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Title: Hiraeth: A Mark - Marc

Author: Liz Riley Jones

Narrator: Tom Holland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-15

Publisher: Sam Holland

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Mona Jones has been on the run all her life without really knowing why. Her parents were murdered, and now, at 21, her uncle and protector is dead, too....

This dramatic chain of events compels Mona to spend time amid a Welsh-speaking community in Ynys Môn, also known as Anglesey. It is here that her druidic ancestry begins to emerge, identified more quickly by those around her. Attacked by an enemy druid, Mona quickly finds herself at the center of an intense druid civil war.

Branded with "the mark", she unleashes her power, only to discover she also has a terrible weakness. Mona quickly finds herself drawn to the warrior Cai, but they are soon separated when the community's fleet is lured out to sea by the threat of an Irish attack. With the Welsh druids convinced she is a spy working amongst them, Mona's uncontrollable power explodes for a second time.

The Welsh druids must decide if Mona is their savior or their destroyer.

A fast-moving, contemporary action story, Hiraeth is a trilogy inspired by the ancient Celtic texts of the Mabinogion and the Ulster Cycle. The story has been woven into an epic power struggle, which straddles myth, Celtic identity, and adventure.

Members Reviews:

Hiraeth: A Mark - Marc

Very good story from beginning to end. I will definitely listen to this one again. Even with the extensive story line it is easy to follow the story line. I can't wait for more! Highly recommend this book

Tom Holland does a very good job narrating this story. His voices are consistent and the emotions used make the story better than reading it yourself

I received this audible from the author, narrator or publisher in exchange for an honest unbiased review.

Could have been such more.....

I struggled to finish it and that is saying a lot for me because I can read almost anythimg. I know it's a story about druids and magic but certain plot elements war completely unrealistic and it was all over the place to the point where sometimes you had a hard time following along

painful narration. over emphasised. just horrible.

I could not get past chapter three. a waste of money. The narration spoiled what could have been a good book.

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Title: Paradise

Author: Chaz Brenchley

Narrator: Sam Devereaux

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

They call it Paradise - an inner-city danger zone, starved of resources, starved of hope; run-down housing, run-down lives. Then a miracle happens. A dying boy is healed by the touch of a charismatic young man. And that's only the beginning. Richard brings light into the darkest places.

Members Reviews:

Major Disappointment

I normally dont purchase a book unless it has been thoroughly reviewed. I made an exception for this book and was reminded why I insist on reviews. While the characters are well developed that is the only redeeming feature of the book. The whole point of the story seems to be to convince the reader that humans are frail, fallible creatures that live inevitable lives. Half way through the book I considered asking for a refund but kept listening believing that it had to get better. It didnt.

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Title: Learning to Live

Subtitle: Hearts Out of Water, Book 2

Author: Annie Cosby

Narrator: Wendy Pitts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-21-15

Publisher: Write for You

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Last summer ended in disaster for Cora. She scurried home, was terrified of the secrets she'd uncovered and was afraid to be honest with the one person who most deserved it: Rory. But after a grueling year of trying desperately (and unsuccessfully) not to think about what she left behind, Cora finds a surprise on her doorstep.

Rory's little brother, Aidan, has discovered the truth and recruits Cora, along with her best friend Rosie, to go with him to Ireland to explain their selkie heritage to Rory. Desperate to get back the love she couldn't face last summer, Cora agrees to go. But will Rory want to see her after the way she abandoned him?

On a magical dash through the west of Ireland, following false leads and learning the all-but-forgotten myths of that wild land, Cora will learn even more about the O'Leary family than she ever imagined - and, maybe, just a little bit about herself.

The magic is back in the second Hearts Out of Water novel!

Members Reviews:

great listening

this was a great follow up. looking forward to more. Wendy did an amazing job remembering the voices for each character from book one.

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Title: Ascended State (The Ascendant Series Book 2)

Author: Michael JC Brown

Narrator: Drew Ariana

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-15

Publisher: Michael Brown

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

After Brahm's Ascension, he is exposed to a new world as foreign to him as any he has ever seen. After an eventful introduction into the society, he begins to exhibit strange capabilities. His new friend, Krish, helps orient him to this strange world.

The longer he experiences this new reality, the more he senses something is wrong. This book is a complex, thoughtful and interesting continuation of Brahm's journey.

Members Reviews:

& cut

When is the third book coming out! You left off at such a pivotal spot in the story... Very creative and I enjoyed the faster pace, the first book had a completely different tone

Amazing concepts in this book

Amazing concepts in this book. Take's a creative look at what our reality consists of, and a possible source of that reality. Read it in less than a day. Looking forward to the third book.

Sounded good

Odd direction to go with no apparent destination

A great follow-up to the first book in the series

A great follow-up to the first book in the series. Compelling plot full of thought-provoking concepts that stick with you long after you've finished the book.

Ok for a short story

Very short. Did a lot of leaping. Kool idea. More of a short story. I enjoyed it. But it was like the beginning was pretty well done and then he raced through the last half.

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Title: The Brotherhood: The Brotherhood Series, Book 1

Author: L. A. Maldonado

Narrator: Michael Pauley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-15

Publisher: T&L Publishing

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Marcus Curran must make an attempt to open the path from Earth to the heavens in order to free the spirits of the dead who are languishing in limbo. His wife, Lori, is among those who have been barred from entering heaven. In order to break the spell, he needs help from the Brotherhood of Life, who will guide him in his quest to reunite the three pieces of the Amulet of God, so that he can defeat the Demon of Fire and Ice. He must take on the mantle of immortality to fight the demons but in doing so, he risks losing his eternal soul. Even when he is betrayed by the person whom he trusts the most, Marcus knows that he can't falter - or else the spirit of his wife would never forgive him.

Members Reviews:

Fresh, Original, and Fun

Here comes a fresh, original take on the classic fantasy story in which every trope is twisted around.

Marcus dies and is selected by God to become an super-human known as an Immortal, who must go on an epic quest to retrieve some mystic ancient artifact that will save the world, and must defeat plenty of evil along the way.

Sounds like the same basic story that we've heard before, right? Well, this isn't.

This story is set in modern times as opposed to historical or mythical times, so you'd think it would be urban fantasy ... except all the magic happens in their own magical realms.

Also, the hero must be some nobody-turned-bigshot that all the other good guys treat with the utmost respect and help in however they can to complete his quest? Nope. The other good guys treat their magical titles about as seriously as clock-punching office jobs, and many skeptical and unwilling to help Marcus.

And Marcus doesn't have a wise old mentor who gets killed in the second act. He has to do all of his training DIY, and it consists the exciting ancient art of ... reading.

So the story is the same, but it's parts are inverted as much as possible. The world created is very interesting, with magical libraries that defy the physical laws of space, and over-the-top demons that are very entertaining.

As for the lead character, Marcus is given enough depth for me to understand his motivations and see him as a guy that I would want to be fighting against evil. He knows his limitations in battle and compensates for that loss with his wits.

My only real complaint was that the ending was fairly anticlimatic. However, due to the campiness of the rest of the book, I can't say that I was disappointed, and I guarantee that you won't be either.

Perfection

140 pages in perfectly written so far I can't wait till I can read more

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Title: Nocturnal

Subtitle: Werecat Saga, Book 3

Author: Jami Lynn Saunders, Daniel Middleton, Jaime Vendera, 711 press

Narrator: Sarah McKee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-22-15

Publisher: 711 Press Audio

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The hope for a feral cure is now lost due to the death of Dr. Jack Tanner. Major Rathbone, Salvatore, and Rebecka Hayes set off for the werecat and human safehold in the Olympic Mountains. Along the way, they hope to recover the rabid sisters Pippa Reyes and Abby Hunter as they make their escape across the feral-infested wastelands. But following a bizarre twist of events, we find that both Jack Tanner and Aiden are still alive.

Dr. Tanner is given a second chance at life when he evolves into a half-bat, half-marsupial creature known as a nocturnal. After dealing with his own demons, which threaten to make him as rabid as the sisters who hold the key to saving the world, can the doctor reunite with Abby and Pippa and find a cure before the growing feral infestation consumes what's left of humanity?

Members Reviews:

Great Conclusion to An Adventurous and Intriguing Saga

In book three, the final piece of the Werecat Saga, we are introduced to some new characters... though we learned of them since book one. There is just as much action in this book, as the previous two.

A few traitorous secrets have brought everything to this point. Secrets that bring the ferals and hyenas to the West. There is a huge battle coming and it will bring some unlikely creatures together as allies and will give many a sense of hope. There is a bit more love in this book, than the first two and the ending brings everything to conclusion.

If you have read either of the other two books in the Werecat Saga, make sure you read book three to see how it all comes together and what happens to our beloved characters. Great read and as always, each book is an intense, quick read that leaves you wanting more (book three wraps everything up, but I always look for more when I get to know and love the characters...LOL)

Book 3

After reading Nocturnal, I have to say that this one was my favorite and answered a lot of questions I had about the Ferals. There was non stop action and fighting in this installment along with personal discoveries. We are able to see Pippa and Abbey grow into their ferals, Jack's transformation into a nocturnal, and see Aidan and Salvatore change into their roles within the group. There are a few twists in this story as well as the cure is revealed. I did not want this one too end, I read it in one setting. I highly recommend this series to others. I would also love to see another story with this group.

I received this as a gift from 711 Press.

The doctor is dead and that's just the beginning of bad luck

Jami Lynn Saunders does an excellent job taking the plot where you don't expect. You have to read the first two books to really get where one is going. The doctor who was the hope of a cure is dead, so it looks like humans are doomed to spend eternity as felines. But death doesn't come to the mutated humans just the same as alway, and the doctor evolves into a bat. The search goes on for a cure, but conspiracies and hardships continue. Another good fun read from the 711 press catalog.

Nocturnal #3 werecat saga

Great books loved them , this one needs better editing though.there are places where a sentence is stating something & then picks up in a partial sentence that 's coming afterwards.

Decent Conclusion

'Nocturnal' is the last volume of 'Werecat' trilogy and wraps things up rather nicely.

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Title: Spawn of Dyscrasia

Subtitle: Dyscrasia Fiction, Book 2

Author: S. E. Lindberg

Narrator: Kathy Bell Denton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-15

Publisher: IGNIS Publishing LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Dyscrasia Fiction explores the choices humans and their gods make as a disease corrupts their souls, shared blood, and creative energies. In 'Lords of Dyscrasia', the first installment, Lords Lysis and Echo stabilized dyscrasia that mutated and killed the masses. Roaming dangers persist two decades since that Ill Age. The ruined Chromlechon colony has evolved into a Keep hosting orphans who supply the Lords with sorcerous energy.

Spawn of Dyscrasia follows Helens abrupt promotion from neophyte curer to Lord Echos personal healer, replacing one who died mysteriously. She struggles to keep Echo alive as contagious phantoms corrupt his soul. While Lysis fights a sudden invasion from a grotesque army, Helens humanity is tested to its limits: she contacts the original source of dyscrasia, and emerges transformed...

Members Reviews:

Artistic Fantasy

What did you like best about this story?

The story weaves art practices, particularly painting and drawing, into the fabric of the world and as a means of sorcery. It explores what a world that depended on individual creativity rather than fate might be like.

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Title: The Death House

Author: Sarah Pinborough

Narrator: Ben Elliot

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-26-15

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

I loved The Death House. It's moving and totally involving. Pinborough writes with vividness and emotional resonance. I couldn't put it down." (Stephen King)

This is an exceptional, contemporary, heart-breaking novel.

Toby's life was perfectly normal--until it was unravelled by something as simple as a blood test.

Taken from his family, Toby now lives in the Death House: an out-of-time existence far from the modern world, where he and the others who live there are studied by Matron and her team of nurses. They're looking for any sign of sickness. Any sign of their wards changing. Any sign that it's time to take them to the sanatorium.

No one returns from the sanatorium.

Withdrawn from his housemates and living in his memories of the past, Toby spends his days fighting his fear. But then a new arrival in the house shatters the fragile peace, and everything changes. Because everybody dies. It's how you choose to live that counts.

Members Reviews:

"Love Story" meets "Romeo and Juliet"

This was not at all what I expected. It's a teen love story pure and simple. It is not science fiction unless the definition is stretched to breaking point.

We never discover the underlying reasons for the protagonists being where they are, nor is there any attempt to describe the kind of dystopia that would condemn children to isolation on the basis of a single blood test.

I listened to the whole thing expecting the 'science bit' but it never arrived.

The narrator does an excellent job, and if you like love stories then I expect you would like this.

A touching story of first love

I loved this.

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Title: Echo 8

Author: Sharon Lynn Fisher

Narrator: Kate Zane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Three lives. Two worlds. One chance to save them all.

As a parapsychologist working for Seattle Psi, Tess has devoted her life to studying psychic phenomena. But when doppelgangers begin appearing from a parallel world that's been struck by an asteroid, nothing in her training will help her survive what's to come. After dislocating to Seattle Psi from the other Earth, Jake is confined by a special task force for study. But when he drains life energy from Tess, almost killing her, it causes a ripple effect across two worlds - and creates a bond neither of them expected.

Ross is an FBI agent ordered to protect Tess while she studies Jake. His assignment is not random - he and Tess have a history, and a connection the Bureau hopes to use to its own advantage. By the time Ross realizes his mission could be compromised, it's already too late - he'll have to choose between his love for Tess and his duty to protect the people of his own Earth.

Members Reviews:

Another Fantastic SciFi Romance!

This is the third book Iâve read by Sharon Lynn Fisher, and Iâve devoured each one in large gulps and then looked around for more, only to realize Iâd have to wait for more new books to be published. This is one of those authors that I wish would write faster, I just canât get enough of her wonderful stories. They have all had unique worlds, storylines and fantastic characters in common, but otherwise stand on their own. This one involves Tess, a parapsychologist studying the phenomena known as Fades or Echos â people who come from an alternate Earth that was hit by an asteroid, throwing them to our Earth as beings of energy, who drain the life from anyone they touch, feeding on that life energy. When Jake, the man known as Echo 8, almost kills Tess but is able to stop before draining her, she is excited to realize that she might be able find a way to work with the Echoes to prevent more deaths. Of course Ross, the FBI agent assigned to protect Tess, isnât too happy about the situation, but as he and Tess work with Jake, they realize that the powers that be are trying to find a way to use the situation to their advantage. As the story progressed, questions were answered, glimpses into that parallel Earth were seen, and I began to wonder just how things could possibly be resolved. I loved the romance between Tess, the believer in all things paranormal, and the uptight, buttoned up FBI agent Ross, as they learned to trust each other and work together, as well as give in to their growing feelings. This was another thoroughly enjoyable story and I canât wait to see what this wonderful author comes up with next.

A Fabulous Science Fiction Romance Read

This is my favorite of Sharon Lynn Fisher's novels so far, which is saying quite a lot. Though she always provides readers with big surprises and unique twists in perspective, some of the hairpin turns in Echo 8 were amazing! I was totally caught up in this imaginative world--a Seattle not so different from the one I know but yet with some marked changes. The struggles and conflicts between the three main characters were so believable--and at key points in the story, either heart-pounding or heart-breaking.

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Title: Arcane Savant

Subtitle: Black Sand Storm, Book 1

Author: Brad McDowell

Narrator: Maxine Lennon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-14

Publisher: Arcane Savant Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Shasha and Percy had no reason to be friends, but a day saved brought them together. Now Percy's ambition brings about more trouble than either of them can handle alone. Best effort and good intentions go miles but only as a pair can they face the troubles to come. Without magic, weapon, or common sense Percy has nothing but Chutzpah to attempt to keep Shasha by his side to save both their hides from a threat that has followed them from the first.

This is the first book in the Arcane Savant series. I wanted to tell an organic story as if it was just you and I sitting down and talking. A story that flowed and dipped into the history that has been built up. I do hope you enjoy this first short book as I plan for there to be many more to come yet still!

Members Reviews:

A Smart Fantasy

A pleasing mixture of fantastic magic and quasi-scientific steampunk told with a light hearted mood. Like many debut fantasies, the story is sometimes blogged down with exposition and explanations. However, the overall tale is worth it. Clever, fun, and inventive.

Good story

Story and plot was excellent, world building was amazing. No serious complaints, overall a decent book. Not sure what else to say, really.

Wonderful storytelling!!!

Would you listen to Arcane Savant again? Why?

Loved listening to the story and will probably listen again when the next book in the series comes out. The narrator had a beautiful Irish accent and was excellent at telling the tale.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the fact that it was a mix of Harry Potter magic mixed with Steam-punk in a world that is pure fantasy. Also liked the idea of a young hero who is far from perfect, still mustering through his countless dilemma's to come out on top.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was probably when the magic shop exploded and the main character makes his escape through the city. I felt as though I could almost see this like a movie in my mind.

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

There was lots of humor in this rollicking adventure that kept me wanting more. The writer has done an excellent job of reeling the reader in and making them care about the young hero and the girl he loves.

A lot of telling with not enough showing

What would have made Arcane Savant better?

The premise and characters are interesting but there is no real character development beyond some minimal development of the main character. Also it was more like someone telling me what happened rather than making me see it.

Has Arcane Savant turned you off from other books in this genre?

No. I love fantasy and while not the best book it did have some entertainment value. It seems like there could be a lot more from the author, a lot of potential, that isn't realized in this book.

How could the performance have been better?

I liked the narrators voice. I just had a hard time with a woman doing a male voice. Usually not an issue for me but I think maybe, because in some ways, the main character wasn't particularly masculine I kept getting confused as to who was talking.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment, there is potential it just isn't realized.

Any additional comments?

I would be curious about future work from this author but this initial stab was a bit disappointing.