Expressive delivery and emotional nuance make this audiobook an especially immersive and enjoyable listen.
Narrators Samantha Brentmoor and Ryan West truly elevate this listening experience. Set in the magical world of Ellonrift, the story follows Idallia, a warrior in the Dragon King’s Elite Wing who is searching for answers about her mysterious origins. She’s also navigating her growing feelings for King Bale Cinderheart as tensions between kingdoms rise. Brentmoor brings strength, emotion, and subtle vulnerability to Idallia, making her internal conflict feel authentic and compelling. West gives Bale a commanding, confident presence while still conveying depth and restraint. Brentmoor and West’s voices complement each other, and the chemistry evident in their delivery of dialogue enhances the story’s slow-burn tension.
Expressive delivery and emotional nuance make this audiobook an especially immersive and enjoyable listen.Pub Date: Feb. 24, 2026
Duration: 13 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798899734038
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: March 25, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 2026
Samantha Brentmoor narrates a fantasy romance set among the gods and mortals of Ancient Greece. Sister to the king, Jocasta is eager to prove her worth after a curse strikes the royal couple and threatens their unborn child. Brentmoor proves adept at balancing Jo's desire to find a place among the royal household and her longing to return to the village where she grew up. When Jo and a select teamincluding her love interest, Flynnleave to seek a remedy for the curse, Brentmoor skillfully builds an aching tension between the pair that can only have one resolution. While the pace of the story is at times leisurely, Brentmoor's narration remains engaging and appealing throughout.
Pub Date: Oct. 4, 2022
Duration: 14 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781705068793
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Nneka Okoye narrates a delightfully queer and fiendishly magical Regency romance. After his sister, Mary, makes an ill-advised wish, John Cesar and the dashing Captain Orestes James do their best to save her from the result. Okoye dazzles in her role as Robin Goodfellow, the capricious fey narrator of the story. Her performance captures the arch tone and wry humor that are Robin's hallmarks. Okoye also skillfully portrays the myriad human characters, with their varied human accents. As Mr. Cesar and Captain James work to save Mary, they also grudgingly work on their own relationship, letting Okoye bare brutal emotional truths. While on the surface this audiobook seems like a simple piece of fluff, Okoye gives it an astonishing resonance that will linger.
Pub Date: Oct. 8, 2024
Duration: 12 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593746363
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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