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Cinderella Is Dead
- By: Kalynn Bayron
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 997
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 904
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 900
Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that’s perfect for fans of A Curse So Dark and Lonely. It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bad reviews are bogus. This is great!
- By HailBird on 07-22-21
- Cinderella Is Dead
- By: Kalynn Bayron
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Absolutely beautiful and creative story
Reviewed: 03-19-22
This story was stunning. It was so beautiful, creative, and just wonderful. It definitely made my list of top five favorite books of all time (and I’ve read a lot of books). Would recommend anyone read this.
The narrator however, I wasn’t a fan of her voice at all. I had to get use to it and I feel like her voice did not match the main character.
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Crier's War
- By: Nina Varela
- Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 411
After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playthings of royals, usurped their owners’ estates and bent the human race to their will. Now, Ayla, a human servant rising in the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging her family’s death...by killing the sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier.
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2 out of 5 stars
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the ending was so unsatisfying
- By April Ohms on 11-23-19
- Crier's War
- By: Nina Varela
- Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
Kinda boring, power dynamic problems, and more
Reviewed: 03-19-22
So the narrator was great.
The book however was boring. I’m not sure if it’s just not my type of genre but it seemed to just go on and on. I was interested enough to read the second book.
I also felt like Ayla and Criers relationship had a horrible power imbalance that was not fair at all to Ayla. This was not really addressed as an issue in the book. It was really weird and felt kinda like Ayla could’ve been manipulated into a relationship. It gave off Stockholm syndrome vibes. but that could just be me who sees that or I’m missing something.
I also felt like the main characters had no personality. They’re personalities were not at all illustrated in my opinion.
That being said I did read the second book so it did keep me interested enough.
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Of Fire and Stars
- By: Audrey Coulthurst
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Moira Quirk
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 833
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 748
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 742
Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. Her marriage will seal the alliance between Mynaria and her homeland, protecting her people from other hostile kingdoms. But Denna has a secret. She possesses an Affinity for fire - a dangerous gift for the future queen of a land where magic is forbidden. Now Denna has to learn the ways of her new kingdom while trying to hide her growing magic. To make matters worse, she must learn to ride Mynaria's formidable warhorses before her coronation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lovely earnestly romantic fantasy romp.
- By joel on 07-18-18
- Of Fire and Stars
- By: Audrey Coulthurst
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Moira Quirk
Great story but I did not like mares narrator
Reviewed: 10-20-21
The story was great! But i just could not stand mares narrators voice. It ruined a lot for me.
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Iron Heart
- Crier’s War, Book 2
- By: Nina Varela
- Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 357
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 312
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 313
For too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen, and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she would’ve killed if she hadn’t fallen in love first. Now Ayla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help accomplish the human rebellion’s ultimate goal: destroy the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to the point of extinction.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Slow Burn and Staying True to Their Character
- By Bonn Karla on 09-10-20
- Iron Heart
- Crier’s War, Book 2
- By: Nina Varela
- Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
Worth reading ig
Reviewed: 10-20-21
So the duology wasn’t that bad but it wasn’t amazing either. I felt like the characters in general but especially two main characters, crier and Ayla, both weren’t painted to have much a individual personality. The story was confusing and boring and a little to descriptive in some areas. It was a very monotone book. That being said, it wasn’t that bad and it’s worth a read especially if war like books is your vibe. Many ppl said it was queerbaitish but I don’t see it. While I Ioved Ayla’s and criers relationship grow and play out (especially on aylas part) the first book I felt like their was a huge power inbalance that made it a little uncomfortable, and no one ever talked about it. Anyways, it was a decent and creative book. 6/10
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