Carrion

A Fairytale Reimagining (The Darkly Dreaming Duet, Book 1)

De: Amarah Calderini

Narrado por: Jacci Prior, Brandon Francis

In a world devastated by plague, Willa has spent her life on the run: both from the mysterious illness that destroys the ability to dream and a secret that would get her imprisoned forever.

But when an unknown power calls her to the top of a high rise one night, there is no outrunning it. Willa falls headfirst into a world shaped by dark dreams and wild magic, a once vibrant kingdom now held in the malevolent thrall of a man carved straight from nightmares—the Carrion King.

To keep her secrets safe from the cruel and cunning king, Willa makes a dangerous bargain that will determine the fate of both their worlds. But as Willa is drawn deeper into the Carrion King’s seductive realm, she discovers far more than she expected beneath his lethal exterior. The line begins to blur between hate and love, the true and the imagined, and she soon realizes victory may cost not only her freedom, but her heart.

In a fairytale land of dreams, where the fantastical is more tangible than reality, Willa must decide whether to sacrifice everything as a hero or become a villain to save herself.

Author’s note: In the Darkly Dreaming universe, there are infinite worlds and realms. Somewhere, the stories of Peter Pan we were told as children are playing out alongside this one, a far darker tale. So, while Carrion is based in Neverland lore, the events and characters are different from those you’ve heard before. We’ve done exactly what Pan always feared we would—we grew up. And perhaps, our stories grow with us. Now we’re old enough to realize there was no hero in Neverland, and often times, nightmares are far more corporeal than the sweetness of dreams.

Carrion is an adult fantasy romance, intended for mature audiences. Listeners are encouraged to check content warnings, available on the author’s website.

©2024 Amarah Calderini (P)2025 Amarah Calderini

Wow

I absolutely loved this re-imagined fairytale of Peter Pan. The slow burn romance was a bit too slow, but the tension and yearning was tangible. The ending had me wanting more, I can’t wait for the second book!

All those who love a great, dark Peter Pan retelling...READ THIS BOOK!

I was hooked and pretty immersed in the story very quickly. I would actually give this book closer to a 4.5 rating. I am a sucker for a Peter Pan retelling especially a dark one! My only complaint about the Audiobook book was the giggles or laughing, it was too much. Overall I would definitely recommend and look forward to the 2nd part of this duology.

Peter Pan Retelling like you've never imagined

Get ready to rediscover the power of imagination and the potential of dreams. This dark fantasy romance.

Beautifully written exploration of trauma, desolation, fear, and extreme loneliness and finding yourself, the idea of home, and unconditional love. This book ends on a cliffhanger.

Phenomenal performances by Jacci and Brandon!

I cannot wait for the next book!

Holy Hell

Audiobook 10/5 ⭐️
Story 6/5 ⭐️

I loved everything! The world-building was flawless. The character development was exquisite. The Neverland reimagining was breathtaking. And the integration of music!! THE PIANO!!! Willa was one bad ass FMC. Niko as a death-incarnate pirate MMC was so unique. Their chemistry was 🔥. We learned so much about the side characters, too. The duet narration was sheer perfection. YOU MUST LISTEN TO THE AUDIOBOOK!!! Chef's kiss all around. This is easily one on my top recommendations.

The narrators really brought these characters to life

I absolutely loved this book so much when I read it the first time, and now I love it even more!! The way the narrators capture the characters’ personality and reactions is amazing and I loved getting to experience these characters being brought to life in a whole new way. The quality of this audio is absolute perfection!!