjoyed it

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2024

Nice straight forward fantasy.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2024

loved this book can't wait to listen. to the next

Profile Avatar Namarran Nov 2024

Looking forward to the next book

Profile Avatar MaKenzie S. Oct 2024

I enjoyed both narrators and the book had a great storyline

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2024

omg I love the characters I loving where this is going. Prisca is a B.A.B and swoon over Lorian... the narration is also amazing I'm ready to binge on this series

Profile Avatar Jreedrn May 2024

I’m enjoying this series very much. Great storyline and characters. Very spicy romance.

Profile Avatar Lois B. Mar 2024

I have loved everyone of Stacia Stark books and the narrators are always good

A Court This Cruel and Lovely

A Court This Cruel and Lovely

Author: Stacia Stark
Read by: Meg Sylvan
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