
A Deal with the Shadow King
Curse of the Fae, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Lilly Drake
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Anthony Palmini
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By:
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Anya J. Cosgrove
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A spirited princess. A cursed king. A forbidden love that could ruin or save them both.
My father sold me to the Shadow King.
Faerie is a completely different world than the one I'm used to. Winged creatures fly in and out of mirrors, and fantastical gardens conceal treacherous illusions.
Shadows draw me in a little more for each day my magic grows, but I can't afford to let my guard down.
To survive, I must play by the king's rules and protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern his seductive realm. Most of all, I must resist him.
If I don't, my kingdom will fall.
Nothing will get in the way of my duty, not even a witty beauty like Penelope Darcy.
The Shadow Court is in ruins. The rules of the curse are simple—they draw our enemies away and keep us safe.
She can't know my secret.
But I'm hungry for her.
This novel is a full-length romantasy with a happy ending for our main couple. It's part of an interconnected series with a story arc spanning across multiple books, but each book will feature a different romance and a new couple.
Beauty and the Beast and Hades and Persephone collide in this enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, slow-burn romance perfect for fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, and The Ever King. This MF series is perfect if you love feisty, magic heroines; morally gray, broody heroes; curses and secrets; and dual POVs. For mature listeners.
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- By Kindle Customer on 02-13-25
By: Erin Clark, and others
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The Last Letter
- A Novel
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Jennifer Stark
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
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Beckett: If you’re reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill. You made it. I didn’t. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there was any chance you could have saved me, you would have. I need one thing from you: get out of the army and get to Telluride. My little sister Ella’s raising the twins alone. She’s too independent and won’t accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, our parents, and now me. It’s too much for anyone to endure. And here’s the kicker: there’s something else you don’t know that’s tearing her family apart.
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What in the actual f@#k!
- By Booklover876🇯🇲 on 07-26-19
By: Rebecca Yarros
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Love, Rebooted
- By: Katy Summers
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Liv’s happy with life in her thirties. She has two cats, one BFF, and no boyfriend, which is just how she likes it. Plus, she loves working at a not-for-profit software company where she can be her authentically autistic self. This is her happy ever after. But when her beloved firm merges with a repulsive rival, Liv finds herself competing with her sort-of-ex for the top job. Sure, Finn had been Liv’s best friend, with his nerdy good looks and their shared love of Tolkien, but there was that one night, their song, and … well, she doesn’t like to talk about it.
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Accidental binge listen
- By DCScience on 03-26-25
By: Katy Summers
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- Cheryl B
- 03-27-25
Phenomenal Paranormal Romance!!
A Deal with the Shadow King, an Audiobook by Anya J. Cosgrove was a magnificent read!!! It’s the story of Nell…whose father makes a deal with the Shadow King. She must go to the Shadow Realm for half the year. There’s nothing to be done about it…she must go. While there, she falls under the tutelage of One. He is to teach her everything she needs to know to properly embrace her magic. But, there are things she doesn’t know…things that could change everything, in both realms.
Fabulous world building!!! I felt like I was watching the proceedings live! What an incredible story full of danger, betrayal, secrets, numerous twists and turns…and a shocking conclusion!!! Sooooooooo good!!!!
This Audiobook was beautifully and hauntingly narrated by Lilly Drake and Anthony Palmini. Together they bring these compelling characters to life!!
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- totallyaudicted
- 03-12-25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A spirited princess. A cursed King. A forbidden love that could ruin or save them both.” Yes, please 🙏🏻
A DEAL WITH THE SHADOW KING masterfully blends dark fantasy and romance, crafting an enchanting tale of magic, intrigue, and slow-burn passion—pure perfection 🤌🏻
A must-read for fantasy lovers or those seeking a touch of softness amidst the shadows.
Lilly Drake and Anthony Palmini narrating only makes it better 🥰🎧
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-14-25
Book 1
🔥🔥🔥🔥 so good!! Cute story, amazing narrators! Interested to see how each book will go into different couples, and how they will tie as a whole. 🤔 Excellent travail tout autour!!! 🤌🏼
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- Tori Wilson
- 03-20-25
What a way to kick off a new series…
This was my first Anya J Cosgrove novel and after reading it, I know it won't be my last. This book was so good. It's a great way to kick off a brand new series.
Penelope (Nell) is forced to live in the land of Faerie when her father makes a secret deal with the Shadow King Damian. Her time is torn between two worlds in an effort to fulfill the details of their bet. Only she's not allowed to know exactly what that entails. She must learn to use her magic while navigating a drastically different world than where she comes from.
So many secrets and mysteries surround every element of the shadow court and the fae world as a whole. She must work her way up through training, learning about facing nightmares, dreams, and fantasies. Nell is torn between the world of the shadow court and the world where her sister still remains.
She grows closer to the other mortals with magic training in the fae world. That's especially true for the dark knight One and his brothers. But she still struggles with what exactly the king wants with her and when things will take a turn. The action, detail, and chemistry was perfect.
This book was amazing. I absolutely loved it. The world building was so good with lots of twists and turns and well thought out facets. So much that I did not even see coming. I'm so excited to see where this series goes with the next book. I can't wait.
AUDIOBOOK UPDATE: This was a re-read for me and I fell in love with this world all over again. The narrators did such a good job. Literally the only thing that could have made it even better would be if it was done in duet because that's my favorite way to listen. But they did great with the dual style. Of course the voice of Anthony Palmini for Damian was perfect. And the soft British accent from Lilly Drake was exactly what was needed for Nell. Loved it!
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- Samantha
- 04-11-25
A just fine book.
Weaker then others, stronger then some. I don't know if I would have finished the book with other narrators. Their performances kept me engaged.
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