Keys to the Coven

Demonic Intervention Series, Book 1

By: Vicky Loebel

Narrated by: Emily Beresford, Nick Podehl

The Road to Hell is Paved with Bad Intentions. Get ready for Keys to the Coven, a witty, tightly plotted, (adult) urban-fantasy/romance set in an original universe where karma is power, sex is karma, and it's not who you know but whose soul you own that matters.*

To become a demon, you must die in complete and utter despair. Three hundred years ago, Max passed that test with flying colors and joined the afterlife resolving never again to have innocent blood on his hands. Now Max has been given the job of breaking a young witch's family curse. But what she doesn't know, what Max can't bring himself to tell her, is that completing his mission almost certainly means her death.

When Felicity Woodsen inherits her mother's coven, she learns each firstborn Woodsen daughter must become the consort of an evil-arch demon. Felicity's only hope is to ally with the mysteriously charming Max. But is saving her body from one demon worth risking her soul with another?

Roxashael became a demon when his Roman captors sent his family, one by one to be devoured by lions. The lesson was clear: power is good; lots of power is better. Two-thousand years later, Rocky has power. He's purchased hundreds of souls, and he's created the Minsk Homunculus, a magic artifact that, by binding a human witch as his consort, turns him into an arch-demon and places him above the goody-two-shoes laws of karma.

Unfortunately, Rocky made a mistake. He fell in love with Felicity's mother and in a moment of weakness promised to give up his demon-consort charm. Now Felicity's mother is dead, the Minsk Homunculus is slated for destruction, and Rocky's power as an arch-demon is about to end.

No demon can break a promise. If Rocky refuses to give up the Minsk Homunculus, he'll become the lowest, most abject slave in Hell. But then, why break promises when they're so easy to corrupt?

**Caution: This book contains violence, strong sexual themes, moderately explicit sex between consenting adults, (unfulfilled) threats against children, and one completely gratuitous reference to unicorns.

©2012, 2013 Vicky Loebel (P)2013 Vicky Loebel

Loved the book...

I loved the book. Where's the next book? Please don't leave the story here. I need more.

Long story and a little confusing but OK

This was the longest audiobook I have listened to so far and i wished it was a little easier to follow. There was so much information thrown at me it was hard to understand why the characters were doing what they were doing and what they were trying to accomplish.

That being said, the writing was witty and the narrators did a commendable job portraying the many characters. I did find myself wishing that there was only one narrator for the entire book as it was a bit difficult to switch my thought process from a male to female voice or vice versa as I was trying to understand the material.

great book

"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com".

loved the book. its a great read. wish there was more. i wasnt ready for it to be over

Better than I thought it would be!

Where does Keys to the Coven rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book stands out among the others. This author has an amazing imagination.

What other book might you compare Keys to the Coven to and why?

I can't think of any that compare.

Have you listened to any of Emily Beresford and Nick Podehl ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to Nick Podehl narrate the book "Worthy". He does an excellent job in anything he does. Both books are completely different genres.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but it's rather long. Although it kept my interest.

Any additional comments?

This is an amazing author. She has an excellent imagination and I felt as if I was right there in the story. Everything you thought you knew about demons, angels, etc, forget about it. Vicky Loebel puts a whole new perspective on it. I look forward to listening/reading more of her books in the near future.

"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com"

Good book

STORY REVIEW.......

Good story. Interesting concept for a story. The story is exciting, original,fast-paced, compelling, gripping, addictive, unique and totally unexpected. The dialog is smart, well written and flows smoothly. The characters are fascinating, captivating, quirky, engaging and well developed. I couldn't stop listening to it.

AUDIO REVIEW......

I found the narrator to be very good at reading the book as well as giving the characters life and voice. A well as attitude and humor. This makes for a great read but I highly recommend getting the audio version for the full effect and enjoyment. Great job.

*****Received this via audiobookblast in exchange for an unbiased review. ****
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