So Dark the Night

The Brightling Court Series, Book 1

De: Elle Cross

Narrado por: Elizabeth Hart, Aiden Snow

Once upon a time, I was the daughter of the Queen of Nightmares. Living in her court of darkness, any day that no one tried to kill me was a good day. I didn't have many good days....

When Karina agrees to help the ghost of a murdered Oracle uncover a plot that could unravel the fabric of reality, she finds herself caught in the crossfire between bounty hunters and her ex-bodyguards. Now she needs to reclaim the birthright and power she abandoned before she loses everything and everyone she loves.

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Elle Cross (P)2018 Tantor

Loved SDTN on audio!

I was really surprised by this audio to be honest. I liked reading the book, don't get me wrong, but usually I like the book better than the audio version. This audiobook elevated the story for me, made me love it instead of just like it. Aiden really brought the male characters to life in this story, I hope he gets more scenes in the upcoming books. I was surprised to hear how different he made the male characters. You could definitely tell when he was being Enver and when he was being, let's say Havoc. Elizabeth did a great job, especially with all her different characters she had to do. I couldn't believe how she did the Queen of Nightmares and Death, I loved that accent the most I think. I have listened to some of Elizabeth's other work and I thought this was one of her strongest ones 😊

For Elle's debut book, I thought this story was good. I liked the different levels she created in the storyline. For the first time in any book, I kinda wish she waited/took a little longer for Katrina to get with all her men. I think I also wished there was more even times with her guys, I think there is definitely favoritism (excluding Enver since he is the primus). I loved that her inner circle wasn't restricted to her original 4 guys. I hope we get to see more times with Taran and Havoc, since they got lost in shuffle of her needing to bond with the group. I liked how we got to read/listen to her first real moments with Enver and West, but not really with Havoc and Taran, they were kinda rushed. I am excited to listen to Book 2 next, to see how meeting the surprise at the end turns out for her. I definitely am loving her powers and the new things she is learning (and her pet/familiar/awesome friend). Oh and I wish I could see these tattoos that are referenced, would make for great images in a Brightling Court coloring book 😁😍❤️

Love the Brightling Series

I loved the craziness of this book. Elle Cross is a New Author for me and I look forward to future books. The Narrators are awesome. Happy to have found this series.

GIIIIIIRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLL

I actually got this book on accident, but I'm so glad I did!! When I tell you that Aidens voice nearly made me fall weak at the knees off of a treadmill!
Loved the storyline, truly looking forward to more of this series. I did have to get used to the female narrator. I feel like I wanted her voice to be stronger, but toward the end she pulled it off. I'm excited to see book 2!!
The "mature themes" make you stand still honey! I envisioned EVERYTHING! Teran and those piercings... give him my number!!!
This was a nice wild little ride and honey I want to ride it again!

Great potential

I loved the story concept, however, the level of infatuation of her inner circle was too much for me. The performers did an excellent job.

Awful Female Narration. Horrible.

Out of 35 chapters and and epilogue only 3 very short chapters are read by the male narrator Aiden Snow. Not only is this common in reverse harem stories, it’s utterly annoying. And I know this is from 2018, but writers can still learn from past mistakes.
Think of your future audiobooks!
Think of the listeners!
We don’t want a story told only from a female character. We want to hear the male POV and the narrators voices. How do you completely leave out the POV for FOUR characters?!
If you are going to cheat us of the male characters for a majority of the story don’t bother writing 3 out of 35 chapters and hire a male narrator for them. Especially when listeners pay for a voice like Aiden snow thinking he will be voicing FOUR characters predominantly throughout a book only to get a terribly horribly narrated performance by a female narrator that reads like someone being forced to read aloud in class.
This was awful.