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Title: Desper Hollow

Author: Elizabeth Massie

Narrator: Nick Santa Maria

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It begins when hardheaded mountain matriarch Granny Mustard decides she wants to live forever, but is killed before she can achieve her goal. Her slow-witted but equally hardheaded granddaughter Jenkie decides to pick up the ball and run with it. She takes Granny's unperfected immortality moonshine recipe, a socially-inept friend named Bink, and her wild dreams of fame and fortune to an abandoned trailer up in Desper Hollow.

Members Reviews:

From "The Horror Fiction Review"

I am a big fan of both Sharyn McCrumbâs Ballad series of Appalachian mystery/thrillers, and of Edward Leeâs depraved goretastic backwoods horror. Desper Hollow is like an example of what youâd get if those books had a baby together.

Itâs also a zombie story, but donât let that fool you â this is no ordinary zombie story in the whole outbreak apocalypse sense. Like the rest of the book, itâs kept close in, confined, rustic, and remote. The rest of the outside world has no idea whatâs going on up there in the hills.

Of course, that will change if Jenkie Mustard has her way. Sheâs inherited a little something extra-special from olâ Granny Mustard, something other than the thriving moonshine empire her brutish cousins have taken over. Better yet, ever since Jenkieâs sister Suze went nuts and burned down the town, she doesnât have to share the credit with anybody.

She reckons, though, itâll make her famous. The power to bring dead things back to life? Sheâll be a celebrity for sure! Her letter is enticing enough to get some TV people to come visit, maybe to turn her into her the star of her own reality show.

If Jenkie hasnât quite perfected the process, so what? Sheâs got a few examples of what she calls âhollowsâ stashed in her old trailer. She can even control them. Kind of. Soon, the TV people and Jenkie alike are in for some surprises. One of the âhollowsâ is different, not just mindless and hungry like the others.

Desper Hollow did leave me with one agonizing unanswered question, but otherwise I found it a great read, highly entertaining and well-written, enjoyable from start to finish.

Desper Hollow is a brilliant piece of zombie fiction loaded with multiple characters all ...

Desper Hollow is a brilliant piece of zombie fiction loaded with multiple characters all who I liked. Our main character, Granny Mustard, is a vicious cruel person who created moonshine that turns people into zombies-or at least, it really helps them along into becomming a zombie.

The book is like a wierd mix of that tv show "Outsiders" and "The Walking Dead" fans will certainly love it. It's gruesome, it's full of blood, guts, and gore, and the writing is pretty steller too.

Desper Hollow is my first zombie book that I've read, though I've watched enough zombie movies and shows *cough, cough, Walking Dead, cough, cough* that I know a good zombie plot when I see one. I could easily see this turning into a short tv series.

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Title: The Crystal Run

Author: Sheila O'Flanagan

Narrator: Jot Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

On a typical afternoon, teenage Joe is being chased by bullies from school when he accidentally runs through a portal to another world. He finds himself in a training camp for a group of teenage boys and girls who will become Runners. Each cycle, three Runners are sent to place the power sources that will secure the shield that protects their land, Carcassia, and keeps the enemy Kabanians at bay.

Once they've achieved their objective, a toxin is released into their bodies, and they die. No one is permitted to return through the shield. And nobody can remain in the enemy territory. Joe is sent on the next Run, accompanying the Runner, Kaia. He is hoping that he will find a way back to Earth - much to Kaia's annoyance, as she is focused only on her goal. Gradually a delicate friendship develops between the two, and Joe wonders if he can save Kaia as well as himself.

But as they pursue their Run, Kaia and Joe come to question the histories they've been given and the ambition of their enemy. The Run suddenly becomes more dangerous than anyone could have envisaged.

Sheila is an ex-bond dealer and financial journalist whose novels have all been immediate number-one Irish best sellers; she also writes a weekly column for the Irish Times. Her books have been described as 'as necessary to women as chocolate, and just as addictive!'

Her last three novels have sold in excess of one million copies in their British editions. With each publication she breaks her record of weeks at number one. She was the recipient of the prestigious Irish Tatler Literary Woman of the Year award in 2003.

Members Reviews:

Good but missed potential

In The Crystal Run, a teen boy named Joe is transported into another world. In this world, two countries called Carcassia and Kabania were previously at war. Finally, Carcassia enacted a shield and for generations has kept the shield going to keep away Kabanians. However, three shield generators exist in enemy territory so they send runners to put new power crystals into those to keep the shield going. Joe is caught in Carcassia and sent on a run with a girl Kaia on her run.

I listened to the audiobook and found the narrator to do a super job with all the characters.

This book had a cool premise in that a country's answer to war was to enact a permanent shield. These people have been separated for generations without even communication between sides. There was a ton of potential here for some great story telling (I'd say it didn't quite meet the potential though).

I found the characterizations to be well done... both characters seemed alien to each other and slowly formed a friendship. Both sometimes acted heroically, and at other times, immature and reckless. Both seemed to have a fairly good heart and were easily likeable.

I did have some issues with the book. Having three generator sites so far into enemy territory didn't really make any sense from a location standpoint (it was more just a device to get the characters a destination). It might make sense if they were close to the border but they were not. Also, the book couldn't decide if Kabanians were still war mongering after so many generations or if they were peaceful. If they were indeed peaceful it could have been a good way to show Kaia's prejudice (and racism?) but ultimately the book sent so many mixed messages it is hard to tell. There wasn't enough to really like the Kabanians.

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Title: Franny & the Land of Fairies

Author: L. A. Maldonado

Narrator: Megan Pankow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-16-16

Publisher: T&L Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Two different worlds, magic, and a great adventure.

Franny Mireles resides in an orphanage but dreams of a better life. She believes in magic, much to the amusement of her orphanage friends. Franny comes across a fairy, Avery, during a visit to the Highland Parks. She develops a special bond by helping the fairy, who needs to get home before the magical portal closes. Avery turns Franny into a fairy and takes her to the land of the fairies. But there they discover that in her quest to find the magical ruby, Regina, the evil sorceress, has turned all of Avery's family and friends into stone.

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Title: Bryghte Magic

Subtitle: A Dystopian Novella Series

Author: Peju Bamgboshe

Narrator: Joan DuKore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-06-16

Publisher: Beautiful Warriors LLC

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

War, love, and magic - all the things Bryghte read about but never thought she would ever experience. Until one day she realized that her story would be one of the greatest ever told.

Bryghte Magic is a dystopian novella adventure recommended for everyone who wishes for something greater than what they see in reality.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Great read. Keep your mind open !

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Title: The Prince of Red Glen

Subtitle: The Red Glen Series, Book 2

Author: Michael Veith

Narrator: William L. Sturdevant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-16

Publisher: Michael J. Veith

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The Prince of Red Glen is the second installment in the Red Glen series, consisting of books three and four.

In the continuing saga in the life of the mice who inhabit the picturesque town of Red Glen, Tony Price is once again put to the test as an invading army from the nearby town of St. Peter attempts to lay siege to Red Glen, hoping to claim it as compensation for the loss of their own town in the wake of the war at Greening colony. A daring and ambitious raid has robbed Tony of nearly half his army and there is no time to enlist the aid of cats, dogs or any other allies. The fate of Red Glen rests in the hands of Tony, his devoted soldiers and a band of brothers known only as Hawks.

Time is short and the odds are long. Will Tony rise to victory, or lead his army to their doom?

Members Reviews:

Book 2

If you could sum up The Prince of Red Glen in three words, what would they be?

Book 2 is as entertaining as Book 1. It is a good follow up for this series

The Prince of Red Glen

Once again there is a war in Red Glen.Our mouse commander,Tony Price,picks up his sword and prepares to save his people from the likes of the 'Betrayans' (cute name).On the day after his wedding he finds that village mice have been mousenapped by Brawn,a terrifying mouse who holds a grudge that Tony didn't come rescue his town.Tony had no idea they needed help,but nothing will deter Brawn.Through an underwater opening word gets back to Red Glen and the war ensues.William L Sturdevant is great with all the voices in this series.I do wonder how all these mice,English,Irish,New Jersey ish,etc all came to be in one town.Anyway,in the end we have Red Glen back and many mice with new titles just in time for the next book.

I was given this book free for an honest review.

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Title: The Area of the Cold Winds [Russian Edition]

Author: Andrey Vasilyev

Narrator: Maxim Suslov

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-16

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

"Kraj holodnyh vetrov" - fantasticheskij roman Andreja Vasil'eva, tret'ja kniga iz cikla "Fajroll", zhanr boevoe fjentezi, LitRPG. Doroga, kotoroj kazhetsja ne budet konca, privodit geroja na zemli Severa - kraj dikij i neprivetlivyj. Novye vragi i starye druz'ja, poedinki s sebe podobnymi i drevnee, kak mir, zlo - s jetim vsem predstoit vstretit'sja zhurnalistu Haritonu Nikiforovu, bolee izvestnomu v mire Fajrolla kak iskatel' prikljuchenij po imeni Hejgen. Dannoe izdanie soderzhit special'nuju avtorskuju versiju romana, ranee ne izdavavshujusja!

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: Winds of Change

Subtitle: The Breeze Series, Book 2

Author: M. L. Newman

Narrator: Lillie Ricciardi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-16

Publisher: M. L. Newman

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When the line is drawn, what's important enough to risk everything?

In this sequel to My Night Breeze, Audra and Mateo have been struggling to keep their friends safe, while continuing to uncover the mystery of her past. There is tension between the 'Elements,' and Audra finds herself the unwitting key to a hopefully peaceful resolution. She finally has more of a life than she ever envisioned; but the timing is all wrong. Will she be able to find out the truth of her connection in time, or will the enemy overtake them all?

Members Reviews:

Awesome

I will have to say that this series has given me a few mixed feelings but all in all it was a awesome book and I cannot wait for the 3rd one to come out. The book is a little slow to get into but once you start reading it is very hard to put down. The only thing that made me give it only 4 stars is there was a little confusion to the book you have to pay very close attention to every word or some parts will not make sense and some of the paragraphs start on a completely different subject then the last one did so it gets very confusing. Other than that this book is a wonderful read.

Awesomely wonderful

I chose this rating because, the story kept me on the edge of my seat at all times. I liked that they were all close and helped one another at all times. I liked the love that was between them all. They had their ups and downs but in the end they took care of each other. I recommend this book to everyone because it is a very good book to read.

Four Stars

This book was addicting hard to put down.

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Title: Rite of Passage

Author: J.L. Zenor

Narrator: Kevin Theis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-16

Publisher: J.L. Zenor

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Before he can be seen as a man, young Eindride must face the ultimate trial: Stealing from a dragon's hoard. Most return men, only slightly injured, but a few, including Eindride's cousin, have disappeared during the trial. Will Eindride make it back alive?

Members Reviews:

Exciting sword and dragon adventures!

If you could sum up Rite of Passage in three words, what would they be?

Exciting dragon slaying

What other book might you compare Rite of Passage to and why?

The Last Dragonslayer &, Dragon Slayer series of books

Which character as performed by Kevin Theis was your favorite?

The father character, he had a great accent.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was a "on the edge of your chair" exciting kind of reation.

Any additional comments?

A short & fun dragon slaying adventure with superb narration. I really enjoyed it a lot.

Great short story with a twist

Rite of passage was a great short story. The only problem is I was left wanting more, but I guess that isn't a problem. The narrator has a deep full voice which is perfect for this Celtic themed book. Dragons and coming of age with a twist. Definitely worth a read... or two.

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Title: Twisted

Author: Elizabeth Montgomery

Narrator: Kristy Jo Winkler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-16

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Who could've known one pair of shoes could cause so much trouble.

Dee's lost the sparkly red heels, and when she befriends a witch to help her find a way home, she finds herself down the rabbit hole. With the veil between Wonderland and Oz torn wide open, things go awry.

The flying monkeys are loose in the Kingdom, Hatter is lost on the sun-colored brick road, and betwixt a battle of the worlds, the Red Queen seeks power. But all Dee wants is to go home.

Members Reviews:

Expect the unexpected!

What made the experience of listening to Twisted the most enjoyable?

The Narrator nailed it!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Where the yellow brick ends a new twist begins...

Any additional comments?

This author has such a way with words. The kind that unlocks your imagination while she takes you on a breathless journey.

Where the yellow brick ends a new twist begins...

New characters, new adventure an ending you won't see coming.

You will see what I mean when you read it and trust me you want too!

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Title: Fantasy Adrift

Subtitle: Fiction River, An Original Anthology Magazine, Book 7

Author: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith

Narrator: J. Daniel Sawyer, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-16

Publisher: WMG Publishing, Inc.

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From fairy tales fractured into unrecognizability to Russian mobsters hanging out with zombies, from New World slavery to modern Alaskan cruise ships, the stories in Fantasy Adrift sail across the genre. Two writers make their fiction debuts next to best sellers Steve Perry and Dean Wesley Smith to take listeners on a journey of the imagination - as only Fiction River can do. Includes stories by Irette Y. Patterson, Leslie Claire Walker, Eric Stocklassa, Rebecca S.W. Bates, Kara Legend, Steve Perry, Dean Wesley Smith, Steven Mohan, Jr., Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dayle A. Dermatis, and JC Andrijeski.

Members Reviews:

Not beyond the ordinary

This group of short stories were OK but not as memorable as previous issues of Fiction River. It is still a worthwhile read, just doesn't go beyond what you normally encounter in fantasy.