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In AD 1331, warlord Vladimir Barbu seizes control of Transylvania. But in spite of his bloody triumph, his claim to the throne remains out of reach. The king of Hungary opposes his rule, the Transylvanian people despise his brutal ways, and the high priestess needed to crown him has vanished without a trace. But Barbu hasn’t come this far only to be thwarted by a woman. He unleashes his best hunters to track her down and bring her to him—dead or alive.
For Xavian Ramir, killing is the only life he has ever known. Torn from his family when he was a child, he was trained from an early age to be an elite assassin. But now he longs for something more, vowing to start anew after one last job. The bounty on his target’s head is enough to set him up for good—if he can resist the long-dead conscience that stirs to life when he meets his beautiful mark.
Afina Lazar never wanted to become high priestess, but the brutal murders of her beloved mother and sister leave her no choice. Now she is running for her life, desperate to protect the magical amulet entrusted to her care. But when Barbu’s assassin comes for her, she realizes her only chance of stopping the warlord’s rise to power is to convince this enigmatic—and handsome—hunter that she is more valuable alive than dead.
Dramatic and fast-paced, Knight Awakened is a stirring love story between two people searching for a second chance in a magical world of assassins, warlords, unearthly beasts, and nonstop adventure.
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"This book is engaging a first in the series. It engages you with the hero and heroine. The story begins with a hunt for a priestess who in hiding from a man who wants to ascend to the leader. He hires assassins to find her. Two of the assassins hire on to find out why Vladimir wants her. One is her brother Henrick and the other who needs coin to feed the people of his keep, Xavian. Xavian bonds with Afina and unleashes her magic. I can't wait to see where this series is going to go."
— Danielle (4 out of 5 stars)
Knight Awakened Listener Reviews
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" Really liked this first book in a new series. The fantasy element is not too over-the-top, it has a flawed hero and an equally flawed heroine, there is more than one evil enemy, and the secondary characters are interesting enough to want to get to know better. I'm looking forward to the next entry in this new series. "
— Tina, 2/15/2014 -
" For the audiobook: yowza, awful. The actor reading this is not a good conduit for the book. Monotone, super slow, yet difficult to understand when soft and some slurring in other places. Go for print or ebook, and hope for recasting for the next book in the series! (Coreene Callahan is fun, and I like high fantasy.) "
— Waverly, 2/7/2014 -
" Awesome historical romance "
— Patty, 1/13/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this story. if it wasn't the intrigue capturing my attention, it was that action. A very well told story that had me thinking of all the whats, wheres, hows, and whens of the next book. Nicely Done. "
— Lizzie, 1/10/2014 -
" Loved this book. Plot and character development were wonderful. Very original and different. Very fast action. Can't wait for more. "
— Sarah, 1/7/2014 -
" I liked it and hope to see more in this series. "
— Stephie, 12/21/2013 -
" This book was very good and not want I thought it was......looking forward to the next one in this series. "
— Jennifer, 12/10/2013 -
" 3.5 Stars :0) "
— Alisa, 12/7/2013 -
" This book was beyond a 5 star. I loved it! "
— Dorrie, 9/20/2013 -
" Ah, assassins, dragons, and damsels in distress. AGreat read, totally different from the Dragon Fury series. "
— Rocki, 7/29/2013 -
" When I bought this book, I thought it was going to be a vampire book - I didn't read the blurb closely enough. However, it was better! A lovely romance between Xavian and Afina. I cna't wait for the next book "
— Amy, 6/28/2013 -
" Very captivating story along with the romance you expect with a book like this, looking forward to the rest of the series. "
— Nicole, 6/25/2013
About Coreene Callahan
Coreene Callahan graduated with honors in psychology and worked as an interior designer before finally succumbing to her overactive imagination and returned to her first love: writing. When she’s not writing, she’s dreaming of magical worlds full of dragon-shifters, elite assassins, and romance that’s too hot to handle. Callahan currently lives in Canada with her family and writing buddy, a fun-loving golden retriever.
About Suzan Crowley
Shannon McManus, award-winning narrator, is a Los Angeles–based actor, writer, and voice artist. Her natural vocal abilities and extensive theater training have led to work in audiobook narration, commercial voice-over, and animation. Critical praise includes an Audiofile Earphones Award and a Publishers Weekly Listen Up! Award in children’s and young adult fiction.