A Torch Against the Night
An Ember in the Ashes, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Katharine Lee McEwan
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Fiona Hardingham
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Steve West
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By:
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Sabaa Tahir
About this listen
The Number-One New York Times Best Seller
One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
Book two in the New York Times best-selling series
A USA Today best seller
A Wall Street Journal best seller
“Spectacular.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Fresh and exciting...Tahir has shown a remarkable talent for penning complex villains.” (A.V. Club)
"Even higher stakes than its predecessor...thrilling." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
“[An] action-packed, breathlessly paced story.” (Booklist, starred review)
Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom.
Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives.
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.
Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison - to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene - Elias’ former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike. Bound to Marcus' will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own - one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape...and kill them both.
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Story4 out of 5 stars 798
Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the needs of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow. Until she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers—supernatural bounty hunters that possess the Sight, a magical tracking ability that allows them to see a person's aura—and one of her friends is taken in her place. The abductors are demanding a ransom: Loren's life in exchange for her friend's safe return.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book and narration!
- By Audra on 11-16-24
By: Kayla Edwards
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Heir
- By: Sabaa Tahir
- Narrated by: Vidish Athavale, Esme Lonsdale, Joe Pitts, and others
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 190
Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite. Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good, but confusing
- By C Ricketts on 10-07-24
By: Sabaa Tahir
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Crave (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Crave, Book 1
- By: Tracy Wolff
- Narrated by: full cast, Drew Kopas, David Cui Cui, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4 out of 5 stars 49
My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods...or monsters. I still can't decide which of these warring factions I belong to, if I belong at all. I only know the one thing that unites them is their hatred of me. Then there's Jaxon Vega. A vampire with deadly secrets who hasn't felt anything for a hundred years. But there's something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with what's broken in me. Which could spell death for us all.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cringe Dialogue
- By Rosita on 06-05-25
By: Tracy Wolff
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Dance of Thieves
- By: Mary E. Pearson
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, James Patrick Cronin, Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,523
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,364
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,357
A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to lead, thrust suddenly into power. Three fierce young women of the Rahtan, the queen's premier guard. A legendary street thief leading a mission, determined to prove herself. A dark secret that is a threat to the entire continent. When outlaw leader meets reformed thief, a cat-and-mouse game of false moves ensues, bringing them intimately together in a battle that may cost them their lives - and their hearts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narration
- By Brittany on 09-21-18
By: Mary E. Pearson
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King of Scars
- King of Scars Duology, Book 1
- By: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,167
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,497
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,478
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built.
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5 out of 5 stars
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She did it again!
- By Alyson on 02-10-19
By: Leigh Bardugo
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The Conditions of Will
- By: Jessa Hastings
- Narrated by: Reagan Sytsma, Alexander Zielke
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
London-based Georgia Carter, professional lie detector and body-language savant, has long been estranged from her infuriating, close-minded, wealthy South Carolina family. After a falling-out years ago, the chasm runs deep between the black sheep—Georgia and her gay, alcoholic brother—and their parents and elder siblings. But when their father dies suddenly, Georgia returns to the States for the funeral…where she comes face-to-face with Sam Penny, her brother’s AA sponsor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story
- By Sheena on 06-18-25
By: Jessa Hastings
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City of Gods and Monsters
- House of Devils, Book 1
- By: Kayla Edwards
- Narrated by: Wen Ross, Zura Johnson
- Length: 25 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 822
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 798
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Story4 out of 5 stars 798
Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the needs of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow. Until she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers—supernatural bounty hunters that possess the Sight, a magical tracking ability that allows them to see a person's aura—and one of her friends is taken in her place. The abductors are demanding a ransom: Loren's life in exchange for her friend's safe return.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book and narration!
- By Audra on 11-16-24
By: Kayla Edwards
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Red Rising
- By: Pierce Brown
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75,449
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 69,217
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69,100
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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HUMANS ARE ALWAY NEGOTIATING,
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-30-15
By: Pierce Brown
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House of Hunger
- By: Alexis Henderson
- Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 357
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Story4 out of 5 stars 322
Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she knows. Despite longing to leave the city and its miseries, she has no real hope of escape until the day she spots a peculiar listing in the newspaper seeking a bloodmaid. Though she knows little about the far north—where wealthy nobles live in luxury and drink the blood of those in their service—Marion applies to the position. In a matter of days, she finds herself the newest bloodmaid at the notorious House of Hunger. There, Marion is swept into a world of dark debauchery.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Definetely was a letdown.
- By LPST on 02-07-23
By: Alexis Henderson
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The Jasad Heir
- By: Sara Hashem
- Narrated by: Rasha Zamamiri, Peter Ganim
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned. Its magic was outlawed. Its royal family murdered. At least, that’s what Sylvia wants people to believe. The Heir of Jasad escaped the massacre, and she intends to stay hidden, especially from the armies of Nizahl that continue to hunt her people. But a moment of anger changes everything. When Arin, the Nizahl Heir, tracks a group of Jasadi rebels to her village, Sylvia accidentally reveals her magic—and captures his attention. Now Sylvia’s forced to make a deal with her greatest enemy: Help him hunt the rebels in exchange for her life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Thick accent is unpleasant
- By Ms. on 11-20-23
By: Sara Hashem
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Be Mine Forever
- By: Kennedy Ryan
- Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Ava Erickson
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 119
Jo Walsh has loved Cameron Mitchell for as long as she can remember. Whether front and center in her life or on the periphery, the tall, brooding artist has made his presence seductively and irresistibly known. But whenever they start to get close, Cam pulls away. Jo's tired of keeping her feelings in a box Cam is afraid to open. If he wants her, he'll have to prove it. And if he doesn't, Jo will need to know the real reason why.
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5 out of 5 stars
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so freaking good
- By Jessi Johnson on 01-25-24
By: Kennedy Ryan
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Ready or Not
- A Novel
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Alex Finke
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,549
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,496
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,496
Eve Hatch lives for surprises! Just kidding. She expects every tomorrow to be pretty much the same as today. She loves her cozy apartment in Brooklyn that’s close to her childhood best friend Willa, and far from her midwestern, traditional family who has never really understood her. While her job is only dream-adjacent, it’s comfortable and steady. She always knows what to expect from her life . . . until she finds herself expecting after an uncharacteristic one-night stand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A new favorite
- By Grape_Ape on 02-27-24
By: Cara Bastone
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Warm Up
- A Tor.Com Original Prequel to Vicious
- By: V.E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Story4 out of 5 stars 167
It's been 297 days since David died - and came back. He may have survived the avalanche, but the aftermath has been far worse. His wife moved out, taking his son with her, and a devastated David hasn't left his house since, terrified of the mysterious new power that followed him home from the ill-fated expedition. After months in seclusion, David's ready for a fresh start, and ventures out, determined to keep his power in check. But David's power isn't the one he needs to worry about.
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5 out of 5 stars
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you could see the right on both sides
- By James white on 06-10-25
By: V.E. Schwab
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The Umbra King
- Vincula Realm, Book 1
- By: Jamie Applegate Hunter
- Narrated by: Nikki Grey, Gideon Frost
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 285
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 285
After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Aurora 'Rory' Raven spends years forging herself into a ruthless vigilante killer. She never gave up her search for the man who killed her sister, but when she is convicted of thirteen murders and sentenced to five-hundred years in Vincula, the prison realm, she knows her sister’s death will never be avenged. After arriving in Vincula, Aurora discovers her opportunity for retribution is closer than she thought.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Bad
- By Tristan on 06-06-24
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Belladonna
- By: Adalyn Grace
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,832
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,694
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,693
Nineteen-year-old Signa Farrow, orphaned as a baby, has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her last remaining relatives are the Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at the glittering and gloomy estate of Thorn Grove. Thorn Grove’s patriarch, Elijah, mourns his late wife, Lillian, through wild parties and drink, while eldest son Percy grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation and daughter Blythe suffers from the same mysterious illness that killed her mother.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The narrator is amazing!
- By Nemofishy on 10-05-22
By: Adalyn Grace
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Shatter Me 3-Book Set 1
- Shatter Me/Unravel Me/Ignite Me
- By: Tahereh Mafi
- Narrated by: Kate Simses
- Length: 30 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 681
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 632
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 632
Enter the explosive world of the blockbuster Shatter Me series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi!
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Understand, But You Gotta Read
- By Marie on 10-04-23
By: Tahereh Mafi
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A Ship of Bones and Teeth
- By: Karina Halle
- Narrated by: Jo Raylan, John Masterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
Princess Maren is a woman with a secret. Ten years ago she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land. But after a decade of abuse and misery inflicted by the cruel prince, Maren wants nothing more than to reverse the spell. An opportunity for escape presents itself when the prince and princess are traveling overseas and are taken hostage by a band of notorious pirates, led by the fearsome Captain Ramsay "Bones" Battista.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I really enjoyed the alternate options for the Little mermaid retelling.
- By Mandy Kerns on 02-09-25
By: Karina Halle
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Blood over Bright Haven
- A Novel
- By: M. L. Wang
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,114
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,061
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,061
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When Sciona finally achieves her ambition and becomes a Highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and instead of a qualified lab assistant they give her a janitor.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Frustrating
- By Amazon Customer on 01-02-25
By: M. L. Wang
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A Song to Drown Rivers
- A Novel
- By: Ann Liang
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 167
Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Impactful story
- By Survivor T on 10-26-24
By: Ann Liang
Ahhhmazing
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Loved it!
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Best YA Fantasy
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Can't wait for #3!
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I just couldn’t put this down!
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I want more! give me more!!!!!!
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can't wsit for the next book.
Awsome
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Excellent Story
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The Nightbringer twist was EXCELLENT, I did not see it coming and I loved it! I’m also intrigued by the implications of that twist; it has so much potential for the rest of the series, and I can’t wait to see how Tahir utilizes it.
An intense read that kept me on the edge of my seat.
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Could not stop listening!!!
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