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The Diabolic

By: S. J. Kincaid
Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
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“The perfect kind of high-pressure adventure.” —TeenVogue.com
A New York Times bestseller!

Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in this epic novel about what happens when a senator’s daughter is summoned to the galactic court as a hostage, but she’s really the galaxy’s most dangerous weapon in disguise.

A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person you’ve been created for.

Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator’s daughter, Sidonia. The two have grown up side by side, but are in no way sisters. Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia, and she would do so gladly. She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe.

When the power-mad Emperor learns Sidonia’s father is participating in a rebellion, he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court. She is to serve as a hostage. Now, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia—a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians and two-faced senators’ children. It’s a nest of vipers with threats on every side, but Nemesis must keep her true abilities a secret or risk everything.

As the Empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns there is something more to her than just deadly force. She finds a humanity truer than what she encounters from most humans. Amidst all the danger, action, and intrigue, her humanity just might be the thing that saves her life—and the empire. Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Thrillers & Suspense
Original Storyline • Engaging Plot Twists • Excellent Narrator • Immersive World-building • Political Intrigue

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I often get tired of formulaic stories. This story makes me think that maybe it has to do with trying to break the mold and more with trying to master it. You know what's going, you know how it'll end because it is the old formula. Still, the author had a way of making me care anyway. Perhaps it's when the formula is done poorly that it gets boring, because I certainly wasn't bored listening to this.

The usual done in an unusual way

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Second time reading this book and it's just as good as the first time

Awesome story line

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Stumbled upon this series by accident. It’s a great mix of fantasy and sci fi.

Great series

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I found the book very enjoyable and I believe that the narrator performed very well as well. I’ve read through the user reviews before buying it and has hesitant to buy this book because some reviewers had qualms about the narrator but looking back at it now they seem to be more nitpicks than valid criticisms. There were a few things that were in this book that left me somewhat disappointed but disappointment can be important in a story as well. Overall I enjoyed listening to this story unfold and am now going to buy the sequel once I finish this review.

9/10 Stars overall.

Really good

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I really enjoyed this book. It is unlike anything I have read before. I loved the sci-fi elements combined with the political intrigue. The narrator did a wonderful job of portraying an animalistic character void of much human emotion but hungering for it.

Political Intrigue & Unique Story

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