Kira

Wonderful book!

Revisado: 01-04-24

Still reeling form the events of the last book, Shelby is struggling to get excited about anything. Duty, however, calls. A client wants her to follow an ex-convict so that they can kill them. Manetto is being targeted by someone who is turning people in his organization against him, hacking his accounts, and harassing his businesses. Detective Harris has been tasked with solving a cold case regarding a gas station who was murdered. As Shelby looks into the different cases, they all start linking and interfering with each other, causing her to have to lie to Detective Harris. Can Shelby fix things with Detective Harris, solve Manetto’s problem, solve a cold case, and keep the deaths, including her own, from happening?

Narrator, Wendy Tremont King’s unique intonations and voices help listeners to easily distinguish characters. Pacing is well done and complements the author’s writing style and pacing. The plot is well-developed, engaging, and humorous. Characters are likable, flawed, and draw the reader into Shelby’s world. World building continues to be masterfully done and mixes the story’s different elements together well. Listeners who like mysteries, other Shelby Nichol novels, humor, and mafia fiction will want to pick this one up.

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An epic fantasy you can’t put down

Revisado: 01-25-21

200 years ago an evil monster drove magical people to live in Other London. After killing her coven members in the nightmare realm, Stella has been seeking out the destruction of the one called Mr. Trick. Narrowly escaping his clutches years before thanks to an eccentric shopkeeper, Giles L’amerie. Now the love of her life, David, is dead and the whole town has heard the monster knocking in their dreams. As a result, he is starting to have a cult of murderous followers attempting to get Giles to let Mr. Trick in his ship for a rematch. Meanwhile, a non-magical person who keeps time traveling in a non-linear fashion is the key to it all. Can Stella get beyond her greatest loss to stop her greatest challenge? Can she and Giles stop Mr. Trick once and for all? Who is Verity and how is she key? Narrators David Bussell and Heather Tracy engage readers with their unique voices and entertaining intonations. They smoothly transition between the lighter and darker parts of the novel. The plot is confusing at first due to its non-linear, fast-paced nature, but it keeps listeners wanting to piece the puzzle together. With lots of plot twists and turns, readers who enjoy fantasy, adventure, horror, and mystery will enjoy listening to this book. You will need to read the London Coven series first, however, to understand what’s going on.

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A satisfying magical mystery

Revisado: 09-30-19 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Zara Riddle is a powerful witch, an amazing librarian, and the protectee of a detective turned vampire. When Detective Bentley gets a call to investigate the disappearance of Veronica Tate, Zara discovers that her daughter’s hellhound friend, Corbin, has also disappeared. The person who called in the missing person, Temperance Krinkle, claims to have psychic abilities. The disappearance appears to be linked to her creepy dollhouse, which held doll replicas of the missing. When more dolls appear in the dollhouse, the two worry that two others may also go missing. Is Temperance for real? Can Zara and Detective Bentley solve the case? What happened to Veronica and Corbin? Narrator, Tiffany Williams pulls the listener into the story with her unique voices for each character. Her masterful storytelling matches pace with the author’s mixing of romance and mystery. Humor is blended into the well-developed plot with ease and makes the story more accessible for listeners. The twists and turns to the mystery adds intrigue and keeps the listener guessing what will happen next. Listeners who enjoy humorous fantasy, mystery, and magic will enjoy this audiobook.

Please Note: A copy of this audiobook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. No financial compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Humorous and delightful to listen to

Revisado: 09-22-19 El oyente recibió este título gratis

As a witch, Zara riddle is used to being woken up in the middle of the night for ghostly reasons. When her telepathic wyvern wakes her up to deal with a ghost, she doesn’t think a thing of it until it leads her to a decapitated course. Theodore Bentley, a local detective Zara has worked with in the past, lands the case. Familiar with her witchy ways, Theodore isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty and let her help solve the case. As the two unravel clues, they encounter the ghost of the victim and try to bring down the killer. Could it be the sister’s boyfriend? The mysterious coffee shop owner? With a town full of supernaturals who is hiding their identity and who is hiding a murder? Narrator, Tiffany Williams does a great job of bringing to life each well-developed character with her unique voices. This allows the listener to easily get lost in Zara’s world. Her emotional tones fit well with what is going on inside the story and work well with the humorous part. The narrative pacing is smooth, transitions well, and matches pace with the story. The plot is well-developed and engaging. Fans of mysteries, supernatural, fantasy, and humor will enjoy reading this book.

Please Note: A copy of this audiobook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. No financial compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own.

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A Satisfying Addition to the Uncanny Kingdom

Revisado: 09-09-19 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Ever since David used magic to save Stella in the nightmare realm, the dark magic inside of him has turned him into a living bomb. At any time his magic could take over him, explode, and kill everyone. Some think that Stella is too involved to fix the problem and would rather kill David before he explodes. To make matters worse, there is a rogue Succubus who is going on a killing spree. Against all odds, will she be able to save David? Can she stop the Succubus? Narrator, Heather Tracy’s characterizations are distinct and true to the other two books in the series. Her character voices are easy to tell apart and her emotional tones are in sync with what is going on in the book. Her narrative style and pacing quickly pulls the listener into the story. The plot is well-developed and full of plot twists. The ending is satisfying, but still throws in a few surprises listeners won't expect. Fans of dark fantasy, magic, mythical creatures, and thrillers will enjoy listening to this book. You will, however, need to listen to the first two in the series before picking this one up.

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I couldn't put this one down

Revisado: 09-04-19

A creature has returned from Stella's town’s dark past. 80 years ago, it targeted young children, taking them in their sleep. Her former masters were able to defeat it, but their enchantment has worn off. Now it has returned and taken many children who may never wake up. To interact with the creature, you have to have had a childhood trauma. How can a familiar born as an adult defeat something they can’t touch? Will she figure out how to enter the Nightmare Realm where it resides? Narrator, Heather Tracy’s arsenal of different voices is engaging and brings the characters of the Uncanny Kingdom to life. Her narrative style matches well with the authors’ style. Her intonations and pacing easily draws the listener into the story. The plot is well-developed and impossible to put down. Fans of dark fantasy, magic, and mystery will enjoy listening to this book.

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Great Addition to the Fantasy World

Revisado: 09-02-19 El oyente recibió este título gratis

When something of the darkness kills all of her coven, Stella Familiar becomes bent on revenging her masters’ deaths. The only thing left behind is an absence of all magic. To make matters worse, the uncanny also kills the Monks of the Sorcerer Tree. As she begins to investigate, she meets David, a normal detective with no magical powers. Clues lead to an uncanny known as Mr. Trick. Can Stella stop Mr. Trick from destroying the world of the Uncannies? Narrator, Heather Tracy’s masterfully brings to life the characters with her distinct, unique voices. Her use of emotions fits well into the plot and works well with the characters in the book. The characters are well-developed, engaging, and lovable. Fans of fantasy, magic, adventure, and mystery will enjoy listening to this book.

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Fun beginning to a science fiction series

Revisado: 05-15-17

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After their archaeologist parents are kidnapped by the government, Oliver and his siblings, Tiffany, Austin, and Mason, head to a remote planet, Dar Isis, to discover what their parents were investigating. A planet about to be plunged into a very long winter, time is of the essence. When Mason and Austin get kidnapped by the natives while Tiffany and Oliver are out looking for someone, things start to look grim for the Wikk family. Can the four be reunited before time runs out? Can they save their parents? What were their parents looking into?

Narrator, L.C. Kane’s unique voices bring to life each well developed, intriguing character. The narrative style is smooth and keeps up with the pacing of the novel with ease. The plot is well developed, mysterious, and draws the reader into Oliver’s world. The characters are likable and add humor to this science fiction adventure. Fans of Star Wars, adventure, action, and science fiction will enjoy listening to this book.

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A Perfect Guide for the Online Dating Scene

Revisado: 06-26-16

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In today’s world, it’s getting harder to meet “the one” or someone to hook up. Sites like Tinder can help its users to find these types of relationships, but the users have to understand how the apps work. How can one get their profile to stand out while still being honest? Especially when there is one girl for every six guys? From profile to first chat, Chris Hemswith explains the differences between what men and women typically look for in a potential match. He also explains the psychology of photos, what the different types of women are looking for, and how to create an honest, but effective profile for getting a hookup or a longer-lasting relationship. As a result, the listener is forced to rethink how they see themselves and how they present themselves online.

Narrator, Randall Schaffer’s narrative style is smooth and animated is ideal for a non-fiction audiobook. His “conversation-like” voice makes the listener feel like the author is directly talking to them. Hemswith’s use of personal experience and research is not only useful and informative, but it is presented in an easy to understand format. Although his insightful, unique tips are catered towards men and Tinder, they are universally applicable for both genders in any online/in-person dating situation. He also includes results at the end of the book. These not only show how his methods work, but provide hope to listeners. This is a must-have guide for anyone looking to try social media dating or who hasn’t had much luck online.

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Humorous, Engaging Mystery

Revisado: 06-25-16

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After her television cooking debut was sabotaged, Andy, aka “The Death Chef,’ Buckland longs to figure out who was behind it. Since moving back to her hometown, she’s rescued her family’s pasta shop, become engaged to her fiancé, Malcolm, and reunited with her estranged daughter, ex-boyfriend, and father. All that will come in jeopardy, however, when Andy’s former mentor and boss asks her and Malcolm to look into a blogger who is trying to bring down the show known as the “Diced Showdown.” To top it off, a chef from the show gets murdered, Malcolm comes home from a business trip with an infant son, and someone starts sabotaging Andy once more. Will Andy be able to get control of her life again? Who is the saboteur? Are they also the murderer?

Narrator, Suzanne Cerreta’s unique voices masterfully bring to life each character’s unique personalities and accents. Characters are well developed, likable, and humorous. Her smooth intonations add depth to the author’s fast pace. The plot is well developed, engaging, and full of twists and turns. Impossible to put down, this is a must listen for anyone who likes humorous mysteries. It is recommended that people read/listen to the first two in the series, but it is not necessary.

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