The Progeny

Descendants of the House of Bathory, Book 1

De: Tosca Lee

Narrado por: Therese Plummer

New York Times best-selling author Tosca Lee brings a modern twist to an ancient mystery surrounding the most notorious female serial killer of all time. A fast-paced thriller for fans of Lee's Books of Mortals series with Ted Dekker, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and BBC America's hit series Orphan Black.

Emily Jacobs is the descendant of a serial killer. Now she's become the hunted.

She's on a quest that will take her to the secret underground of Europe and the inner circles of three ancient orders - one determined to kill her, one devoted to keeping her alive, and one she must ultimately save.

Filled with adrenaline, romance, and reversals, The Progeny is the present-day saga of a 400-year-old war between the uncanny descendants of "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory, the most prolific female serial killer of all time, and a secret society dedicated to erasing every one of her descendants. A story about the search for self amid centuries-old intrigues and Europe's underground scene...and one woman's mission to survive.

©2016 Tosca Lee (P)2016 Simon & Schuster

Great story!

Excellent story! This was an excellent book and kept me riveted all the way through. I would highly recommend it!

Catches you from the start!

Loved the story!
Couldn't stop listening.... lots of twist and turns I didn't see coming!

AMAZING

Seriously this story is fantastic!!! I loved listening so I didn't have to struggle through European names I cannot pronounce. the accents were phenomenal!!!!

Amazing story and it is read beautifully

This is a great story and the reader does it great justice. I read the book right after it came out and decided I wanted to listen to it as well and the narration really brought the story to life.

5 Stars

Is there any escape from your true self?

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

A delicious narrative of history, suspense, paranoia, romance and trans-Atlantic chases.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Progeny?

The surreal ending left me stunned, speechless, and definitely wanting the sequel.

What does Therese Plummer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Therese Plummer captures the essence of the main character while also delivering a variety of foreign dialects. Luka's voice was my least favorite - though ;-(

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved the sublte melting of the adamantine life conversations.

what the what?

I loved living thru the characters eyes as she unravels the mystery of her life. But I need more!!! I hope there is a second book.

Non-stop thrill!!!

Great paced action and story line. Never wanted to put it down until I finished! Can’t wait for the next book!

Confusing

Confusing end. Not one of my favorite listens for sure. I was left in suspense right to the end for it to still leave me unsure of this story line.

Fantastic ending!

You hooked me with that ending. I can hardly wait for the next book. I hope it won't be too long 😉

Fair warning - book ends in a cliff hanger

I wonder if I would have enjoyed this novel more if I had read - rather than listened to - it. The narrator's voice was pleasant and I might enjoy her in another setting. But in this novel, every single sentence spoken had an undercurrent of urgency to it - which was exhausting. I found myself wishing for the book to be over. Wanting to know how it ended, but struggling to finish. Then, to my utter disappointment, it ended in a cliff hanger. Personally, I prefer each book in a series to be able to stand on its own. At least then, I don't feel so cheated if I don't move on to other books in the series.

The premise of the story is interesting, but I don't know that I'll move on to book 2. I admit, however, that this is one of those times where I'm having difficulty determining if I didn't care for the book, or how it was narrated.