RoseBlood

By: A. G. Howard

Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel

Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

This YA novel from New York Times best-selling author A. G. Howard marks the beginning of a new era for fans of the Splintered series. Rune Germaine moves to a boarding school outside of Paris, only to discover that at this opera-house-turned-music-conservatory, phantoms really do exist. RoseBlood is a Phantom of the Opera-inspired retelling in which Rune's biggest talent - her voice - is also her biggest curse. Fans of Daughter of Smoke and Bone and the Splintered series will find themselves captivated by this pulse-pounding spin on a classic tale.

Rune, whose voice has been compared to that of an angel, has a mysterious affliction linked to her talent that leaves her sick and drained at the end of every performance. Convinced creative direction will cure her, her mother ships her off to a French boarding school for the arts, rumored to have a haunted past.

Shortly after arriving at RoseBlood conservatory, Rune starts to believe something otherworldly is indeed afoot. The mystery boy she's seen frequenting the graveyard beside the opera house doesn't have any classes at the school, and vanishes almost as quickly as he appears. When Rune begins to develop a secret friendship with the elusive Thorn, who dresses in clothing straight out of the 19th century, she realizes that in his presence she feels cured. Thorn may be falling for Rune, but the phantom haunting RoseBlood wants her for a very specific and dangerous purpose. As their love continues to grow, Thorn is faced with an impossible choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or save her and face the wrath of the phantom, the only father he's ever known.

A. G. Howard brings the romantic storytelling that Splintered fans adore to France - and an entirely new world filled with lavish romance and intrigue - in a retelling inspired by a story that has captivated generations. Fans of both The Phantom of the Opera musical and novel, as well as YA retellings such as Marissa Meyer's Cinder, will devour RoseBlood.

©2017 A. G. Howard (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Re-imagination of Phantom of the Opera

I won't ruin the book for you. It's an interesting twist on the Phantom of the Opera. I think it would make an excellent movie. The imagery made me want to see it on a screen. 😁

A phantasmic whirlwind.

Amazing Read. Third time with the story, first with the audio. Voice actor has done phenomenally!

Okay story

The story was okay, though it was hard to follow. Not because of the writing itself, but because of the narration. The pauses between each and every sentence were too long. It's like they were put there to make the audio file much longer than it should have been. I had to give up after an hour because I couldn't take it any longer.
Skip this audio and go for the ebook or print edition instead.

Good Book

This book definitely wasn't quite what I was expecting, but it was still good. Kind of fluffy, definitely a teen romance fantasy but still good!

The writing style is beautiful and the plot. ..

The plot is as expected with a few surprises thrown in, overall a good story.

LOVED IT!!!

my favorite author and my favorite reader all around amazing story had me captured from the very beginning to the very end

Edge of my seat!

The story had me wanting more.. I so hope there is a sequel, I need more!

captivating

I love this book I couldn't put my headphones down! Can't wait for what A.G. Howard has next!

I thought it was A.G. Howards best novel yet!

The narrator did a fantastic job, and the story was amazing! I have never been a huge fan of opera, and honestly, when I read the first chapter preview at the end of "Unhinged," I was a bit skeptica and was not going to read this book...but curiosity got the better of me, and boy am I glad it did!

Too slow

Great premise, however he story moved too slowly for me to enjoy this book fully.