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Benjamin Farmer
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Amber Toro
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Umbra is the first book in the Sentient Stars trilogy, an intergalactic, space opera, adventure story, with a slow burn enemies to lovers romance, told from 3 POV’s with fully sentient starships, a militaristic society, alien worlds, and a signal in the darkness that threatens to destroy humanity.
Earth That Was has faded into myth. After millenia spent wandering, humans are no longer nomads. Twelve tribes stand allied under the United Tribal Axis; but there is a signal in the darkness that threatens to destroy everything.
All Skyla wanted after leaving the Navy was to be left alone. Just her ship, the stars, and a new adventure. But when a strange virus disables her ship, she is thrown into the middle of a conflict she doesn’t understand, forcing her to take on responsibilities she swore she never would again.
Hinata always followed the rules, honor above all else. He always won, until he didn’t. Sentenced to exile for his failures, he is determined to prove himself, until a mysterious woman arrives on his station and chaos threatens to break already fragile alliances.
Freyja was always angry, an outcast, playing the part of admiral and black ops operative. But she is tired of being a pawn in the Empress’ games and when she’s stranded on the wrong side of enemy lines after a vengeful battle, she’s forced to ally with her adversaries to clear her name.
A Rogue. A Commander. And an Admiral. Brought together by circumstance, held together by duty. Can they find a way to work together to save humanity?
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- Narrated by: Stella Hunter, John Hartley
- Length: 14 hrs
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Under the silks of her circus troupe’s tent, Elyria Solaris dances with fire. She disguises her gift as showmanship, but longs for answers about why she has a power no one else possesses. Somewhere in the city of never-ending night, Prince Cal is looking for the girl who burns the brightest. Only she can stop the horror inflicted on his kingdom by a sadistic lord who controls the minds of his victims.
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Absolutely Enjoyed Listening!
- By Ashley Aleman on 12-04-24
By: Geneva Monroe
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Battletech Chronicles Books 1-3
- By: Robert Charrette, Michael A. Stackpole
- Narrated by: Christopher Graybill
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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As a MechWarrior of the Draconis Combine, Minobu Tetsuhara was bound by Bushido - a code that demands loyal service - to the devious Warlord Grieg Samsonov. But when Minobu came upon a strange blue-and-gold Archer, Bushido also dictated that he not destroy the honorable but helpless warrior. And so begins the BattleTech Chronicles, books one, two and three...
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Bait & Switch Tactics
- By Scott D. Free on 11-10-20
By: Robert Charrette, and others
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Dreams of Fire
- By: Nathaniel Wayne
- Narrated by: Alia E. Torrie
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Farris has the misfortune of being an elemental: born human but host to barely contained primal energies. He wants what any young person wants—the chance to live his own life. Yet the fiery forces within him make him a danger to those around him and a target for capture and study by the Science Guild. On the Lone Continent, humans thrive in their cities through the Guild's revolutionary technology while the forests are home to powerful wild magic. Farris must confront his fears—fear of capture, fear of the wild Fey in the woods, and above all, fear of his abilities—if he's to remain free.
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Coming out
- By Anonymous User on 12-01-24
By: Nathaniel Wayne
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Hotel Lamia, Where Immortals Sleep
- By: Tiffany Ann
- Narrated by: Julie Branc
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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For 200 years, April has stayed at the hotel. Watching—waiting for her chance to leave. Freedom burned just outside the hotel’s glass doors, but one thing holds her back. The man who saved her, Kovac. She refused to repay his kindness with abandonment, but after two centuries, the shackles of friendship are chafing. But how to fix it?
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Crazy, Sexy, and absolutely Steamy
- By Blackeagle on 09-19-23
By: Tiffany Ann
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Mate Me
- Immortal Vices and Virtues Universe
- By: Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
- Narrated by: Savannah Rivers, Stephen Borne
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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A god wants me dead. My ancestors stole half his soul then imprisoned him in Tartarus, thinking he'd be forgotten. That he could never return. They were wrong. The day he rips open a portal between our worlds, my life is over. As the current guardian of his cursed soul, my head is on the chopping block, but there's a snag in his plan. This dark god believes he's my fated mate. We're not, but he refuses to take no for an answer. When he kidnaps my cousin, I'm forced to make a deal. To rescue her, I have to spend six months in Tartarus. Pretending to be his mate. His queen.
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Family Is Everything
- By Jennifer G on 06-25-24
By: Kel Carpenter, and others
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Moon Fated
- Shadow Pack Legends, Book 1
- By: Luna M. Rose
- Narrated by: Cynthia Gunderson
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
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I've survived as a Sigma for years. Relying on myself through my job as an EMT helping those who can't help themselves. Something my pack never afforded me, even when they knew the cruelty of our Alpha. But when I receive word that shifters are unaccounted for, and my best friend is one of the missing? I have to go back. I expected to face some of my demons at the pack gathering, but I didn't expect the rival Alpha to stare at me like that. I didn't expect him to know my name, and I definitely didn't anticipate him showing up at my hotel room after dark.
By: Luna M. Rose
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Lethal Injection
- By: Karin Lovold
- Narrated by: John Joseph Rogers, Rylee Kuberra
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
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Ian Knockshine was convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and executed by lethal injection—or so he thought. When he wakes up on the moon with no memory, he discovers he’s been thrust into a brutal lunar prison. Forced to mine for survival alongside other desperate souls, Ian faces a dangerous truth: his missing memories hold the key to an even greater mission.
By: Karin Lovold
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Pilgrims
- By: M. R. Leonard
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Gary Furlong, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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Out-of-work Latin teacher and borderline alcoholic Austin DeSantis is determined to spend his final days in the arms of a prostitute—that is if the aliens don’t exterminate humanity first. But when the aliens land at the Vatican, begin speaking Latin, and reveal themselves to be Catholic, the world turns upside down. Pressed into service as a translator and thrust into the center of humanity's first contact with a cryptic alien race, Austin must uncover their true intentions before religious turmoil rips the planet apart.
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Wow! Just great science fiction.
- By jkath on 11-20-24
By: M. R. Leonard
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Broken Horizons
- Ashes of Tomorrow, Book 1
- By: Derek Shupert
- Narrated by: Andrea Emmes, Nick Mondelli, Trevor Wilson
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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In the tumultuous life of Siena Lang, each passing day morphs into an arduous battle. A wretched job, a paltry salary, and the haunting void left by the loss of her parents converge into a catastrophe that defines her existence. The belief that things couldn't possibly worsen shatter when her younger brother, Max, calls her in a panic.
By: Derek Shupert
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All for One LitRPG
- All for One LitRPG, Book 1
- By: Pegaz
- Narrated by: Christian J. Gilliland
- Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
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Every living creature wants to survive. For young Mason, his experiences of being beaten, bullied, and abandoned by his own family encouraged him to do just that. But after being caught up in a terrorist attack during a college tour, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by a new foe—the supernatural—and not even death can stop his primal instinct to live.
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Awesome
- By CC on 11-14-24
By: Pegaz
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The Portal Scout
- The Portal Scout, Book 1
- By: Andrew Karevik
- Narrated by: Austin Rising
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
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I can't believe it! I've really been accepted into the Royal Scouts? For real? It's a dream come true for a farm boy like myself, to gain access to the Portal Halls and be able to explore the worlds beyond. More than that, it means I can finally provide for my family. After all, they're the ones who put their savings on the line so I could get a chance to join this prestigious guild. And if I may be at a disadvantage compared to other recruits, as all I know is how to grow beans, I plan on boosting my skills as soon as possible.
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Easy listening
- By Tanya M. on 12-11-24
By: Andrew Karevik
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A Sacred Magic
- Wild Hunt, Book 9
- By: Yasmine Galenorn
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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Things are coming to a head with the Tuathan Brotherhood, and Ember finds herself right on the front lines. The goddess Brighid calls in her favor, sending Ember on a journey through the world of Annwn. Her quest? To find an ancient weapon that can turn the tide in the war against Nuanda and the Tuathan Brotherhood. But as Ember journeys to the Well of Tears, she must face not only the demons that inhabit the mystical forest, but her demons that haunt her blood heritage. Can she recover Brighid's Flame and put an end to the Tuathan Brotherhood?
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5 stars
- By Beatrice on 11-23-24
By: Yasmine Galenorn
What listeners say about Umbra: Sentient Stars
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- Bowen Greenwood
- 12-15-24
Space opera, love story, action!
Get this if: You love slow burn romance, you love space opera, you like a big emotional ending that pays off a lot of loose threads.
Once the two love interests begin to interact, I didn’t want to put it down. Investment in back stories pays off in megaton quantities. The bang-up conclusion features suspense, action, and an emotional tying up of some loose ends that had me wiping away a tear.
The voice actors made choices regarding some side-characters’ accents that I really enjoyed. It made it easier to distinguish among them.
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- Ovium_Reads
- 11-15-24
Absolutely Fantastic!
Wow! This was such a great listen. The narrators did such a fantastic job with this. And Amber delivered such an amazing story that had me hooked from the start. I absolutely can not wait to see what's coming next with that ending.
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- Gryphess
- 12-03-24
Space Opera with heart
An interesting story that makes an excellent setup for a series. The opening is a bit confusing but once the story takes off it’s characters are great and the action is well written.
A male narrator does the chapters for the MMC very well and I wish he had a few more chapters. Both narrators did good, but the female narrator spent more time in the gutter trying to voice the MMC.
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- Bitchnbooks
- 12-02-24
Excellent 🔥🔥🔥
For a book that is anything but relaxing, this narration makes you feel so relaxed. I listened to the majority of this book while driving around. Sometimes I struggle with getting frustrated while driving, and Megan Carver’s voice is so soothing that I found myself really getting lost in the story instead of being frustrated over minor inconveniences. Farmer and Carver do a great job narrating for our main characters, and I felt like I was able to get to know the characters even more by listening instead of reading.
I read Umbra when it first came out, but listening to it is SO worth the experience.
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- Manda S
- 11-12-24
Such an enjoyable adventure!
I love this book, this is my second time reading and first time listening. This book had me at page one. Umbra stands out as a well developed, thoroughly enjoyable space opera with a cinematic feel that checks all the boxes of a good sci-fi. The moderate pace struck a nice cadence while allowing the depth required for a well thought out galactic world. The growth that happens for the characters was palpable. This book has heart and I'd recommend it to any reader looking for their next great adventure.
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- Tea & Tomes
- 11-27-24
Action, Intrigue, and Unforgettable Narration
Umbra: Sentient Stars is an intergalactic adventure that absolutely delivered on its promise of space opera, political intrigue, and slow-burn romance. Amber Toro weaves a gripping narrative with fully sentient starships, alien worlds, and high-stakes drama, told masterfully through three distinct POVs.
The narration was nothing short of phenomenal. Megan Carver captured Skyla’s roguish charm and layers of vulnerability, while Benjamin Farmer gave Hinata the perfect blend of stoic honor and emotional complexity. Both narrators excelled at differentiating the characters with subtle inflections, ensuring the fast-paced dialogue and action sequences remained easy to follow. The chemistry they brought to Skyla and Hinata’s slow-burn romance was absolutely captivating and added so much emotional depth to the story.
The story itself had me hooked from start to finish. The clash of personalities between Skyla, Hinata, and Freyja created compelling tension, and the overarching conflict kept me on edge. The mix of cinematic action, political intrigue, and personal stakes made for an unforgettable reading (and listening!) experience.
Fans of space operas with heart and richly drawn characters will find Umbra: Sentient Stars an absolute delight. I can’t wait to see where the Sentient Stars trilogy takes us next!
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- J Jacksen
- 11-21-24
Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and Skyward
Umbra is awesome. I LOVE the worldbuilding and the sentient starships! It’s a fun story and well performed too. It’s definitely perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and Skyward, and even fans of Firefly too!
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- Smarkle
- 12-02-24
What a great first book in a series
I really enjoyed this audioiobook! The narrators Megan Carver and Benjamin Farmer really nailed the pacing and gave us the right amount of emotion. I couldn't stop listening and blew through this story in 2 sittings.
The story itself was terrific! Several POVs, which always brings depth to the story, and lots of intrigue! I loved the characters and especially the sentient ships! The enemies to loves trope isn't overdone here. It's expertly wielded to balance the dangerous situations the cast of characters are facing.
I'm super excited about the next book and I hope we get the same narrators for the audiobook!
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- Zarina
- 11-24-24
Great start to the series
I really liked this sci-fi, I think the story, plot and relationship was done beautifully. It had just enough adventure and suspense of what was coming next that it kept you wondering. And the way the relationships and friendships were done was perfect. I loved how the backstories fitted in and how the AI was done. I think the ships are my favorite characters lol. This does leave off on a cliffhanger but it's done so well that you get closure on most of it while just continuing the story enough past, to leave the cliffhanger on the next part of the story. I can't wait for the next book!
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- Rebelle
- 11-13-24
Scifi Perfection
I read this book when it came out and was so excited for the audiobook. Hearing the story made it so much more real and brought the characters to life immensely. The narrators both did amazing jobs and told the story perfectly. I like the characters but I LOVE the ships!! Someone give me a sentient starship to explore the galaxy with.
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