Very Addictive Story!

I read Revelation - book one in the Fire and Brimstone series - when it first came out, and eagerly read the next 5 books in the series. This is a fantastic series - it has a lot of action, some heavy angst and tense moments, paranormal aspects, and a lot of amazing romance as Riley and his angels find their happily ever after and what works for them. This is a slow burn - in book 1 there isn't any real romance, but you see the start of what will eventually take place. Revelation focuses a lot on Riley and how he came to be who he is, and why he has his angels. I enjoyed the narrator of this book, but it wasn't my absolute favourite - I wasn't in love with the voices picked, especially for Riley. I will admit this dimished my enjoyment of the audiobook a little bit, but for others this might not be an issue. I did feel the audio was well-done and well-edited. I will definitely keep going with the series as it continues on audio.

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Riley and his guardian angels...

This a very slow burn/finding you are gay romance. Riley has been instilled gay is bad, his foster mom Ms Janet is an overly religious woman who took care of Riley but also abused him mentally. When Riley is assigned 3 guardians he starts to understand some things he learned were not right and that he might like boys. He is super sweet and hates confrontation, so his roommate treats him poorly. I enjoyed the story. This first book is just the beginning. The narration was good, there are so many characters sometimes voices get mix up in my brain.

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Great start

Great start to the series by Nikole Knight. Characters where interesting and the storyline felt good. Love the world the author created. Can't go wrong with book narrated by Kirt Graves. Can't wait for the second installment.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Amazing

Read the books a while ago and loved them Kurt Graves has done an amazing job of narrating the story and bringing out the characters.

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One of the best stories AND audiobooks.

I’m completely kicking myself for taking so long to pick this book up. From the very first page I was completely riveted and my interest never waned. It’s a slooow burn (there really hasn’t been much development, if any, in this one), but there were so many feelings and emotions I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything. Add in some interesting world-building, an intriguing plot, unique amazing characters. This book was just five stars across the board! The only thing I’m unsure about is if I can wait for the rest of the audios, or if I’ll have to just read the next books now, then relisten when the rest of the audios come out! If you’re into slow burn romances with unique fantasy twists, this is definitely the book for you!

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amazing!!!

What a fantastic start to the series!! I absolutely adored the book, I couldn't stop listening, I finished it in a day! I loved the world building and how clues were slowly given to us. Riley was an amazing main character, I loved him immediately and I was invested in his story. I loved the angels too, the way they took care of him just warmed my heart. This was amazing, I really really can't wait for more!! And the narrator did a fantastic job bringing the story and the characters to life.

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Great Start To An Intriguing PNR Series

Wow, so I realise I'm late to the party with this series... it's been on my TBR for a loooong time and hasn't quite made it to the top of the list, but having had the chance to listen to the Revelations audiobook I've a feeling I'm going to have to binge the other books now!

This is the slowest of slow burns with a ton of (amazing) world-building and character development, so if your usual go-to is all action (both between the sheets and elsewhere) this probably isn't going to be for you. If you're all about the angst (lots of trigger warnings apply here) of self-discovery, recovery from past abuse, and just your whole world not being what you thought it was generally, this feels like a bit of a gateway to a long and happy reader/series relationship.

I really like the characters: Riley's naivety and innocence show in a childlike (sometimes childish) state, which sometimes feels regressive and other times not...but I'm sure his development will continue. The Guardians are fantastic - all with very different characteristics and personality traits. Their absolute in common is their devotion to Riley's protection and as more than just their job.

The narration is very good. Graves is a talented narrator and he's worked to given each character their own distinct voice and really brings to life their actions and emotions.

This is one of those series openers where I'm so glad I've got the luxury of diving right into the other five books. I genuinely don't have the patience to wait for the audiobooks to be produced, but if each installment is as good as Revelations I'll be happy to listen to the whole thing again.

Book: 5 fantastic stars
Narration: 4 very good stars

Copy from GRR. This is my honest review.

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wow

this was really interesting... dark and curious.. kept me guessing and enjoyable.. the narrator did an amazing job with the characters and who they are. their emotions.. personalitles.. quirks. i liked it a lot

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Fantastic story and narration

I first enjoyed this story in the eBook format. I thought it was good but a little slow-moving to start. However, the audio version blew me away, and I have to credit narrator Kirt Graves with the increase in my rating of the story from 4 to 5 stars. The audio version brought an increased level of appreciation for the emotion and drama in the story. I could really feel Riley's emotions, his neurotic nature, and the effects of his abuse at the hands of his fanatic former foster parent. While there are certainly some painful, traumatic scenes, there is also a lot of caring and there is humor aplenty in the verbal sparing between the two seconds, Jai and Noel. I absolutely loved this audiobook and listened to the whole thing in one sitting. I am really looking forward to hearing more of the Scrolls on audio.

I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and am voluntarily leaving this review.

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An interesting start to a series

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this novel. I don’t read many paranormal books, but the synopsis intrigued me, and I knew when the opportunity arose to listen to this book, I had to give it a shot. No small part of that was Kirt Graves. I love his narrations and his quality of work is always stellar. He definitely helped with my enjoyment of the story.

I also want to address thee myriad of trigger warnings – all of which are necessary and important. There were moments of great suffering for the main character, Riley. I was uncomfortable and I felt that pain. Now, I am an empathetic person. That being said, there were a few moments I struggled to keep going. The stories of the abuse Riley suffered as a child were devastating. The cruelty of his foster mother knew no bounds, and then he winds up with one of the most homophobic roommates on the entire campus. It often felt like Riley couldn’t catch a break, and anytime he tried to step out and have fun, his horrendous foster mother would intervene. You’d think being away and at college would have loosened her grip, but it didn’t. Her homophobia and puritanical views were unrelenting.

Okay, so now that the tough stuff is out of the way. The whole premise intrigued me. Two Guardian angels sent to protect Riley. They do just that one night and it becomes clear Riley is in danger. Now, I’m not familiar with this worldbuilding of angels, demons, creatures, and – frankly – violence. I could, however, relate to the tenderness and kindness of Jay and Noel. Even Gideon had his moments. Riley struggles with understanding what is going on around him. He planned a nice quiet education. He’s in for so much more than that.

Riley’s naïveté spoke to me. Not everyone experiences our sexualized culture the same way. He struggles with understanding his body’s yearnings versus the religious and zealous upbringing. There are no easy answers, but I like that he didn’t just jump into bed with anyone. There are more books and I foresee a sexual awakening, but I’m counting on it being done with decorum and kindness. God knows, Riley deserves to be treasured.

And so I hope the next book is available on audio soon. I’m so glad I listened to this one – disturbing parts and all. Finally I’ll mention the humor. Plenty of it to go around, lightening the piece. The powerful piece.

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