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Narrated by:
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Greg Chun
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Michelle H. Lee
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By:
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June Hur
About this listen
Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly.
1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings.
Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom’s turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, becomes the king’s latest prey, Iseul leaves the relative safety of her village, traveling through forbidden territory to reach the capital in hopes of stealing her sister back. But she soon discovers the king’s power is absolute, and to challenge his rule is to court certain death.
Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his predation through executions and rampant abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone his half-brother once and for all. When staging a coup, failure is fatal, and he’ll need help to pull it off―but there’s no way to know who he can trust.
When Iseul's and Daehyun's fates collide, their contempt for each other is transcended only by their mutual hate for the king. Armed with Iseul’s family connections and Daehyun’s royal access, they reluctantly join forces to launch the riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever seen:
Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant.
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When Ashana Persaud meets Poppy Morgan on a school trip, she’s sure it’s too good to be true. Coffee dates turn to museum trips until, soon, the two girls can see a future together—one that’s seemingly snatched from them when a hit-and-run takes Ash’s life on New Year’s Eve. As the last person to die before midnight, Ash is bestowed the title of reaper. Only those close to death can perceive a reaper, so when Ash runs into Poppy one lonely night—and Poppy sees her—they can't be sure if it's the second chance they've wished for, or a tragedy lying in wait.
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This one got me.
- By Emily “niki” Chapman on 06-25-23
By: Tanya Byrne
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The Silence of Bones
- By: June Hur
- Narrated by: Greta Jung
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned 16-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: "May you live in interesting times." Indentured to the police bureau, she's been tasked with assisting a well-respected young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder of a noblewoman.
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Enjoyed it, with a caveat
- By Jordan S. on 05-26-20
By: June Hur
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A Vow of Dragons and Storms
- The Lost Fae Riders Series, Book 1
- By: G. Bailey
- Narrated by: Anne Robert
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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It turns out the last of the dragon rider fae have been locked in a trap, a mansion with no doors, no way to leave for five hundred years, and I’m the first fae to enter. The dragon fae riders know nothing of the world outside or the vampyres who have taken over in their absence, and most don’t trust me.
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Wonderful pacing. Good world building
- By Mira Coronado on 11-28-24
By: G. Bailey
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The Dollmakers
- A Novel from the Fallen Peaks
- By: Lynn Buchanan
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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In the country called One, dollmakers are vital members of the community. An artisan’s doll is the height of society’s accomplishments, while a guard’s doll is the only thing standing between the people of One and the Shod: vicious, cobbled monstrosities that will tear apart any structure—living or dead, inanimate or otherwise—to add to their horde. Apprentice Shean of Pearl is a brilliant dollmaker. With her clever dolls, she intends to outsmart and destroy the Shod, once and for all—a destiny she’s worked her whole life toward accomplishing.
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3.5 stars 🌟🌟🌟💫!
- By Gyan on 03-02-25
By: Lynn Buchanan
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Midnights with You
- By: Clare Osongco
- Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Seventeen-year-old Deedee's life is full of family ghosts and questions she can't ask. She longs to escape her stifling home, but guilt holds her back—that, and the fact that her strict, single Filipino mom won't let her learn to drive. But one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door, Jay, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise.
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Difficult Emotions
- By Jeanie Lemon on 02-01-25
By: Clare Osongco
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Hotel Magnifique
- By: Emily J. Taylor
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson, Simon Hedger
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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All her life, Jani has dreamed of Elsewhere. Just barely scraping by with her job at a tannery, she’s resigned to a dreary life in the port town of Durc, caring for her younger sister Zosa. That is, until the Hotel Magnifique comes to town.
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Terribly Brilliant for a YA Novel that is not something I would’ve ever typically read
- By Rachael B. on 05-03-22
By: Emily J. Taylor
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Reforged
- By: Seth Haddon
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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Since time immemorial the warriors of the Paladin Order have harnessed arcane powers to protect their rulers. For Balen, who has given up his chance at love and fought his way to the top of the Paladin Order, there can be no greater honor than to serve his king. But when assassins annihilate the royal family, Balen suddenly finds himself sworn to serve the very man he abandoned. Now with their nation threatened by enemies both within and outside the kingdom, Balen must fight hidden traitors and unnatural assassins, while also contending with the biting wit and dangerous charm of King Zavrius.
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Pretty good for a debut novel
- By Oinkers on 09-05-23
By: Seth Haddon
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The Last Raven
- The Ravens, Book 1
- By: Helen Glynn Jones
- Narrated by: Jane Fox
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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As sole heir to the House of Raven, there is nothing Emelia can’t have. The only problem is, she doesn’t want it. But when a new guard enters her closed-off existence, she sees a way out. As rebellion and dark forces swirl around her, Emelia has a choice to make – leave everyone she loves behind, or stay and accept her destiny…
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Good but....
- By Gryy on 03-27-25
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The Tatami Galaxy
- A Novel
- By: Tomihiko Morimi
- Narrated by: Andrew Grace
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Our protagonist, an unnamed junior at a prestigious university in Kyoto, is on the verge of dropping out. After rebelling against the dictatorial jock president of the film club, he and his worst and only friend, the diabolical creep Ozu, are personas non grata on campus. For two years, our protagonist has made all the wrong decisions, and now he's about to make another mistake. He and Ozu are preparing for revenge—a fireworks attack at the film club's welcoming party for new members.
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Why is Audible forcing us to write a full review?
- By Tsarstepan on 04-03-23
By: Tomihiko Morimi
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The Weaver and the Witch Queen
- By: Genevieve Gornichec
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Oddny and Gunnhild meet as children in tenth century Norway, and they could not be more different: Oddny hopes for a quiet life, while Gunnhild burns for power and longs to escape her cruel mother. But after a visiting wisewoman makes an ominous prophecy that involves Oddny, her sister Signy, and Gunnhild, the three girls take a blood oath to help one another always. When Oddny’s farm is destroyed and Signy is kidnapped by Viking raiders, Oddny is set adrift from the life she imagined—but she's determined to save her sister no matter the cost.
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Loved it!
- By Emily Cross on 10-08-23
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The Witch and the Tsar
- By: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
- Narrated by: Katia Kapustin, Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
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As a half-goddess possessing magic, Yaga is used to living on her own, her prior entanglements with mortals having led to heartbreak. She mostly keeps to her hut in the woods, where those in need of healing seek her out, even as they spread rumors about her supposed cruelty and wicked spells. But when her old friend Anastasia—now the wife of the Tsar, and suffering from a mysterious illness—arrives in her forest desperate for her protection, Yaga realizes the fate of all of Russia is tied to Anastasia’s. Yaga must step out of the shadows to protect the land she loves.
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Why not let the Russian sound Russian?
- By Kindle Customer on 09-23-22
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To Ride the Wind
- A Retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Four Kingdoms Duology, Book 1)
- By: Melanie Cellier
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Charlotte has always longed to be accepted by her older sisters. She would gladly exchange her vaunted beauty for their friendship. But they ask a far higher price. Pushed into marriage with a stranger, Charlotte is left betrayed and alone. All she knows of her new husband is that he has secrets—and that her heart beats a little faster whenever he calls her Lottie.
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A great fairy tale
- By Amazon Customer on 09-27-24
By: Melanie Cellier
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The Language of Seabirds
- By: Will Taylor
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn't have a choice, though, so he goes...and on his first day takes a walk on the beach and finds himself intrigued by a boy his age running by. Eventually, he and Runner Boy (Evan) meet--and what starts out as friendship blooms into something neither boy is expecting... and also something both boys have been secretly hoping for.
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michael crouch delivers again!
- By Tyler Koch on 09-09-23
By: Will Taylor
Reads just like the historical Korean Dramas I love!
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Historical and invigorating
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Love Love
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Amazing storyline and voice acting!
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Captivating!
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Awesome sauce
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This was a great example of a slow burn romance- not smut, but a low heat building the entire book.
Slow burn historical romance
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Interesting take on little known history
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History at some of it's cruelest, and I couldn't stop listening
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"Engaging and Insightful: A Must-Read"
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