• Shadow's Claim: Immortals After Dark: The Dacians, Book 1: Immortals After Dark, Book 13

  • By: Kresley Cole
  • Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
  • Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,748 ratings)

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Shadow's Claim: Immortals After Dark: The Dacians, Book 1: Immortals After Dark, Book 13

By: Kresley Cole
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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Number-one New York Times best seller Kresley Cole introduces The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist, a brand-new paranormal romance collection following the royal bloodline of Dacia, a mysterious vampire kingdom within The Lore (Cole's world of mythological creatures in her award-winning Immortals After Dark series).

Shadow's Claim features Prince Trehan Daciano, a ruthless master assassin who will use every lethal skill he possesses to defend his imperiled kingdom - as well as his newfound princess. When an ancient secret threatens to destroy them all, can Dacia's notorious prince of shadows keep his Bride alive against all odds?

©2012 Kresley Cole (P)2012 Simon & Schuster, Inc

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Awesome book and awesome narrator..

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! The narration made the book.

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

I laughed several times. You couldn't help it when Salem was involved.

Any additional comments?

This is the first book in the Dacians series and as much as I loved it I wish I hadn't bought it. It's like Ms. Cole can't finish a series before she starts another. I borrowed my daughter's iPad and listened to all the IAD books on audible and loved every one of them then I bought this one because I'd become so involved in all the immortals lives. Now, god only knows how long I'll have to wait for the next in the series. She has other books on audible but they are all in the first person and I just can't stand that; I, I, I gets so annoying.
Anyway, I can't tell you how much I loved Daciano/Trehan, a killing machine and a tender lover all in one vamp. Caspion was a horny, selfish, bratty demon, but somehow likable. Bettina/Bett/Tina had her issues but she worked through them. Salem? Truly a spectacular character. I loved him as much as I loved Nix in all the other books.

Narration? In a few words: Awesome, spectacular, wonderful, terrific, fabulous, etc, etc.. You get the point.

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Divine Dacian!!!

I am so hooked on all these IAD books! Each one intrigues me and keeps me wanting more. I'm thrilled that the Dacians have a spin off, as I found them very interesting while listening to Lothaire. Judging from their introduction in Lothaire, and Trehan's (lead male character) story, I think the Dacians series will be an exciting and intense auditory ride for sure. This book had all the variables I needed to make up an excellent listen---swoon worthy male, action, lusty romance interludes, humor and just a little bit of crazy! I am an instant fan and can't wait until there's a book 2. Highly recommended!

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Wowza what a steamer!!

I'm not sure why Ms. Cole decided to branch out and do this Dacians series but it doesn't matter. It's the same world as the Immortals series, and it's still Robert Petkoff, so this buy was a no-brainer. This book is for anyone who wants some seriously hot paranormal sex with a garnish of intrigue and adventure. And if you haven't listened to the Immortals series yet, I don't think you need to read them first. But if this book does for you what it did for me....be grateful these books are only $10 a pop.

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One Of My Favorites!

Where does Shadow's Claim rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Way up there. this is one of my favorites.

What other book might you compare Shadow's Claim to and why?

Dark Desires After Dusk is my other favorite so far. I love the story and it's very fast paced with action and lots of steamy parts of course! I feel the same about Shadow's Claim.

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

I have listened to all of Kresley Cole's books excepts The Warlord Wants Forever. I LOVE HIM.

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

When Terhan finally realizes that Bettina did not poison him...

Any additional comments?

Love love love, really...

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MORE MORE MORE

For paranormal romance lovers you must Eat, Breathe, and Live for Kresley Cole's written word and the way Robert Petkoff reads it! I rarely find such a fantastic pairing or author/narrator and Cole/Petkoff are a match made in heaven! I have listened to all of the Immortal After Dark series available on Audible, I'm seriously addicted to living inside The Lore. The first installment of the Dacians just left me panting and begging for more of the high volume action and scorching sexual heat! Cole's novels really have everything you are looking for if this is your thing, if it isn't you should still try it to see if you may be converted. USE THE CREDIT NOW!

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Great story if you can get past the voice

Would you consider the audio edition of Shadow's Claim to be better than the print version?

I have read all of Kresley Cole's other novels by paperback. I can honestly say that I liked them better. The story was good but it took me a bit to remember what happen in her previous book Lothaire. I wish that some of the other characters that were so dynamic and funny from other books would have made an appearance. I know this is a different series but Nix is so funny but said nothing in this book. Overall I liked this story and look forward to more to come. Information was easy enough to follow but I am glad that I read all of her other books so that I had a better idea of some of the character's roles (demon, horde, Valkyrie, Nix etc). That is the one thing about audio books, you cannot go back to the front easily to reference definitions.

What other book might you compare Shadow's Claim to and why?

I would compare this book to Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love Belador Series. This is also a series about other worlds and deceptions. As well has Sherrilyn Kenyon's League Series.

What aspect of Robert Petkoff’s performance would you have changed?

Where to begin..... I don't know if it was me or if others feel the same way, but the narrator's version of Bettina's voice drove me crazy. She sounded like the character off of The Family Guy when Stewie pretends to be a girl. I think I like the fact that when I read the books I can make the characters less whimpering. Also his narration of Trehan also seemed like the guy was in pain every time he spoke. His voice did not change even if it was a tender moment or a battle scene.

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

Shadow Claim.... He comes undone. I am not very creative to I don't really know.

Any additional comments?

In the end I don't know if I will listen to the audiobook or read the paper book. I guess it depends upon the narrator.

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The cover art sucked me in.

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I am 29. So maybe someone a lot older than me would enjoy this book. I first read the RAVE reviews on this book and gave it a shot. The reviews were wrong. This book was just ... "eh.." not even ok.

What was most disappointing about Kresley Cole’s story?

The first 7 hours seemed to be bogged down with lifeless details and eventually lead up to a lackluster finish. I was over it an hour into the book.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Dissappointed. The reviews and cover art tricked me.

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Cole & Petkoff - Another Winning Combo!

Kresley Cole audiobooks are also an auto download for me. If J R Ward had more audiobooks, they'd be on my top list too!

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I hunger for more Kresley Cole books on Audible!

I read/listen to a LOT of paranormal romances. So much so, that sometimes they all start to sound alike, blur together and lack... something. Romances in general seem to have gotten so "formula" lately, full of eye-rolling moments and predictable stupid/silly, contrived conflict... But when it's good, it's really good, so I keep reading mediocre to find the "gems."

For me, the Immortals After Dark series is a standout. And probably one of the reasons I keep reading the genre. I'm never disappointed with a Kresley Cole book!

Take this one... It's not only deliciously sexy, but it has an exciting and nail-biting story. And the characters... I not only didn't want to scream at the heroine for being an idiot (well may-be once, but not like most stories I read) but I found the characters interesting, and sympathetic.

The narrator -- Robert Petkoff, who reads all the books in the series so far -- was an acquired taste for me. I didn't know what to think of him initially. I loved his male voices, but hated his female ones... But he's VERY talented at accents and his dramatic reading grew on me. His male voices are incredibly masculine and sexy, which is a huge attraction. But a very male voice trying to sound feminine... *cringe* It's a testament to the story and to the otherwise excellent narration that my annoyance can be mostly forgotten. After an hour or two, when I'm into the story, I hardly notice that the female characters all sound like drag queens. I wonder how much better it would be with a woman narrator reading the female parts.

FYI - I gave this story 4 stars (4.5 to be more exact), which means above average to me. I like to reserve 5 stars for books I think are epic and extra special. (Like Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon.) I give most of the books in my library 3 stars. Enjoyable, but forgettable. The 2 star books have moments, but very few of them, and the 1 star books are downright irritating.


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tournament for a crown

it's good . . . . . this is the meet the min word count

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