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Daughter of Smoke and Bone
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
"Errand requiring immediate attention. Come."
The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it. Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came.
In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a 17-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping. She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole.
Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Padraig
- 03-06-19
Great Narration
The narrator bought all of the characters to life very well. Hope to hear more of her in the future.
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- Helen
- 09-06-14
5 stars is not enough!
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the narrator is absolutely brilliant, the story is like the rabbit hole in alice in wonderland it draws you down into another world and is a beautifully woven tale, gripping and emotive. You will not be disappointed with this one!
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- Dayna Low
- 06-10-18
cheesy romance done right
I liked the narrator. enjoyed the accents and the emotions. the romance at times makes me snort and want to barf. excellent execution though
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- Sami
- 29-04-21
brilliant
brilliantly read and conveyed
couldn't stop listening!!
can't wait to start the next chapter!!
highly recommended
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- Z.F.
- 26-01-23
Great story let down by weird pronunciations
One of the best books I've ever read, (I I think this is my third time!) Highly recommended, just got to deal with some strange ways that the narrator pronounces things, but she still brings the characters to life.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- @Scattered_Laura
- 11-10-11
ASTONISHING
I listened to this on audiobook courtesy of my beautiful monthly membership to Audible. It was astonishingly good. The prose was colourful, imaginative and sophisticated. There were moments when I found my brain chewing over a dazzlingly brilliant metaphor or simile that just left me reeling in a post-literary glow. I don't even care how dodgy that sounds.
I am in love not only with Taylor (who has very pink hair, by the way), but with her wonderful protagonist, the tattooed, blue-haired Karou. She was a girl who lived between worlds and who knew just how to sharpen the pointy-end of a witty one liner. I am in love with all of Taylor's characters. Akiva (a swoon-worthy Seraph) was a fairly typical male interest who was rather predictable. Nonetheless, he was a literary hottie. Karou's best buddy, a tiny Czech girl by the name of Zusana kept me giggling throughout.
The characters were beautifully drawn, the setting made me want to hop on the next plane to Prague and Taylor's writing made me want to keep chipping away at the dense old block that is my skill at crafting words. I don;t want to write too much about the plot here as I wouldn't want to give the game away. I will, however, say that the structure of Taylor's narrative was, if not a breath of fresh air, then a good old spritz of Fabreeze to the somewhat stale and tattily-woven fabric of some YA reads.
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A rare 5 stars for this and a whole lot of bated breath for the sequel!Lx
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- Miss
- 10-05-18
Definitely YA
I listen to a wide range of books and quite like Young Adults fiction & fantasy.unfortunately, this one is a bit too much bad ass woman power and weeping angel for my liking. My daughter (13) will love it and it's perfect if you are looking for a modern/fantasy/slightly soppy Romeo and Juliet Superwoman story...but hopefully with a happy ending, never made it that far...saying that, it might develop over time seeing that it is a series, but not for me...
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- Sharon
- 20-07-17
Stunning
I Loved this book, great characters, great imagination and great hair, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Can't wait for the sequal.
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- Ruth
- 25-07-18
A committed Narrator
One of the best narrators I’ve had the pleasure of listening to, I am always apprehensive when a narrator does accents but Hvam really commits to the character and pulls it off.
I enjoyed the story, it’s premise although seen before was intriguing. However I found the pacing of the story very uneven at times, which pulled me out of it a little. But still very enjoyable.
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- The Spartan
- 18-05-20
Definitely worth the listen! Performed amazingly!
Good:
- Viv description and amazing writing
- Performed using all sorts of accents (even for creatures)
- Based on beautiful settings (Prague, Morocco and Paris)
- Whitty characters
Bad:
- Slower paced plot (most action happens 2/4 in)
- Lacking in action
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