On the Edge

The Edge, Book 1

By: Ilona Andrews

Narrated by: Renée Raudman

Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, between the world of the Broken (where people drive cars, shop at Wal-Mart, and magic is a fairy tale) and the Weird (where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny). Only Edgers like Rose can easily travel from one world to the next, but they never truly belong in either. Rose thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn't turn out how she planned, and now she works a minimum wage, off-the-books job in the Broken just to survive.

Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have her (and her power). But when a terrible danger invades the Edge from the Weird, a flood of creatures hungry for magic, Declan and Rose must work together to destroy them - or they'll devour the Edge and everyone in it.

Spend some more time on The Edge.

©2009 Andrew Gordon and Ilona Gordon (P)2009 Tantor

Critic reviews

"[E]ngaging urban fantasy....Andrews has created a complex plot and convincing characters that will keep the pages turning." ( Publishers Weekly)

Ok start to new world, new story

What did you love best about On the Edge?

The narrator was great, I love Ilona Andrews worlds too. Very original, not your usual paranormal romance based here in our world. Ms. Andrews definitely separates the humans from the "others" and gives you a reasonable explanation why they are and where they are.

Would you be willing to try another book from Ilona Andrews? Why or why not?

I will definitely get the next book in this series to see how she builds out the characters and the supernatural world they live in.

What about Renée Raudman’s performance did you like?

Renee did her usual good job of differentiating the different characters voices, really good job on the sullen William.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud several times, which wasn't good since I listen to my books while I'm going to sleep and cracking up laughing tends to wake my husband up!! LOL

Great Story I loved it

The author is awesome and the narrator is fabulous. I am going to now read the edge. KEEP on writing your a fabulous writer.

More Please Ilona !

Would you listen to On the Edge again? Why?

I have listened to this story twice now and each time I notice different bits, I feel I will be listening again and again,

What did you like best about this story?

I noticed myself chuckling during the reading

Have you listened to any of Renée Raudman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Renee is a new performer to me. I will be checking out what else she has done

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Georgie becomes George.

Any additional comments?

thoroughly enjoyable.

Great Start!

Would you listen to On the Edge again? Why?

I listen to a lot of audiobooks and sometimes it is difficult to find something different. On the Edge was a great listen right from the start. Interesting characters, great narration and the story line was fun and interesting

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rose - I like her spunk

Have you listened to any of Renée Raudman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first Renee Raudman performance I have listened to. She is a wonderful narrator and very easy and pleasant to listen to.

contemporary humor with a regency hero

I have exhausted the fantasy/paranormal romance genre and all the books are just bleeding together so it was refreshing to have something NEW and FUN with endearing characters in this little family like Jack... the authors must have kids. I actually went back to my Audible library and lowered my ratings on previous books in comparison to this one.

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE ROSE!!!

What made the experience of listening to On the Edge the most enjoyable?

It was a great magic book...I like books about alternate worlds and magical people...and this fi the bill 100%!

What did you like best about this story?

I loved Rose's spirit..she was sassy and smart, and really cared about her family and friends...and even people who did not deserve her care...

Which scene was your favorite?

The initial meeting of her and Declan...and I loved the meeting with the family at the ends...I also loved when Declan made the Will World for Georgie...that was a smart and caring way to show Georgie that life has to eventually end in a way he would understand...

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Georgie and all his reanimated lives..and how he finally went them go...One of them being Grandpa...and how Grandma had to say goodbye once more!

Any additional comments?

I listened to this for book club...and I loved it and will continue the series...I love a good PNR....this one fits the bill 100%, it is well written, narrated and has a very sweet HEA..I TOTALLY RECOMMEND, WELL WORTH YOUR TIME AND A CREDIT!!!

Great potential, but...

Would you listen to On the Edge again? Why?

I concept of this story was new and interesting! And like all authors, filler needs to be added to lengthen the book.

However, I found it distracting and not beneficial to the development of the story, when the author spent such a large part of the book discussing sexual fantasies!

A keeper!

Would you consider the audio edition of On the Edge to be better than the print version?

Never read the print version.

Would you be willing to try another book from Ilona Andrews? Why or why not?

Of course. This husband/wife team is awesome. They constantly come up with good ideas and have quite an imagination. I am never bored when I read fo them.

Which character – as performed by Renée Raudman – was your favorite?

Oooh I don't know on this one. Renee is pretty awesome at every voice so I don't think it is fair to just name one.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The Edge....where nothing is as it should be? (I had a real hard time coming up with that this time lol)

Any additional comments?

This is a good book. I would not hesitate to recommend it mostly because the second book in the series Bayou Moon is so awesome and you kinda need to read the first to get to the second. Reading a book from Ilona Andrews is always interesting and this book holds true.

Love The Edge series

I read this series well before purchasing the audio version. Narrator has done a great job making the audio version so enjoyable.

Good on the surface...

I am an avid reader of the Kate Daniels series. When I realized that Ilona Andrews had other books I was excited to read them. However this book feels like it was one of their early attempts. On the surface the story is interesting. A strong heroine, a gorgeous hero, and likeable secondary characters. The story itself is interesting and moves along at a decent pace. But the explanations regarding why the story was happening, what the motivations were for the villain, and a very abrupt change in the hero and heroine's relationship made for a story that felt more like a formula rather than a fluid reading experience.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the story. If I hadn't just finished the last Kate Daniels book which is very deep in its back story and solid in its mythology, this book may not have bothered me.

So, in summary, is it worth a credit? In my opinion, no HOWEVER if you find it on sale, it's a decent read and worth adding to your digital library.