Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
The Harp of Kings
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk, Alex Wyndham, Frazer Douglas
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
99p for the first 3 months
The Harp of Kings
Buy Now for £16.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
Summary
A young woman is both a bard - and a warrior - in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.
Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island. She and her brother train there to compete for places, and find themselves joining a mission while still candidates. Their unusual blend of skills makes them ideal for this particular job, which requires going undercover as traveling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies.
Their mission: to find and retrieve a precious harp, an ancient symbol of kingship, which has gone missing. If the instrument is not played at the upcoming coronation, the candidate will not be accepted and the kingdom will be thrown into disarray. Faced with plotting courtiers and tight-lipped druids, an insightful storyteller, and a boorish Crown Prince, Liobhan soon realizes an Otherworld power may be meddling in the affairs of the kingdom. When ambition clashes with conscience, Liobhan must make a bold decision - and the consequences may break her heart.
More from the same
Narrator
What listeners say about The Harp of Kings
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 18-03-23
Judy Brilliant
Excellent , engaging story, unexpected plot twists, memorable characters superb narration. just was I have come to except from such a talented author. Really also appreciate that the story was told in a single volume, giving me the option of joining the characters on other adventures if I choose to. Brilliant all round - would recommend.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Marliza
- 22-05-23
Much more than I was expecting.
I was afraid to find another YA fantasy with tired tropes written for a much younger audience. I am very happy to say that I was wrong! Looking forward to the next book.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- CLP
- 05-11-23
Great book. Not crazy about the production.
I was pleasantly surprised by the story and am looking forward to book 2 but I have to say that the performances, though inspired, were marred by an excessive use of hushed tones which were impossible to hear clearly if there were any other sounds in the room.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Cailleach Eilidh
- 12-11-22
Dreadful narration
All three narrators were just awful. Flat, boring, and at times displaying completely the wrong expressions for the words they were saying.
Far too many of Juliet Marillier's stories have been ruined by the narrator's. It's as if her publishers are uninterested in her work, I get the feeling they just think 'whatever' when arranging the audio versions. If I were her, I would be fuming.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Brenda
- 24-04-23
good story but too slow
I admit at about the 13 hour of listening that I jumped ahead a chapter at a time because the story was too slow with added, unnecessary additions.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Laurelle
- 15-09-20
A magical adventure!
Juliet Marrillier is an alchemist who transforms the wounds of her characters into gold through adventure and obstacle. She is my favourite author and this book is a joy. I can't wait to read the next one!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- CeNedra Red
- 24-10-21
Juliet Marillier Does It Again
As a huge fan of the 'Blackthorn and Grim' trilogy, I was delighted that we would have a story about their children, with brief visits from Blackthorn and Grim along the way. Juliet Marillier serves up a fantastic tale of three young people trying to prove their worth, and succeeding. My only complaint is with the narration. I had hoped that at least one of the three narrators would have been up to the task, sadly none of the three were.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazeon Customer DHL
- 30-04-23
Another Great story
Well formed characters that don’t sound cliche. A real page turner. Not predictable, I really love the progression of the story. I’m looking forward to the other books in this series. Juliet Marillier is a master of the art in this genre!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- anne leatherland
- 27-11-23
It needed Irish narrators
I really enjoyed this book but missed the Irish voices of the Seven Waters series; I felt that they would have been a better fit. The performances were however very good. There were some inconsistencies that jarred e.g. bodhran is pronounced “bowrahn” not “bodran”. Overall though an enjoyable listen.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- John laser
- 03-12-21
Boring, badly performed and just cringe
Cringe from get go. All three voices are dire. Honesly I've read and listened to alot of fantasy and this is just predictable childrens rubbish.
If you don't find the voices annoying then there's something wrong with you. I couldn't wait to finish this. Why i went to the end i do not know. I could have told you what would happen. Full cringer
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!