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Tress of the Emerald Sea
- A Cosmere Novel
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 12 h y 27 m
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The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
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Brilliant writing.
- De Taylor en 04-25-24
- Tress of the Emerald Sea
- A Cosmere Novel
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
Loved this book!
Revisado: 11-19-24
Super minor and vague spoilers ahead
A few pros:
1. Plot is great! Very engaging and faster paced than some of his other books
2. Hoid being the narrator was such a cool way to tie this story into the Cosmere.
3. I felt like this book had a lot of really wholesome life lessons. I don't want to spoil any specifics but this book is super quotable and honestly made me stop and think a few times.
4. I love a strong heroine! I think it was cool that Tress was gentle and considerate and strong at the same time. Super snarky and badass female characters are great too, but I feel like this was a less typical take on what strength can look like.
5. I also loved the depiction of romantic love in this book! The lack of toxicity was so refreshing and honestly kind of beautiful.
6. This was a lot more lighthearted than a lot of Brandon Sanderson's other books, which I also love, but sometimes they're heavy and I love the tone change here.
Cons: I actually don't think I have any but I already committed to the pro/con format and I don't feel like redoing everything 😅 I highly suggest reading this book! I can be pretty picky about how men write female characters but I wouldn't have changed a thing here, I really loved this story!
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Fate Breaker
- Realm Breaker, Book 3
- De: Victoria Aveyard
- Narrado por: Natalie Naudus
- Duración: 19 h y 35 m
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The Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other. After Corayne barely escapes with her life, she must forge on alone, leaving her blade broken and her allies behind her. Her only consolation: Corayne now has Taristan's sword, the only Spindleblade left in existence. Without it, he can’t rip open any more Spindles. Without it, he can’t end the world.
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Great read.
- De sas en 04-21-25
- Fate Breaker
- Realm Breaker, Book 3
- De: Victoria Aveyard
- Narrado por: Natalie Naudus
Overall decent story, amazing narrator!
Revisado: 07-17-24
Content Warning: this book does have a scene where kids get k!lled. It's not super graphic and you actually only see the immediate aftermath and not the act itself but just a heads up. It felt pretty unnecessary to the plot and you could probably just skip like half that chapter without missing much else if you don't want listen to that part.
I'm torn with this book because I really liked the first two and this one was just a little bit disappointing to me. I'm glad to know how the story ends but honestly it was hard to stay engaged with this book compared to the first two.
The villain character development in this book is still interesting but I feel like the protagonist and her friends are all mostly finished with their character arcs by book 2. That being said, at least this author is consistent and doesn't just destroy character arcs to create drama. The main protagonist is pretty down to earth and doesn't hide behind a massive ego but she's also not whiny at all so I can understand why there wasn't much more growth for her to undergo. She's a solid heroine regardless!
If you liked books 1 and 2 I'd still suggest reading this one to get some closure. I think I might have enjoyed it more if I had read the last one directly after the first 2 but I had to wait a couple months for book 3 to come out and by the time it did I was feeling a little disconnected from the storyline. If you're reading everything straight through for the first time it might be better!
This narrator is probably one of the very best ones I've ever listened to. Her accents and different character voices are fantastic and she adds so much to the story with her inflection and everything. 10/10 for narration!
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Morgan Is My Name
- Morgan le Fay, Book 1
- De: Sophie Keetch
- Narrado por: Vanessa Kirby
- Duración: 11 h y 45 m
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Even as a girl Morgan has always been wild, like the seas which batter the cliffs beneath her home, Tintagel Castle. But she has always been safe, too. Then one day her father is called away to a war from which he does not return. In his place comes the High King, Uther Pendragon, with the sorcerer Merlin lurking in his wake. Uther claims Morgan’s mother, the Lady Igraine as his queen.
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Bravo!!
- De Belle Barrell en 10-16-22
- Morgan Is My Name
- Morgan le Fay, Book 1
- De: Sophie Keetch
- Narrado por: Vanessa Kirby
Amazing story and narration!
Revisado: 01-12-24
I loved this unique perspective of a strong woman in a man's world. Retellings of Arthurian Legend usually either sideline women or have very strong female characters but ignore the huge historical challenges they had to face to become powerful. This author did a fantastic job of keeping historical context in mind and I highly recommend this book! The narration also felt very natural! 10/10
Content warning for themes and mention of domestic violence and SA (although the SA was definitely included for the plot and not for some disgusting shock factor. It was not actually graphic or depicted, only spoken about.) The unfortunate truth is that consent was largely unimportant until very recent history, especially from a married woman in regards to her husband. Kudos to the author for being tactful but not shying away from such a difficult topic.
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Unbound
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 2)
- De: Michael R. Miller
- Narrado por: Peter Kenny
- Duración: 24 h y 13 m
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Holt and Ash saved the kingdom of Feorlen against all odds. Now they are outcasts, alone on an impossible quest to unite the Elder Dragons. But they are children playing in a game of Dragon Lords. Trapped between the riders, servants of Sovereign, and the scourge, even their luck cannot last forever. Their only hope is to advance their bond by any means necessary. In Feorlen, Talia faces a world unaccepting of a rider queen. Her councilors will not heed her warnings of Sovereign. Foreign powers threaten war and bloodshed. Pleas sent to rider headquarters fall on deaf ears.
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Not as good as the first
- De Dee en 12-15-22
- Unbound
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 2)
- De: Michael R. Miller
- Narrado por: Peter Kenny
Great characters and pretty unique magic system!
Revisado: 10-08-23
The way the author designed the magic system is really interesting! it kind of gives World of Warcraft vibes with the way powers have specific names and cooldown periods in a fight.
He also does a great job of writing strong female characters who are cool and tough without being the usual super sarcastic, intentionally abrasive heroine. (I do like those too, but this was a refreshing change from the norm!)
I also think he does a great job with character development and I appreciate him not having the main characters constantly make obvious mistakes just to move the plot along. The narrator is also very good! I will say, I definitely preferred the way the narrator voiced the dragons in this book to the way they sounded in the first!
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The Keeper Chronicles: The Complete Trilogy
- The Keeper Chronicles, Book 1, 2, 3
- De: JA Andrews
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 46 h y 32 m
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When Mallon the Undying threatened the land years ago, the elves stopped him - and then disappeared. Now Mallon's followers seek to bring him back to finish what he started. Only the Keepers - storytellers, historians, and magic-wielders - are left to stand against them. Alaric, who betrayed everything he believed to save his wife - and still failed. Will, a storyteller who’s convinced his weak magic makes him useless. And Sini, a former slave girl with unimaginable power but no way to wield it.
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it has arrived!
- De Bigt983 en 09-08-20
- The Keeper Chronicles: The Complete Trilogy
- The Keeper Chronicles, Book 1, 2, 3
- De: JA Andrews
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Great plot, great narrator!
Revisado: 08-18-22
I've read these books before on kindle and really liked them but the narrator made them even better!
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Pride and Prejudice
- De: Jane Austen
- Narrado por: Rosamund Pike
- Duración: 11 h y 35 m
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One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.
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A perfect narration of a perfect book
- De Akela en 12-09-15
- Pride and Prejudice
- De: Jane Austen
- Narrado por: Rosamund Pike
Very well narrated!
Revisado: 11-03-20
The narrator did a great job keeping up the energy in this book. I struggled to finish it when I tried reading a physical book but the audiobook was enjoyable and flew by!
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Siege and Storm
- De: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrado por: Lauren Fortgang
- Duración: 11 h y 49 m
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Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic....
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Aggravating
- De Quentin en 06-17-16
- Siege and Storm
- De: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrado por: Lauren Fortgang
Such a good book!
Revisado: 10-22-20
This one was even more captivating than the first! I can't wait to read the next one!
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Six of Crows
- De: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, y otros
- Duración: 15 h y 4 m
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Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.
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7 Narrators, But That's Not a Good Thing
- De KM en 03-18-16
- Six of Crows
- De: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Tristan Morris
really good audiobook!
Revisado: 08-24-20
great plot, good twists, very good narration! I accidentally listened to the second book first and still really enjoyed this one.
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Once More upon a Time
- A Novella
- De: Roshani Chokshi
- Narrado por: Rebecca Gibel, Shiromi Arserio, Vikas Adam
- Duración: 3 h y 26 m
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Once upon a time, there was a king and queen in a land called Love's Keep who once loved one another, but alas, no more. Without love, they were doomed to be ousted from their kingdom at the end of a year and a day. A year and a day passed. This is where their story starts. Imelda and Ambrose can't remember why they got married. A year and a day ago, Ambrose consulted a witch, trading their love to save Imelda's life - and they've been stuck with one another ever since.
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Fairy tales of magic apples and horse cloaks
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 06-07-20
- Once More upon a Time
- A Novella
- De: Roshani Chokshi
- Narrado por: Rebecca Gibel, Shiromi Arserio, Vikas Adam
very whimsical
Revisado: 07-02-20
I was thrown off a little by the switching narrators and all the different voices they tried to do. The story was good overall but just generally not my type of fantasy.
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A Court of Mist and Fury
- De: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrado por: Jennifer Ikeda
- Duración: 23 h y 16 m
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Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin.
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Shippers will either Love it or Hate it
- De Natalie C en 05-05-16
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- De: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrado por: Jennifer Ikeda
Even better than the first book!
Revisado: 06-29-20
This is one of my favorite books and the reader did a good job! I love the complex characters!
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