A Drop of Corruption

An Ana and Din Mystery (Shadow of the Leviathan, Book 2)

De: Robert Jackson Bennett

Narrado por: Andrew Fallaize

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup.

“Wonderfully clever and compulsively readable . . . another winning blend of fantasy and classic detection.”—Publishers Weekly

In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire’s reach, a Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air—vanishing from a room within a heavily guarded tower, its door and windows locked from the inside.

To solve the case, the Empire calls on its most brilliant and mercurial detective, the great Ana Dolabra. At her side, as always, is her bemused assistant Dinios Kol.

Ana soon discovers that they are investigating not a disappearance but a murder—and one of surpassing cunning, carried out by an opponent who can pass through warded doors like a ghost.

Worse still, the killer may be targeting the high-security compound known as the Shroud, where the Empire harvests fallen titans for the volatile magic found in their blood. Should it fall, the Empire itself will grind to a halt, robbed of the magic that allows its wheels of power to turn.

Din has seen his superior solve impossible cases before. But as the death toll grows and their quarry predicts each of Ana’s moves with uncanny foresight, he fears that she has at last met an enemy she can’t defeat.

©2025 Robert Jackson Bennett (P)2025 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Utterly addictive . . . Great fantasy detective stories are too rare, but Bennett . . . more than delivers.”—The Washington Post

“A thoroughly satisfying delight from start to finish.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Superb . . . [Bennett] writes the kind of fun, propulsive work that kept my teenage self scouring the shelves for the next installment.”—Locus

Fabulous Fantasy and Intrigue

Love the characters and intricate plot! Can’t wait for another case to be solved. What a delight

Great Follow Up

An amazing follow up to the first book. slowly revealed so much about a fantasy system that has no comparison that I have found. A pertinent and well written afterword as well.

Damn that’s good

Another fantastic story, what more can I say. But this box says I must say more.

Incredible book with an even more incredible narrator

This series is so addicting with characters I wish were real and a mystery that keeps me on the edge of my seat and all narrated so well that this is the only audiobook I’ve read that feels immersive I will be listening to everything this narrators shoes from now on do yourself a favor and give this book a listen

Another plot twisting mystery!

Another hit in the Ana and Din series. A fascinating continued unfurling of this world of leviathans and mold and corruption and murder. Loved it!

RJB continues his brilliant expansion of character complexity and intricate storytelling!

In this second novel of the series, not only are you further immersed in the eccentricities and complex relationship between the main protagonists, you are also cleverly exposed to the multiple layers and motivations of the antagonist, all while keeping the true motive and identity a complete mystery. The first book in the series was great at immersing the reader into this dangerous and fantastical world but now, this second sorted tale focuses heavily on the puzzling and obsessive crime-solving themes which is a welcomed distraction, as Ana might say.
To me, narration is a critical aspect of any listening experience and I very much appreciate the pace and execution of this talented narrator.
In conclusion, taking two of my favorite genres and brilliantly infusing them has been true escapism and I eagerly look forward to the next chapter.

Narrator

This is an amazing read and it is made even better by the narrator. I thought at the end of the book what else has he narrated

Outstanding.

Excellent followup to The Tainted Cup.

Ana and Din are investigating the disappearance and then murder of an imperial treasury agent when it turns into a plot that could bring down the heart of the empire itself.

Robert Jackson Bennett is so very good with his characters. Main characters and side characters alike feel so fleshed out, with their own quirks and mannerisms and ideals.

I also really appreciate how the world is teased out of the plot as it hums along at a steady pace, and in a way that doesn't have you working through info-dumps, while also leaving so much open for possibilities or later explanations.

This is an auto-buy author for me, and I am eager for more in this world.

Original

This series is so original and fascinating. Excellent character development and great story telling. I look forward to the next book.

Immersion

Talk about suspension of disbelief… sure there are modern fantasy novels that surprise, amuse or even build worlds that amaze but how many create characters you actually want to meet? I hope this series goes on for many, many books. I look forward to each and love the narration.