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The Name-Bearer
- Flowers of Prophecy, Book 1
- By: Natalia Hernandez
- Narrated by: Ana Osorio
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52
For her entire life, the Name-Bearer's sole purpose has been to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But when the child is finally born and the Name-Bearer is sent to the Flowers, they refuse to name him. Instead they deliver a prophecy; another child was born who is more worthy of the Naming, and if they are found and brought before them it will usher in a reign of peace. Having failed in her duties the Name-Bearer is considered a traitor to the crown, and must hide among an elite sect of warrior women.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wonderful
- By glagar on 07-06-24
- The Name-Bearer
- Flowers of Prophecy, Book 1
- By: Natalia Hernandez
- Narrated by: Ana Osorio
latin fantasy done exactly.
Reviewed: 02-01-24
A story with great charm, whimsy and culture. A suporter of the author and waited a while for an audio release. Did not disappoint. The story is very much character driven, and an outstanding calibration of a "hero's journey" and "chosen one" story.
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Fraternity
- By: Andy Mientus
- Narrated by: Andy Mientus, Kyle Beltran, Daniel K. Isaac
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
In the fall of 1991, Zooey Orson transfers to the Blackfriars School for Boys hoping for a fresh start following a scandal at his last school. Before he knows it, he’s fallen in with a group of boys who all share the same secret, one which they can only express openly within the safety of the clandestine gatherings of the Vicious Circle—the covert club for gay students going back decades. But when the boys unwittingly happen upon the headmaster’s copy of an arcane occult text, they unleash an eldritch secret so terrible, it threatens to consume them all.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A real page turner
- By BigMorningStar on 10-26-22
- Fraternity
- By: Andy Mientus
- Narrated by: Andy Mientus, Kyle Beltran, Daniel K. Isaac
gay teen angst with a pinch of magic
Reviewed: 01-17-24
gay teen angst with a pinch of 90s Charmed (the tv show). its a good coming of age gay youth story. i can see myself growing to like the characters if given more time with them. wish there was more about the time together at the school. it just gently grazes dark academia. great if you are looking for gaycoming of age youth story that touches more than just "young romance for the first time". hoping theres more to come.
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The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38,256
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34,147
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34,042
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wasn't Expecting to Like It- BOY! was I wrong!!
- By susan on 06-11-14
- The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
history won't call them cousins but tragic lovers
Reviewed: 03-31-23
Reads like a teen's journal. historical fiction with a hint of fantasy. Light on romance.
The fantasy part of the story feels less like supernatural and more like superstition. Not a lot of descriptive language of the world around them.
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This Poison Heart
- By: Kalynn Bayron
- Narrated by: Jordan Cobb
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 801
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 718
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 713
Briseis has a gift: she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. When Briseis’ aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents decide to leave Brooklyn behind for the summer. Hopefully there, surrounded by plants and flowers, Bri will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they could never have imagined - it comes with a specific set of instructions, an old-school apothecary and a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Miriam Bagniewski on 07-09-21
- This Poison Heart
- By: Kalynn Bayron
- Narrated by: Jordan Cobb
tiktok recamandation: never hits its full stride
Reviewed: 05-30-22
the MC is very reactive, the world is moving around her but she's just standing there.
wanted the MC to be more proactive, her magic feel under developed like she can do more but doesn't try.
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All of Us Villains
- By: Amanda Foody, C. L. Herman
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 320
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 287
This year, thanks to a salacious tell-all book, the seven champions are thrust into worldwide spotlight, granting each of them new information, new means to win, and most importantly, a choice: Accept their fate or rewrite their story.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Warning, DO NOT USE A CREDIT ON THIS BOOK!
- By Anonymous User on 01-07-22
- All of Us Villains
- By: Amanda Foody, C. L. Herman
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Raphael Corkhill
tiktok recamandations: not enough villainy
Reviewed: 05-30-22
not enough child death
not enough flashy magic
not enough backstabbing
enjoyed the Lore
enjoyed the setup
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Wolfsong
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Kirt Graves
- Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,855
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,853
Ox was 23 when murder came to town and tore a hole in his head and heart. The boy chased after the monster with revenge in his blood red eyes, leaving Ox behind to pick up the pieces. It's been three years since that fateful day and the boy is back. Except now he's a man, and Ox can no longer ignore the song that howls between them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreakingly beautiful
- By Meg on 10-08-16
- Wolfsong
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Was expecting more, recommended by tiktok
Reviewed: 11-24-21
narration was good
story needed more creativity
supernatural or coming of age not both
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Diary of a Wolf
- A Gay Shifter Romance
- By: Troy Hunter, Noah Harris
- Narrated by: Joseph Bader
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
If one has to get their heart broken, I highly recommend it be just before inheriting some far-off property from an unknown relative. It’s convenient for putting distance between oneself and all that unpleasantness. I hardly knew what to expect from the sprawling Yorkshire estate of which I suddenly found myself in possession. All I know is the magic of the place soothed all my troubles. Nothing captivated me more than a simple journal I found. It chronicled the days of a man named Eustace, a kindred spirit in whose lonely words I found companionship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Diary of the wolf
- By Anonymous User on 05-02-24
- Diary of a Wolf
- A Gay Shifter Romance
- By: Troy Hunter, Noah Harris
- Narrated by: Joseph Bader
hard to follow no distinction between whos talking
Reviewed: 09-22-19
The British accent tames time to get uses to. it's hard to follow convenience when everyone sounds the same. I find myself using context clues to figure out where, when and who is talking and taking place. The story is okay if not lacking a deep hook.
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Super Powereds: Year 4
- Super Powereds, Book 4
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 60 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,607
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,699
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10,666
The final year at Lander has finally arrived for the Melbrook students and their peers, and with it comes a whole new set of challenges. Still reeling from the events of their junior year, the remaining students will have to push past their pain - and so much more - if they hope to be one of the 10 to claim the title of Hero upon graduation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Its finally over....what do I do with my life now?
- By Jared on 07-11-18
- Super Powereds: Year 4
- Super Powereds, Book 4
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
a long time waiting but was really enjoyable.
Reviewed: 08-12-18
i really enjoyed the story. From rookie freshmen to skilled seniors. i really felt well invested, and in each book the stakes getting higher felt natural. the characters each have individual roles and traits that made it easy to always remember whos who. with a large cast of characters they all get their moments big and small to feel like they're there own person. another plus goes to the to writing of the narrator , it felt like a character all on its its own. not sure if that had to do with the terrific voice actor they had reading but i enjoyed listening to him. i also need to add sometimes i had to go back and check to see if there were more than one person providing reading because he did a great job making each character sound unique enough that i never got confuse on who was speaking or mixing who was supposes to be talking. i look forward to re-listening to this story down the road.
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The Night Circus
- A Novel
- By: Erin Morgenstern
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,671
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,666
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26,663
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway - a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dreamlike Experience to Savor
- By Suzn F on 09-18-11
- The Night Circus
- A Novel
- By: Erin Morgenstern
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
assembling a puzzle under a slow-burning candle
Reviewed: 08-17-17
the pase slow but precise. you listen as you wonder how all of the fines together, till you waste deep and it hits you the same time as the characters what it's all about.
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Ascend Online
- Ascend Online, Book 1
- By: Luke Chmilenko
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,534
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,363
Diving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into a remote village under attack by a horde of goblins. Forced into battle, Marcus rallies the beleaguered villagers and, with their help, manages to drive off the invading creatures. With the village in ruins and their supplies spoiled, the villagers turn to Marcus for help in rebuilding the village.
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2 out of 5 stars
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An interesting attempt that mostly fell flat
- By Keith R. Dercole on 06-20-18
- Ascend Online
- Ascend Online, Book 1
- By: Luke Chmilenko
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
a book for the Casual Gamer.
Reviewed: 08-16-17
I really enjoyed listening to this book. It got me wanting to play more RPGs.
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