The Blackened Blade

The Blackened Blade, Book 1

By: Isla Davon

Narrated by: Desireé Ketchum, Corvin King

Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life.

I died. Burnt in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.

I had been beaten, battered, and bruised beyond repair...but not broken. Never broken.

By whatever miracle, I've been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away...

But to a different kind of hell… Wensridge Academy. A place filled with only memories of pain and suffering.

This time, I'll break the wheel of misfortune and with it, all the people who caused my suffering and death.

This time I'll have the life I should have always had.

The Blackened Blade is the first in a new paranormal why-choose series. It's full of action, revenge, and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. For mature listeners.

©2023 Isla Davon (P)2024 Podium Audio

SO GOOD!!!

This book is so good. I will be waiting eagerly for the sequel to come out. I want to see so much more from this author. Absolutely worth the credit!

FINALLY! A Book to Dig My Teeth Into

Great first installment of a series. Spent the perfect amount of time world building while remaining character driven and focused. Incredibly fun read, can’t wait for the next book.

I am IN LOVE with this series

I love this book, and was stupid excited when I saw it was out on Audio. I was a little disappointed at the FMC voice at first, but I pushed through and just listened to the story. I was already OBBSESSED with Annex in the book, the audio version just made it so much more. Ezra and Annex are the perfect MCs for Macai. I love seeing her come into her own, and not taking anyone's shit anymore. The plot of the story is amazing, the characters are amazing, and the fact that the FMC is a badass? Chefs kiss. I love seeing the guys fall in love with her, and her come out of her shell and trust again. I was DEVESTATED by the last chapter in this book and couldn't wait for the second to drop. Now that I have read both books, I have SO many theories lol. I love this book and can't wait for the rest. Great read, great plot and amazing characters!

I didn't give it 5 stars for the performance because sometimes I felt like the FMC's voice was like Kristen Stewart in that Vampire series. Forced in some parts and monotone in most. But the plot, characters and the males voice brought it all together.

DNF

The book is captivating, narration is amazing, but I’d recommend it for young adults, around ages 17-25. I feel it will be more interesting for college students.

Great story

The main character is cool and independent.
A little overview…
She learned from her mistakes and spends most of the book working on her them and the male love interests are drawn to her because of it.
I liked the concept.

Loved it!!

I don't listen to audio books but since this is one of my Top 3 series I had to get the audio book as well! Glad I did since it was really good!

Unique story line

Love love love this book. Very unique storyline and there is still some mystery to her love interests at the end

LOVE

This is a true diamond in the rough. Isla Davon did such an incredible job developing these characters and the plot is so different from other rh books in this genre. I finished this audiobook almost just in one sitting. I can’t wait for book 2!

Love

Blackened Blade is an absolute gem in the fantasy genre, drawing readers into a richly imagined world with immersive storytelling and unforgettable characters. From the very first page, the vivid descriptions and masterfully crafted settings transport you into a realm brimming with danger, intrigue, and adventure.

The protagonist is deeply relatable, not only for their courage and determination but for their flaws and inner struggles, which make their journey all the more compelling. The pacing is perfect—there’s a pulse-pounding urgency to the action scenes, yet the quieter moments of introspection allow for depth and growth in character development.

I highly recommend Blackened Blade to anyone seeking an engrossing fantasy adventure that will stay with you long after the final page.

Just as good listening to as reading.

The narrators did a great job with their characters and voicing the others in their chapters. The only thing that would make it better would be if it was duet narration rather than duel. But overall, I loved it.