The Reapers

The Hunted Series, Book 1

By: Ali Winters

Narrated by: Sarah L. Colton

The balance of life and death must be protected at all costs.

Nivian had never failed to reap a marked soul. That is, until she meets Kain Evers, a Hunter and the only being on earth with the power to destroy her.

When Reapers start to go missing, the Balance is thrown into turmoil, forcing Nivian and Kain to trust each other as they search for answers. Which is no easy task as they fight the feelings growing between them.

As mortal enemies, they were never meant to work together, now they're forced to protect each other if they want any hope of righting the Balance before all is lost.

Unfortunately, to succeed, one of them must die.

Intense, gripping, and romantic, fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Bella Forrest will love The Reapers. See why listeners are calling it “a gripping tale!”

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Love this series from Ali Winters

I first discovered author Ali Winters and her amazing book, The Reapers, through posts from UTOPYA 2016. Everyone was buying this book so naturally, I had to check it out. I am very pleased to report that it did not disappoint.

Just this weekend I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Sarah L. Colton. I loved reliving this story and meeting the characters all over again. Sarah brought the story to life. I love the voice she lends to Caspian. Very smooth and sexy!

Action packed with an underlying love story, The Reapers is a fast paced, fantastic story. You cannot trust anyone or take them at face value. Everyone has their own agenda. The fine line between the good and bad is very much gray and muddled.

I cannot wait to see where this series goes and if a certain reaper finds love.

Fun and Unique!

First off, I love stories that have to do with Reapers, so right off the bat, I was totally all on board for that! I found The Reapers to be unique and fun, and I enjoyed the whole premise for this book. The narrator did a great job too, so I'd recommend listening if you have the chance. Nivian is a Reaper, who despite living for a really long time, she is quite sheltered. She is one of many Reapers, who try to maintain the balance on Earth, and she is happy to do it. Nivian goes on a routine reap, but comes across a human that can see her, which is not a normal thing, so she goes to one of the Boss Reapers, Caspian, who she has a bit of a little flirtation with, and that is when she finds out that there are others out there, and they are called Hunters. Nivian is curious about this revelation and wonders if this human could be a Hunter, so she decides to follow the human. Kain is intrigued by some white haired woman he sees, but she keeps disappearing before he can talk to her, but something keeps putting these 2 into each other's paths. Both Nivian and Kain begin to discover the World they thought they knew isn't quite how they thought, and a lot of new information is discovered that could change both of their lives. Nivi is great! She is sort of clueless, but I found it adorable! Despite being around for a long time, she does act rather young, and she is still new to some of the ways of the human world. I liked both Kain and Caspian, and enjoyed Nivi's friendship with both of them. Kain is the type of guy that always looks for the best in people; even if they don't deserve it, and he is light-hearted and wants to help others. Caspian is a bit stoic, but he is a sweetheart with a soft spot for Nivian. I really enjoyed the bits of action and the world building. The story is surprising and I was entertained the whole time. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book in this series because there is definitely a lot more story to be told!

Great Beginning & Unique

This was an great start to a new series! When someone’s death date is near, Nivian is there to collect their soul to keep the world in balance. Unlike other reapers, she like to spend her free time among the humans. I loved Nivian’s personality because she was so naive and curious, but wasn’t afraid to jump into action when needed. The world building of the reapers and their role in the human world were written very well and had a unique take on the subject. I liked that the characters, including reapers, hunters, and humans, were realistic and morally gray to where you have to figure out the light from the dark as the story moves forward. This book had many twists, turns, and a small love triangle with a war going on between reapers and hunters.
Sarah did an amazing job with this narration! I loved the emotion that she used in her performance to bring every character and the story as a whole to life.
*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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One of the Most Creative Plots I’ve Read!

Wow! I never thought of the idea of humanizing reapers! This plot was amazingly creative, the characters were wonderful! Each had a unique background story! The narrators were fantastic and each were realistic. They all had a good flow! I loved book one! Now on to book two!

The Reapers

Such an interesting storyline! Nivian’s next target for reaping is the mysterious human, Kain, that she is inexplicably drawn to. As the story unfolds, the twists and turns will keep you on your toes and looking for more!

I’m really looking forward to the next book in this series, written by Ali Winters and narrated by Sarah L. Colton.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.