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Of Light and Darkness

By: Shayne Leighton
Narrated by: Joel Froomkin
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Publisher's summary

Shayne Leighton's stunning NA debut is a fiercely imaginative, multilayered contemporary fantasy where Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus meets Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles in a story about a girl caught between two societies, two sides, and two loves.

Raised by a vampire in a secret society of witches, shifters, and elves, Charlotte finds that she is the freak in her world of magic and wonder. When she stands before an army of impossible obstacles, the likelihood of survival in this coming-of-age modern fairy tale is slim, resulting in a war between light and darkness.

Charlotte knows no other home than the one nestled deep in the woods of Eastern Europe, where witches draw spells of enchantment, shifters throw tea parties, and elves are the closest in kin.

As genocide and war threaten her life and her home, Charlotte will not allow her one true love to be destroyed. Fighting for her adopted coven of rogue monsters, she will do whatever it takes to save them, and she'll do it before the sun comes up and light takes over forever!

©2016 Shayne Leighton (P)2016 Shayne Leighton

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Beyond amazing with such depth and emotion

Where does Of Light and Darkness rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was my first audiobook

What was one of the most memorable moments of Of Light and Darkness?

All of it

Which character – as performed by Joel Froomkin – was your favorite?

I love Joel Froomkin doing the voices of everyone in the book, but when he did Valek's voice I was totally in love with how he brought him to life....

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I have listen to it twice since I got it.

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Joel Froomkin has done an amazing job bring this story by Shayne Leighton to life. You can feel all the emotions of each charterer as you listen to the audiobook.
The way he narrates brings chills to spine with all the raw emotion. Please give this audiobook a listen you will not be sorry at all.

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Magical and Mesmerizing!

Compelling mystical creatures, a young girl valiantly trying to protect her love from his enemies and the machinations of powerful individuals who seek to destroy them. This fascinating and intriguing story read by Joel Froomkin is a mesmerizing audiobook! Froomkin's incredibly fluid voice brings to vivid life a multitude of vibrant characters. Music, the whisper of a breeze, a rustle in the forest and other sounds build layer upon layer of an audio tapestry. I highly recommend this audiobook to anyone who enjoys dark romance, mystical creatures, and a multi-layered audio experience in storytelling.

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A Stunning Modern Fairy Tale

What did you love best about Of Light and Darkness?

In a crowded genre, this story is so refreshing and unique. The world building is intricate, and as I was introduced to the Occult City, I felt the same way I had when I first was introduced to Hogwarts. Truly magical. I especially loved Joel Froomkin's narration. His storytelling is masterful. I found myself enraptured. I totally forgot there was only one person speaking.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Of Light and Darkness?

Each of the musical themes added to usher in the various characters made many parts very memorable. I thought the sound design was delicate while being interactive with the story--not distracting at all. The characters were the most memorable parts of the story. The giant spider shape-shifter, the enchanted scarecrow...each of them were dynamic and lovable. Even the baddies!

What does Joel Froomkin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Joel Froomkin's voice made this a cinematic experience. He pulls the listener into the world and leaves you hanging on every word. His Valek is sultry. His Charlotte is relatable. Every dialect is well-crafted and believable. He gives OLAD and whole cast of characters. Mr. Froomkin vocally painted the picture and added an entirely new dimension to Leighton's world. This audiobook is not to be missed!

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

Love against the impossible

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A very talented writer to watch

This story captures your imagination right from the start. It is a rare moment when you read the beginning of a story and realize you are about to read a book that is destined to be great. This story does not disappoint. The words weave together an unforgettable story. A story that you will not want to stop listening to.

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Fantastic! A must read!

Shayne brought me to a place where I didn't want to escape. Wonderful landscaping, exceptional characters, all unique and intriguing. Magical, scary and yet heart warming, adventurous, exciting and much more. The main characters are very well written and I'm definately team Charlotte! You must read this, it was worth every moment! looking forward to part 2 & a movie of course!

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Wonderful dark romance

A little different than your run of the mill vamp romance, focusing more on friendship and self discovery. Our heroine,Charlotte is fallibly wonderful and you fall in love with the entire cast of characters - not least the dark, broody vampire. Joel Froomkin's voice is pure delicious magic, switching easily between genders and accents- I'd have sworn there were at least 5 people reading! His Valek was pure, smooth sex. <3

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The Best Book Series I Ever Owned!

I absolutely LOVED IT! Shayne has done a fantastic job and it feels like I'm there the entire journey!! It makes you want to travel to Prague and feel the magic there. This is by far the best vampire series I have ever owned since I did not like the ending of the Twilight series. Shayne has redemmed the world of the vampires and this is one I truly recommend to read!!

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Love it!!

If you could sum up Of Light and Darkness in three words, what would they be?

mysterious, amazing and action-packed

What did you like best about this story?

- The vampires portrayed in the book are one of the most realistic vampires I've ever read about.

- The world-building is also one of the things I love about this book!

- The action is fantastic. I was never bored!

Have you listened to any of Joel Froomkin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I haven't

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes! Definitely

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What you’d imagine an audiobook to be

while the story is not everyone’s cup of tea the performance is what you’d expect an audiobook to be, not simply someone narrating the story but when they talk next to a “crackling fire” there is a crackling fire in the background noise it was lovely, a real experience to listen to. I hope the next book is narrated the same.

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An Exceptional World of Magic!

Of Light and Darkness combines a spectacular world of magic set in modern times with characters you can't help but love. The narrator did a wonderful job drawing us into the book and bringing the characters, especially Valek, to life, I can't wait for book two!

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