That Dark Infinity

De: Kate Pentecost

Narrado por: Chelsea Stephens

An immortal monster hunter and a royal handmaiden embark on an epic journey to change their fates in this soul-stirring young-adult fantasy novel for fans of The Witcher and The Last Unicorn.

By night, the Ankou is a legendary, permanently young mercenary - the most fearsome sword for hire in all of the Five Lands, and its most abiding mystery. But when the sun rises, a dark magic leaves him no more than bones. Cursed with this cycle of death and resurrection, the Ankou wants only to find the final rest that has been prophesied for him, no matter the cost.

When the kingdom of Kaer-Ise is sacked, Flora, handmaiden to the royal family, is assaulted and left for dead. Wounded, heartbroken, and the sole survivor of the massacre, Flora wants desperately to be reunited with the princess she served and loved. She and the Ankou make a deal: He will help Flora find her princess, and train Flora in combat, in exchange for her aid in breaking his curse. But it isn’t easy to kill an immortal, especially when their bond begins to deepen into something more....

Together, they will solve mysteries, battle monsters, and race against time in this fantasy novel about sacrifice, love, and healing by Elysium Girls author Kate Pentecost.

©2021 Kate Pentecost (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Slow start to a good story

Struggled to get into it at first but glad I hung on. Enjoyed it. On the easier end of fantasy story building. The bi/ lgbtqia add just fell a little flat. I felt like it was added in just to say it’s part of it. Didn’t add anything. Still enjoyed the listen.

Such a Sweet Story

Loved the story! It's very well done.

Loved the narrator, first time hearing her but she did very well, even with the male voices.

I haven't read a book this good in years!

Great storyline and loveable characters. I really wish there was a part 2! The only down side was the beginning forcing the issue of the main character as bi. I almost quit reading it. Not because she was bi, they had hints and shows of it, no biggie. But the old adage of show, don't tell comes into place. she showed it fine, gave the idea of it so we know the character was or could be bi, but than the author had to tell, which cheapened a wonderful story. We are smart readers and we get it. This is where her editor and proof readers failed her. None the less the story was a fun adventure and she showed the rest of the story and characters personalities flawlessly this forth.
I recommend this story to lovers of adventure.

Easy listen

Original story, fast and easy book. The story could have used a little more substance, more depth to the characters. However, the author makes it clear early on that Flora is interested in men and women, even though Lazarus is clearly her love interest. Gotta keep it pc. I find that to be pretty irritating, in all YA fiction, we must have some lgbtq characters, whether applicable to the story or not. Not to mention, abortion, rape, and modern feminist themes, that seem about of place in this instance.
Otherwise, an enjoyable story, with some monster violence, mild language, and the above mentioned topics(insinuated)