N. Francis
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Onyx Storm
- Empyrean, Book 3
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, and others
- Length: 23 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,386
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28,392
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,392
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I'm spoiled by graphic audio
- By CAtkins on 01-22-25
- Onyx Storm
- Empyrean, Book 3
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler
Emotionally Gripping
Reviewed: 02-15-25
OMG! I was not expecting this to hold my attention so tightly. I thought that I would be able to listen to this book for at least two weeks. I was so wrong. Once I started I couldn’t stop listening during every free moment I could find. I started doing dishes by hand multiple times through the day to make time to listen to this book. The characters that I have come to know so well are all here and you get to see them grow in the story. But this is definitely a great book that can stand on its own. And yes I cried, more than once. I felt the same grief, pain, and sadness with those I have come to know so well from the other two books. But those were not the only emotions that I felt during the read either. Joy, frustration (both sexual and normal), laughter, and moments of wonder were a few others that I felt along with our book friends. Join me in the sleepless nights and the antisocial behavior it takes to finish this wonderful book with the attention it deserves.
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Princeps' Fury
- Codex Alera, Book 5
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 10,788
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,128
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9,125
Tavi of Calderon, now recognized as Princeps Gaius Octavian and heir to the crown, has achieved a fragile alliance with Alera's oldest foes, the savage Canim. But when Tavi and his legions guide the Canim safely to their lands, his worst fears are realized. The dreaded Vord - the enemy of Aleran and Cane alike - have spent the last three years laying waste to the Canim homeland. And when the Alerans are cut off from their ships, they find themselves with no choice but to fight shoulder to shoulder if they are to survive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story, problematic recording
- By M. Crocker on 02-04-13
- Princeps' Fury
- Codex Alera, Book 5
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Love the story but I still hate those horns
Reviewed: 03-04-16
Jim does it again. I love this story and I am so glad that I started it at this point. I'm not sure what I would do if I had to wait for the next book. Reading on, still enjoying, but I still hate those bloody horns!
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Cursor's Fury
- Codex Alera, Book 3
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 20 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12,134
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,350
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10,339
The power-hungry High Lord of Kalare has launched a rebellion against the aging First Lord, Gaius Sextus, who with the loyal forces of Alera must fight beside the unlikeliest of allies - the equally contentious High Lord of Aquitaine. Meanwhile, young Tavi of Calderon joins a newly formed legion under an assumed name even as the ruthless Kalare unites with the Canim, bestial enemies of the realm whose vast numbers spell certain doom for Alera.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great series
- By Readalot on 05-25-09
- Cursor's Fury
- Codex Alera, Book 3
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Love the book, but hate the random horns sounding throughout
Reviewed: 02-22-16
Great story, great reader, but I hate those blasted horns that sound randomly throughout. That is the only reason I cannot give the performance the full five starts that the reader deserves.
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Ghost Story
- A Novel of the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 21,927
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,068
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,968
When an unknown someone shoots him and leaves him to die, Harry Dresden hopes he might be heading to a better place. Unfortunately being dead doesn't make Harry's life any easier. Trapped between life and death, he learns that his friends are in serious trouble. Only by finding his murderer can he save his friends and move on - a feat that would be a lot easier if he had a body and access to his powers. Worse still are the malevolent shadows that roam Chicago, controlled by a dark entity that wants Harry to suffer even in death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best thing I've ever seen a company willingly do
- By Brooks Hamilton on 04-21-15
- Ghost Story
- A Novel of the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
Worth reading till the end
Reviewed: 05-31-15
This book will leave you wishing that time travel was possible in the wizard world. It makes you also think about the decision that were made and if you could do it over would you. This book is like a right of passage and one worth going through.
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Side Jobs
- Stories from the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,839
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,758
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,736
Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of best-selling author Jim Butcher - a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dresden Short Story Collection
- By Teahouse Fox on 11-01-10
- Side Jobs
- Stories from the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
This is worth reading
Reviewed: 05-24-15
I was not sure about reading this book before Ghost Story but now I am glad that I did. You need this one before the next book to really get a sense of who Dresden is to those around him. And you also get a better sense of who his core friends are. I am rooting for you till the end Harry!
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Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 27,482
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24,297
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24,217
Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it.Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it-against Harry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW. I'm stunned!
- By Julie on 04-27-10
- Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
I love this series!
Reviewed: 05-07-15
By the end I am left saying, 'it can't be true, I have to read the next to make sure'. I love it when you can't tell where a book is leading you or how it will get to where it is going. This is one of those books. And Harry, I don't do hats either.
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