Dark Ambitions
A Class 5 Novella (Class 5 Series)
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Narrated by:
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Christina Delaine
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By:
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Michelle Diener
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Rose McKenzie is adapting to life with the Grih, and now that the threat of war with the Tecran is over, she's hoping to settle into what passes for a normal life far from Earth and everything she knows. When she gets the chance to join an exploration team who are going down to collect information from a planet in Grihan airspace, she jumps at the chance to stretch her legs and breathe some real air.
But unknown to the Grih, someone is already on the planet, and they don't want anyone to know what they're up to. They ambush the exploration team and take them prisoner, but they don't realize they didn't get everyone. They didn't get Rose.
With her lover, Dav, and his spaceship the Barrist lured away by a distress signal, Rose and Sazo, along with a furry friend Rose has made, are the exploration team's only hope at rescue.
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15-year-old Roxana had already gone through a lot in her life. From her abusive stepfather and neglectful mother to all of her senses becoming hyper-sensitive after her 15th birthday. It's only when a nearby werewolf pack finds her that she discovers what, and who, she is. Now she has to learn about her new role in this expanded world that she barely knew about before. Not to mention a certain Lycan Prince, Liam, who will later show her that her world, and beyond, is so much bigger and dangerous than she previously thought. But not everything will go as smoothly as any of them hope.
By: Ashley Argent
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Doctor Galaxy
- Pax Galactica, Book 1
- By: Jenny Schwartz
- Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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New ER doctor Alexi Sur always intended to join an aid agency. She'd just expected to work among humans. When the Pax Galactica Corps becomes her only option (don't ask—the debts aren't hers, but the family is, much to her regret), Alexi finds herself traveling the galaxy and learning alien physiology and culture, all while becoming a reality TV star. Being pursued by camera drones and starring in her very own Welcome-to-the-Universe documentary was never on Alexi's to-do list.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed this take on Alien Contact
- By Angela on 11-05-23
By: Jenny Schwartz
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The Turncoat King
- By: Michelle Diener
- Narrated by: Stephanie Wyles, Tim Paige
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Ava is committed to vengeance against the man responsible for the death of her parents. The same man, the queen's herald, kept her prisoner for two years, until she escaped with Luc, a warlord bent on vengeance just as fierce as her own. He's forged a powerful army of people from all through the region, called the Rising Wave, to march on the Kassian royal family and smash its corrupt power under the weight of their anger. But for Luc, just as for Ava, his true motive is a lot more personal.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just buy the book
- By Nielsen on 09-17-21
By: Michelle Diener
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Kingdom of Erishum Trilogy Boxset: Books 1-3
- By: Gwen DeMarco
- Narrated by: Janine Granda
- Length: 25 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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The Kingdom of Erishum Trilogy Boxset contains all three volumes of the cozy fantasy series — The Mudlark, The Gutter Shrike, and The Dying Wilds — by author Gwen DeMarco. In the Kingdom of Erishum, where ancient walls hold back the deadly Dying Wilds, a mudlark named Nyssa discovers a mysterious object that will change her life—and her kingdom—forever. What begins as a chance for escape from the slums spirals into a web of political intrigue, forcing her to navigate a dangerous world of Enumerii priests and the king's deadly shrikes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Brittany on 04-17-25
By: Gwen DeMarco
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A Mother's Night Gift
- Ragoru Romance, Book 1
- By: S.J. Sanders
- Narrated by: Heather Firth, Gavin McAllister
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
Mother's Night had passed unmarked for many years for Betani and her children. After all, there was little to celebrate when living on the streets. This year was different. For the first time, they are going to celebrate Mother's Night and holiday cheer fills their small apartment despite the tight control of the warders who have risen to power in the poor districts. Despite her limited means, when a triad shows up on her doorstep during a snowstorm with their poisoned lead male, she can't turn them out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sweet
- By Booklass on 04-21-25
By: S.J. Sanders
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Ticket Out
- Traffic Warden Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Michelle Diener
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
She's used to temper tantrums, swearing, and threats, but finding a dead body is an entirely new low. She isn't interested in getting more involved than she already is in the investigation into the man she found's death. But when a few days later, she stumbles over a second body lying feet away from where she found the first, she can't avoid it. She knows the streets of her route and the people on them, but she is absolutely astonished when New Scotland Yard discovers the art gallery near where she found the bodies is a front for mixing up a new psychedelic drug.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story and performance! Where’s Book 2?
- By G. C. Bethel on 08-02-24
By: Michelle Diener
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By Blood, by Salt
- Land of Exile, Book 1
- By: J. L. Odom
- Narrated by: Micah Popp
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Azetla has served the Maurowan Army for thirteen years. There are seven left to pay. A pariah and a debt soldier, he is a commander with no rank, a soldier without citizenship, and wears a sword that it is unlawful for him to either own or use. He has learned to hold his tongue or risk losing everything. When Azetla’s battalion is sent into the desert to catch a Sahr devil—one of the famously brutal inhabitants of the region—his tenuous position is threatened. He discovers that there is far more to this mission than catching a fiend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love these characters and can’t wait to find out what happens next. Highly recommended.
- By David Weis on 04-30-25
By: J. L. Odom
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Fractured Stars
- By: Lindsay Buroker
- Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
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McCall Richter finds criminals, con men, and deadbeats better than anyone else in the empire. She’s proud of her success and that she owns her own spaceship, especially since she struggles to understand human motivations, can’t tell when people are lying to her, and is horrible at recognizing faces. Being autistic in the empire is frowned upon—and there’s a handy normalization surgery to correct it—but she’s managed to prove her worth and avoid irking the tyrannical regime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- By Becky jacobs on 03-27-25
By: Lindsay Buroker
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A Cacophony of Madness
- By: Jacklyn Fetherston
- Narrated by: Taylor Alexa
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In A Cacophony of Madness, shadows rise, and destinies collide. Dahlia, a warrior driven by loss, stands at the brink of vengeance, seeking answers in a land where darkness reigns supreme. Across the sea, Draven, the son of a legendary captain, faces echoes of a vanished past as an ancient, cursed city reappears on the empire’s borders. But in the forsaken land of Sketan, where light fears to tread, Wrath prowls—a being draped in shadows and blood, bound to the sinister whispers of a crown that feeds on chaos.
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The Dragon Saga: Books 1-3
- The Priestess and the Dragon, The Sea Stone, The Song of the Wind
- By: Nicolette Andrews
- Narrated by: Dawn Cromwell
- Length: 46 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Suzume’s life is ruined. Exiled to a remote mountain shrine, she’s training to become a priestess. A life of poverty doesn’t suit her, and she dreams of her old life as a princess. When she accidentally awakens the god of the mountain, she discovers new powers and a whole lot of problems.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A bit boring
- By Karah on 04-09-25
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Vincent: A Dark Reunion Series Novella
- The Dark Reunion Series
- By: Tish Thomas
- Narrated by: Malik DePasquale, Mikayla Jenkins
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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A collection of gripping prequels unveiling the raw passion, peril, and enigmatic world of vampires, lycans in the Dark Reunion series. These tales set the stage for Danielle and Camden's darkly entwined destinies. Discover the untold tales of their friends, family, and some of their enemies before their paths converged—a tale teetering on the brink of destruction.
By: Tish Thomas
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Eternal Dusk
- Vampire’s Desire Secrets of the Immortal’s Longing (The Eternal Shadows Saga, Book 1)
- By: Alex Alicea
- Narrated by: Jasmine Dyment
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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In the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, where dreams and nightmares intertwine beneath the relentless California sun, there exists a world hidden from mortal eyes. It's a realm where shadows come alive, where the whispers of centuries past echo through modern streets, and where creatures of myth walk among the unsuspecting masses. This is the domain of the vampires, an ancient society thriving in the very heart of the City of Angels. As twilight descends upon the city, painting the sky in hues of lavender and gold, the nocturnal denizens of Los Angeles begin to stir.
By: Alex Alicea
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Embers to Flames
- The Fates Entwined, Book 1
- By: Amber Eggert
- Narrated by: Kat Renée
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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In a world where Elves reign supreme, humanity teeters on the brink of collapse, ravaged by a sinister drug that sows chaos and despair. Rosanhi, a spirited human girl, is drawn into an ancient prophecy through a fated ceremony, unraveling hidden truths about her lineage and a love foretold by destiny. As she navigates a realm brimming with peril and enchantment, her fiery romance with an enigmatic elf becomes a beacon of hope against an encroaching darkness. Embers to Flames is a tale where not all princesses need a prince, but they sure are nice to have around.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Secrets and surprises
- By Hazeleyedbookdragon on 04-08-25
By: Amber Eggert
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Sensation
- Sultry Secrets, Book 1
- By: Bethanie Loren
- Narrated by: Aracelis Gotay
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
I’m in love with my best friend. The problem? She’s only into men and has no idea how I feel. We’ve been side by side since we were five, but I want so much more. Tonight is my chance to show her how it can feel, and I plan to do just that. I think I’m ready for something new. Ready to take a chance to really feel something. I’m ready to go out and have a good time with my best friend. I’m ready to give into the Sensation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sapphic romance
- By Christina on 03-20-25
By: Bethanie Loren
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Enchanted Kingdom
- The Enchanted Kingdom Series, Book 1
- By: Tricia Wentworth
- Narrated by: Morgan K
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Some women in Wylan had dreamt of this day. Some pined and planned for it their entire lives. Chosen for the Assemblages of Consorts, Jorah Demir will have the opportunity to vie for the twin crown princes’ affections. Though no one knows which prince will eventually rule, they are two of the most powerful Enchanted in all the kingdom. Not only is a chance for a crown at stake, but also a small drop of the royal bloodline's magic. Jorah isn’t interested in either. Both princes are Enchanted, the very type of people responsible for her father’s murder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story!
- By Ginger on 04-27-25
By: Tricia Wentworth
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Court of Ruins
- The Fallen Fae, Book 1
- By: Jenna Wolfhart
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Reyna Darragh despises the scheming ways of the fae courts—she'd rather be on the battlefield. But as the daughter of a High King, her hand in marriage can end the war faster than her sword. So, with her realm in tatters, she agrees to marry her enemy, Prince Thane. The very same prince who killed hundreds of her kind during the war. Reyna has a far greater scheme in mind. To save her kingdom from the vicious prince, she plans to marry him, make him king, and then murder him so that she can take the throne herself. But as she grows closer to securing the crown, traitorous desire stirs.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Overall good
- By LeAnn M Smith on 04-22-25
By: Jenna Wolfhart
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At the End There Was You
- A Love Story (Blue Fairytales, Book 1)
- By: Wendy Heiss
- Narrated by: Leanne Woodward
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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The world will end in seven days. Winter is a Priestess, her life is simple and uncomplicated, but shortly takes a turn when she is appointed as an aide for a Mage who intends to stop the God of Death from spreading a plague that would end their world. Both of them begin searching the Urvalis library for answers and find more than they had bargained for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect short story
- By A S on 04-15-25
By: Wendy Heiss
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- aoa12
- 03-18-25
Excellent Read. A portion is cut off
I loved it a short and sweet adventure with Sazo, Rose and Davh. But a portion of Ch 1 is cut off. I hope they fix it. Otherwise really good read.
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- Gretchen G
- 04-22-25
love the depth of the society
I like that the same person voiced all the books, and the characters were constant
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- Kate McMurry
- 04-13-25
Fabulous story & terrific narrator!
This novella is a fantastic opportunity to get more time with Rose, Dav and Sazo. MD Also introduces a intrepid little scene stealer in the form of an adorable baby animal that looks like a flying squirrel from Earth, that Rose christens Sweetpea.
Sweetpea struck me as a quirky homage to Rocky the Flying Squirrel, from the delightful cartoon series of the 1960s, Rocky and Bullwinkle.
For fans of this series, this terrific little story is not to be missed!
The audiobook narrator is wonderful!
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- BETH
- 03-20-25
“Living it”
Michelle Diener never fails to entertain! Combined with Christne’s narration, I always feel like I’m living the story!
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- DianaInSC
- 04-11-25
A really fun addition to the Class 5 space opera series
I adore this Class 5 space opera series. This 2-hour story lets the reader reunite with Rose McKenzie, Sazo, and Dav Jallen from Book 1. As an added bonus, Rose makes a cute new friend who is like a little flying squirrel as the group deals with a dangerous situation on the planet they are exploring. This story is best read after Book #4 in the Class 5 series.
I had previously read this in ebook format, and I was impressed with how the excellent narrator elevated the entertainment experience with her marvelous performance. She did pronounce the ship the "Barrist" differently than in the other books, but I can forgive her for that because the rest of her performance is flawless.
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