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Rule of the Aurora King
- Artefacts of Ouranos, Book 2
- By: Nisha J. Tuli
- Narrated by: Corvin King, Soneela Nankani
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,540
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,479
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,479
Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she’s hiding something, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets—she’s been keeping them her entire life—and she’s not letting hers go without a fight. When Lor and Nadir team up to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future, she isn’t sure if she can trust him. All she knows is she won’t fall for his promises and make the same mistakes again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even Better than the first!
- By DrJCC on 08-20-23
- Rule of the Aurora King
- Artefacts of Ouranos, Book 2
- By: Nisha J. Tuli
- Narrated by: Corvin King, Soneela Nankani
I Really Wanted it to be better, very disappointing.
Reviewed: 02-13-25
Small spoilers if you haven’t read the first book.
It feels like maybe the author got a lot of hype for the first book then hurriedly wrote a second, Which fell short in so many ways. It was a bunch of searching and whining and the dumbest slow burn. There’s barely a plot. I hope that the third book may turn it around but goodness this was frustrating and hard to get through. The FMC is so stupid and hates everyone trying to help her, she’s mad at them for something none of them did to her. Meanwhile her grandmother almost destroyed the realm and no one even mentions it to her. She whines about her brother and sister’s safety to the point of nausea. I can’t decide if I want to start the third book now or maybe circle back later. Really disappointing.
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City of Gods and Monsters
- House of Devils, Book 1
- By: Kayla Edwards
- Narrated by: Wen Ross, Zura Johnson
- Length: 25 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 837
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 813
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Story4 out of 5 stars 813
Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the needs of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow. Until she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers—supernatural bounty hunters that possess the Sight, a magical tracking ability that allows them to see a person's aura—and one of her friends is taken in her place. The abductors are demanding a ransom: Loren's life in exchange for her friend's safe return.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book and narration!
- By Audra on 11-16-24
- City of Gods and Monsters
- House of Devils, Book 1
- By: Kayla Edwards
- Narrated by: Wen Ross, Zura Johnson
Better than okay
Reviewed: 02-07-25
These reviews had left me really worrying about whether I should buy it or not. First off, I do not think the voice overs are so terrible and do not think the male is that aggravating or annoying. However, the FMC does grate on your nerves with the helpless act. But, this is a series, so she has time to grow. I do admit that there was a lot of filler and unnecessary repetitiveness. What aggravated me the most (small spoiler) is when the big thing happens to the siblings, we get to hear all about how the brother feels and nothing about the sister at all. Furthermore, when that penultimate event occurs, I’m not sure why of all places we just get a fade to black and no revenge monologue, or a tussle, or anything when that happens. All that being said, it’s good, I’m all in, going on with the series.
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The Witch Collector
- Witch Walker, Book 1
- By: Charissa Weaks
- Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Tim Campbell
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 779
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 735
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Story4 out of 5 stars 735
Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister. Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- By Paige Roberts on 08-14-23
- The Witch Collector
- Witch Walker, Book 1
- By: Charissa Weaks
- Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Tim Campbell
So much world building!
Reviewed: 04-30-24
Soooooo very much world building too much, too many characters, characters switching names, characters within characters, it was hard for me to keep up. There was almost a point I thought it was going to be a DNF, the last of the book was the best, it held me intrigued. The reviews of book 2 promise the story we spent waiting for in book one, so I press on…
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Restless Stars
- Zodiac Academy 9
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
- Length: 36 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,649
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,565
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,565
We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them. All souls are at risk now and when the final battle dawns, a new regime will rise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The True Queens and the End of an Era
- By ➷➹➸❥HFB🔹🔹🔹 on 04-23-24
- Restless Stars
- Zodiac Academy 9
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
Finally!
Reviewed: 04-28-24
Even tho I wanted to punch these authors a few times throughout the last book the end was satisfying and wrapped up well. I’m gonna miss these characters, but happy to be at the finale;)
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Zodiac Academy: The Big A.S.S. Party
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 432
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 407
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 407
Once upon a moon, the wild wind whispered in my ear that the true queens were returning to Solaria, and I made it my mission to open up their path to the throne so that they could slip right in like an oily oyster. Now, on this most special and wonderous of days, the very day of their birth–I will prove myself to be the most loyal and dependable of their followers. Though of course, Venus is in my chart, and Lady Petunia has caught sight of the bothersome barracuda once more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Geraldine is the BEST
- By bengalmama on 05-04-23
Waste of time
Reviewed: 04-03-24
I really liked the first little novella in the story but this one was dumb, I can take the Geraldine voice in small doses but this was grading on my eardrums, and really felt it didn’t add anything at all to the story. I mean I guess if you are obsessed with ZA and just had to consume everything it would be worth it but mehhhhh.
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Zodiac Academy 8
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
- Length: 36 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,339
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,186
Bloody, lost, broken. We live to fight another day. But with so much stolen from us, can the fates ever twist in our favour again? My sister and I have been torn apart by shadows and despair, and now we each stand alone.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Such a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT
- By Amanda on 03-01-23
- Zodiac Academy 8
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
Okay that was better!
Reviewed: 04-03-24
This has been the best book of the last 3 or maybe even 4 of the series. There is a lot of filler and weird side quests, but I like those! I do wish it didn’t seem to always end in everything is awful. I would have stopped the series after 6 if I would have had to wait, but this one saved it and I will finish the series with book nine at the end of April when it comes out. The narrators are great, they have helped bring life to the story. Ughh Darci is so whiney tho! I cant decide if it’s the narrators voice for the car actor or if she’s just so whiney. The naughty school girl act gives me the creeps, but I do love the story!
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Shadow Princess
- Zodiac Academy, Book 4
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
- Length: 21 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,470
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,057
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,050
The shadows are in my blood. I can feel them crawling through me, slithering under my skin and taking me hostage. But the darkness within me, isn't nearly as bad as the darkness that lives around me. The four heirs will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of me and my sister. But they haven't figured out yet, we're the strongest creatures they've ever known...
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not going to continue
- By Chris Zundel on 10-28-21
- Shadow Princess
- Zodiac Academy, Book 4
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
Frustrating!!
Reviewed: 03-25-24
If this book was the last written and I had to wait for the next, it would probably be my last. Between Tori being too stubborn for her own good and Darcy being whiny, I am truly over it. Alas I will continue because I know it gets better in the next book. I will say Tori and Dario’s relationship and issues are probably how a real life love story would go BUT, this is fantasy and I am trying to escape for reality, not see the baggage of two troubled childhoods collide on how they do or do not choose to live and love, lol. Book 5 already downloaded and ready…
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