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Clytemnestra
- By: Costanza Casati
- Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 438
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 413
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 413
You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and you comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own. You play the part, fooling enemies who deny you justice. And slowly, you plot. But when your husband returns in triumph, what then? Acceptance or vengeance—death follows both. So you bide your time and force the gods' hands in a wretched game of vengeance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A killer story for the killer Queen
- By Stefan Filipovits on 05-02-23
- Clytemnestra
- By: Costanza Casati
- Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
yay Clytemnestra!
Reviewed: 05-16-23
Clytemnestra is my girl! I like her and think she's bad a$$. This is a really good retelling of her story, from her point of view. She is hard to like at times in this one but I'm still on her side. I listened to the audio book. It's read by Olivia Vinall. She does an amazing job.
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Plant Spirit Medicine
- A Journey into the Healing Wisdom of Plants
- By: Eliot Cowan
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story5 out of 5 stars 169
Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Since its first edition in 1995, Plant Spirit Medicine has passed among countless audiences drawn to indigenous spirituality and all things alive and green. In this updated edition, Eliot Cowan invites us to discover the healing power of plants - not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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superb content; distracting narrator cadence
- By Doug on 05-08-19
- Plant Spirit Medicine
- A Journey into the Healing Wisdom of Plants
- By: Eliot Cowan
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
plant healing
Reviewed: 01-20-23
I listened to the audiobook version. Most of the stories are captivating and enlightening. I liked the worksheets? Questionnaires? It is inspiring and I will continue to look into plant medicine. I'm very interested in it. I do wish there was more of "how to" in here.
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Phaedra
- By: Laura Shepperson
- Narrated by: Jade Wheeler, Mary Helen Gallucci, Julia Atwood, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4 out of 5 stars 22
Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress, sister of a monster, and now unwilling bride to the much-older, power-hungry Theseus. Young, naïve, and idealistic, she has accepted her lot in life, resigned to existing under the sinister weight of Theseus’s control and the constant watchful eye of her handsome stepson Hippolytus. When supposedly pious Hippolytus assaults her, Phaedra’s world is darkened in the face of untouchable, prideful power. In the face of injustice, Phaedra refuses to remain quiet any longer.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Short, bland story & annoying narrators
- By Amazonaholic on 04-21-23
- Phaedra
- By: Laura Shepperson
- Narrated by: Jade Wheeler, Mary Helen Gallucci, Julia Atwood, Mark Owen, Erin DeWard, Leon Nixon, Nicky Endres
mother f***ing Thesus
Reviewed: 01-20-23
Boy did this book get my blood boiling! If I had been in a more private place while reading & listening to this book, I would've screamed with rage at some of the scenes & dialogue. I listened to the audiobook which had a cast of narrators. The bard... man. I hated him but thankfully his scene is short. There are many pronunciations in here that are way different than any I have ever heard. They are jarring and take you out of the story. At the time of this review, I have not looked up the reason why they went with them. The Night Chorus is done so beautifully. I loved how that was executed. Anyways, I thought the author did a great job of making this myth relatable to the modern day. It's really, really sad women are still having this fight. You'll see what I mean when you read this and you should. I've read any of these mythology retellings and this one is just as good as all of the previous ones I've read. It did take a minute to get invested in the story (side eye that freakin bard) but don't give up on it. I would most definitely read more from this author.
TRIGGER WARNING violent sexual assault and rape
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Cunning Folk
- By: Adam Nevill
- Narrated by: Peter Walters
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 287
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 256
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Story4 out of 5 stars 256
Money's tight and their new home is a fixer-upper. Deep in rural South West England, with an ancient wood at the foot of the garden, Tom and his family are miles from anywhere and anyone familiar. His wife, Fiona, was never convinced that buying the money-pit at auction was a good idea. Not least because the previous owner committed suicide. Though no one can explain why.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Enjoying the story, narration is rough
- By Jwhite on 03-20-22
- Cunning Folk
- By: Adam Nevill
- Narrated by: Peter Walters
another good one from Adam Nevill!
Reviewed: 02-17-22
Another great, surreal read by Adam Nevill. Good story, absolute awful neighbors (they are supposed to be terrible). Great setting, made me want to read Wylding Hall again. This one did seem a little too similar to The Reddening for my taste. But will that keep me from reading more by this author? Heck no! Adam is a great author!
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A Secret History of Witches
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,737
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,393
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,368
After Grand-mere Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her. Even so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival. And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden. But when World War II looms on the horizon, magic is needed more urgently than ever.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Such Beautiful Writing, Such Terrible Characters
- By Katie M on 11-26-17
- A Secret History of Witches
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
I loved this book!!
Reviewed: 01-08-22
I loved this book! This story is the history of the Orchires witches. It's full, rich and complex. It's beautiful, real and tragic. The characters are so different from one another yet tied together by blood and the craft as they call it. It's beautiful to hear from the craft waxes and wanes throughout time. If you like witchy kind of books, you will love this one. I listened to the audio book, read by Polly Lee. I have listened to a few other books narrated by her. She was wonderful as always. I will most definitely read or listen to more from this author.
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The Age of Witches
- A Novel
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,947
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,747
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,733
In 1692, Bridget Bishop was hanged as a witch. Two hundred years later, her legacy lives on in the scions of two very different lines: one dedicated to using their powers to heal and help women in need; the other, determined to grasp power for themselves by whatever means necessary. This clash will play out in the fate of Annis, a young woman in Gilded Age New York who finds herself a pawn in the family struggle for supremacy. She'll need to claim her own power to save herself - and resist succumbing to the darkness that threatens to overcome them all.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The voice in the sample is misleading.
- By Amy Wobarg on 05-13-20
- The Age of Witches
- A Novel
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
I loved this book!!
Reviewed: 12-11-21
Guilded age plus witches?! What's not to love? This was my introduction to Louisa Morgan and I enjoyed it very much so naturally, I bought more of her audio books! Polly Lee does an amazing job reading this!
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Come with Me
- By: Ronald Malfi
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,833
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,650
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,650
Aaron Decker's life changes one December morning when his wife, Allison, is killed. Haunted by her absence - and her ghost - Aaron goes through her belongings, where he finds a receipt for a motel room in another part of the country. Piloted by grief and an increasing sense of curiosity, Aaron embarks on a journey to discover what Allison had been doing in the weeks prior to her death.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Really a Thriller
- By derik on 02-09-22
- Come with Me
- By: Ronald Malfi
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
start listening to this RIGHT NOW!
Reviewed: 12-11-21
THIS BOOK!! It was SO good! It was picked as one of the group reads for one of the book clubs I'm in (Horror Aficionados) so I downloaded the audio book and started listening. I know I glanced over what it was about but by the time I started listening, I didn't remember everything. The characters in this book was realistic. The relationships between all the characters felt real too. The world building is phenomenal. The suspense in this book had me on the edge of my seat. I had no idea who did what and why but omg i couldn't stop listening, I just had to find out. I loved it. Another outstanding read by Mr. Malfi!
The amazing Joe Hempel reads this. He did a great job, just as he always does. It's always a delight to hear him read.
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Stranded
- A Novel
- By: Bracken MacLeod
- Narrated by: PJ Ochlan
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 103
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 90
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 90
Badly battered by an apocalyptic storm, the crew of the Arctic Promise find themselves in increasingly dire circumstances as they sail blindly into unfamiliar waters and an ominously thickening fog. Without functioning navigation or communication equipment, they are lost and completely alone. One by one, the men fall prey to a mysterious illness. Deckhand Noah Cabot is the only person unaffected by the strange force plaguing the ship and her crew, which does little to ease their growing distrust of him.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Odd But Compelling
- By Kim Venatries on 11-28-16
- Stranded
- A Novel
- By: Bracken MacLeod
- Narrated by: PJ Ochlan
what's it feel like to be a ghost?
Reviewed: 11-29-21
I enjoyed this audio book which is read by the fabulous PJ Ochlan. I really liked that your thrown right into the chaos with this one. There is chaos, tons of dread and gloom and a constant fight for survival. Some of the characters are really awful, some are just there. If you like your endings in neat boxes with bows, this is not the book for you.
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War Witch
- By: Layla Nash
- Narrated by: Rachel Music
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
Hustling as a waitress is a far cry from being the most feared witch in the world. But after surviving ten years of war between humans and supernaturals, Lily finds anonymity a relief. Even a request for help from an old coven friend can’t bring Lily out of hiding - until her friend disappears, along with the entire coven. What’s worse, wolf shifter and Chief Investigator Leif - the man Lily is secretly in love with - considers her the only suspect. And to top it all off, the dark witch who was her first love has been resurrected...and wants her back.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected.
- By Daniel Jacobson on 11-25-20
- War Witch
- By: Layla Nash
- Narrated by: Rachel Music
Not for me
Reviewed: 08-18-21
This book is way too long. it started off good but just kept on going! if i had a dollar for every time
1. someone jumped out of a car- usually the MC
2. Lily was tired and didn't have the energy to do the spell but she gets energy from someone else to do it
3. Lily falls down
I'd have enough to buy 20 more books. I will not be continuing this series. The narrator,Rachel Music, did a great job though. And she didn't have to take anyone's energy or magic to do so! ; )
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Dust Devils
- Fiction Without Frontiers
- By: Jonathan Janz
- Narrated by: Paul Birchard
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4 out of 5 stars 25
When traveling actors recruited his wife for a plum role, Cody Wilson had no idea they would murder her. Twelve-year-old Willet Black was just as devastated the night the fiends slaughtered everyone he loved. Now Cody and Willet are bent on revenge, but neither of them suspects what they’re really up against. For the actors are vampires. Their thirst for human blood is insatiable. Even if word of their atrocities were to spread, it would take an army to oppose them. But it is 1885 in the wilds of New Mexico, and there is no help for Cody and Willet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Western/Horror at its Best
- By Tod M. Clark on 04-16-20
- Dust Devils
- Fiction Without Frontiers
- By: Jonathan Janz
- Narrated by: Paul Birchard
the wild west and vampires- oh my!
Reviewed: 08-10-21
Vampires, the wild west and lots of blood. This one is full of action and a great way to spend 8.5 hours!
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