The Never List

De: Jade Presley

Narrado por: Michelle Price, Jake Bordeaux

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

They said the Choosing was a gift. They never told me I was playing a deadly game.

Four rulers. Monsters cloaked in crowns. They're not just powerful—they're primal. And now, they want me.

I wasn't supposed to be part of the Choosing. I forged my way in, wearing a stranger's face, chasing whispers of my lost sister. I planned to seduce. To manipulate. To survive. But I didn't plan on them.

The way they watch me like prey. The way their magic coils around mine like a promise. The way they say my name like they already own it. Each man wants to break me in his own way. Take me in his own way. Together? They might unmake me entirely.

One girl. Four princes. No escape. No salvation. Only pleasure sharp enough to cut.

Contains mature themes.

©2025 Jade Presley (P)2025 Tantor Media

Why choose?

Never read one before. This is a great first. Only complaint? Cliff hanger. No idea when the next will come out.

4 Princes, 1 Girl — Enough Said!

5 ⭐️ 3 🌶️

This book is a full-blown why-choose fever dream—in the best way. Imagine if Quicksilver and ACOTAR had a love child, and for once, you didn’t have to pick just one bat boy. These men may not have wings, but let’s be real… they’re not exactly lacking.

So what happens when a lowborn girl with secret powers crashes a royal dating competition? Chaos. Glorious, magical chaos. Rylee sneaks into The Choosing to find her missing sister, only to be claimed as the fated mate of four god-tier princes—each one hotter, deadlier, and more emotionally complicated than the last.

With forbidden magic, mating trials, political games, and enough spice to melt your Kindle, this book is a why-choose must-read. Rylee’s got sass, grit, and trauma she covers with sarcasm—and I adored her for it. The princes? Let’s just say each one is a fantasy with his own flavor of danger.

Jade Presley doesn’t just write romantasy—she delivers a high-speed roller coaster of feelings, spice, and plot twists. The world is immersive without being overwhelming, and Rylee’s emotional journey? One minute I was clutching my chest, the next I was reaching for a fan. Well done, Jade!

More spice than plot but FUN

This was more spice than plot but I had a great time.

Tropes:
Why choose
Romantasy
Forced Proximity
Cool Magic
Fated Mates

The plot of the book was actually pretty entertaining when they weren’t humping like bunnies. The FMC is trying to find her sister thats been missing for a year and thats how she ends up trying to win the hearts of the four princes. This was SPICY. It was a tad instalust but it worked for me. It was paced so well that it had me HOOKED. I truly only wanted to read this and see what happens. The writing style was kinda hit or miss at times. I did find some parts to be pretty cringe ngl but I was thoroughly entertained. And thats thing I was looking for.

Overall, I liked it. It was a really fun why choose. I might read book 2 when it comes out.

This story

This book had me laughing, crying, and feeling all kinds of ways. 😏 Jake and Michelle were amazing at bringing this to life and I can’t wait to read the next book!

Why choose?

🎧Audiobook Review 🎧
Title: The Never List
Author: Jade Pressley
Narrators: Michelle Price & Jake Bordeaux

👑 Dual Narration
👑 Open door spice
👑 Romantasy
👑 Why choose
👑 Magical princes and goddesses

My Thoughts:
📚If you’re in the mood for something fantastical and full of schmexy spice, buckle up, because this ride comes with four powerful, deliciously distinct princes and one lucky heroine who doesn’t have to choose because, why would she?

Each prince of the legends of chaos brings his own brand of magical prowess to the table and they’re all on a quest to find their fated mate. The Dreamer, The Mind, The Player, and The Nightmare. Spoiler: sparks are flying, and shirts are optional.

This one is light on angst and drama that won’t drown you, but oh so heavy on heat, most definitely laying the groundwork for a bigger journey ahead.

🎧 I thought Michelle did a wonderful job bringing the magical elements to life. Her tone and pacing fit the fantasy setting perfectly, adding just the right amount of wonder and charm to each scene. You could really feel the atmosphere through her voice. Jake brought the presence, strength and authority of the princes with their commanding and powerful energy. I enjoyed this listen!

The Performance was 10/10

The audiobook was so good! I’m obsessed with Romantacy and when you add in Why Choose with a bit of mystery and four god like MMCs… swoon.

The Never List follows our FMC Rylee who is a Demi Goddess who hides her powers and blood line for safety. Coming from the lower class she finds her way into the coveted choosing gala in hopes to find some answers about her sister, who went missing a year prior. But she gets more than she bargained for and becomes the chosen - putting her directly in danger. But she has to roll with it, and that’s when things get really interesting…

10/10

Loved it!

Initial Reaction:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, that ending! Jade Presley, a new to me author, has me swearing, which is something I don’t do often, so that should be a little insight on how invested I was while reading, and then BAM were hit with a whopper of an ending.

Review:
Simply Amazing, I don't know what else I can say. I loved getting lost in the world Jade Presley penned for us; it was so easy to start reading and find myself hours later in the same spot and not wanting to move because I was so invested in what was happening. I loved the relationship between Rylee and each of the four immortal god-princes. Rylee had snuck into The Choosing Ceremony, where one of the Princes picks their potential Queen/mate with the hopes of saving their Kingdoms.

The four Princes all have nicknames- The Dreamer, The Mind, The Player, and The Nightmare. And their magical gifts correlate with their names, no big surprise there. But what you may find surprising is The Nightmare. I didn't find him nearly as scary as I should have.

Anyway, this book was, for me, a great read. I know why choose is not for everyone, but if you enjoy that subgenre and you like romantasy, I recommend this book to you.

Happy Reading!!!

Dang it!!

I would have waited if I knew it was a cliffhanger. The story was good enough for me to read the next book, so thats good. I didn't like the male narrator, but the woman narrator was great and read most of the story. Can't wait till the next book comes out.

One of the best narrations I’ve heard!

I absolutely love the world that Jade Presley has created! I could not put this book down iand I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Delicious chaos

Are you kidding? I DEVOURED this book, every ounce of it. Needless to say for anyone who has read it, book 2 needs to be out like yesterday!!! Need more legends of chaos!