Infernium

Nightshade Duology, Book 2

By: Keri Lake

Narrated by: Islay Jacobs, Ryan West

Length: 22 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Even the most powerful love can't save a condemned soul.

Pain is an abyss. How naive of me to think I’d already reached the very depths of it when fate shook my world with a crushing blow. It turns out there are fathomless levels of pain, like a winding labyrinth of doors leading to shadowy figures and long-forgotten secrets. The kind of inescapable descent into madness that twists nightmares into reality.

What lies at the end of this obscure path I have yet to discover. But where it begins is a place called Infernium: an asylum feared by those in Nightshade and untrodden by the angels who’ve forsaken its many lost souls.

Some say it’s the gateway to hell. Others believe it’s where you go when the last flicker of hope dies out. For me, it’s where I’ve damned myself for eternity—my penance for a crime against the heavens and home to the demons that claw at my mind. Yet, not even they stand a chance against my dark angel, Jericho. He fears nothing—except losing me.

The longer I remain trapped, though, the stronger this darkness inside me grows: a duality dividing my heart between love and revenge. Soon, saving me may no longer be an option.

©2022 Keri Lake (P)2023 Podium Audio

Amazing performances

This story was multi layered and never quite did what you would guess. It did feel long, I had to take days off in between. But what makes it so great is the voice actors. The massive range the female voice actor was able to employ made the story come to life. Loved it.

As always Keri Lake killed it !!!

Another amazing read !!!! Keri lake can do no wrong !!! I did not want this to end !!

Excellent performance and engaging story

I really enjoyed this duo of books. The voice actors were skilled and pleasant to listen to. Keri Lake has created an interesting world. I look forward to reading more by her!

#1 Audio in 2023 for me!

This audio was nothing short of AMAZING. These narrators are so talented with their accents to match the Praecepsian time period and taking on all of the side characters throughout. They truly brought this story to life for me. Nightshade/Infernium has earned my #1 audio of the year.

This supernatural dark romance picked up where Nightshade left off and was filled with intense action and of course the undying love between Jericho and Farren. It also covered time in the past, the Baron learning much about himself and his ties to 5 Realms.

Much like the first book in this series, you can’t help but root for these two in finally having their happily ever after. It is very apparent that the love that takes place between these two is unconditional and can’t be broken no matter how much time passes. Their souls are forever linked.

This story was long and complex but it kept my interest peeked up until the very end. Keri loves to leave us wanting more...And let me make this perfectly clear, I WANT MORE and you will too!

Pretty good

Really liked this. A little long and I sped it up just a bit but def worth a listen

Wow...just WOW!

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a fan, huge fan of this author and I have read this duology (Nightshade and Infernium) more than once...and holy WOW.

If you are a fan of these books, the very talented Ryan West and Islay Jacobs have brought this epic journey to vivid life and it's a whole other level of the magnificence of this story. I know I may sound biased, and maybe I am, but I encourage you to experience it for yourself....trust me, you won't be sorry.

The imagery and emotions the voice actors bring to their performance is like experiencing this masterfully told story all over again for the first time. This has got to be one of the best performances I've ever experienced in audiobooks.

Great duology.

Enjoyed the thickening plot, character development and social interactions that truly make sense. It's tragic with panic attacks, and a demon possessed by unwavering dedication to achieve a self righteous goal. After all life isn't fair, (even past lives) and you can't choose your parents, or escape your fate. But you can refuse to accept it, and do everything possible to try to make it right beyond reason.

Took off one star for performance

One of my fav books as the first one (top 3). Stil enough erotica for my taste. Took one star off again as it is not a true duet (not all male voices are narrated by the male narrator and female voices narrated by the female narrator). Over than that, perfect!

Great ending to the duology

Loved this series so much!

The second book was definitely darker than the first book. Just be mindful if you have triggers. Not everyone has a hea.

Narrators did a great job. So happy West had more audio time than the first book.

This was my first experience with the author and will definitely read more of her books.

Fantastic Finale

4/5 ⭐
3/5 🌶️
4/5 🎧

What a fantastic finale to the Nightshade duet. While these books are longggg, they were absolutely worth it. As we got to the last third of Infernium the action ramped up and I couldn't put this one down. This one had such a different concept to Nightshade and I found it really interesting and was really hooked from the beginning.

I listened to this one as well and had similar thoughts. I really loved Islay Jacobs narration of female characters, but didn't love her male characters... However, I still fully enjoyed the listen and it won't stop me from relistening. Ryan West was fantastic all around.

We got some really wild twists and turns that I absolutely loved in this story. It definitely kept me guessing and kept me entertained. We had a main side character death that had me almost sobbing... But the tribute in the epilogue was so good. Actually the entire epilogue was just perfect, such a great ending.

This was my third book by Keri and I won't be stopping anytime soon. Her mind is such a unique world builder and I can't wait for more.