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The Dark Cycle, Book 1
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Rachel A. Marks
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Aidan O'Linn's childhood ended the night he saw a demon kill his mother and mark his sister, Ava, with Darkness. Since then, every three years the demons have returned to try to claim her. Living in the gritty, forgotten corners of Los Angeles, Aidan has managed to protect his sister, but he knows that even his powers to fight demons and speak dead languages won't keep her safe for much longer.
In desperation, Aidan seeks out the help of Sid, the enigmatic leader of a group of teens who run LA Paranormal, an Internet reality show that fights demons and ghosts. In their company, Aidan believes he's finally found a haven for Ava. But when he meets Kara, a broken girl who can spin a hypnotic web of passionate energy, he awakens powers he didn't know he had - and unleashes a new era of war between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness.
With the fate of humanity in his hands, can Aidan keep the Darkness at bay and accept his brilliant, terrifying destiny?
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Misleading reviews.
- By J. Maji on 06-07-21
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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
- Mara Dyer, Book 1
- By: Michelle Hodkin
- Narrated by: Christy Romano
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Mara Dyer believes life can't get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her strangely unharmed. There is. She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love. She's wrong.
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Not Sure About Mara Dyer
- By C. Betts on 07-30-14
By: Michelle Hodkin
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Angel's Ink
- The Asylum Tales, Book 1
- By: Jocelynn Drake
- Narrated by: Michael Urie
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Looking for a tattoo - and maybe a little something extra: a burst of good luck, a dollop of true love, or even a hex on an ex? Head to the quiet and mysterious Gage, the best skin artist in town. Using unique potions - a blend of extraordinary ingredients and special inks - to etch the right symbol, he can fulfill any heart's desire. But in a place like Low Town, where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires happily walk among humanity, everything has its price. No one knows that better than Gage.
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Worst Narrator for a sorry story
- By Laura C. Brooks on 08-27-13
By: Jocelynn Drake
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Inception
- By: Bianca Scardoni
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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My name is Jemma Blackburn, and I have a secret. I know vampires are real. I watched one murder my father eight months ago, and even though they tried to convince me it didn't happen - that I'd lost touch with reality due to the trauma, I know what I saw was real. Hollow Hills is now the place I call home. It was supposed to be my chance at a normal life. My chance to bury my secret and start over.
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Change Narration Speed to 1.25x
- By Nicole on 01-29-17
By: Bianca Scardoni
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Darkness of Light
- Darkness, Book 1
- By: Stacey Marie Brown
- Narrated by: Michelle Sparks
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Freak. Witch. Crazy. Schizo. Ember Brycin has been called them all. She's always known she's different. No one has ever called her normal, even under the best circumstances. Bizarre and inexplicable things continually happen to her, and having two different colored eyes, strange hair, and an unusual tattoo only contributes to the gossip about her. When the latest school explosion lands her in a facility for trouble teens, she meets Eli Dragen, who's hot as hell and darkly mysterious.
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should be titled, "Darkness and Frustration"
- By S. Gaona on 05-09-16
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City in Embers
- Collector Series, Book 1
- By: Stacey Marie Brown
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Zoey Daniels has been tossed from foster home to foster home, where she grows up fast and tough. When she is placed in her "last chance" home, she finds a reason to stay and turn her life around: her foster sister, Lexie, who is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. After high school, Zoey is hired by a special government agency, the Department of Molecular Genetics (DMG), where she meets the other reason to remain: Daniel, her coworker. The man she loves. But there is something unique about Zoey.
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a totally enthralling budding romance
- By Midwestbonsai on 12-30-16
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We Told Six Lies
- By: Victoria Scott
- Narrated by: Nick Mondelli
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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Remember how many lies we told, Molly? It’s enough to make my head spin. You were wild when I met you, and I was mad for you. But then something happened. And now you’re gone. But don’t worry. I’ll find you. I just need to sift through the story of us to get to where you might be. I’ve got places to look and a list of names. The police have a list of names, too. See now? There’s another lie. There is only one person they’re really looking at, Molly. And that’s yours truly.
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great book from audible
- By Paula on 10-16-20
By: Victoria Scott
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Dying for a Living
- By: Kory M. Shrum
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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On the morning before her 67th death, it is business as usual for Agent Jesse Sullivan: Meet with the mortician, counsel soon-to-be-dead clients, and have coffee while reading the latest in regeneration theory. Jesse dies for a living, literally. Because of a neurological disorder, she is one of the rare people who can serve as a death surrogate, dying so others don't have to. But when Jesse is murdered and becomes the sole suspect in a federal investigation, more than her freedom and sanity are at stake. She must catch the killer herself - or die trying.
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A Unique Paranormal Character
- By Carolyn Philpot on 06-06-22
By: Kory M. Shrum
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Mark of the Witch
- By: Maggie Shayne
- Narrated by: Megan Hayes
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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A lapsed Wiccan, Indira Simon doesn't believe in magic anymore. But when strange dreams of being sacrificed to an ancient Babylonian god have her waking up with real rope burns on her wrists, she's forced to acknowledge that she may have been too hasty in her rejection of the unknown. Then she meets mysterious and handsome Father Thomas.
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Nothing original here
- By Aimee on 10-03-12
By: Maggie Shayne
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Carniepunk
- By: Rachel Caine, Rob Thurman, Kevin Hearne, and others
- Narrated by: Candace Thaxton, Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Come one, come all! The Carniepunk Midway promises you every thrill and chill a traveling carnival can provide. But fear not! Urban fantasy's biggest stars are here to guide you through this strange and dangerous world....
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Its A Separate 14 Short Stories
- By Hassan on 07-27-13
By: Rachel Caine, and others
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The Witch King
- The Witch King Duology, Book 1
- By: H.E. Edgmon
- Narrated by: Dani Martineck
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don't. Wyatt's betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world. Now a distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt's newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr has no intention of dissolving their engagement. In fact, he claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy. But as he gets to know Emyr, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist.
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One of the most frustrating books I've read
- By Tyler Coonster on 01-18-22
By: H.E. Edgmon
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- Mal-Nutrition
- 04-06-18
I got used to it
At first I had a hard time with the narrator’s female voice but I got used to it and after 13 hours it sounds just fine now.
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- Crystal Lasiter
- 05-20-18
Great story
Loved the story, could have been better without all the language. it was kind of rough and I thought several times to quit listening. I will listen to the next in hopes of less bad language.
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- Maryann
- 06-11-16
Outstanding !
I was pleasantly surprised by the story and narration. Great job guys. Can't wait to read the next one!!!!!
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- Robin Rains
- 04-08-16
Love the story
But I cannot stand Kara at all not even a little bit. I'm onto book 2 hoping he gets smart & goes with Rebbecca
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- God.Of.Travelers
- 09-28-16
Completely original and intelligent series!
I don't, normally, write reviews. But this series is so outstanding it deserves praise.
If you're looking for a fun, original, series that hasn't been done a hundred times. This is your series. I will admit it is YA, but more mature than 90% of YA out there. There is a "teenage sex fantasy" vibe to it as another reviewer put it. But its fine. And, lots, of mature language. Which even I use, so its nothing. But if you're a person who is too good for that, I'd pass.
The narrator did a wonderful job! He did each character justice. Even the female ones.
So, in conclusion, this series has become my favorite YA series I've ever read. The Kindle book companion is on Kindle Unlimited. But after reading it. I bought both books. And preordered the third.
I warn you, you'll be missing out if you pass this up!
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- C. J. Edwards
- 02-23-20
Amen! Great Story.
One if the best books I have ever read. Totally going to read the entire collection.
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- J Pao
- 07-20-15
Great story!
We listened to this book as a family and loved every minute of it. It was engaging and we didn't want it to stop. It was a great YA book to listen to with our 15 year old during our vacation. Great job Rachel!
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- Cameron
- 06-14-16
No regrets
I enjoyed this book well enough
it seems to me that the author realized about midway through that this could be a larger story and there's a very noticeable shift IMO.
great things were set up but the payoffs felt unearned and slim on Aden and Ava development
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- Wayne Cavalli
- 09-16-21
Great story surprising characters
Loved the story. Couldn't stop listening to it. Voice acting could have been better. Still an amazing story that was easy to imagine and follow along. Very likable characters.
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- Natalie @ ABookLoversLife
- 02-02-16
Unique!!
What an incredible unique and entertaining read.
All Aidan wants to do is keep his half sister Ava safe, and keep the demons from knowing that he sees them. Ava has been passed from foster home to foster home and Aidan is waiting till he is of age and has a safe place before he can take her. But Ava has been marked and is reaching the age when her powers will come and the demons are intent on claiming her. Aidan needs help and fast, so he goes to some people calling themselves the LA Paranormal. These people claim to help with the strange and upon seeing Aidan, they explain that they aren't all they seem and Aidan may be the one they have been waiting for.
That's all I'm going to say about the synopsis because I don't want to spoil it. The only other thing I'm going to say about the plot is that it's fast paced and gripping and the world the author created is amazing. There were some unique parts which really impressed me!!
Character wise, Aidan is a flawed hero, which is always a good thing. He has powers that he tries to hide since he saw his mum murdered by a demon. He knows that if the demons know he can see them, his life will be over. I admired the way he was so protective of Ava and how much of a normal boy he is. So often the heroes of books are all ones with big egos but not Aidan!!
Kara is the love interest (well one of them anyway). She is one of the LA Paranormal gang. She is such a broken character but you know that there's more than meets the eye. She is one tough cookie and whilst I liked her, I didn't think much of the romance between them. It felt like they would of been better off as friends. There is also another love interest for Aidan, whom I really liked, though I loathe a love triangle!!! It really and truly puts me off a book!
Anyway, in all this is an engaging and entertaining read. The audio is over 13hrs long but felt shorter. There is much to like about this and I'm sure the rest in the series is going to be just as good. I'm looking forward to more from this world and author.
Will Damron did a great job with the narration. His tones for the demons was really creepy!! He was able to make each character distinguishable and gave a good performance.
*I received a copy of this for review. This in no way affects my thoughts.*
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