
Noble Satyr
Roxton Foundation Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Mary Jane Wells
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By:
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Lucinda Brant
About this listen
1740s France and England—the age of hedonism and enlightenment. Antonia must flee the Court of Versailles and the predatory schemes of the Comte de Salvan. She orchestrates an escape with the unwitting assistance of the all-powerful Duke of Roxton, a man she has been warned against as too dangerous for her to know.
Roxton is an unlikely savior—arrogant, promiscuous, and sinister. Antonia’s unquestioning belief in him may just be his salvation, and her undoing. A classic Beauty and the Beast tale, this prizewinning historical was inspired by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s Le Liaisons Dangereuses, and is a homage to Georgette Heyer’s These Old Shades.
Please note: This newly revised edition of Noble Satyr, which includes relevant bonus letters (from Eternally Yours), is required listening before embarking on the rest of the Roxton Foundation Series.
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Antonia is an absolute breath of fresh air, she is young, and a little naive but she knows what she does and does not want and is quite forward when it comes to speaking about it. I loved seeing how her relationship developed with Roxton. A more unlikely couple you would be hard pushed to find, but they are actually perfect for each other despite their age difference.
I was enthralled with this book from the very first words and I listened intently waiting to see if Roxton and Antonia could have their happy ever after. At times it seemed very unlikely and I wondered how the author would be able to write a believable ending for them. She managed it perfectly and the climax of the book was perfection.
I love so many of the characters in this book and the places in it. The way the author describes the places, the clothes, the mannerisms, and just everything to do with the era is astounding. I could easily picture myself there, or picture exactly what people were dressed like. It is so very obvious the amount of research that went into this book which as a reader I very much appreciate. I cannot fully put into words how wonderful this book is, just know that I 100% recommend it. It is definitely a book that I will read and/or listen to again and again.
The story is fabulous and it is made even grander by the amazing performance of Mary Jane Wells's narration. No two characters sound alike and she brings each of them to life perfectly. She can go from the sweet, demure Antonia with her french accent, to the loud guffawing Vallentine and then on to the velvety smooth voice of Renard one after the other without a hitch. Lucinda Brant definitely chose the right person to narrate these books, she does a remarkable job!
Fabulous Story
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Couldn’t put it down
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So lovely to be back in the Roxton world. Antonia has always been my favourite character and I just love her relationship with Vallentine, Estee and of course her Duke.
Lucinda’s writing and attention to detail is just superb, her story telling is just simply a gift, one which I treasure.
Now to submerge myself in the next audiobook in the series…….His Duchess…..can’t wait!
Loved every minute
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The narration by Mary Jane Wells is excellent, bringing each individual character to life, with their own individual voices and accents, She is definitely one of the best in the business. Only one slight peeve - her pronunciation of Ely. This was pronounced like it was a forename, i.e. Eli (e-lie), when in fact it is a title, based on the cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, i.e. Ely (e-lee).
Epic!
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A wonderful re-telling of Noble Satyr
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The Roxton Saga starts in the 1740s and the story takes us from Versailles and Paris to London and the Roxton ducal residence in the English countryside. Get ready to be transported back in time and live in the atmosphere of intrigues and seduction of Versailles and taste London’s theatre life or stroll in a typical park of the Georgian era. Lucinda Brant’s novels are always well researched and show an in-depth knowledge of the era, as you will be convinced by all the detailed descriptions of events, places, interiors, clothing, society games and manners. A sheer delight for a Georgian era fan as myself.
The unlikely love story between the two main characters is interwoven with the stories and lives of other members of the large family headed by the Duke of Roxton. Several villains intervene in a variety of manners to stop the unfolding of an anyway unlikely romance. Can an arrogant, cynical and notorious womaniser middle aged Duke and the beautiful, well-educated and very outspoken Antonia find happiness together? You might guess the answer for the outcome, but what counts is their journey all along the novel. I guaranty you won’t be bored for one single moment. I do not want to spoil anyone’s pleasure in discovering the twists and turns of this story of intrigues and love sprinkled with witty conversations, sparkling humour, some suspense and romance between several potential and confirmed couple.
Adding the related eight letters from the “Eternally Yours” volume of letters was an excellent idea as they complement the story and provide not only additional information to the story and about the relationships between some of the characters but also insights into the characters of Antonia’s relatives.
Mary Jane Well’s gives life to the characters of the novel portraying each character with a unique voice suitable to their traits of character. Her performance is enhanced by the French accent used for the French speaking characters and conversations in French – just enough to make the point but without overexaggerating it so that the narration is always comprehensible and enjoyable.
This is the perfect recipe for more than twelve hours of entertainment.
Masterfully Crafted and Narrated Georgian Romance
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Loved the narrator but not the book
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