Sacrati by Kate Sherwood Narrated by Dorian Bane | Cat's Audiobook Review & #giveaway @RiptideBooks @kate_sherwood @DorianBane1

Sacrati

• Written by: Kate Sherwood
• Narrated by: Dorian Bane
• Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins 
• Unabridged Audiobook 
• Release Date:05-26-16
Publisher: Riptide Publishing 
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As an elite Sacrati fighter in the mighty Torian military, Theos is blessed with a city full of women who want to bear his children, and a barracks full of men proud to fight at his side and share his bed. He has everything he needs - until he captures Finnvid on a raid.

Finnvid is on a secret mission to prevent the Torian invasion of his homeland Elkat. Being enslaved by Torian soldiers wasn't in his plans. Neither is his horrified fascination with the casual promiscuity of the Sacrati warriors. Men should not lie with other men - and he should not be so intrigued when they do. He definitely should not be most intrigued by the leader of the soldiers who captured him and plan to invade his home.

For Theos, everything would have been easier if the infuriating, lying, bewildering Elkati had never come into his life, but he can't stay away. When betrayal and treachery threaten both their nations, they must work together to stop a war that could destroy their homes forever - even as they begin to question everything they're fighting for.

©2015 Kate Sherwood (P)2016 Riptide Publishing

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Cat gives this one 4 Meows...

"Entertaining, friends to lovers fantasy"

Overall

Performance

Story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, especially if they like fantasy.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked Dorian Bane's voices. I also liked the slow burn between the two main characters and the differences between the two.

What does Dorian Bane bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think Dorian Bane brought the story to life. I love his different voices for each character and how he made Theos sound strong and like a soldier and Finnvid more prince-like.
I have to admit that I probably wouldn't read this book ( it just isn't my normal genre-- nothing against the story or author) but I did enjoy the audio. I love Dorian Bane and Kate Sherwood. Dorian's narration made the book interesting and enjoyable

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, not really. It is a long story at twelve and a half hours. There were parts that were a bit slow for me so it did take a few sittings for me to get through it.

Any additional comments?

I don't normally read fantasy because of long names and made up words and names.but sometimes the stories are interesting so I like to listen to some on audio.

Theos is a Sacrati warrior. Their world is different from Finnvid's Elkati lifestyle.
Theos world the men sleep with both women and men. the women live in the city alone with the children, the men are hunters, warriors or other things needed. The women have festivals and the men come and mate then.

In Finnvid's world the mate only with women and for life. Him being a prince he is expected to choose soon and bear children. Finnvid is sent on a mission to make allies with the Torian people but is captured by the Sacrati. The story is interesting as there are twists and turns. There is also the slow building romance between Theos and Finnvid which was my favorite part. I liked that they fought a lot before they ever became lovers.
If you like Fantasy, different worlds, Enemies to lovers, great battle scenes and some man-sex this is for you!

Kate Sherwood started writing about the same time she got back on a horse after almost twenty years away from riding. She’d like to think she was too young for it to be a midlife crisis, but apparently she was ready for some changes!

Kate grew up near Toronto, Ontario (Canada) and went to school in Montreal, then Vancouver. But for the last decade or so she’s been a country girl. Sure, she misses some of the conveniences of the city, but living close to nature makes up for those lacks. She’s living in Ontario’s “cottage country”--other people save up their time and come to spend their vacations in her neighborhood, but she gets to live there all year round!

Since her first book was published in 2010, she’s kept herself busy with novels, novellas, and short stories in almost all the sub-genres of m/m romance. Contemporary, suspense, scifi or fantasy--the settings are just the backdrop for her characters to answer the important questions. How much can they share, and what do they need to keep? Can they bring themselves to trust someone, after being disappointed so many times? Are they brave enough to take a chance on love?

Kate’s books balance drama with humor, angst with optimism. They feature strong, damaged men who fight themselves harder than they fight anyone else. And, wherever possible, there are animals: horses, dogs, cats ferrets, squirrels… sometimes it’s easier to bond with a non-human, and most of Kate’s men need all the help they can get.

After five years of writing, Kate is still learning, still stretching herself, and still enjoying what she does. She’s looking forward to sharing a lot more stories in the future.

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