Cast in Ruin

Chronicles of Elantra, Book 7

De: Michelle Sagara

Narrado por: Khristine Hvam

Seven corpses are discovered in the streets of a Dragon’s fief - all identical, down to their clothing.

Kaylin Neya is assigned to discover who they were, who killed them - and why. Is the evil lurking at the borders of Elantra preparing to cross over?

At least the investigation delays her meeting with the Dragon Emperor. And as the shadows grow longer over the fiefs, Kaylin must use every skill she’s ever learned to save the people she’s sworn to protect. Sword in hand, dragons in the sky, this time there’s no retreat and no surrender….

Spellbound? Listen to more Chronicles of Elantra.©2012 Michelle Sagara (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

The Best One Yet

As always a well written story and an exciting plot, which now gives a clearer picture of Elantra and the dragons history, with a return of all my favorite characters. it's remarkable how few new characters are introduced within each installment of the series; yet the book lacks nothing. it's always a pleasure to read Michelle Sagara Chronicles of Elantra, leaving me to wonder what will happen next in Kaylin's progressing life.

P.S_ I own the Chronicles of Elantra series in both paperbacks, eBooks, and audiobooks; sometimes having two copy of the same title because of my need to read the book an hour after its publish, then buying the audiobook when it's release later.

wow, what fun. listened to the whole series.

If you could sum up Cast in Ruin in three words, what would they be?
lots of fun

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cast in Ruin?
birth of the lady dragon

Which scene was your favorite?
when lady dragon defended kaylan naya and told other dragons they did not give her her due

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
because it was last in series to date i listened a little at a time so I would have a long ride

Any additional comments?
I want to know when next book will be out

Home Run!

What did you love best about Cast in Ruin?

Decidedly the best one yet! and I know I say this about every last one that comes out but.. Michelle fascinates me with the stories. Tying the lose ends from each book on the next and always leaving something to be wondered. I love it!!! I am definitely looking forward to the next one and excited to see what's gonna come of the new introduced character.

What did you like best about this story?

That it's going in a direction in which Kaylin's character is growing (though slowly - and this, in my opinion, due to the fact that not a lot of time passes between each book/story). I love that the main character's feelings are getting exposed and that there's indication something might happen in that aspect. I look forward to and hope for some

Have you listened to any of Khristine Hvam’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to all the cast books. I started with the Free novella, which is was a genius promoting idea, I might add! I would probably never thought of downloading these books if it wasn't for that. Once I did though, I was captivated by Khristine Hvam's voice and performance. The story was great and KH really brought it to life. I hope she narrates all of Michelle's books.. I will certainly by them all!

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

I actually almost did! I was completely

Any additional comments?

Phenomenal! Buy it, buy it, buy it!!!

All Grown Up...

I was low on credits and looking for something new. I tend to stick squarely to romance novels, and vampires, witches, and werewolves. Needless to say I was browsing free novellas and came across Cast in Moonlight. It was soon that I was hooked, it still was a fantasy and it dealt with a side of the supernatural I had yet to consider. I have now read every book in the series, and I am aching for more. What a good storyline. I feel like I know Kaylin I am empathic to her cause, and I still feel on the edge of my seat with each new book. It's such and interesting way to picture a fictional world, and what it would be like to have to deal with the day to day in a time an place unlike ours. The storyline is deep, and funny, giving way to a strong willed child and her life as see grows into a formidable women. Each new book builds on the last, however unlike most series of books, the ending doesn't leave you hanging. Michelle closes it up in such a way that you want more, but you also know that this portion of Kaylin life is complete.

Another Great Book in Series

Even more depth added into Michelle Sagara's fantasy world. A good series to get caught up in especially since the series is almost finishef being released.

Fantastic

I love Michelle Sagara’s works, and listening to them while knitting or spinning is just so peaceful. The voice actor is IMMACULATE, so I can tell the different characters apart with little difficulty, and there are very few mistakes.

Great Entertainment

Sagara delivers again! Elantra is my Middle Earth and each story Sagara tells brings laughter and hours of enjoyment. Even more, the stories so good I get to reread and enjoy them all over again each time a new book comes out.

I loved this one

Great story line! The author does an outstanding job of keeping things fresh. I listen to theae books while I work.

AMAZINGLY Good Start to the Series!

If you could sum up Cast in Ruin in three words, what would they be?

Stunned How Good (it was)

Who was your favorite character and why?

Very hard to say. Obviously it should be the main character, Meryn, but my favorite was actually the "dead woman".....I enjoyed the entire book, which for someone with hundreds of books in my library (member since 2004 or 2005) seldom occurs. But the ending left me dying to see how life goes on for the smart mouthed "chosen one".goes on with her new roomie.

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

The narrator has a nice cadence and voice. It helps alot to have her humor, including snorts and giggles come through the narrator's reading. The only reason I didn't give her 5 stars is that she uses the same accent for anyone who isn't "human". The dragons have the same accent as anyone else who isn't human (and they all sound like their from Jamaica, maaan). That irritated me a bit, as I was listenening while working and often couldn't keep up with who was speaking. Otherwise, she brings the story to life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me want to buy MORE BOOKS! I bought this to try at the reduced price and started the series with book 7. After trying so many other of the new fantasy series authors that have become wildly popular, I was amazed that this book stood out as just BETTER than what I've been listening to. I just downloaded the first book (although I wanted the second one reading the story) and looked at how many credits it's going to take me to get through the series. This book reminds me of trying the first Sookie Stackhouse when it came out and being amazed by the idea/series, or the very beginning of the Eve Dallas books (by #33, I still listen but it's getting old), or the first Vorkosigan book (Shards of Honor) by Bujold.
I hope the rest of the series continues to keep me as happy as those series do/did. I hope Sagara can keep me this impressed for a long time!

Any additional comments?

When is the new installment coming? Tell me this was a teaser for the upcoming (soon) release of book 8.

Love this entire series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Cast in Ruin to be better than the print version?

I have not read any of the print version...I love Khristine Hvam's narration so much I will probably always listen to this series. I would find if I read the series I may skip through some of the parts that seem to "never" get there. Not to say that is a bad thing, I understand the detail Michelle Sagara is trying to relay, which is very important to the personality of all the characters involved in her stories.

What did you like best about this story?

The dragons...love the dragons!

Which scene was your favorite?

As with this entire series, there are too many to count.

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend the entire series...and you really should start with the beginning which is a short story that you can only get on Audible. It gives the background on the Private and develops all of the main characters and races.