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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam Hvam
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Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This was not that world.

'This is what books should be' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Truly a thing of literary beauty' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was literally shouting "WHAT!? I want more!!!"' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Practically perfect' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grows dangerously low.

And an art student named Karou wanders the tangled lanes of Prague, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole.

When one of the strangers - beautiful, haunted Akiva - fixes his fire-coloured eyes on Karou, she is swept away into a deadly war. Soon she must choose between the safety of her ordinary life and a dangerous world that holds the answers she has always sought . . .

Star-crossed lovers, dangerous secrets, and deadly worlds collide in this sweeping fantasy romance trilogy by a New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Brigid Kemmerer, and Naomi Novik.

Tropes

Opposites attract romance
Forbidden love
Reluctant allies
Found family

'WOW. I WISH I HAD WRITTEN THIS BOOK' PATRICK ROTHFUSS
'REMARKABLE AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' GUARDIAN
'THE WORLD-BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS AND LANGUAGE STOP YOUR HEART AND THEN, LIKE A DEFIBRILLATOR, START IT UP AGAIN' NEW YORK TIMES©2011 Laini Taylor Action & Adventure Fantasy Paranormal Romance Romance Fiction Paranormal Heartfelt Mind-bending Feel-Good
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WOW. I wish I had written this book
Remarkable and beautifully written . . . The opening volume of a truly original trilogy
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is that rare beast: a novel that takes the familiar and makes it appear startling and new. Taylor has embraced the mythology of angels and reworked it in an extraordinary form, so that by the end of this lyrical, haunting book, I wanted to believe in the existence of these violent, tormented beings. I can hardly wait for the next installment
Mesmerising
All stars
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I love reading and listening to YA literature. Most good stories can be enjoyed by people of all ages. But this book just did t do it for me. I'm quitting before the end. The characters are childishly gruesome and the story is predictable. The narrator doesn't help. She has an overly bubbly tone and the accents are pretty terrible. Pick a better story, like The Red Queen.

Normally a big YA fan but, meh...

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An imaginative story of a girl unsure of her origins, torn between two realms - our world, and a magical one. So many things that the character didn't know or understand which was frustrating but I found myself desperate to find the answers, along with the lead character. The ending did not disappoint and I'll definitely be downloading the next one. Whilst there is an element of 'twilight' and 'romeo and juliet' to it, I enjoyed exploring their worlds. The narration was very American and as a Brit I was almost put off by this, but as others have said there are different accents in this which are done well and I eventually got over the nasal narrative! Would recommend to a YA or older adult!

Captivating concept and well written

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The narrator bought all of the characters to life very well. Hope to hear more of her in the future.

Great Narration

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Wow, I devoured this in one sitting! I've had this on my tbr for 3 years and now I wish I'd picked it up sooner. This is one entrancing world traversing adventure with genuinely interesting characters and well thought out mythos. I experienced a roller-coaster ride of emotions throughout this and can't wait to find out what happens next even if part of me is also terrified for what that could mean for the characters. The narration was also very good.

Wow, what a ride!

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Such a fantastic story but it was really brought to life by the narrator.
I have found that here in audible a great tale can be ruined by monotone and almost robotic intonation of many narrators. Nothing like that here! I was completly absorbed into Karoo's world(s). 5 stars!!

Best Narrator!!

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