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Emily Mount
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Shiromi Arserio
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James Meunier
About this listen
Vying for the hand of one brother.
Falling in love with the other.
A new Victorian-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince.
“If you’re looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.” —Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna
London, 1848—For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen who tricked her way onto the throne. To maintain an illusion of benevolence, Queen Mor grants each of her subjects one opportunity to bargain for their deepest desire.
As Ivy Benton prepares to make her debut, she knows that not even a deal with the queen could fix what has gone wrong: Her family’s social standing is in shambles, her sister is a shadow of her former self, and Ivy’s marriage prospects are nonexistent. So when the queen announces a competition for Prince Bram’s hand, Ivy is the first to sign her name in blood. What a bargain can’t fix, a crown certainly could.
Ivy soon finds herself a surprising front-runner—with the help of an unexpected ally: Prince Bram’s brother, the rakish Prince Emmett, who promises to help Ivy win his brother’s heart…for a price. But as the season sweeps Ivy away, with glittering balls veiling the queen’s increasingly vicious trials, Ivy realizes there’s more at stake than just a wedding. Because all faerie bargains come with a cost, and Ivy may have discovered hers too late.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven comes a tale that will leave listeners eager to bargain for a sequel.
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A bloody war between demons and the Vatican has waged for more than a century, with two elite soldiers now at its center: Selene Alleva, a high-ranking exorcist running from a dark family legacy, and orphan Jules Lacroix, recruited by the Vatican and unrivalled on the battlefield. When their paths cross over a series of unprecedented demon attacks, the distrust--and unwelcome attraction--they have for each other is immediate. But to get to the bottom of the breaches they strike an uneasy alliance to avoid suspicion.
By: Sophie Clark
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Heartless Hunter
- The Crimson Moth Duology, Book 1
- By: Kristen Ciccarelli
- Narrated by: Grace Gray
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is. Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante who rescues her kind from being purged. When a rescue goes wrong, she decides to throw the witch hunters off her scent and gain the intel she desperately needs by courting the handsome Gideon Sharpe.
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Please tell me there will be a book 2
- By Loulou on 02-24-24
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The Beasts We Bury
- By: D. L. Taylor
- Narrated by: Brenda Scott Wlazlo, Jake Chronister
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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Daughter and heir to the throne, Mancella Cliff yearns for a life without bloodshed. But as a child, she emerged from the Broken Citadel with the power to summon animals—only after killing them first. Her magic is a constant reminder of the horrors her father, the ruler of the realm, has forced upon her to strengthen their power. Silver is a charming thief struggling to survive in a world torn apart by Mancella’s father’s reign. When a mysterious benefactor recruits him for the heist of a lifetime, a chance to rob the castle, Silver relishes the opportunity for a real future—and revenge.
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Incredible story and narrator
- By Carli Recker on 02-07-25
By: D. L. Taylor
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Wings of Starlight
- By: Allison Saft
- Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s been centuries since a warm-season fairy in Pixie Hollow has crossed into the Winter Woods, and while most fear the legends of monsters lurking in the frozen lands, Clarion, can’t help being intrigued by Winter’s stoic beauty. But under the watchful eyes of the current monarch and the court's seasonal ministers, Clarion has little time to dwell on daydreams while the days to her coronation dwindle away. That is, until reports of a monster crossing from Winter into Spring make their way to the palace.
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Something Incredible
- By Amazon Customer on 03-25-25
By: Allison Saft
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On Wings of Blood
- Bloodwing Academy, Book 1
- By: Briar Boleyn
- Narrated by: Hannah Hedley, Justin Hill
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
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I'm Medra Pendragon—last of the dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But somehow, that hasn't stopped the vampires from deciding I'm worth capturing. Now, I'm stuck at Bloodwing Academy, where the highbloods run everything, and blightborn like me? We're just blood in their veins, pawns in their games.
By: Briar Boleyn
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Fable for the End of the World
- By: Ava Reid
- Narrated by: Gail Shalan, Emily Lawrence
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Inesa lives with her brother in a half-sunken town where they scrape by running a taxidermy shop. Unbeknownst to Inesa, their cruel and indolent mother has accrued an enormous debt—enough to qualify one of her children for Caerus’s livestreamed assassination spectacle: the Lamb’s Gauntlet. Melinoë is a Caerus assassin, trained to track and kill the sacrificial Lambs. The product of neural reconditioning and physiological alteration, she is a living weapon, known for her cold brutality and deadly beauty.
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Finding yourself
- By Avy on 03-20-25
By: Ava Reid
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The Otherwhere Post
- By: Emily J. Taylor
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost everything: her world, her father, even her name. Desperate to escape the stain of her father’s crimes, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots. Then she receives a mysterious letter with four impossible words: Your father was innocent. To uncover the truth, she poses as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, where she’ll be trained in the art of scriptomancy—the dangerous magic that allows couriers to enchant letters and deliver them to other worlds.
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Mystery and lies
- By Amazon Customer on 03-24-25
By: Emily J. Taylor
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Wooing the Witch Queen
- Queens of Villainy, Book 1
- By: Stephanie Burgis
- Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic. When a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. “Fabian” is sweet and a little nerdy, and his requests seem a little strange.
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Wasted potential
- By Ashbuch20 on 02-26-25
By: Stephanie Burgis
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Upon a Starlit Tide
- By: Kell Woods
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend—and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea.
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Great story, disliked the narration
- By Jessica Covey on 03-10-25
By: Kell Woods
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Capitana
- By: Cassandra James
- Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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Ximena Reale has spent most of her life training at La Academia to join the Cazadores, seafaring hunters who track down pirates. But her future is uncertain, thanks to her parents’ questionable reputation. They were traitorous pirates, and though they were executed when Ximena and her sister were young, they permanently damaged the Reale name in the eyes of the Luzan Empire.
By: Cassandra James
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Where Shadows Bloom
- By: Catherine Bakewell
- Narrated by: Emily Mount, Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side. When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Château Enchanté itself.
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Well, Actually
- A Novel
- By: Mazey Eddings
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Eva Kitt never expected to be the host of Sausage Talk, interviewing B-list celebrities over lukewarm hot dogs, instead of pursuing the journalism career she dreamed of. But when Eva’s impromptu public call out of her college ex goes viral, she’s thrust into the spotlight. It doesn’t help said ex is Rylie Cooper, a beloved social media personality that has built a platform on deconstructing toxic masculinity and teaching men how to be good partners.
By: Mazey Eddings
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The Wind Weaver
- Reign of Remnants, Book 1
- By: Julie Johnson
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 11 hrs
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Magic and adventure swirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignites the embers of an ancient prophecy, unleashing a storm that could save her realm or doom them all.
By: Julie Johnson
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- NereidNina
- 02-15-25
The most Yearning I’ve felt in ages.
This was nearly a 6/5⭐️ read for me- I loved it that much! The writing style was delicious to devour and encapsulated so much of what I love in a “Fantasy of Manners” book. There was a love triangle with two very charming suitors, and a devilish fae queen prompting evil obstacles for our FMC. All of the characters were so wonderfully layered with complex relationships among themselves where love and hate intermingle.
I did think that one twist was out of character & created some plot holes, but it didn’t undo the chokehold this book had on me.
The narrators were perfectly cast and lent such truth to the characters portrayed.
There was mystery and intrigue, but best of all, the YEARNING was outstanding!! I was genuinely moved to tears more than once, aching for these characters I now love to get what they want most.
🔥- There is one open-door scene in this book. That may be of interest for other readers to know, since this is marketed as YA. I don’t consider this a spoiler, since it may be real or a dream sequence, and I’m not telling which.
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- Anna Young
- 03-15-25
Great plot! I couldn’t put it down
Great read!!! If you like the selection series with a touch more magic you will love this
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- persephone
- 03-03-25
the bachelor but make it fae
wild and entertaining very cruel prince vibes the cliffhanger will make u want the next book asap
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- Godsgirl03
- 03-17-25
Breakneck twists and turns
This is one of my favorite books I’ve heard in over two years!! Can’t wait for the next
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- Ashley
- 03-12-25
People weren’t lying when they said it was a cross between Cruel Prince and Bridgerton
This was my first time reading from this author and I loved it. I can’t wait for the next book. Overall.
I will say, that it takes a little while to get hooked in- roughly around ch 10 for me. But it goes by so quickly. It’s engaging and it’s pretty well written while building wise. The time spent went fast!
The only ‘critiques’ I kinda have are more audio related— when you go into different PoVs with the girls, other narrator, I believe, they sounded more like a robot. And Ivy’s narrator sounded grate- but can still put you to sleep.
Other than those things: you’ll love it. They weren’t lying when they say it’s a cross between the Cruel Prince and Brighton. (Maybe even the selection but I haven’t read that series to confirm, just the premise).
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- Anna Robertson
- 03-02-25
Ughh why isn’t the second book out yet!!
Really good! One of those books that keeps you locked in! Wish the second book was already out.
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- Kaila Milas
- 02-27-25
Perfection
This got me out of my reading slump. I loved everything about this… jaw to the floor!!
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- @TManning
- 02-09-25
Watch Out Jude, Feyre, and Katniss, there’s a new heroine in town and her name is Ivy Benton!
What an absolute delight of a well-told and well-paced story!
Things I Loved:
🌹The “Then” Beginning: How badass is Sasha to just remove hundreds of years of very bloody, very intriguing history?! Poof!! Gone!!😅 Move over Platagenets and Tudors! There’s a new Queen in England…and she’s immortal!👸🏻🧚🏻♀️
🌹The Romance: the dislike-to-allies-to lovers, the yearning, the triangle, the fabulous use of the “Only One Bed” trope!☺️
🌹The Sibling Bond: Explored with such depth; the love and the not so lovely emotional damage that only a sibling can wrought.😢
🌹The Girls: What an interesting “Found Family”! I cannot wait to see how these relationships continue to develop in the sequel.🫠
🌹The “Tests”: Hunger Games level of intensity!😰
🌹The POV’s: All the girls and Emmett get their own chapters and I loved how they were expertly woven into the story!👌🏻
🌹The Time Period: Such an interesting premise of The Cruel Prince meets The Bachelor meets Bridgerton!🏰
All in all, just a gem of a twisty, intriguing, romantic story and I will be anxiously awaiting the sequel!🤗
🎧The audiobook is expertly performed by Emily Mount and two other narrators and I highly recommend it as well!
🎶Also, if you like playlists, you can find the author’s Spotify playlists for Ivy, Emmett, and Faith. I love how the musical choices help to continue to flesh out these characters.🫶🏻
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- Rei Montalvo
- 03-12-25
Brigerton meets acotar meets the bachelor
Loved the plot, the characters, the narrators. Very addicting and I could hardly put it down. The slow burn was delicious. And the twist at the end was unexpected!
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- Jaila Alba
- 03-24-25
the plot twist
I truly did not see that coming , I had to pause and gather my thoughts hahahah
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