Winter Gods & Serpents

The Auran Chronicles, Book 1

By: Wendy Heiss

Narrated by: Maeve York, Gregory Salinas

In a god blessed realm where greed is the faith of rulers, Snowlin's existence was perhaps the greediest act of all.

Born the forbidden child of two Aura, magical beings possessing god-gifted powers, she carries a burden of title. Prized a weapon of destruction by her father and hunted as a monster of carnage by others. The odds knew no favor to the wicked or kind in Numengarth, but Snowlin turned human, powerless, and a disappointment to the creator who intended to wield her in his claim for power over the continent.

After twelve years disparaged into exile, she sets to return and claim what the realm owed her: revenge on both her father and the night king who hunted to take more than her life.

Take and destroy were her plans.

Use and bargain were his.

She returns to find the rapacity of serpents lingering in the air and at her expense once again. Snowlin, now arranged to wed her nightmare for a political agreement, begins adjusting plans.

While caught in a game of crowns, what would she choose to become? Pawn to the winter king or queen to the night king?

©2021 Wendy Heiss (P)2025 Podium Audio

So excited for the audio book!

I’ve read the series at least three times through. I’m absolutely in love with all of the characters and the story. I’m thankful that Wendy has done some re-editing since the original release too.

The narrators did a great job. Sometimes Maeve can be a little abrupt in her reading. There’s a lack of flow. And sometimes the voices for male characters is a little rough. But overall I’m still very happy. Gregory was a perfect choice for Kilian. Love! Five stars. Can’t wait for the next one to be on audio.

book was good, not the audio

the book was good, but the narrator reading it was hard to listen to. Narrator made it sound like it was a chore she couldn't wait to be done with - it was awful and I had to stop listening and read instead.

The Best

LOVE the narrators. Really capture the essence of Snow and Kill. Can’t wait for the next one!

Amazing twist

Loved. Loved loved. It’s something you really have to pay attention to and it’s so worth the twisted ending.

Excellent Story and Progression

I really enjoyed this book because of the intelligent and thoughtful FMC. Unlike other titles she is very cunning and does not whine about random petty things and instead plots her revenge. The character development and character backgrounds are interesting and substantial. All in all great book. Looking forward to more!