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King of Scars
- King of Scars Duology, Book 1
- Narrateur(s): Lauren Fortgang
- Durée: 16 h et 13 min
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Six of Crows
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Autres
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Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.
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First Audiobook I Simply Couldn't Finish
- Écrit par Nick Gregory le 2018-10-20
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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Demon in the Wood
- A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Ben Barnes, Benjamin Valic, Cassandra Morris, Autres
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Before he led Ravka’s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha—they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind.
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A Quick Dark Fantasy Listen
- Écrit par Amy Braun le 2022-09-29
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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Ninth House
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
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Galaxy "Alex" Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age 20, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s most prestigious universities on a full ride. What’s the catch, and why her?
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Good Narration. Story is just a mess of half ideas
- Écrit par John le 2022-02-17
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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Caged Wolf
- Darkmore Penitentiary, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrateur(s): Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
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What do you do when the guy you’ve loved since you were 14 is sent to the most dangerous prison in Solaria for saving your life? Okay, so maybe he doesn’t love me back. And maybe getting sent down would seem insane to some, but I’m Rosalie Oscura, champion underground cage-fighter and alpha werewolf from the infamous Oscura Clan. My family wrote the book on criminal organizations, and I’ll be ruling this place by the time the next moon rises. Then I just need to get to work on busting us the hell out of here.
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Love it!
- Écrit par Sam le 2023-02-05
Auteur(s): Caroline Peckham, Autres
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The Lives of Saints
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo, Daniel J. Zollinger - illustrator
- Narrateur(s): Ben Barnes, Lauren Fortgang
- Durée: 2 h et 14 min
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Best-selling author Leigh Bardugo takes listeners deeper into her world than ever before. Out of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt’ya is fully realized for the first time. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar Saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint.
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Wonderful!
- Écrit par Elizabeth le 2021-06-06
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo, Autres
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A Day of Fallen Night
- Auteur(s): Samantha Shannon
- Narrateur(s): Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, Autres
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Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be. The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber.
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a vast world and an epic story
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2023-03-09
Auteur(s): Samantha Shannon
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Six of Crows
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Autres
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Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.
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First Audiobook I Simply Couldn't Finish
- Écrit par Nick Gregory le 2018-10-20
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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Demon in the Wood
- A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Ben Barnes, Benjamin Valic, Cassandra Morris, Autres
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Before he led Ravka’s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha—they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind.
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A Quick Dark Fantasy Listen
- Écrit par Amy Braun le 2022-09-29
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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Ninth House
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
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Galaxy "Alex" Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age 20, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s most prestigious universities on a full ride. What’s the catch, and why her?
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Good Narration. Story is just a mess of half ideas
- Écrit par John le 2022-02-17
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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Caged Wolf
- Darkmore Penitentiary, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrateur(s): Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
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What do you do when the guy you’ve loved since you were 14 is sent to the most dangerous prison in Solaria for saving your life? Okay, so maybe he doesn’t love me back. And maybe getting sent down would seem insane to some, but I’m Rosalie Oscura, champion underground cage-fighter and alpha werewolf from the infamous Oscura Clan. My family wrote the book on criminal organizations, and I’ll be ruling this place by the time the next moon rises. Then I just need to get to work on busting us the hell out of here.
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Love it!
- Écrit par Sam le 2023-02-05
Auteur(s): Caroline Peckham, Autres
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The Lives of Saints
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo, Daniel J. Zollinger - illustrator
- Narrateur(s): Ben Barnes, Lauren Fortgang
- Durée: 2 h et 14 min
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Best-selling author Leigh Bardugo takes listeners deeper into her world than ever before. Out of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt’ya is fully realized for the first time. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar Saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint.
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Wonderful!
- Écrit par Elizabeth le 2021-06-06
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo, Autres
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A Day of Fallen Night
- Auteur(s): Samantha Shannon
- Narrateur(s): Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, Autres
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Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be. The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber.
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a vast world and an epic story
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2023-03-09
Auteur(s): Samantha Shannon
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House of Earth and Blood
- Crescent City, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Sarah J. Maas
- Narrateur(s): Elizabeth Evans
- Durée: 27 h et 50 min
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Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night - until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose - to assassinate his boss' enemies, no questions asked.
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Tought start, worth pushing through
- Écrit par Red le 2020-04-05
Auteur(s): Sarah J. Maas
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To Kill a Kingdom
- Auteur(s): Alexandra Christo
- Narrateur(s): Jacob York, Stephanie Willis
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Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of 17 princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most - a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen and or remain a human forever.
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Prefectly Chilling!
- Écrit par Steph Marie le 2018-09-14
Auteur(s): Alexandra Christo
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From Blood and Ash
- Blood and Ash, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrateur(s): Stina Nielsen
- Durée: 19 h et 46 min
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Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.
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HOLY BURNING HELL
- Écrit par kayla sue le 2020-09-21
Auteur(s): Jennifer L. Armentrout
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A Shadow in the Ember
- Flesh and Fire, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrateur(s): Stina Nielsen
- Durée: 25 h et 7 min
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Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort. However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania - she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission - one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then...end him.
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What?
- Écrit par mackenzie le 2022-02-02
Auteur(s): Jennifer L. Armentrout
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night
- Crowns of Nyaxia, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Carissa Broadbent
- Narrateur(s): Hollie Jackson
- Durée: 15 h et 36 min
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The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival. Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown…and her greatest competition.
Auteur(s): Carissa Broadbent
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The Bone Shard Daughter
- Auteur(s): Andrea Stewart
- Narrateur(s): Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller
- Durée: 13 h et 44 min
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The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.
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Incredible Magic System
- Écrit par Amy Braun le 2023-02-04
Auteur(s): Andrea Stewart
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A Deal with the Elf King
- Married to Magic
- Auteur(s): Elise Kova
- Narrateur(s): Elizabeth Evans
- Durée: 11 h et 47 min
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Three thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella's village to be their Human Queen. To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark 19-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she's dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town's only healer. That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives...for her.
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loved it
- Écrit par Anna T le 2021-11-14
Auteur(s): Elise Kova
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The Assassin's Blade
- The Throne of Glass Novellas
- Auteur(s): Sarah J. Maas
- Narrateur(s): Elizabeth Evans
- Durée: 12 h et 52 min
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Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan’s most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin’s Guild, she’s sworn to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam. In these action-packed prequel novellas to the Throne of Glass series, Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and avenge tyranny. But by acting on her own terms, will Celaena truly free herself from her master, or will she suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery?
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good series
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-05-13
Auteur(s): Sarah J. Maas
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The Too-Clever Fox
- Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
- Narrateur(s): Lauren Fortgang
- Durée: 36 min
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In Ravka, just because you avoid one trap, it doesn't mean you'll escape the next. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo's upcoming book, Siege and Storm, the second book in the Grisha Trilogy.
Auteur(s): Leigh Bardugo
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The Cruel Prince
- The Folk of the Air, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Holly Black
- Narrateur(s): Caitlin Kelly
- Durée: 12 h et 36 min
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Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him - and face the consequences.
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Loved it!
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2018-03-18
Auteur(s): Holly Black
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A Court of Honey and Ash
- Auteur(s): Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare
- Narrateur(s): Elizabeth Evans
- Durée: 8 h et 54 min
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Orphaned. Trained to fight. Raised to fear the power of Underhill. Secretly in love with a man who doesn’t want me. I’m still just Alli, a.k.a. the half-human orphan fae, but my life is looking up for the first time. It only took me my whole 24 years. But when Underhill - the ancestral home of the fae - shatters, making it impossible for any fae to enter, I’m the only one who knows who did it. A secret that will be the death of me if I do nothing.
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it was amazing I listened to it soo fast.
- Écrit par Amanda Fletcher le 2022-03-21
Auteur(s): Shannon Mayer, Autres
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Lady Midnight
- The Dark Artifices, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Cassandra Clare
- Narrateur(s): Morena Baccarin
- Durée: 19 h et 44 min
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Together with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn't lead her in treacherous directions....
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GREAT STORY! subpar narrator
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2018-03-29
Auteur(s): Cassandra Clare
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Face your demons...or feed them.
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.
Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren’t meant to stay buried - and some wounds aren’t meant to heal.
Enter the Grishaverse with this new novel from number-one New York Times best-selling author Leigh Bardugo.
"Deadly clever political intrigue, heart-stopping adventure, memorable characters, and several understated, hinted-at romances (how will we wait?!) come together in one glorious, Slavic-folklore infused package. Bardugo's star continues to rise." (Booklist, starred review)
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"Whether listeners are coming to this universe of demons and saints for the first time or the sixth, [narraotr Lauren] Fortgang is the perfect guide through a fictional countryside full of hard-to-pronounce places in the snowy north of some alternate version of Eastern Europe. The accents range from Russian to Czech to American. Fortgang's linguistic gifts trick listeners into thinking this book has multiple narrators. As the characters unearth their inner darkness and inner light, Fortgang's narration drips with both sorrow and love. The breathtaking ending begs those who are new to the universe to start at the beginning and those who have returned to start again." (AudioFile Magazine)
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- Molly Ketcheson
- 2019-08-12
Lauren Fortgang is a genius!
Lauren Fortgang is such an amazing narrator. Leigh Bardugo’s words are stellar as always, and discovering more about these beloved characters, especially Zoya, was fantastic. But the epic story was made even more exceptional through Lauren’s narration. She has such range, making each character sound unique and breathing new life into them. I’m in awe of her talent. Would recommend for any fantasy fans, Leigh Bardugo fans, or anyone looking for a really great story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-08-08
Strong plots
interesting characters with separate storylines that are woven in together in the last chapters of the book. Quite a bit of tragedy in this book. Flawed characters who know they can't have it all.... bittersweet. We'll written with an ending that is in keeping with the sweet sorrow of the book.
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- Chris B.
- 2020-01-02
Do Yourself a Favor
Read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy first! It's the only way to appreciate the throwbacks.
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- Jamie
- 2019-08-21
confusing, didn't finish
I found this novel confusing. The plot jumped around and nothing seemed to come together. I struggled to keep track of characters. Skipped back several chapters in an attempt to understand, but I kept tuning out. Returned before finishing!
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- HappyWifeLife
- 2019-08-03
WOW!! listened to it all in only a few days!!
I couldn't stop listening!!! amazing ! l can hardly wait for more. :) very worth it!!
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- Chelsea Jaconelli
- 2019-04-20
ALL. OF. THE. STARS.
Another five star read from Queen Bardugo. This book was a freaking masterpiece and the narrator was perfect. I can’t wait for book two!
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- Zuzy Rocka
- 2022-05-01
Don't bother believing the bad reviews
At first I wasn't overly sure about the book, it was a bit slow to start and then suddenly... WOW. The entire second half I couldn't stop listening. Some parts seem a bit "out there" with the magic even for the Grisha-verse (I won't spoil it) but once the plot and layers of the world deepen you can't stop clinging to it.
To the reviews that say "it jumps around too much" I disagree. Yes it does jump around, but it's not hard to follow and definitely not too much cause all the stories tie in to something amazing. I am equally invested in each part. Love how in depth the stories go, it's not a simple one way laid out plot that maybe those readers are used to.
Anyway I cannot wait to start the next book. This is my favourite book so far in the Grisha world.
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- Priscilla
- 2021-01-14
Interesting World and Characters
I got this during a Boxing Week sale without realizing that this builds off an existing world from a few other series by this author. A few chapters in and I felt like there was more established history that I should have been aware of. I shrugged it off and pressed on anyway. It was a fun ride and I'm glad I got into it! I'll have to check out the other books too now though!
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- Jamie @ Books and Ladders
- 2022-09-20
Seriously Disappointed
I am very disappointed. It took me so long to get into this one and I thought I would love it because I LOVED Nikolai in the original Grisha trilogy. However, this felt way too packaged and as though there was a set formula that had to be followed to make fans and publishers happy alike and I just wasn't here for it. I should have known after how disappointed CROOKED KINGDOM was that I wouldn't enjoy this one either. I'm seriously contemplating not continuing....
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- Toni Petrillo
- 2022-07-15
good but not the best
King of Scars was enjoyable but not as delightful as i was hoping for. Leigh Bardugo always has an amazing way of capturing the scene and really making you see what’s happening. She definitely did that with his book. I just didn’t like the story. I liked the way it tied up some loose ends and such but i wouldn’t read it again.
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- Alyson
- 2019-02-10
She did it again!
Another great book! You MUST read both of her other series before this. You really need the back story to know who these people are and whats going on. Don't think that is super clear since its listed as a new series.
Loved this book, love everything she writes!! Alot of back story to help fill the holes, and understand characters better. Great plot, seemed a bit slow at times but worth the wait.
Goes through the different characters dealing with their own issues and really leaves you hanging in the end. Going to be really hard to wait for the next book!!
Great narrator as always!!
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- Booniecat
- 2019-05-08
A great continuation of the Greisha-verse
A worthy continuation of the story of the Greisha, this time focusing on several of our favorite characters from the original Shadow & Bone series as well as the Six of Crows duo. You should definitely read these 5 before jumping in here (spoilers for several main characters dates and losses). you should also check out the short story collections as well to gain more insight on some references to universe lore, specifically the forest, thornwood and too-clever fox (as a bonus, these short story collections are amazing on their own!) There are several POVs in this book, and two (and a half) main story lines that will hopefully come together in the next book. Overall, wonderful performance by the narrator bringing life not just to characters but the books universe as well. as much as I enjoyed the story, there were parts that dragged a bit in the middle, and the twist at the end leaves me wondering how things will play out, and if I even liked it. I dont recommend this if you havent read at least the Shadow and Bone trilogy, it is not a "drop in" novel for the series. But, for those who are at least passing familiar, well worth the credit!
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- Whimsical Dragonette
- 2019-02-03
like black velvet and dark chocolate
Listening to Lauren Fortgang read Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse is like wrapping yourself in black velvet and eating dark chocolate on a bleak winter day. It's dark and luscious and bleak and magical, and requires one to take occasional breaks to shake off a bit of the darkness.
This latest installment makes Zoya a more sympathetic character (though not *too* sympathetic), gives insight into King Nikolai, and further explores Nina's life post-Matthias. There are lots of new friends and foes and some old ones too. It draws from both the original trilogy and the Six of Crows duology and ties them more solidly together. It's dark and terrible but has moments of joy. Highly recommend (but read the previous books first or you'll miss a lot of the backstory and implications of many of the reveals, as they're not spelled out again but merely alluded to.)
This novel wraps things up nicely, while still giving the impression that things are only beginning. I can't wait for more.
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- Cassy
- 2019-05-10
better than S&B, not quite Six of Crows
Performance, as usual with Lauren Fortgang, was excellent.
The story... it dragged. There's two completely different plots going on in this book, and while both of them were compelling, they were very long winded and took way too long to get going. The only reason I finished this book was because I love the characters and I love Grishaverse. This was really not a strong addition to the universe.
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- Danielle
- 2019-03-07
So Bummed. Don't read if you love the GV
I am going to try and not be a huge troll right now, because I imagine, if I were the reader of this, I would be reading these comments and I just don't want to be overly offensive, but if I were the author, I would appreciate critical reviews. This book is over-read. There are inflections when the text does not indicate an inflection, there have been at least 2 mispronounced words (I can't remember them at the moment, but if I do I'll go back and edit this) and the accents are cringey. I have had to switch to just reading it several times, which, long story short, has made it nearly impossible to finish the book. The goal of a reader is to be invisible to the story and let the words of the author tell themselves. This reader did not get that memo. It sounds like she's auditioning for Broadway. Which is fine! Just, not in my earbuds. I don't want any acting of the book, just reading it. Maybe I'm alone on that one, but this is very obviously just my opinion so I'm giving it. I don't know how to explain it better than that, but a great example is listening to any of the Winter Night trilogy. The reader totally fades away and it's just words. So nice. Another example of some really bad reading is most of the Fever series.
That said, maybe I just had my expectations too high about the book. But I really, really loved everything else coming out of the Grishaverse. I mean, LOVED. 6 of crows was my literary soul mate. This one I have been dragging myself through. It's not nearly as clever, to the point of being clumsy in many interactions. There are a couple of new characters who are so laughably one dimensional, I have just been expecting them to be fodder for some fight that happens later. That is the only excuse for the level of over-obvious dialogue. How many times/ different ways can you say someone is an optimist? Or that another one is dour? We get it. At one point she literally says "But I'm not dead!" while smiling. Come on, man.
And even the descriptions, I'm just- okay, here is an example, that doesn't give anything away:
"...and, as a rule, if one had the opportunity to visit a pleasure palace, one should. Especially if said pleasure palace served as cover for a secret laboratory.". That is literally how the 'secret lab' is introduced. Now imagine listening to that with someone reading as if the notes for how it should be read say "Read Nikolai as though he is a Debonair Game Show Host". I honestly have become so obsessed with how disappointing this book is that I've decided to do a deep dive analysis into what has changed. Is it the editor? Beta readers? The thing with sequels or spin offs is that if they are not strong enough to stand alone, you risk tarnishing the whole series. It's a very risky undertaking. This book felt like "the fandom is so strong, they'll love anything we throw out there" which is an egregious abuse of pen power and straight up sullied the whole Grishaverse.
I'm sorry. I'm hurt and bummed out.
Sincerely
Dannivdunn@gmail.com
(because I don't believe in anonymous comments)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-03-26
its just ok
I've read everything in the Grishaverse including the novellas. This is probably the weakest story.
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- Annabells
- 2019-07-10
Ok if you read prior series but not an entry point
Audible is lacking accurate reviews on this. The 5-stars are from readers who've read the author's prior work. If you haven't, don't buy this.
I bought this as a Daily Deal. Audible is selling it as BOOK 1 in a fantasy series. There's even an Audible Editor review that raves about this book "whether you're a return visitor or it's your first time to [this universe]." Or something of that nature. That's 100% false. Unless you've read this author's prior series (in which I'm assuming she introduced the characters and setting), this book reads like a garbled mess rehashing prior events that are meaningless to you. It's an info dump x10, bc the 'info' is only understandable in reference to this author's past work.
If this is the first book you've read in this universe, it's opaque. No central narrative appears for much of the 'story' (and I use that term very loosely). The 1st chapter is the highlight, bc it's the only place we're introduced to a character and setting. Unfortunately, it's irrelevant and just a hook/ gimmick to start telling the 'story' of 'characters' who are much less interesting, at least as presented in this book. The writing in Chp 1 is SO MUCH BETTER than the rest of the book, it actually feels like it was written by a different author.
Bardugo should've taken 1 page for each POV character to simply tell us WHO the character is, WHAT his/her goal is, and WHY. Expecting a summary of the setting (where and when) might be too much to ask of her, but an author must at least give readers the who/ what/ why in order for us to care about the characters and be able to tell them apart. Also, why not just tell the reader what a grisha is and the significance. This book reads like each chapter is a short story, only vaguely connected to the other parts. Roughly 50% of the first few chapters (after chp 1 which is literally the best part of the book) are spent with the characters thinking about past events.
The author Bardugo jumps around to different POVs which adds to the problem, bc the characters don't feel different and (again) their motivations are unclear. I think the author should've focused on telling 1 story before trying to tell multiple stories simultaneously. You're given so many names, there's no way to keep track of everyone in audio format, much less figure out who they are and why they matter to the 'plot.' There's no sense of danger, no reason to care about what's happening. Even worse, the author tells you how a character used to look differently than they do now, due to being 'fabricated.' Ok... you're telling me this, why? That's one of many things that the author tells you that just don't matter. One of the main characters spends most of her time hearing voices of a past lover and imagining things that happened, or that she wishes would happen, or might've happened. Or something. It's boring, and what's worse, it creates more confusion bc there are already too many characters in this book. Bardugo clearly thinks very highly of her work, to spend 50% of this 'novel' rehashing other works, rather than telling a complete story as was advertised to us (and we paid for).
The 'plot' isn't the only issue. The similes, metaphors and other figurative language was frequently nonsensical and pulls you out of the narrative. What is "a muskrat colored cloak"? I've never seen a muskrat, so I don't know. That doesn't paint a picture in my mind. What are "eyes as bright as river stones"? I live in NYC, and the river stones are dull grey, so this is nonsensical. "Blue as a glacier." Uhm… glaciers are ice. Bardugo also writes about horses "cantering" in water. Sorry, Ms. Bardugo, but folks with equestrian experience can tell you that horses don't canter in the water. Horses swim slowly. Some of the nonspecific language is frustrating. The author constantly characterizes art, clothing, etc. as being in the "old style." Since we don't know what "old style" she's referring to, it's just a waste of words. Either describe the item or don't, but this is just lazy writing.
Another problem is you don't get a strong sense of place due to conflicting elements. For example, it seems like a medieval setting since there's a goose farm, villages, kings, etc. Yet, the author tells us about 'fabricators' making fake IDs on 'a molecular level.' Molecular? Even worse, there's magic like sun, wind and bone darts shooting out of people's hands, but there are GUNS. Maybe I'm nitpicking, but why would anyone cares about little magic tricks when there are guns? It doesn't make sense to have molecular technology and guns yet be living like medieval times. None of these problems destroys a book on its own, but when you encounter these every few minutes, it starts to seem silly.
The only reason I'm not giving this 1 star is bc I think maybe I'm not the right audience, if it's meant to be YA and for young girls who've read the prior series. If I were still a kid and had read all those books, maybe I'd like it more. Also, I get the impression that Bardugo is talented, has written good work in the past, and can probably do so again - but this ain't it. This is a hodge-podge of characters from other stories on quests that make no sense without further context. I found myself not caring about any of the characters bc their identities and motivations are unclear, and there's no sense of danger. The setting was a big letdown bc there's lots of magic, sun and wind and bone darts, but none of it feels meaningful. you know, since there are GUNS. I feel bad for not liking this more, and I do recommend it if you've read the author's prior works and liked this setting (since it seems like it's more of the same).
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-02-28
Expected more from the story.
The story was dragging at the beginning and, maybe, during the middle parts too.
But, lo and behold, that ending was redeeming.
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- K. M.
- 2019-03-17
Disappointed
Good performance! But that was the only good thing about this. It would have been better to skip this book.
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- Nikita
- 2019-02-19
Great Addition to the Grisha Universe
King of Scars is exciting, amazing and scary. It's filled with suspense, adventure, emotion, danger, ancient magic, discoveries, secrets and shock. I loved seeing everyone again. I will admit that I wanted to read this because I like the universe but mostly because I love Nikolai. But also because this universe is great and I want to know what has happened to the characters and events from both Grisha and Six of Crows series. This book is amazing and I loved it. I love Lauren, she's a great narrator.
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