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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
- By: Holly Black, Rovina Cai - illustrator
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 983
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 864
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 864
Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue. Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. Number one New York Times best-selling author Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This was a good story
- By Brittany on 12-29-20
Excellent but too short
Reviewed: 12-08-24
I love this series and the spin off about Oak. However I would have like this to be a full length book rather than a short story bc I enjoy these characters soooooo much.
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White Trash Warlock
- The Adam Binder Novels, Book 1
- By: David R. Slayton
- Narrated by: Michael David Axtell
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,925
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,274
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,264
Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. Years after his brother Bobby had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good. Hoping to track down his missing father, Adam follows a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, only to discover that an ancient and horrifying spirit has taken possession of Bobby’s wife.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great narrator!
- By aaron on 11-25-20
- White Trash Warlock
- The Adam Binder Novels, Book 1
- By: David R. Slayton
- Narrated by: Michael David Axtell
Unique story
Reviewed: 10-20-24
This was a very unique story with interesting characters who pull you in. Largely original with only a few predictable turns in the story. A good listen with a talented narrator.
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Blessed Odds: An Urban Fantasy Thriller
- Riftborn, Book 2
- By: Steve McHugh
- Narrated by: Matthew Wolf
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story5 out of 5 stars 29
Lucas Rurik is no stranger to navigating the tricky territory between humans and those touched by the rift. After all, as the last surviving member of the Raven Guild, protecting the peace is his job. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. As much as Lucas would like to be out hunting for Dr. Callie Mitchell—a deranged scientist with a bad habit of experimenting on the rift-fused—his friends at the Rift-Crime Unit require his expertise on a perilous case.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even better than the first book :)
- By Kristine on 02-25-23
- Blessed Odds: An Urban Fantasy Thriller
- Riftborn, Book 2
- By: Steve McHugh
- Narrated by: Matthew Wolf
Another great story
Reviewed: 09-07-24
I love this author. Strong characters, interesting storytelling, and a good narrator. If you like paranormal stories listen to the first book in the series first.
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Those Who Dwell in Darkness: A Vampire Thriller
- The Assembly, Book 1
- By: Steve McHugh
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 171
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 156
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Story4 out of 5 stars 156
Vampires and humans live side by side thanks to an uneasy peace maintained by the Assembly. As an Arbiter for the powerful organization, Miles Watson is authorized to act as judge, jury, and executioner for anyone—living or undead—who breaks the law. But now Miles is up against a threat more sinister than anything he's seen in his centuries as a vampire. A criminal network in London is offering wealthy humans the chance to become vampires without the Assembly's consent. When the process goes disastrously wrong, the Boss wants to eliminate any trace of the fiasco.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great book, horrible narration.
- By Brian on 02-20-24
- Those Who Dwell in Darkness: A Vampire Thriller
- The Assembly, Book 1
- By: Steve McHugh
- Narrated by: John Banks
Enjoyable story, but..
Reviewed: 08-24-24
I really enjoyed this story as I do most vampire stories. The characters were engaging, there was just enough violence, and predictably the good guys win. The only thing I didn’t love about the story was the narrator. His narration of the main character was good. I always like an accent, however, when he had to switch to characters from American in particular his speech became very halting and disjointed, which was at times distracting. If you can ignore that halting manner, then I would definitely recommend this book. Especially if you like vampire stories.
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The Grandest Game
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Anjali Kunapaneni, Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 161
Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year’s game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. Some of the players are in it for the money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own. Every single one of them has secrets.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrators!!
- By Anonymous User on 09-26-24
- The Grandest Game
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Anjali Kunapaneni, Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber
Completely frustrating cliff hanger
Reviewed: 08-11-24
I hate cliff hangers especially when there’s no indication in the title or subtitle that this is part 1 of something. I love these characters and the stories associated with them but I hate when a book clearly ends in the middle of a story as this one did. The title makes you think it’s a full “game” but really it’s just the first set of puzzles that the characters solve and then one of them gets kidnapped in a very predictable fashion. It feels like Ms Barnes had a deadline for her publisher and when she couldn’t meet it, just stoped the story mid act or like the publisher wanted to make more money, so they split a long book into two parts without warning the audience that was happening in advance. It’s not like a to be continued for a subplot, the grandest game didn’t end with a winner yet. I’m totally frustrated bc I hate not knowing what happens and so I will have to buy the sequel. Spending even more money.
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Deadly Little Scandals
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story5 out of 5 stars 122
Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the answers Sawyer found during her debutante year only left her with more questions and one potentially life-ruining secret. When her cousin Lily ropes her into pledging a mysterious, elite all-female secret society called the White Gloves, Sawyer soon discovers that someone in the group's ranks may have the answers she's looking for. No one is quite who they seem to be in this sequel to Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Little White Lies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love this series and wish there was more
- By Laura Bradford on 06-11-23
- Deadly Little Scandals
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
Make sure you read this book after the first
Reviewed: 07-14-24
Enjoyable story but make sure you listen/read the first book first or you will be totally lost . I love the main character sawyer even if sometimes I want to strangle her. She is a strong, confident young lady looking to answers about her parentage and people to call family that she can relay on to support her but she’s also wary of being hurt and trusting too much too fast.
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Little White Lies
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 171
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 171
When Sawyer Taft agrees to move in with her grandmother, she expects some things to be different, but what she doesn't expect is to get sucked into a group of over-privileged, yet somehow lovable debs who have kidnapped one of their own in hopes of blackmailing her into keeping their secrets under wraps - secrets that are far bigger and more scandalous than anyone could have imagined. As Sawyer works to uncover the identity of her father, she must also navigate the twisted relationships between her new friends and their powerful parents and help them discover the villain among them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Meh at best
- By Cassie C. on 03-27-21
- Little White Lies
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
Love the author, liked the story
Reviewed: 07-05-24
I got this book because I really like the inheritance games books by this author. This is similar in the sense that it’s about very rich individuals but also very different. It was an engaging story and I wanted to see how it ended, but if it had been by a different author, I probably would not have listened to it.
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Bad Blood
- The Naturals, Book 4
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Amber Faith
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 181
When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. Her mother is alive, and the people holding her captive are more powerful—and dangerous—than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock.
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5 out of 5 stars
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incredible ending!
- By Anonymous User on 11-05-24
- Bad Blood
- The Naturals, Book 4
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Amber Faith
Good story, sad to see it end
Reviewed: 06-13-24
This was a good end to a good series though I wish there was more with these characters. It was a tiny bit predictable but also surprising, so I’ll take the bad with the overwhelming good. Enjoy!
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Black Heart
- The Curse Workers, Book 3
- By: Holly Black
- Narrated by: Jesse Eisenberg
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 299
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 265
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
In a world where magic is illegal, Cassel Sharpe has the most deadly ability of all: With one touch, he can transform any object - including a person - into something else entirely. And that makes him a wanted man. The Feds are willing to forgive all his past crimes if he’ll only leave his con-artist family behind and go straight. But why does going straight feel so crooked? For one thing, it means being on the opposite side of the law from Lila, the girl he loves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Can You Live Long Enough to Make The Big Score?
- By Dave on 04-25-12
- Black Heart
- The Curse Workers, Book 3
- By: Holly Black
- Narrated by: Jesse Eisenberg
Sorry to see series end
Reviewed: 06-01-24
I really enjoyed this series of books. The stories and characters were endearing, even if they did leave you rooting for the “bad guys” with good intentions each time. This one, like the first, was a little predictable but still great!
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Red Glove
- The Curse Workers, Book Two
- By: Holly Black
- Narrated by: Jesse Eisenberg
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 286
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 282
Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth - he’s the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anything - or anyone - into something else. That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Cassel was tricked into thinking he killed her, when actually he tried to save her. Now that she’s human again, he should be overjoyed. Trouble is, Lila’s been cursed to love him. And if Lila’s love is as phony as Cassel’s made-up memories, then he can’t believe anything she says or does.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Heart this series
- By Jennifer on 09-01-11
- Red Glove
- The Curse Workers, Book Two
- By: Holly Black
- Narrated by: Jesse Eisenberg
Really enjoyed this performance
Reviewed: 05-27-24
I really love this author. The first book in the series was a little predictable. This book was not. I’m really looking forward to book 3. Already purchased it. I hope you enjoy listening too.
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