Solace of Dusk

Dusk and Embers, Book 1

De: K. V. Meadows

Narrado por: Emma Fischer

Those who play with prophecies will get burned… 23-year-old Undesirable Durvla Garrick has a dangerous secret. Being both deaf and having a chronic ailment, her very existence is treasonous. So, when the queen’s mercenaries accuse her of stealing a dress, she comes quietly—better to be arrested for her knitting skills than her illness.

Under the watchful eye of the broody royal guard, Tiernan Kilkenny—the embodiment of the very people she’s spent her life hiding from—Durvla is appointed dressmaker to the princess. But castle life isn’t quite what she expected, and nor is its staff… With the Queen dying, Princess Carys Meredyth fa Rhodri is reluctant to inherit the throne of a broken Kingdom when she feels so broken herself. Magic has been outlawed for a millennium—so why are her memories filled with whispers of enchantment?

When Carys finds a book that only she can read, more questions unravel. Are the fairy tales that have provided her comfort since childhood really only stories? Or has the truth been right there all along?

©2025 K. V. Meadows (P)2025 K. V. Meadows

The Second Half— Gagged.

The first half was alright (we were building), but that second half?! Drag show bb.
The amount of twists, drops, & reveals had me throwing my dollars at K.V— Babes you turned that.

The audio was so fierce. I loved all the effects & it even had a song? OKAY PRODUCTION. I was vibing.
I fw w/ a good ol’ ancient prophecy trope.

Now, the characters were good, but I haven’t really picked a fave yet. Durvla is a mood, but like her I’m still figuring it out lmfao. I like Kilkenny, but I feel like Book 2 is where we’ll be booking tickets to Swoon City ✈️ Right now we’re very much still at home, checking dates & prices.

“Don’t diminish your own pain based on the pain of others.”
*He’s def that voice that everyone needs though!! And just the support he’s always shown her, love 💋

Princess Cary’s is def a fireball (lol) & I’m so excited for her growth up ahead ‘cause those last chapters?
YAAAASSSS DIVA 💅🏽
Idc if she gets a villain arc at this point either, I’m here for it. They’ve been playing w/ her this whole damn book & I was soooo sick, throw away the whole kingdom at that point. And her Jean Grey moment?
Oh, I was seated on several seats.

Overall, I’m excited for Book 2!! This was def a nice intro, esp that second half— Once the ball dropped, there was literally barely any room to breathe in peace. Emma Fischer did an AMAZING job narrating!!

And a HUGE thank you to K.V Meadows for gifting me w/ not only the audio, but a physie 🫶🏽

Amazing!

This book was freaking amazing! I loved literally everything about it. The main characters, side characters, villains, world building, and most of all, the twists 🤯

I love the FMCs and how their stories start out separate, then come together and eventually are separated again. It really flowed so well.

The magical system is very cool and interesting. There are some betrayals and heartbreaking parts that I did not see coming.

I can not wait to find out what happens next.

Love the theatrics

The narrator did a fantastic job. I really felt the difference in both fmcs. The singing, the muffled voices, the richness of characters your suppose to love, and the tackiness of those that are suppose to make your skin crawl; all those feeling delivered on top of a book that gives so much emotion. I didn’t want it to end.

Phenomenal Listen!

Phenomenal listen! Durvla is such a queen...she definitely doesnt let her being deaf get in her way and it was so much fun to follow along her journey and see her overcome so many challenges. And Kilkenny.. 😍

The first part of the book was mostly world building, building up to all the action, and then goes crazy the second half. Lots of twists and turns!

The narrator also does a great job. She speaks clearly, does great with the different voices and enjoyable to listen to.

Overall, I loved it, stoked for the 2nd book!