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Raven: Part One
- Forbidden Desires, Book 8
- Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Bertram Drake, the most mysterious Drake brother, leads a life shrouded in secrecy. Taken from his brothers at a young age and shaped into a weapon to be used by the dragon council, he has one sole purpose: obey the orders given to him, no matter what they might be.
Once a perfect jewel of the Pedigree, Sorin’s sparkle has been dulled. Taken from his cloister and sold regularly to the highest bidder, he has learned two vital truths.
The first: that dragons are monsters who will stop at nothing to get what they want. And the second, most terrible truth of all: that egg madness is a lie—omegas are not saved from a lifetime of pain even when they are separated from their eggs.
When Sorin’s newest buyer mysteriously dies, Sorin sees it as his chance to escape from the hellish life he’s been forced to lead. The only obstacle? A handsome agent of the council who has been tasked with ending his life.… and who has custody of his eggs.
Raven: Part One is a 100,000 word omegaverse mpreg-ish romance set prior to the events of the Forbidden Desires series. It contains action, adventure, heartbreak, laughter, and more than its fair share of steam. For maximum enjoyment, Raven: Part One is best listened to following the events of Clutch, Bond, Mate, Swallow, Magpie, Finch, and Peregrine.
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- song121
- 26-04-24
The end of an era - part one
I love the jigsaw puzzle aspect of this entire series, but especially how these 2 MCs fit into everyone else's books, how we get to see the story behind the scenes, fill in MOST of the blanks, if not all. Basically, Part One ends where Clutch begins - we get to see what came before, everything that led up to it, and wow the bombshells dropped & head-scratching moments! My heart broke for both of these guys over and over, I can't wait to see how it plays out in Part Two! While reading (and rereading) the previous books in anticipation for Raven's release, naturally, I had 'ideas' of what was going on - I had absolutely NO CLUE it was anything like what it actually was. Absolutely phenomenal characters and story-telling.
Michael Ferraiuolo outdoes himself with accents, character voices/emoting, spot on and entertaining and engaging as ever. Beautiful performance of excellent material!
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- ButtonsMom2003
- 20-04-24
So much to absorb!
OMG! All of my emotions are working overtime. I don’t think I can truly put into words how much I enjoyed this book and how much it captivated me. It explains so much about Raven and Bertram and yet I know there is so much more to come in part two. I’ll be diving into it very soon.
I can’t say enough good things about Michael Ferraiuolo’s performance of this book. His talent never fails to amaze me.
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- Bookoutbelow
- 20-04-24
Might be the best Drakes
I knew I would cry, but I didn't really know just how much I would feel for this one. This couple might just become my favorite of the Drakes. Sorin and Bertram have always been a mystery but they have a lovely and heartbreaking story. It's full of a lot of twisties that answer past questions but also raise a whole host of new ones. This series is absolutely made by Michael Ferraiuolo and this one was no exception.
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- Lesetiger
- 28-04-24
This series is truly amazing!
We finally learn the story of Bertram, who has always been a bit of a mystery when he has appeared in the brothers' books, leaving me with a few questions.
Betram was separated from his brothers at a young age to work for the Council.
Sorin ekes out a miserable existence as an Omega and he is passed from one dragon to the next. The last dragon abused him and when he tries to protect his eggs, something unexpected happens. Bertram is sent to investigate the case.
My heart broke into a thousand pieces when I read their story. At first Bertram and Sorin are rather hostile towards each other, but that slowly changes. The story captivated me right from the start because it is exciting, but there are also dramatic scenes and equally sweet and romantic moments. The little dragons were a highlight for me.
Whenever you think they are settling down, something happens that forces them to adapt quickly to the situation, which is not always easy. But Sorin also carries a secret with him that needs to be unraveled.
The story is told over many years, but is not yet finished with Raven part one, which is why I am already looking forward to Raven part two.
I was very entertained, the story is interesting and I definitely recommend it as an audiobook!
Once I started listening, I found it very difficult to pause the audiobook because I was so captivated by it. I really enjoyed the wonderful writing style.
Michael Ferraiuolo has delivered an outstanding performance. You shouldn't miss out on this listening experience. He captured both the emotions and the accents of the protagonist perfectly. Chapeau, that was a pleasure for my ears!
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- Anastasia J.
- 04-04-24
Absolutely pulled at my heartstrings!!!
I’ve loved every book in this series, but this one absolutely pulled at my heart strings. I can not wait for part two of this enrapturing story. I will attempt to satiate my want for more through attempting to read the physical book for part two (if my dyslexia and distractive mind allows for it). Overall, an absolutely brilliant start of a finale!
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- HelenMK69
- 16-04-24
MM Dragon serial - just brilliant
Wow, we've been waiting for these two books for so long, and then I wasn't sure I wanted to read them and complete the series.
So even though this is book 8 of 9, it's actually the prequel; well, both these books span hundreds of years and a lot of ground. These are definitely not standalone, as you need to have read the others to understand the family.
Expertly written, and I have loved these books since I first found them over 4 years ago.
We finally meet Bertram Drake and follow his life, not through a decade or two but over a few centuries. His and Sorin's lives have not been easy; they are far from it.
If you start book one, you will be addicted like the rest of us. Just brilliant.
Read in December 2023
Listened in April 2024
Michael Ferraiuolo did a fantastic job bringing this book to life; I did speed up to 1.20 on Audible, which is usual for me.
Raven: Part One
Forbidden Desires, Book 8
By: Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly
Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
Series: Forbidden Desires, Book 8
Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Read at 1.20 speed on Audible
I received this audiobook for free from GRR at my request. My review is my opinion and an honest review - neither the author nor GRR influenced my opinion.
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- Dee Slate
- 28-04-24
Outstanding addition/ending to a fatastic series!
Well, this has been one heck of a ride!
We finally get the mysterious Bertram and the 'hateful' Sorin/Raven's story, but all is not as it seems. Sorin suffered under dragons and it explains so much of his behaviour. Scott and Kelly have built a complex, brilliant and wonderful world of omegas, dragons with lashings of humour, sweetness, pain and steamy heated moments. This story ties up a lot of questions that started with Clutch. Highly recommend this and can't wait to start the second part.
Michael Ferraiuolo gave an outstanding performance. I was blown away by how seamlessly he was back in the saddle with the characters, especially with my favourite, Everard. He has made this an excellent way to experience what has become one of my top 5 fave series.
Bravo to the authors and to the very excellent person who brought the characters to life! 100 out of 10 would recommend.
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- Laora
- 03-04-24
The author surprised me, and I loved it.
This whole Dragon/ human A/O MM series has been one of my favorites since Alistair and Nate their story came out.
I and so many others have been patiently awaiting Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly their final book(s) all about Raven and Bertram. Before I say anything else; wow what a great start to the final, for me it was worth waiting for.
Sorin/ Raven and also Bertram his place in his clutch explains their backstories. It brings light to so much events in the earlier books in the series.
I do not want to reveal much of the storyline, but will say Sorin/ Raven will steal your heart he is so much more than I ever could think up.
Be aware this is book one of two of Raven and ends at a natural point in the storyline. Now heading straight to book two.
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All I can say Michael kept me captivated any time I was able to listen. He brings all the right tones and emotions when I would want and expect it. Can't wait for the audio for Raven part two.
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- PL
- 21-04-24
Amazing
My heart shattered into a billion pieces when reading Raven’s story. His past wasn’t pretty: it was full of pain, despair and helplessness. Crossing paths with Bertram put Raven on a new path.
Bertram and Raven’s story began decades ago and they’ve spent more time apart, than together. Will they get their HEA before Raven is lost? I hope so because I’m rooting for them.
Narrator was amazing as always!
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- Amelia
- 24-04-24
Absolutely amazing!
I had a feeling that Raven would force me to reevaluate everything I thought I knew about Bertram and his mate, and that's absolutely what this story did. Piece by piece, I learned the unedited truth of Sorin's past, experienced a small fraction of the horrors that shaped him into the man I met throughout the rest of the series, and fell head over heels for his and Bertram's love connection. I genuinely didn't know how happy this book would be, but despite all of the horrible truths there were plenty of sweet and satisfying moments as Bertram and Sorin fell in love. Bertram was such a mysterious and unknown brother throughout the rest of this series, so finally getting to uncover some of his secrets and see what a good heart he had felt even more exciting to me. His connection with Sorin grew slowly, and at first they were absolutely enemies, but over time their preconceived ideas about each other shifted until the last of their reservations had vanished entirely. I really enjoyed seeing Bertram's perspective shift over time as he started to believe Sorin about his awful mistreatment at the hands of dragons, and seeing him get personally involved in the fight to free omegas was awesome. Sorin's trust initially only extended as far as Bertram would allow him access to his children, but over time they grew into such a sweet family unit with lots of happy memories together. That's not to say that all of this story was happy--Bertram and Sorin's relationship could only ever be a secret, and as a result they had long periods of separation that weighed on each of them. Sorin was also dealing with severe mental and emotional trauma from his past, and he had to fight every day to keep the negative voices in his head from taking over. There was also the sinister mystery of Sorin's power hanging over their heads, business with the dragon council forcing them apart, and Drake family surprise visits to keep them on their toes, but Bertram and Sorin never wavered in their love for one another. Life threw so much at the two of them, and still every time they came together it was a joyous, passionate reunion with deep love tying them together. I can't wait to see where the second half of their journey will take them, and I'm already bracing myself for some difficult moments before (hopefully) they get their happy ending.
**I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
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