The Desert Prince (Part 1 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation)

The Nightfall Saga, Book 1

By: Peter V. Brett

Narrated by: Catherine Aselford, Colleen Delany, Eva Wilhelm, Karen Novack, Laura C. Harris, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Peter V. Brett, Ren Kasey, David Cui Cui, Melody Muze, full cast

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

A brand-new epic fantasy adventure set in the beloved world of the Demon Cycle, following a new generation of heroes, from New York Times best-selling author Peter V. Brett.

Fifteen years have passed since the end of the war with demons, creatures of darkness who have hunted the night and plagued humanity since time out of mind. The heroes of humanity’s hour of need have become legend, and those who remain struggle to escape their shadows.

Olive Paper and Darin Bales have grown up in this new peaceful world. Demons have been all but destroyed, but dangers still lurk for the children of heroes.

Olive, princess of Hollow, has her entire life planned out by her mother, Duchess Leesha Paper: a steady march on a checklist to prepare her for succession. The more her mother writes the script, the more Olive rails against playing the parts she is assigned.

Darin faces challenges of a different kind. Though free to choose his own path, the weight of legacy hangs heavy around his shoulders. It isn’t easy being the son of the man people say saved the world. Everyone expects greatness from Darin, but the only thing he’s ever been great at is hiding.

But when Olive and Darin step across the wards one night, they learn the demons are not all gone, and those that remain hunger for revenge. Events are set in motion that only prophecy can foresee as Olive and Darin seek to find their own places in the world in time to save it again.

Performed by Melody Muze, David Cui Cui, Laura C. Harris, Nora Achrati, Eva Wilhelm, Colleen Delany, Ren Kasey, Peter V. Brett, Catherine Aselford, Karen Novack, Nanette Savard, Michael Glenn, Yasmin Tuazon, Terence Aselford, Amanda Forstrom, Nicole Perez, Bradley Foster Smith, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Lily Beacon, Kimberly Gilbert, Drew Kopas, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby, Matthew Bassett, Neha Gargava, Evan Casey, James Konicek, Dani Stoller, K’Lai Rivera, Christopher Scheeren, Dylan Lynch, and Richard Rohan.

©2021 Peter V. Brett (P)2022 Graphic Audio LLC

make sure you want the graphic audio

I accidentally purchased this one instead of the actual book. Definitely my mistake, spending credits too quickly. but hopefully my negative review reminds somebody else to double check themselves. I wasted a credit on this when I could have gotten the full book. I actually don't even mind the graphic audio version, it's still entertaining and an interesting idea. Some of the voices were a little annoying to me at first but I got used to it. I was annoyed when I only got part 1 of 3 for a whole credit, when I could have just gotten the entirety of the normal boom for the same amount. Now I either need to shell out $17 for the real book, or wait a month for another credit. Nothing wrong with this book, I'm just frustrated with audible and needed a place to rant I guess....