Heart of Obsidian

Psy-Changeling, Book 12

By: Nalini Singh

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

In 2006, Nalini Singh introduced the beguiling and sensual Psy-Changeling world in Slave to Sensation, which spawned a series that has had readers and critics cheering. Throughout the incredible 11-book run there has been one question that has tantalized Nalini's legion of fans. Now, in the eagerly awaited 12th book in the series, Nalini Singh finally reveals the answer to the biggest Psy-Changeling mystery - an answer so surprising we wouldn't dare spoil it. Even if we knew.

©2013 Nalini Singh (P)2013 Tantor

One of my favorites

This isn’t really a standalone book. You need to have read the series to get the full impact of this one. But it’s my favorite of the entire series. Which says a lot, since I love most of them.

This one is based on the “morality chain” trope, which, at its core means without Sahara, Kaleb would have been the villain. In his case, not just “the” villain— a supervillain capable of destroying the entire planet.

I’ve read or listened to this book now at least ten times. It’s a comfort read for me. When I’m in a certain mood where I just want something unutterably ROMANTIC, this is in my top three.

It also has a very cinematic feel to the action scenes for me. Exploding helicopters as a telekinetic teleports into a circle of flame, punching into the ground with power as the world burns kind of visuals that I always love. I can always visualize Singh’s action scenes like a movie in my mind, and I love that.

At the same time, she doesn’t shy away from introspection, yearning, etc. That’s not always an easy combination to find. It’s usually one or the other, not both.

As far as the narrator, she’s fine. There are other books where I feel like she’s a better fit.

For whatever reason, I think she had dry mouth while recording this because there are distinct scenes where I could hear mouth sounds like a dry tongue as she spoke. It was a little off-putting. I wish they would re-do this one with a male narrator. Most of this book takes place from Kaleb’s point of view. It felt strange to have this poor female narrator struggling to use a male tone for the majority of the book. Not to mention that most of the side characters are also male. I can only recall three female characters in the entire thing. And two of them are minor and only have a few lines of dialogue.

Nothing against the narrator…but this book should have been narrated by a man, imo.

OMG....Best one yet!!!!!

I love thei series and this author and narrator just do it for me. I was unsure a story about two Psy would work but should have known Ms Singh would not only pull it off but make this story my favorite !!

A happy surprise.

Would you consider the audio edition of Heart of Obsidian to be better than the print version?

I didn't see how these two could get together. But it ended up being one of the best and deepest books of the series.

My ultimate Favorite Psy- changeling book!

Ive been waiting for this book forever it seems and it was everything I hoped and more. Kaleb and Sahara' s romance was so timeless and all consuming that it just makes me so giddy every Time I reread this. The narration was perfect!

Heart wrenchingly beautiful!

Loved it! I can not put into words what this story meant to me! I loved it to the moon and back a dozen times. I have to listen again. Nalini wrote an awesome story of the heart and Angela Dawe performed it marvelously! My gratitude to both!

Great storyline continues

The story of Caleb and Saharah was very well written and Angela Dawes did her usual excellent narration. This series continues to be great.

She did it again!

Would you consider the audio edition of Heart of Obsidian to be better than the print version?

If you have the right performer audio is always better than print. I can hear the different nuisances and you can't read that.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the fact that the main characters have a history. I don't want to give too much away, but you would have never thought that 'he' would have a history with anyone. His silence was pristine. But with dogged determination he sought out his prey.

Which character – as performed by Angela Dawe – was your favorite?

Hawke is always my favorite although he is not featured much in this book. I also like the way she performs Ming, however, the Ming in this book did not the Ming in the past books. The one in the past books is the one I like the best. I think that she nails his calculated personality.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

NOT to be missed!!

Any additional comments?

I enjoy this series so much I hate when I finish the book. I am impatient for the next release. I know it will most likely be a year before the next installment.

Most complex so far...

I love the way this book was written. It was so much more thought out in regards to character and story development. We have had several peeks of Caleb's abilities in previous books and the full extent took center stage this time. And while I wish we had had a more in depth look of Sahara's abilities, I appreciate that they were slowly revealed and we weren't inundated with them. Hawk is my favorite character, but Caleb is a close second. I favor this book in terms of complexities of character.

Oooh!!

I had totally forgotten how much I loved this book and Kaleb! It was fantastic!

Love Caleb

One of my fav couples right up there 👆 with Hawke & Sienna. Really great author ! Can be stand alone but for best experience the whole series gives you the world and character and also PLOT building makes you greedy for the next installment not just for couple but to find out just MORE