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Loved it!

Reviewed: 10-23-24

This series is really undervalued. It is beautifully written complex, full of twist and turns, and with just enough romance and spice. This is probably my favorite book of the series. Ahna is a very imperfect character, but that is what makes her so interesting.
You really feel empathy for her. You understand her fear and confusion. You want her to succeed but no, she will keep making mistakes. Wonderful.

The political intrigue is also very interesting. That is one of the things that I like most about this book, it is romance yes but with a wonderful plot, in addition to the relationships. I can’t say much more without giving anything away. I will just say it is worth the listen.

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Fan of the series

Reviewed: 10-08-23

Did not disappoint. I love Corm and Robyn. Great mystery. A little scary, even. Can’t wait for the next one.

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A horrifying story, impressively told

Reviewed: 01-19-20

I got a lot more than what expected out of this book. I expected to learn more about the HW case, but it was a sobering tale about journalism, lawyers, public relations and abuse of power... not to mention about the culture of protecting powerful men and valuing profit over people.

I had a career as a journalist and later as a PR practitioner, so this story really hit home for me. I appreciated his respect for the women who were brave enough to tell their story. I found a lot to reflect on about unethical practices, the subtle (and then aggressive) attempts to influence reporting and kill stories; the "friends" that approach you offering help, when they are serving their own interests.. I appreciated Farrow's honestly in writing about the doubts about your role as a journalist in a case that affects so many people so personally, as well as how worries about your professional future can seep in when you do work that faces so much criticism and opposition.

I was enthralled with this book. I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in a well-written and reported story of corruption, abuse and influence. I especially recommend it for anyone who works, in any capacity, in media.

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First book is the best book in this great series

Reviewed: 06-11-19

A beautiful story. A great love story and a great scifi. The performance is wonderful. It's incredible that this novel could be so well carried by two characters. Tells you how great the characters are. A little suspense with a very satisfying ending. I listened to, enjoyed and would recommend the whole series, but the first book is without a doubt the best.

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Great performance but weak story

Reviewed: 07-23-17

First, I should give the author credit for creating this interesting fantasy world and game. Because of the premise, I thought I would love this book, but sadly the writing is poor. The story is interesting, but the two female lead characters, Tella and Scarlet are too unlikeable. They are poorly developed and come across as not too bright.

But most of all, I just kept wishing the writer would have had an editor that could help fix the repetitiveness and the cheesy descriptions and flowery language. The story was also weak. The clues and the way she solved them made no sense. The attempts to create suspense failed. And the ending was too predictable.

Overall, the book could be an ok way to pass the way to pass the time, but the book falls short of its promise.

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