Salib’s consistent, leisurely pace perfectly matches a narrative full of rich, atmospheric worldbuilding.
Actress Antonia Salib immediately immerses listeners in this evocative gothic romance. In order to acquire the cure for her brother’s fatal illness, Leena has no choice but to barter her greatest secret to the mysterious Saint of Silence. Leena can see the dead, and the ruthless Saint tasks her with finding the ghost of Percival Avon, the last lord of a fantastical estate known as Weavingshaw. Salib narrates with an English accent, and she easily distinguishes characters. She elevates the chemistry between strong-willed Leena and the enigmatic Saint.
Salib’s consistent, leisurely pace perfectly matches a narrative full of rich, atmospheric worldbuilding.Pub Date: Feb. 24, 2026
Duration: 15 hrs, 6 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217279265
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: May 5, 2026
Asimov's sweeping tale of the disintegration and fall of the Galactic Empire has never been more relevant or poignant. In the third book of the original trilogy, Dan Lazar handles the material adequately. He uses his limited range of voices nicely, if sometimes amusingly--he sometimes sounds like a foreigner attempting to mimic American accents. Varying pitch and pacing make for a lively narration, and his reading of a precocious young woman, who is ultimately an important figure, is delightful. Technical and editorial problems plague the title. Hearing Lazar repeatedly mispronounce a word that the text itself explains how to pronounce is very frustrating. Intermittent fade-outs on one channel; inconsistencies when switching sides; and low, rumbling background noise mar the sound quality.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Asimov's sweeping tale of the disintegration and fall of the Galactic Empire has never been more relevant or poignant. McKeever reads rapidly, but he also manages to identify individuals, if minimally, and the main characters are voiced consistently. His voice for the aging professor, in fact, is quite charming. Narrative passages are read competently with appropriate emotional expression. Technical and editorial problems plague the title. Intermittent fade-outs on one channel; inconsistencies when switching sides; and low, rumbling background noise mar the sound quality.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 13 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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