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Our Dark Duet

Written by: V. E. Schwab
Narrated by: Therese Plummer
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Publisher's Summary

A New York Times bestseller

The bestselling sequel—and conclusion—to Victoria Schwab’s instant #1 New York Times bestseller This Savage Song. 

Kate Harker is a girl who isn’t afraid of the dark. She’s a girl who hunts monsters. And she’s good at it. August Flynn is a monster who can never be human. No matter how much he once yearned for it. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost. 

Nearly six months after Kate and August were first thrown together, the war between the monsters and the humans is a terrifying reality. In Verity, August has become the leader he never wished to be, and in Prosperity, Kate has become the ruthless hunter she knew she could be. When a new monster emerges from the shadows—one who feeds on chaos and brings out its victim’s inner demons—it lures Kate home, where she finds more than she bargained for. She’ll face a monster she thought she killed, a boy she thought she knew, and a demon all her own.

A gorgeously written dark fantasy from New York Times–bestselling author Victoria Schwab, and one to hand to fans of Holly Black, Laini Taylor, and Maggie Stiefvater.   

“Explosive.”—Brightly

©2017 Victoria Schwab (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

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Heart felt

Amazing story. You always take your readers on a rollercoaster ride of the human psyche and all it’s flavourful emotions that go with it.

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Was expecting more

I quite enjoyed the first novel and found this a disappointment in comparison. Was hoping and waiting for a lot more to happen then what came of it.

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Better then This Savage Song!

I want to start by saying that I did not enjoy This Savage Song. I found the story to be underwhelming and lacked character development throughout the book. I also found the first book to be a slow read and by the end of the book, I was not invested in either the story or the characters. With that being said, I heard that the ending to Our Dark Duet was a beautiful way to end the Duology and was well worth the read. As a result, I decided to listen to the second book.


I would say that the character development I felt was lacking in this Savage song was delivered beautifully in Our Dark Duet. By the end of Our Dark Duet, I felt invested in the story and its characters which was something I hadn't felt in the first book. I would also argue that the second book is much faster paced and held my attention significantly more than the first book. Our Dark Duet is a much more complex story then This Savage song. In the second book, there is major character development and the plot is a lot more fast-paced and intriguing. The world Schwab has created is unique and creative. As a result, I would say that if you did not enjoy the first book then I would still give the second book a try. The way I see it is This Savage Song is world-building, info-dumping and setting the scene for Our Dark Duet. The real story of Kate and August takes off in Our Dark Duet. Therefore, I would say Our Dark Duet is worth reading. I initially didn't find Schwab's writing to be great however, I am going to pick up another book by her because of Our Dark Duet.

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OH MY DAYS!!!!

This book tore my heart out, and I honestly have no idea how to feel! But I know I loved every minute of it!

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  • Kay
  • 2017-09-01

Why Kate!

August is still tortured but stronger. Kate is still a badass but even more so. Ilsa is still alive!!!!! (yay! 😁) And this piece of shit Sloan hasn't died off yet (ugh!) . . . At least when the story begins. I didn't like the outcome for a few important characters but I can admit their outcomes made it a better story.

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  • fern
  • 2018-06-12

Amazing

This book has the most heart wrenching ending but it is so worth the read. Victoria Schwab is one of my favorite authors. Beautiful, amazing.

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  • Lizzie R
  • 2018-05-12

Amazing end to the duology

Amazing performance by the narrator that just pulled me into the story. This is a great duology and I can't wait to read more from this author! <3

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  • 2022-01-13

Dragged down by complete lack of light, fun, hope

What a downer. Kate and August travel separate paths in separate lands for the first half of this book, surrounded by forgettable supporting characters. Meanwhile the big bad and his number two are ridiculously evil to the point where it’s not credible to think any humans would join them. For that matter, there’s never a satisfying rationale as to why humans ally with August and the other Sunai. There are only one-note characters …and that note is darkness. There’s no humor, no sweetness, no light. And, when the basic premise is that monsters are born when humans kill, there’s no hope for humanity either.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2018-11-30

Not as enjoyable as the first book for me

I can’t get into it much without spoiling it but I’ll just say I didn’t enjoy the plot of this book as much as I enjoyed the first book. The pacing was a bit slow for me and I had a few problems with the way it ended. Overall, it was still a good listen.

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  • Kaleigh
  • 2018-02-19

Amazing Finish!

These books are so special! They are sad, action packed, terrifying, and brutally honest. The narrator was amazing! She held the sharpness and sarcasm, it really made the story better! Our Dark Duet was even better than the first! Despite breaking my heart into tiny pieces, I enjoyed this! Both August and Kate grew so much! The ending was hear wrenching but final. Even the sad stuff was done so well, I wasn’t mad. My only complaint is the ending let some doors wide open. However, I’m so glad I finally finished this series!

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  • Lela Roby
  • 2018-02-19

This sequel to Savage Song did not let me down.

Although like 90% of books and movies, this was predictable to some extent, but also full of great surprises, including the end.

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  • Tommy
  • 2017-11-13

Our Dark Duet

It was a very entertaining book, but there were some problems here and there with either parts that pissed me off or parts I could not understand.

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  • R. Havens
  • 2017-10-17

Unenticing start spirals to a biting grip mid-book

The beginning of Our Dark Duet left me struggling to get through, and thinking the magic had been lost in Schwab's tight storytelling. However, the shallow storytelling and slow plot pick up around the middle of the book and keeps you hooked until the end, fleshing out what felt missing in the beginning section and bringing more understanding and lore. Worthwhile read and great narrator.

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  • Jeffrey B (Pool) Nattania
  • 2017-08-31

What The . . . . Just Happened ?

Victoria Schwab is one of the most amaZing writers. I love everything she puts out. But I will admit that this particular story, Killed Me. Never has she made me cry, so saddened by the out come. This book has it all and if you don't fall in love with most of the characters, you're heartless yourself. I hate spoilers , just know this was minimal in romance, but heavy on the heart and does tug on your heart strings - it rips your heart out and devours it with one bite. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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