Unbound

The Blacksea Odyssey, Book 2

De: J.A. Vodvarka

Narrado por: Paige Reisenfeld, Wayne Mitchell

Two souls, forever entwined… and running for their lives.

Nyssa Blacksea is a wanted woman. The Empire she once served now hunts for her and her unlikely new companion, Quinn. It's only a matter of time until the two women are found and executed. Desperate and with nowhere to turn, Nyssa and Quinn hatch an insane plan—offer the Empire its oldest enemy in exchange for their freedom.

But the path to their freedom is fraught with assassins, heart-breaking betrayal, strange gods… and a dangerous queen who demands Nyssa to submit. Or be broken. Complicating everything is Nyssa's growing affection for Quinn. Both are inextricably linked by magick that they barely understand and struggle to control.

Facing incredible odds and her own mortality, Nyssa has to confront her fears—and her feelings—or succumb to those who wish to destroy her.

For listeners who love unique epic fantasy set against a semi-modern backdrop, featuring a sapphic enemies-to-lovers slow burn romance. Unbound will appeal to fans of Arcane, The Legend of Korra, and Gideon the Ninth.

©2024 Jennifer Vodvarka (P)2025 Podium Audio

WHY DID YOU ADD THE DUDE

The story is sooo good but you had to add Wayne. The WORST aggressive man voice possible for a sapphic novel and totally takes me out of the story. Bums me out

Addition of Male Narrator Detracts

Book is great overall and Paige Reisendfeld is amazing. Addition of Wayne Mitchell as Athen makes those chapters is almost painful to listen to, he doesn’t change his cadence and the entire chapter is read as if being shouted. His female characters leave much to be desired. I hope he gets some direction or they drop him from the third book.

Wayne Mitchell’s voice is not great

The first book was only read by Paige Reisenfeld and it was lovely.

The choice to include Wayne Mitchell in the next one was a bad decision. The voice actor has a single tone to his reading of his parts and that is anger even in a gentle scene. He also does not do female voices well.

If they wanted to give male characters male voices fine but don’t have the voice actors just read sections of the story and voice all characters in those sections.

Paige did an excellent job again.

I will not listen to any other books with Wayne Mitchell as the voice.

Love this

Book is immensely well done. The additions of Wayne Mitchell was the worst decision ever. I literally rolled my eyes and cringed every time I had to hear his terrible voice. I almost stopped the audible just to read it instead but suffered through. Paige did a phenomenal job.

the commitment of the characters to each other

I disliked the characters or heroins losing battles far more than succeeding against their foes.

Great book. Horrible addition with Wayne.

I loved the first book and couldn’t wait for the second. However, I don’t understand why a male narrator was added to the mix. Paige does such a great job bringing the characters to life. Wayne completely destroys the female characters and makes them sound spoiled and whiny. Also he’s over dramatic and growls when he speaks. Made those chapters he narrates unbearable.