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  • The Chosen One, Book Two
  • By: Macy Blake
  • Narrated by: Michael Dean
  • Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (39 ratings)
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By: Macy Blake
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Summary

A Gay Paranormal Harem Romance

Sawyer Smith is woefully unprepared for the dangers that come with being part of the supernatural world. As a magical null, he is human and vulnerable, even with the powerful, sexy guardians who have claimed him as their own. When a simple visit turns deadly, Sawyer’s mates take action and whisk him away to the clan of rich and powerful griffins.

As a griffin, Eduard Eastaughffe is considered supernatural royalty, but even with all his wealth and power, his duty as a guardian must come before all else. If he can convince his clan to support his newfound mates and not judge the fact they include a dragon, a vampire, a mage, and - Goddess forbid--a human, the rest of the clans may fall in line without much of a fight.

Danger lurks in close quarters and a new guardian is revealed. If Sawyer hopes to discover the ancient enemy hunting the Chosen One, he must survive the newest tests facing him. Because at the end of the day, when you’re a human among magical creatures, it’s nothing ventured...nothing gained.

©2018 Macy Blake (P)2021 Macy Blake

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The story continues

The story of Sawyer and his Guardians continues. I highly recommend reading the series in order, as it builds on each other.
Macy Blake's writing style is wonderful and I became immersed in the fantasy world very quickly. The world building was great and I am always amazed at the characters that are added. And at the same time, the story is very exciting. Because there is a threat lurking out there for Sawyer. To escape it, the Guardians decide to go with their Chosen One to Eduard's father and the Griffen clan. But even here the chosen one is not safe and fate strikes unexpectedly.
An exciting story, hot scenes, action, interesting characters and an ever-present threat make this book a page-turner that had me hooked from the start. Wow.

The narrator Michael Dean is perfect casting and makes a terrific book even better with his narration. He has a great and pleasant voice that is great to listen to and he puts himself into the characters with all his emotions. There are more protagonists, but I never had problems keeping them apart.

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Nothing ventured

Although these stories are some of my absolute favourites I’m not a fan of the audio, by speeding up the rate I was able to finish but it was painful at times, I understand male narrators may have difficulty with female parts but every woman in this production sounded like an evil old witch with a cackle no matter who they were

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things are coming together!

Independent reviewer for Gay Romance Reviews, I was gifted the audio version of this book.

This is the second book in The Chosen One series and cannot be read as a stand alone.

Someone is trying to kill Sawyer, so all the guys decamp to Eduard's cottage on his father's estate, an island. It should be a safe place, but things are not what they seem and danger finds Sawyer.

I found this a much less smexy read, but no less good. Its much more about the emotional toll this is having on Sawyer, Henry, Eduard, Draco and Andvari. We also meet Saeward, the 5th Guardian to find Sawyer and he finds him in spectacular fashion!

We meet a 6th Guardian too, however, I'm already half way through book 3 on writing this and *something* isn't quite right there!

I'm loving this series, and I'm loving the stunning narration being delivered by Michael Dean. His voices for the guys are consistent across all the books. And that to me, is the most important thing.

5 stars for the book
5 stars for the narration.

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Griffins, Mages, Dragons, and Vampires – Oh My!

I knew Sawyer had more mates to find. I wasn’t sure about him leaving their compound to head to New England so he could visit his griffin Eduard’s family. The griffin compound seemed safe, and Sawyer needed to be accepted as the chosen one, but dark forces are at play.

I don’t want to give spoilers, but the arrival of the next mate was unexpected and sweet. And, frankly, I’d never heard of such a man/creature.

As this series progresses, I’m being drawn farther and farther into this magical realm. I’m looking forward to more.

Again, loving the audio narration of Michael Dean.

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Safety for Sawyer

Eduard firmly believes that Sawyer will be safer at the griffin compound so off they go. Except sometimes, what appears safe isn't. Macy Blake builds a world that is absolutely mesmerizing and gripping. In this one, we have a new guardian that is unlike any other you have seen. Saeward is gentle and you will want to hug him tight. Even with the suspense in this story, you still have the heat and humor that makes it so beautiful.

Michael Dean is extremely talented. Each voice that is added has their own unique traits and he brings them to life.

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Title - Nothing Ventured (The Chosen One #2)
Author - Macy Blake
Genre - MM Romance, Paranormal
Published - August 2018
Pages - 242

The journey continues between The Chosen One and his guardians, as more danger arises Saywer is whisked away by his men to the Griffin's clan in hopes of keeping him safe. The problem then comes when Eduard who is considered supernatural royalty is forced to convince his clan to accept his mates even though they include a dragon, a vampire, a mage and god forbid a human. Another guardian is revealed.

It was so nice to see these characters again. To see what they're up to next and how they're all getting on. It was great to get a bit more backstory on Eduard and see where he came from. We get a lot more plot in this book, lots of deep conversations, emotions and excitement are shown within this book. You can see the bonds strengthening and forming and the plot thickening.

The plot was well written, easy to follow and flowed well. The author's writing style really showed in this book and i really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read on in this series and find out whats going to happen next.

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Getting better

A super addition to the series by Macy Blake. The adventures continue and more characters are revealed. Love following the group of special people. Michael Dean keeps the story flowing smoothly.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Well alright

I definitely enjoyed this one better than the first one. There was more of a story mixed in with all the sex. Action and the introduction of another mate/guardian. On to the next.

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With the griffins

I loved this audiobook, and it held my attention better then the first one. There is less sex and more story, and the overarching story moved along faster. After the attack in the last book, Sawyer and his Guardians decide their home is not safe enough, and they decide to take shelter at Eduard's home. I loved learning about the Griffins and Eduard's family. But Sawyer is not as safe as they had hoped. The story has danger, drama, betrayal, love, and devotion. Henry's vision from book 1 comes true, and another guardian is found. In case you can't tell from my references to book 1, you really need to read/listen to that one before this one. This book doesn't end on a cliffhanger, per se. but it does conclude with a humorous and intriguing teaser for the next book.

The narration is perfect, as always. Michael Dean does an excellent job with the characters' emotions. I did listen to the audiobook at 1.3x speed.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

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More great world building, characters and Michael Dean's performance

This series is certainly giving Michael Dean and workout as we continue to add new main characters in addition to all the new side characters, family members, etc. He continues to knock it out of the park and keep each characters distinct and the narrative parts of the story compelling, clear and easy to follow. Here, we meet a new guardian, get a detailed glimpse of Eduard's griffin homeland, meet new characters who may or may not be friends and encounter new plots and machinations. Sawyer is still trying to adjust to his new status as well as being a human in a world of numerous paranormal beings. His relationship with his guardians continues to be interesting and constant evolving. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

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