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Sanctum

Guards of the Shadowlands, Book 1

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Sanctum

By: Sarah Fine
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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A week ago, 17-year-old Lela Santos’ best friend, Nadia, killed herself. Today, thanks to a farewell ritual gone awry, Lela is standing in paradise, looking upon a vast gated city in the distance - hell. No one willingly walks through the Suicide Gates, into a place smothered in darkness and infested with depraved creatures. But Lela isn’t just anyone - she’s determined to save her best friend’s soul, even if it means sacrificing her eternal afterlife.

As Lela struggles to find Nadia, she’s captured by the Guards, enormous, not-quite-human creatures that patrol the dark city’s endless streets. Their all-too-human leader, Malachi, is unlike them in every way except one: his deadly efficiency. When he meets Lela, Malachi forms his own plan: Get her out of the city, even if it means she must leave Nadia behind. Malachi knows something Lela doesn’t - the dark city isn’t the worst place Lela could end up, and he will stop at nothing to keep her from that fate.

©2012 Sarah Fine (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Magical Realism Demons

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The characters are well designed and thought out. Much of the dialogue fits the age of the characters and is at time awkward for older audience's. Outside of that enjoyable and worth reading.

For a younger audience, but an enjoyable story.

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Very well written and performed. A great listen. Couldn't put the book down. If you're looking for a great book with moderate violence, drama, and sex then this book is it. Written for a young audience, but great for any age.

A great listen

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What made the experience of listening to Sanctum the most enjoyable?

The narrator was very good.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sanctum?

How she never gave up no matter what she faced.

Which scene was your favorite?

The part where they went through the building. Without giving it away it scared me.

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

It did make me feel a lot of emotions.

Any additional comments?

I cannot wait for more from this author.

Very entertaining. I loved the story line.

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When Lela's best friend Nadia kills herself, Lela sneaks through the Suicide Gates of hell, in an attempt to rescue Nadia, which is where she happens upon both brutal demons and the leather-clad, blade-wielding Guards of the Shadowlands. Everything just gets better. . . or perhaps I should say worse, from there.

Excellent writing and narration.

This book made me want to go straight to hell

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I was skeptical at first. This book is a little bit out of my genre. I'm usually more epic fantasy. I did end up liking the book quite a bit. I hate when narrators try to do accents though.

Enjoyable listen.

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