his secret illuminations by scarlett gale

If you are into AH, I would have to give it a thumbs down. Though, it was hard to distinguish who was talking at times, when the reader switched between the female and male characters, which was confusing for me. As to the reading of the book, it was okay and the reader did a fair job. I was disappointed as to how the male characters were depicted. I understand the author's intention of wanting to depict a society where gender control is versed, which comes across clearly in the story. The story did have its moments of action, but seemed to drag often, going off into detailed passage which were, well, boring. By picking up bits and pieces here and there I did finally come to figure it all out. The author seemed to focus more on this aspect, then telling us much about the world it took place in which is important to me. That said I was not impressed by the book which is more of a romance novel than an actual AH story. Throw in a romance between a royal princess and a lowly man and a subplot involving nefarious elements trying to over the government and that is the story, more or less. Without giving the story away, it takes place in an alternate world where it is matriarchal and men are second class citizens being that more women exist then men. So, I had to learn the story in order to write something related to it.

Now, that said, I only listened to this because I am part of an online group helping to write a shared universe story at an AH site and the world as depicted in the book was introduced. So, I am always interested in new stories I have not heard of. I have been a fan of alternate history for many years and even write it in my spare time online. Okay Story - More Romance Than Alternate History And that's before Jerin even comes to the capital - where simmering political tensions will threaten not just their love, but all their lives. Unfortunately, she still has four sisters to convince.

But then she hears rumors of a long-held Whistler family secret - one that might provide a way for them to finally be together. Ren knows that Jerin is too far below her class to be an appropriate match for her and her royal sisters. But Jerin gets in even worse trouble when, in the process of a daring rescue, he falls in love with a royal princess who's as high above his station as it's possible to be.

But it also means Jerin's doomed to marry the girls next door - a fate he's convinced is worse than death. That's partly what's kept their family alive in the wilderness. The grand-matriarchs of his clan are descended from soldiers, spies, and thieves. It isn't easy being the oldest boy in a house run by women - especially for Jerin Whistler. In a world where male children are rare, a man is a valuable commodity - to be sold to the highest bidder.

His secret illuminations by scarlett gale