Penance

De: Lillith Abendroth

Narrado por: Lauren Hilary, David McClain

Mercy

Two words. ‘You’re pregnant.’ Except, no. That couldn’t be possible. I was a good girl. I went to church, and I said my prayers. I was saving myself. How could this happen? Was God punishing me?

Draco

Three words. ‘I own you.’ Except Mercy doesn’t know it yet. She will. She’ll find out soon enough. I planned it this way when I climbed into bed with her every night. I would have my little Mercy, and I would make her pay for what she did to me. I would have her, and I would have my revenge.

©2025 Lillith Abendroth (P)2025 Lillith Abendroth

Dark, Disturbing, and Unflinchingly Raw

Penance is dark, twisted, and unapologetically intense—definitely check the trigger warnings before diving in. The characters are well developed, and I appreciated seeing how they evolved over the course of the story. While I don’t condone the MMC’s actions, the author does a compelling job of exploring the why behind them—even if I only understood it the tiniest bit.

The story itself is raw, unsettling, and a little unhinged in places, which makes it oddly compelling. The narration was solid and suited the tone well.

⭐️ 3.75/5

an amazing duet-style narration

This was an amazing dark story. Heavy trigger warnings.
This is my first book that I have read/listened to. Also first time listening to these narrators but it won't be my last