City of Ruin
Ruined Lands, Book 1
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Neill Thorne
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Rebecca Woods
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By:
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Lindsey Pogue
About this listen
The Collector is coming to claim what he’s owed.
Centuries ago, the skies turned black, and for 300 years, Londoners survived in the dank, underground tunnels of the city. Until one day, a stranger from a faraway land offered to save them. Though it wasn’t without cost...and he has come to collect.
When Selene is taken to Master Blackburn’s infamous estate, she fears she and the orphans she’s sworn to protect will meet a gruesome end, like so many others before them. But the beastly landowner is not all there is to fear, and Selene soon learns nothing in Briarwood is as it seems.
Travel beyond the City of Ruin, through the secret passageways and haunted woods, to a land shrouded in secrets in this atmospheric retelling of Jane Eyre and Beauty and the Beast.
This is the first book in the richly imagined Ruined Lands, a collection of historical fantasy and dystopian fairy tale retellings. It is a Forgotten Lands sister series.
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Cara Hamilton had thought her brother to be dead. Now, clutching his letter, she leaves Ireland for America, desperate to find him. Her search leads her to a houseful of curious strangers, and one man who claims to be a friend - Rourke Walsh. Despite her brother’s warning, Cara trusts Rourke, revealing her purpose in coming to New York. She’s then thrust into a world of subterfuge, veiled threats, and attempted murder, including political revolutionaries from the homeland out for revenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Historical Romance 1897 New York
- By Debbie on 06-01-15
By: Elizabeth Ludwig
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House of Furies
- By: Madeleine Roux
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 143
After escaping a harsh school where punishment was the lesson of the day, 17-year-old Louisa Ditton is thrilled to find employment as a maid at a boardinghouse. But soon after her arrival at Coldthistle House, Louisa begins to realize that the house's mysterious owner, Mr. Morningside, is providing much more than lodging for his guests. Far from a place of rest, the house is a place of judgment, and Mr. Morningside and his unusual staff are meant to execute their own justice on those who are past being saved.
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2 out of 5 stars
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One of the characters is Satan..lots of the occult
- By Angela Briggs on 07-25-19
By: Madeleine Roux
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One Dance with a Duke
- Stud Club Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Tessa Dare
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 575
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 531
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 528
A handsome and reclusive horse breeder, Spencer Dumarque, the fourth Duke of Morland, is a member of the exclusive Stud Club, an organization so select it has only 10 members - yet membership is attainable to anyone with luck. And Spencer has plenty of it, along with an obsession with a prize horse, a dark secret, and, now, a reputation as the dashing "Duke of Midnight." Each evening he selects one lady for a breathtaking midnight waltz. But none of the women catch his interest, and nobody ever bests the duke - until Lady Amelia d'Orsay tries her luck.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My favorite Tessa Dare book.
- By PTL on 08-22-20
By: Tessa Dare
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The Highwayman
- To Tempt a Highlander Series # 1
- By: Kerrigan Byrne
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,871
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,748
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,744
Audie Award, Romance, 2016. Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More, is a ruthless villain. Scarred and hard-hearted, Dorian is one of Victorian London's wealthiest, most influential men who will stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on those who've wronged him... and will fight to the death to seize what he wants. The lovely, still innocent widow Farah Leigh Mackenzie is no exception-and soon Dorian whisks the beautiful lass away to his sanctuary in the wild Highlands....
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Favourite yet
- By Morticia on 09-08-15
By: Kerrigan Byrne
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Curse of Shadows and Thorns
- The Broken Kingdoms, Book 1
- By: LJ Andrews
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,138
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,054
As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two things: sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs. When her uncle holds the life of her deathly ill father over her head, reluctantly, Elise puts her fate into the hands of Legion Grey, the handsome and mysterious dowry negotiator. He may be arrogant and infuriating, but soon Legion incites a blistering, forbidden passion she can’t ignore.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great concept, poor execution on the writing side
- By Kel on 11-24-22
By: LJ Andrews
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One for All
- By: Lillie Lainoff
- Narrated by: Mara Wilson
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Tania de Batz is most herself with a sword in her hand. Everyone thinks her near-constant dizziness makes her weak, nothing but “a sick girl.” But Tania wants to be strong, independent, a fencer like her father—a former Musketeer and her greatest champion. Then Papa is brutally, mysteriously murdered. His dying wish? For Tania to attend finishing school. But L’Académie des Mariées, Tania realizes, is no finishing school. It’s a secret training ground for new Musketeers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, marred by fractured French
- By Elaine Bennett on 07-26-22
By: Lillie Lainoff
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Born of Persuasion
- Price of Privilege, Book 1
- By: Jessica Dotta
- Narrated by: Amanda McKnight
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 67
The year is 1838, and seventeen-year-old Julia Elliston's position has never been more fragile. Orphaned and unmarried in a time when women are legal property of their fathers, husbands, and guardians, she finds herself at the mercy of an anonymous guardian who plans to establish her as a servant in far-off Scotland. With two months to devise a better plan, Julia's first choice - to marry her childhood sweetheart - is denied. Then, a titled dowager offers to introduce Julia into society, opening a realm of possibilities.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Debut Book in Series
- By Carrie Fancett Pagels on 10-31-13
By: Jessica Dotta
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Return of the Rose
- By: Theresa Ragan
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 436
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 398
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Story4 out of 5 stars 399
Morgan Hayes grows up in the 20th century with a mysterious attraction to a hollow suit of armor that stands in the window of her mother’s antique store. She is 24 years old when she becomes entangled within the armor’s metal plates and is whisked back in time where she is mistaken for a twin sister she knows nothing about. Morgan is forced to marry King Henry’s favored knight, Derek Vanguard, Lord of Braddock Hall. Abandoned by his mother, Derek’s heart is as cold as the stone walls of his castle....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A FAIRYTALE STORY AND FUN
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 07-16-12
By: Theresa Ragan
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12 Days at Bleakly Manor
- Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book 1
- By: Michelle Griep
- Narrated by: Nan McNamara
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4 out of 5 stars 51
England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend - for if she remains the duration of the 12 day celebration, she is promised a sum of 1,000 pounds. But is she walking into danger? It appears so, especially when she comes face to face with one of the other guests - her former fiancé, Benjamin Lane.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful Dickens Mystery!
- By A+D on 11-29-18
By: Michelle Griep
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Diary of an Accidental Wallflower
- The Seduction Diaries
- By: Jennifer McQuiston
- Narrated by: Lana J. Weston
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 146
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
Pretty and popular, Miss Clare Westmore knows exactly what (or rather, who) she wants: the next Duke of Harrington. But when she twists her ankle on the eve of the Season's most touted event, Clare is left standing in the wallflower line watching her best friend dance away with her duke.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Narrator!!!
- By Maribee7 on 05-09-15
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Entreat Me
- By: Grace Draven
- Narrated by: Stacey Holmes
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 599
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 551
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 550
Afflicted by a centuries-old curse, a warlord slowly surrenders his humanity and descends toward madness. Ballard of Ketach Tor holds no hope of escaping his fate until his son returns home one day, accompanied by a woman of incomparable beauty. His family believes her arrival may herald Ballard’s salvation...until they confront her elder sister.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not For Me
- By Hope on 04-21-19
By: Grace Draven
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The Duke Goes Down
- The Duke Hunt
- By: Sophie Jordan
- Narrated by: Carolyn Morris
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4 out of 5 stars 103
Peregrine Butler’s privileged blue-blooded world is rocked to the core when it is revealed he was born before his parents’ marriage and therefore is not the legal heir to the dukedom. Facing ruin, Perry must use his charm and good looks to win an heiress - all the while ignoring his fascination with the one interfering and alluring chit who is intent on sabotaging his efforts.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Can you spell awful?
- By PennyLou on 02-02-22
By: Sophie Jordan
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While the Duke Was Sleeping
- The Rogue Files
- By: Sophie Jordan
- Narrated by: Carmen Rose
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Shopgirl Poppy Fairchurch knows it's pointless fantasizing about the Duke of Autenberry. Still, dreams can't hurt anyone, unlike the carriage Poppy spies bearing down upon the unsuspecting duke. After she pulls him to safety, the duke lapses into a coma, and Poppy is mistaken for his fiancée. But one person isn't fooled: his arrogant and much too handsome half brother, Struan Mackenzie. Soon Poppy isn't sure what she wants more: the fantasy of her duke or the reality of one smoldering Scot who challenges her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Remake
- By MVA on 10-31-16
By: Sophie Jordan
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Spindle Fire
- By: Lexa Hillyer
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4 out of 5 stars 71
Half sisters Isabelle and Aurora are polar opposites: Isabelle is the king's headstrong illegitimate daughter whose sight was tithed by faeries; Aurora, beautiful and sheltered, was tithed her sense of touch and voice on the same day. Despite their differences, the sisters have always been extremely close. And then everything changes with a single drop of Aurora's blood, a Faerie Queen who is preparing for war, a strange and enchanting dream realm - and a sleep so deep it cannot be broken.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lovers of fairy tale romance rejoice!
- By Elley Murray on 11-23-17
By: Lexa Hillyer
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Brentwood's Ward
- By: Michelle Griep
- Narrated by: Pam Turlow
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 269
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 243
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Story4 out of 5 stars 243
Place an unpolished lawman named Nicholas Brentwood as guardian over a spoiled, pompous beauty named Emily Payne and what do you get? More trouble than Brentwood bargains for. She is determined to find a husband this season. He just wants the large fee her father will pay him to help his ailing sister. After a series of dire mishaps, both their desires are thwarted, but each discovers that no matter what, God is in charge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Action-packed and fun, but a little too much for me at times
- By Mommynificent on 04-01-20
By: Michelle Griep
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Confessions of an Improper Bride
- Donovan Series, Book 1
- By: Jennifer Haymore
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4 out of 5 stars 40
In this romantic tale of hidden identity and second chances, Serena Donovan must choose between risking the future of all the Donovans and a chance at true love.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Way too long....
- By Valerie on 05-13-13
By: Jennifer Haymore
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The Preacher's Bride
- By: Jody Hedlund
- Narrated by: Mimi Black
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 107
No matter the sacrifice, Elizabeth Whitbread would serve a wounded family. No matter the danger, John Costin was determined to speak God’s word. Neither expected to fall in love. As enemies threaten to silence Costin - and those close to him - will following their hearts cost John and Elizabeth everything?
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5 out of 5 stars
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You must finish this book!
- By Savvy's mom on 03-27-21
By: Jody Hedlund
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- Tracy T
- 03-25-23
Great book!
This was a really good book. Very interesting I don’t think I’ve read a book like this before.
The storyline and plot was good. The characters were good the apocalyptic dystopian type of place this is set in was different in a good way.
As for the narration, it was very good by both narrators.
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- FWO
- 04-06-23
I loved the narrators
I have read these books in order and have listened to them in reverse order. They can be read as stand alone books but the true humor and intrigue comes from reading them as a collection.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-22
great story. loved every second of it.
I couldn't stop listening. great story line and great lovable characters. has enough romance and some action. left me wanting more.
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- Melinda
- 01-07-23
Unique twist on two classic stories
Not quite steampunk, not fully dystopian, but somewhere in between.
Reader warnings: There is a lot of abuse alluded to - physical and sexual. There is violence and blood, though not wholly graphic.
The story is a dark mixture between 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Jane Eyre'. It was uniquely done, but still had enough of both of the classic stories and this new world to keep the reader invested. It is predictable, but not annoying in its predictability.
I look forward to the next book. This first book stands on its own. The next book is supposed to continue in the same world with new characters.
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- BookDragonGirl
- 03-28-23
A heart wrenching yet enchanting romance!
This book was a gift from a friend on TikTok, and when I saw it was a Gothic Dystopian/Romance, as an atmospheric retelling of Jane Eyre and Beauty & the Beast I was THRILLED!!! Genres I love, and two of my favorite classics, what could be better?!
Well it was even better than I imagined! Rich and lush characters and world building, an engrossing plot and very hard to put down. My emotions went through the gamut, as I fell in love with these enchanting characters, with their hard lives and unhappy backgrounds. Seeing their character growth was emotional and endearing!
I’m so happy to have received this and it is definitely going on my shelf of favorites!!
Two AMAZING narrators brought this amazing story to life!!!
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