The Shadow and the Star – Victorian Hearts, Book 2

De: Laura Kinsale

Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton

In defense of her honor, innocent Leda Etoile has burned all her bridges and taken refuge in her tiny attic room in a shabby boarding house in London. But her last safe haven is invaded when she wakes to find a man hidden in the dark - a man with golden hair and the face of a fallen angel, who moves in the night like a shadow.

Will he be her savior, or her ruin? Samuel Gerard draws her inexorably into the richest circles of aristocratic England. But even as Leda falls in love with a man she can never have, she must keep his secrets. Though everything about him is shame and illusion, this shadow warrior desperately desires what only Leda can give him - absolute love, and the truth about himself.

The incredibly successful pairing of Laura Kinsale and Nicholas Boulton has been honored once again, winning a THIRD Earphones Award from AudioFile Magazine, this time for The Shadow and the Star. Sweeping listeners from the jubilee parades of Park Lane to the flower-scented breezes of Hawaii, Boulton brings this beloved Kinsale classic to memorable life.

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Unlike anything else

What a breath of fresh air. An author who does research and weaves an amazing tale. She does an amazing job of luring you in building anticipation. Sometimes the characters annoyed me but it ended up being for the best. I recommend!!! Worth credit!

Another hit!

Love the main characters and Nicholas too! I have listened to all Laura's audiobooks and have become addicted to Nicholas' amazing voice, accents, and charisma! I can't wait for more!!

Amazing job!

This was a terrific story. I was thrilled to hear the conclusion of Samuel's story. The narration was spot on as usual.
I enjoyed both of these characters, especially Leda and her manners. But both characters were very human, in the fact that I found myself frustrated with some of their choices.

Everytime

Everytime I 'open' a Kinsale book, I do so with great expectation. This is because the very first one I bought so blew me away that I was immediately pressured by expectation and wondering if she could maintain the same level. The Shadow and the Star was my fourth Kinsale book and so far I have had no disappointment. The only one I can forsee is the day I finish the last of her books and face the disappointment of not having another to look forward to.

My favorite book of all time!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Shadow and the Star to be better than the print version?

I read the book when it was first released and loved it so much then. I've reread parts of it several times since and loved it all over again each time. This is merely an alternate method of experiencing this totally wonderful story. Both reading and hearing it had an equal impact for me.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Shadow and the Star?

Very hard to narrow it down to one. There are so many. I guess it would be the scene at Christmas-time when Kai is presented with the diamond necklace and all she does is scold him for not realizing that it wasn't an appropriate gift for the situation, then passes it on to her mother. All while Leda knows Samuel's heart must be breaking, yet he shows nothing to let on.

What about Nicholas Boulton’s performance did you like?

The variety of voices that matched each of the characters so well.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

When I read it initially, I did cry in quite a few instances. The audio performance made me laugh aloud at several passages that I don't remember laughing at when reading it. One of the many reasons this is my favorite book of all time is because the author has an unequalled talent for taking her readers through the entire range of emotions. Her characters make the reader care about them so deeply that one experiences each emotion right along with them: the hurt, joy, anguish, shame, heartbreak, anger, love, panic, and exhilaration.