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Soren Gray
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Samantha Amstutz
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For over a millennium, the elves have concealed their powers. Until now.
Since arriving on the mortal shores, the elves have systematically colonized the primitive human race. As subjugated peasants, the mortals toil to supply the elven realm with riches.
The elves' magic has degraded their race to a point where they have been rendered infertile. A hundred years ago, they resorted to interbreeding with humans in an effort to preserve their species.
In the elven realm, Jassyn has spent his life both researching the fertility crisis and being forced to produce offspring. His existence balances on a narrow precipice between solving mysteries of the elves' infertility or succumbing to his handlers' maltreatment. A new assignment, tutoring a half-breed princess in a human realm, promises a temporary relief. But he soon discovers the real reason for his presence.
Serenna, Jassyn's new pupil, has earned the right to leave the mortal realm to join the elven courts. Or so she thought. Her anticipated life as a noble takes an unexpected turn when a monstrous race emerges, threatening the existence of all. Instead of joining the elven noble houses, Serenna is conscripted to a military academy for half-breeds.
She learns that not only do half-breeds like her and Jassyn have magic, but that the elves have suppressed all knowledge of their powers. In a race for survival, she must learn how to wield Essence to fight for her life.
With the imminent threat of war, Serenna struggles to master her magic before being thrown on the front lines. Meanwhile, Jassyn strives to protect her, but his forced servitude takes a darker turn, leading him down a destructive path.
For listeners who love high fantasy, immersive world-building and magic systems, character growth that spans the series, slow-burn romance, unique bonds, plot twists, drama, and banter—start your adventure with The Aspect of Essence, the first installment in the Aelfyn Archives. Intended for mature listeners.
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- Narrated by: Dave Gillies, Lisa Zimmerman
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Intrigue and danger enter Brydie MacKay's life when Gage walks into her carefully controlled world. He brings news that her grandmother has died, and as her last living relative, Brydie has inherited her estate and must travel to Scotland to accept her legacy and all it entails. Brydie doesn't want the inheritance, not after the way she was treated, and when a series of actions unfold that illustrate her "legacy" is not just a physical entity but a turbulent birthright proclaiming she is the descendant of the Celtic winter goddess, Cailleach Bheur, she tries to run.
By: Corina Douglas
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Hereditary
- Beatrice Harrow Series, Book 1
- By: Jane Washington
- Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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Beatrice Harrow was raised in seclusion, separated from the Read Kingdom and protected from the mysterious mechanisms of the other four races, but they are not as blind to her as she is to them. Even before she steps foot inside the Academy, they know her name and they know the truth about her birth. She is one of the Tainted: a mixed-breed creature with the blood of a monster, clinging to legitimacy by the genes of her human father. She is more beautiful, more powerful, and more despised than any other being in the Read Kingdom.
By: Jane Washington
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First Contact
- The Dawning Saga, Book 1
- By: Albert Zhang
- Narrated by: Vicki-Jo Eva
- Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
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The year is 2164. Humanity has slipped the surly bonds of its golden sun, and prospers as it finds a way across the stars. A new era of exploration dawns, its citizens asking the question eagerly: “Is there anyone out there?” Now, the answer comes suddenly and violently, a surprise attack on a peaceful colony. Deadly conflict, long forgotten by the governments of Man, makes itself known once more. New enemies emerge from the void: children of war, heirs to its terror and splendor. But this foe too has questions to answer, faced as it is with a civilization previously unimagined.
By: Albert Zhang
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Glory Seeker: Feast of Ghouls
- A LitRPG Adventure
- By: Bruce Nesmith
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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After an accident, Laran wakes up in a strange fantasy world governed by a System, with his only knowledge coming from his fiery tutorial assistant, Toot, a faerie who is more snarky than helpful. Even worse, the Undying Empire is hunting him for reasons he doesn’t understand. That means hordes of undead soldiers, dark assassins lurking in every shadow, and worse. The good news is that apparently he is considered a Glory Seeker here, meaning he's able augment almost anything he does by using points of Glory, a resource earned through actions in the world—heroic or villainous.
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Skyrim 2.0
- By Kindle Customer on 08-15-24
By: Bruce Nesmith
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Masquerade of Bones
- By: J. Ember Hintz
- Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld, PJ Freebourn
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Everly Thorn knew she was doomed when the bones of dead dragons and other magical beasts began whispering to her. She’ll do anything to keep her cursed gift a secret for fear of being used as a weapon to hunt other witches in hiding. Reeling from her parents’ murder and broken betrothal to the crown prince, Everly has racked up a fortune in gambling debts. Her job as an exhibit curator at the Menagerie of Extinct Magical Creatures doesn’t pay enough to keep the collectors from threatening to take her home—the only thing she and her brother have left.
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Fantastic narration!!
- By Courtney Powers on 02-05-25
By: J. Ember Hintz
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Nights of Iron and Ink
- The Darkest Flame, Book 1
- By: Shannen Durey
- Narrated by: Ada Sinclair
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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Vera wants nothing more than to earn a place with the Rogues, but with her penchant for turning everything to ash and her monstrous appearance, she fits in better with the flesh-eating beasts plaguing her world than she does the warriors fighting them. When the opportunity to join their ranks finally presents itself, nothing goes as planned. Too late, she realizes she's broken the second fae law and she didn't attempt to steal from just any fae. She attempted to steal from him, the Enforcer.
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Amazing
- By Anonymous User on 01-18-25
By: Shannen Durey
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Crystal Iris
- By: Blair M. Shadows
- Narrated by: Rachael Franco
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Professor Iris De Loughery’s life takes an unexpected turn on the night of her thirtieth birthday. A mysterious gift from her estranged father shatters her understanding of reality, propelling her on a journey of self-discovery alongside a dive into the spectral unknown. As she grapples with her shifting relationships, the Harvard art history professor’s challenges intensify when she crosses paths with Hoyt, another prism possessor. Navigating her newfound feelings will be the least of her worries in this captivating series.
By: Blair M. Shadows
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Across Dark Seas
- A Beneath Black Sails Standalone
- By: Clare Sager
- Narrated by: Amelia Hugh
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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Half-human, half-fae, and with rebellion in her blood, Lady Avice chafes against society's strict rules. Climbing trees, cursing, and running through the woods with young men are all strictly forbidden. Eloping with a man she's fairly sure she loves must be the solution to all her problems. But her white knight quickly loses his luster when they're chased across the country by armed men and forced to flee in a pirate ship.
By: Clare Sager
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Strength
- Curse of the Gods, Book 4
- By: Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
- Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Willa and the Abcurse brothers are back, and more determined than ever to stick by each other. Unfortunately, Staviti has other plans, plans that threaten to change the natural order of the worlds—though nobody really understands why. His agenda may very well affect all beings on Minatsol, even those that thought themselves safe in Topia. Even Willa-invincible-Knight.
By: Jane Washington, and others
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Squire of Truth
- Blood of Kings: Legends, Book 1
- By: Jill Williamson
- Narrated by: Ella Whitehead, Caius Ashburn
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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The thrilling first book in an epic new fantasy series from Christy Award-winning author, Jill Williamson.
By: Jill Williamson
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To Bleed a Kingdom
- The Bleeding Realms, Book 1
- By: Ella Dawes
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz, Tristan Warden
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
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For over thirty years, the city of Seboia has barricaded itself against the Gods Cursed kingdom of Brecca and its monstrous creations. Now, the Soulless' numbers are swelling, and their attacks are rising in frequency—an ominous prelude for the darkness sure to come. Captain of the Guard, Darius, must remain focused on his duty to protect his kingdom. But when a group of foreigners arrives in Seboia, their alluring leader becomes an unwanted distraction. A scarred beauty with a sharp mind and even sharper tongue, Lena rouses an all-consuming hunger within the Fire Immortal.
By: Ella Dawes
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The Midwinter Mail-Order Bride
- The Dead Lands
- By: Kati Wilde
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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Some might call Princess Anja of Ivermere brave for offering herself up as a bride to Kael the Conqueror, a barbarian warlord who'd won his crown by the bloodied edge of his sword. It was not courage that drove Anja from her magic-wielding family's enchanted palace, however, but a desperate attempt to secure a kingdom of her own—even if she has to kill the Conqueror to do it. She expects pain beneath his brutal touch as she awaits her chance. She expects death if he discovers the truth of her intentions.
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Warrior on the street; marshmallow in the sheets
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 01-27-25
By: Kati Wilde
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Crown of Light and Shadows
- Courts of Aetheria, Book 1
- By: G.K. DeRosa
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen, Kale Williams
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
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On the day of my twentieth birthday, a brutally handsome Shadow Fae darkens my doorway and whisks me away to an elite Fae academy. The problem is I'm not Fae, and I certainly don't have any magical powers. Despite this, I'm thrust into a realm where magic is as vital as breath and far more dangerous. Thrown into an academy teeming with powerful Fae, I must navigate the treacherous waters of magical education, summon my dormant powers, and battle merciless fellow students to prepare to face the rival Arcanum Citadel across the river.
By: G.K. DeRosa
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Everlong: An Immortal Love Story
- By: R. Raeta
- Narrated by: Shannon Nicole Locke
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
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Lily doesn’t remember her death, or even her reawakening, but she knows this: the sun is to be feared, words are her salvation, and—above all—the bench facing the playground is hers. She is the pin holding the hands of the clock, watching the world move and change around her while she remains fixed, lonely, and unchanged... until a boy takes a seat beside her.
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A Rare Standout
- By Mama Lewis on 02-01-25
By: R. Raeta
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- Krystie Westbrook
- 07-04-24
The story is enthralling
I really enjoyed the narration of this book! I read the physical copy but wanted to listen before the release of the second book and it just really drove my love for the series home. Sometimes I miss things while reading that I pick up listening.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-26-24
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Story was good , plot was good , good can’t wait for the next one to come out
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- Anonymous User
- 06-28-24
The world building and the feels
I am at a loss for words this brought back my love for ACOTAR I loved the  dynamic and the antra between the characters I need a second book now
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- Brit
- 06-03-24
I love this book
I love this book I read it awhile ago and now I'm listening. The story is awesome. I don't care much for the narrators, I've listened to other stories with the female one and didn't love her and I'm not impressed with him. I hate when there are inconsistencies with pronunciation, not only between the two of them but even how she pronounced Jassyn two different ways her first chapter
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- Kristi Torres
- 05-27-24
Great female narrator
The female narrator did an excellent job. The story/book itself was very hard to get into. I didn’t start liking it until about 70% through and then it started to get good. I think it’s because it’s the first book in a new series and all the world building. I will be listening to book 2 because I did like the last 30%. Thanks!
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- Rebekah
- 07-22-24
Unique story and great performance!
The storyline kept me interested. Not as much spice as I normally like but I’m excited for the next one!
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