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Blood Countess (Lady Slayers)
- Narrated by: Jennifer Mudge
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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Publisher's summary
A historical YA horror novel based on the infamous real-life inspiration for Countess Dracula
In 17th-century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth Báthory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she’s vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid, a far cry from the filthy servants’ quarters below. She receives wages generous enough to provide for her family, and the Countess begins to groom Anna as her friend and confidante.
It’s not long before Anna falls completely under the Countess’s spell - and the Countess takes full advantage. Isolated from her former friends, family, and fiancé, Anna realizes she’s not a friend but a prisoner of the increasingly cruel Elizabeth. Then come the murders, and Anna knows it’s only a matter of time before the Blood Countess turns on her, too.
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Story4 out of 5 stars 238
All her life, 19-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the muse around which her music is composed. Yet, as Liesl helps shoulder the burden of running her family's inn, her dreams of composition and childish fancies about the Goblin King must be set aside in favor of more practical concerns. But when her sister Kathe is taken by the goblins, Liesl journeys to their realm to rescue her sister and return her to the world above.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Muddled
- By Ingrid on 03-13-17
By: S. Jae-Jones
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Naamah's Kiss
- By: Jacqueline Carey
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 26 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 865
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 670
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 676
Once there were great magicians born to the Maghuin Dhonn, the folk of the Brown Bear, the oldest tribe in Alba. But generations ago, the greatest of them all broke a sacred oath sworn in the name of all his people. Now, only small gifts remain to them. Through her lineage, Moirin possesses such gifts---the ability to summon the twilight and conceal herself, and the skill to coax plants to grow.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Kushiel series in order
- By Glen Gaines on 10-27-09
By: Jacqueline Carey
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Beauty and the Highland Beast
- Highland Fairytale Series, Book 1
- By: Lecia Cornwall
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 163
Powerful and dangerous Highlander Dair Sinclair was once the favored son of his clan, the Sinclairs of Carraig Brigh. With Dair at the helm, Sinclair ships circled the globe bringing home incredible fortune - until one deadly mission drives him mad. When a pagan healer predicts that only a virgin bride can heal his son's body and mind, Dair's father sets off to find the perfect wife for his son. At the castle of the fearsome McLeods, he meets lovely and kind Fia MacLeod.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great read all around.
- By victoria porter on 08-31-17
By: Lecia Cornwall
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The Beautiful
- By: Renée Ahdieh
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 548
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 488
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Story4 out of 5 stars 487
In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to 17-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans is a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent in the middle of the carnival season, Celine is quickly enraptured by the vibrant city, from its music to its fancy soirées and even its danger. She becomes embroiled in the city's glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group's enigmatic leader, Sébastien Saint Germain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Need to up the speed of 2nd narrator
- By Anna on 11-28-19
By: Renée Ahdieh
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Come Back to Me
- A Novel
- By: Josie Litton
- Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
After centuries of conflict, a peace treaty has finally been drawn between the warring Saxons and Norse—largely due to the wisdom and bravery of the legendary Viking leader Wolf Hakonson and the noble warrior Lord Hawk. Hawk and Wolf each married women from warring clans to unite the Saxons and Norse. But for all its blessings, the promise of peace will remain fragile—unless it can be sealed forever by a third and final marriage between these two proud clans.
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1 out of 5 stars
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bodice ripper; thin on authentic history
- By Elizabeth on 12-21-04
By: Josie Litton
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Tapestry
- By: Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, and others
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Chloe Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 202
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 174
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Story4 out of 5 stars 178
Welcome to a world of chivalry and honor, of danger and desire, of legend, and of love…. These four original novellas bring to life all the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, with the common thread of a rich medieval tapestry woven through each tale by an acclaimed master of historical romance….
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4 out of 5 stars
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Two out of four is not bad.
- By Teresa on 04-24-12
By: Madeline Hunter, and others
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Curse of Shadows and Thorns
- The Broken Kingdoms, Book 1
- By: LJ Andrews
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,022
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 942
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 940
As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two things: sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs. When her uncle holds the life of her deathly ill father over her head, reluctantly, Elise puts her fate into the hands of Legion Grey, the handsome and mysterious dowry negotiator. He may be arrogant and infuriating, but soon Legion incites a blistering, forbidden passion she can’t ignore.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great concept, poor execution on the writing side
- By Kel on 11-24-22
By: LJ Andrews
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Empress
- Godspeaker, Book 1
- By: Karen Miller
- Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
- Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 209
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Story4 out of 5 stars 166
In a family torn apart by poverty and violence, Hekat is no more than an unwanted mouth to feed, worth only a few coins from a passing slave trader. But Hekat was not born to be a slave. For her, a different path has been chosen. It is a path that will take her from stinking back alleys to the house of her God, from blood-drenched battlefields to the glittering palaces of Mijak. This is the story of Hekat, slave to no man.
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1 out of 5 stars
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depressing and left me feeling empty
- By Bonnie on 09-16-09
By: Karen Miller
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The Path of Thorns
- By: A.G. Slatter
- Narrated by: Louise Williams
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
Asher Todd comes to live with the mysterious Morwood family as a governess to their children. Asher knows little about being a governess but she is skilled in botany and herbcraft, and perhaps more than that. And she has secrets of her own, dark and terrible—and Morwood is a house that eats secrets. With a monstrous revenge in mind, Asher plans to make it choke. However, she becomes fond of her charges, of the people of the Tarn, and she begins to wonder if she will be able to execute her plan—and who will suffer most if she does.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good
- By Kayla potthoff on 10-02-24
By: A.G. Slatter
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The Widow's Kiss
- By: Jane Feather
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4 out of 5 stars 94
Lady Guinevere Mallory has been married four times in 12 years, and each of her husbands has died mysteriously. Adept in the laws of property, she has secured the land of each of her late spouses, vastly increasing her personal wealth. After the death of her fourth husband, this trend raises some eyebrows at the royal court, and Hugh of Beaucaire is sent to investigate these puzzling events.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not bad, but veeerryyy ssslllooowwww narration.
- By I like to shop on 08-31-18
By: Jane Feather
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Soul in Darkness
- By: Wendy Higgins
- Narrated by: Bridie Lawrence
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 162
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 148
People travel from afar to a small isle in the Aegean Sea hoping for a single glimpse of Princess Psyche. Their adoration for the mortal woman is so all-consuming that citizens begin to shower her with the very gifts and offerings they once left at the altar of Venus, goddess of love and beauty. But gods are known for their jealousy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another amazing story by Wendy!
- By Kylee on 06-13-19
By: Wendy Higgins
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Beyond the Highland Mist
- Highlander, Book 1
- By: Karen Marie Moning
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,688
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,655
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,658
He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart - until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland.
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2 out of 5 stars
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If you loved Gabaldon's Outlander... skip this.
- By Cynthia on 07-19-09
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By Love Unveiled
- By: Sabrina Jeffries
- Narrated by: Corrie James
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 78
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
Miss Marianne Winchilsea is running for her life from those whom she believes have attempted to kill the king. Forced to disguise herself, she trusts no one - especially not Garett Lockwood, the Earl of Falkham, who usurped her family home and who seems to be her most dangerous enemy. And what Garett sees behind her masquerade is a beautiful half gypsy enrobed in mystery, deception, and burning secrets. A woman he should avoid at all costs. In a world where treachery and betrayal reign, a sweet seduction rules their hearts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really Terrific Book!
- By MickeyMarie on 05-12-13
By: Sabrina Jeffries
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Grave Mercy
- His Fair Assassin, Book 1
- By: Robin LaFevers
- Narrated by: Erin Moon
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,047
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,064
Escaping an arranged marriage, 17-year-old Ismae finds sanctuary in the St. Mortain convent, where the sisters worship the gods of old. There, Ismae learns that the God of Death has special plans for her—a destiny that will one day compel her to betray the man she loves.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Slow Start but Finished Strong
- By The Mankers on 10-12-12
By: Robin LaFevers
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Princess Annie
- By: Linda Lael Miller
- Narrated by: Simone Phillips
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
A visit with Bavia's royal family was supposed to be the stuff dreams were made of for Annie Trevarren, an American girl abroad. Instead it was turning into a disaster. First Annie impetuously crawled onto a castle roof and had to be rescued by Crown Prince Rafael St. James himself. Then her dearest friend, the prince's sister, Phaedra, balks at an arranged wedding. The peasants rebel. The throne totters. Worst of all, Annie is losing her heart.
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3 out of 5 stars
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not sure what i feel
- By Betty odom on 12-24-18
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Roses in Amber
- A Beauty and the Beast Story
- By: C. E. Murphy
- Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
Amber Gryce believes in magic the way anyone does: as a thing of the past, marked now only by the long reign of an ancient queen sworn to live until her stolen son is returned to her. Such stories are romantic but distant for Amber, surrounded by family and wealth. But like magic, wealth can disappear. Left destitute, Amber's family retreats to a forest holding far from their city home, where Amber's love of roses leads her into the heart of enchantment
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3 out of 5 stars
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Quite unique, but not my favorite retelling
- By Melinda on 09-24-22
By: C. E. Murphy
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Cruel Beauty
- By: Rosamund Hodge
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,127
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,025
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,034
Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom - all because of a reckless bargain her father struck. And since birth, she has been training to kill him. Betrayed by her family yet bound to obey, Nyx rails against her fate. Still, on her 17th birthday, she abandons everything she's ever known to marry the all-powerful, immortal Ignifex. Her plan? Seduce him, disarm him, and break the 900-year-old curse he put on her people. But Ignifex is not what Nyx expected. The strangely charming lord beguiles her, and his castle - a shifting maze of magical rooms - enthralls her.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Seemed promising; ultimately hollow
- By barefoot rabbit on 04-03-14
By: Rosamund Hodge