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Blood Promise
- Vampire Academy, Book 4
- Narrated by: Emily Shaffer
- Series: Vampire Academy, Book 4
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir��s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school’s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers, and guardians alike. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them . . . including Dimitri.
He’d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa—the one she has sworn to protect no matter what—and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-02-21
Much better narrator
This narrator is much better, she does the accents and makes each character sound slightly different.
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- Rosie
- 16-11-20
Great story, good narrator, terrible music
This narrator is definitely the best so far and the story is good but man the music is RIDICULOUS. Completely ruined the experience because not only did it jolt the flow of the story but it was so silly that it kept making me laugh in serious moments. However despite this I did like the book and the twists in the overall series and this book really helps move the plot along. Love the characters of Sydney and Adrian so I'm glad there is a spin off series for them.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-05-20
Surprisingly my favourite
I was so eager to rush through this book to find out what happened to demitri and thought the book was gonna lack compared to the others, missing his and roses love affairs. Grew on me a lot and turned out to be my favourite in the series so far. I loved the characters and the setting. Only thing that bugged me was the strange music here and there. Hopefully 5 and 6 live up to it minus the music
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- Wendy Beautyman
- 11-12-19
The story and narration are good but ...
I enjoyed the story and the narration of this book but the inclusion of music is distracting and irritating. I realise that it has probably been added to create drama and suspense but what it does is jolt you out of the story being told. It’s very annoying and I really wish it had not been included
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- Mitch
- 26-01-13
The Narrator Makes This Book Work.
What did you love best about Blood Promise?
This book really opened up the world of Vampire Academy. Readers get a glimpse into the world of Miroi and Strigoi outside the walls of St. Vladimir's. Until this point, Richelle Mead hadn't spent a lot of time world building, but this problem is resolved as Blood Promise introduces new characters, institutions, locales, and conflicts.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I always love Rose and Christian, but Sydney Sage definitely stole the show this time. Like the rest of the Vampire Academy cast, Sydney is a very complex character with a lot of baggage, but she's always fun to read. Not only is she a great character, but she introduces readers to a whole new side of the VA world: the Alchemists. She's an all-around great addition to the series.
Any additional comments?
Khristine Hvam was a wonderful narrator for the 2nd and 3rd books in the series. She brought a light-hearted innocence to the books that suited Rose's voice at that time. But everything changed at the end of Shadow Kiss. Blood Promise has a darker tone than the previous books and Rose, forced to mature, is not the same carefree girl she used to be.
Changing the narrator to Emily Shaffer was the perfect choice for this audiobook. The reader is immediately confronted with the change in Rose's character and what this will mean for the rest of the series. It's a bit jarring at first, but the change makes for a deeper, more enjoyable experience.
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- Beth
- 11-10-10
Great!
I love this series, however the music in the background in some parts of the story was distracting.
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- Valerie
- 22-07-11
Great Book
I love this series and this installment is no exception. I love the fact that you get to find out so much about Dimitri's life and family (especially Yeva). I think Rose has really changed and grown over the course of the series, but she always manages to keep her humor and sarcasm. There are a few other reviews that really pan the narrator, but I actually think Emily Shaffer may be my favorite. I think her raspy voice suits Rose so much better. She sounds a little more cynical, which I would think Rose would be by this point, and her voice gives Rose a little more of a "badass" edge. Also, she manages to make Lissa not sound like a helpless child and her Russian accent for Dimitri was great. I never understood why the narrator in the third book portrayed Dimitri with an American accent. My only gripe is the accent she gives Adrian, but I can deal with it, since she makes the other characters much more enjoyable.
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- Shelby
- 08-11-15
WOW.
I've read the entire series before, however this is my first time listening through the whole thing. Emily's narration brings a whole new element to it. I was somewhat disappointed in the last two books, with the lack of accents and, honestly, seemingly lack of interest. The reading on this book had me hooked and had me in suspense from beginning to end.
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- Jamie
- 22-09-10
Bring back Khristine Hvam, please!
My 3 star rating is by no means, a reflection on the quality of the story, which is awesome, but only as the audiobook itself. Once again, we have a new narrator & this one isn't good. She's all wrong for Rose! Since so much of the story takes place in Russia, I understand the need for someone who can do Russian accents, BUT if you can't properly execute it, it's usually best to avoid it all together. Every Russian character, both male & female, sounded exactly the same: like an elderly Russian woman. This made Dimitri sound anything but sexy. :( Don't even get me started on Adrian's accent. Yuck! This constantly took me out of the story. I wish 'The Powers That Be' had kept Khristine Hvam. I thought her portrayal of Rose was dead on & her male voices were good too. I'm growing tired of this constant change of narrators. This isn't the only change. It seems like the people at Penguin thought it would be a good idea to add cheesy sound effects to amplify the intense & supernatural parts of the story. It was so distracting & at times, I found myself laughing at how ridiculous it sounded. I don't see the need to rely on such elements when Richelle Mead's writing is plenty enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. Fortunately, by the time I started the next book, I had gotten used to it. While this audiobook experience wasn't as satisfying as the previous ones, this wasn't enough to deter me from opting for the paperback. Having said all that, the story was wonderful as always! 1st half was a bit slow, but the 2nd half definitely made up for it. Richelle Mead does such a great job w/ this series & the build up w/ the Dimitri situation among other things. Never have I loved a character as much as Rose. She can kick ass, but she is also flawed. This girl is no Mary Sue! She's so easy to root for, b/c she is so, well...human. My heart broke for her during her quest to find & kill strigoi Dimitri. This book had many surprises & I didn't find it the least bit predictable.
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- Barbi
- 11-05-10
Great book, bad narrator
I LOVED Blood Promise, as much as Twilight if not more. The whole series is great, can't wait to see what happens next. BUT was not happy with the narrator at all, it was very disappointing to go from the first 3 books, the last 2 having the best narrator Khristine Hvan, who made you feel as if you were part of the story, to this narrator who just made it frustrating to keep up with, the worst being Dimitri and Adrian voices. Please got back to Khristine Hvan.
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- Tamara Simpson
- 06-05-10
Horrible Narrator !
I am so disappointed! The right narrator will make a book and this one was horrible for Rose. Rose is a strong, determined young women not a whinny 10yr old girl. This narrator should be doing children's bedtime stories.I am so frustrated it took forever for Blood Promise to come out on audio and then to have to listen to this narrator, not pleased.
If this narrator continues this series it will be my final listen. Please go back to the original narrator and release the audio-book sooner!! You make more per book on the audio vs the paperback... Why not release them at the same time or shortly after...
Signed Frustrated
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- smotes4282
- 12-04-18
Music?
Loved everything but the weird ghost music. No need for it and distracting from the story.
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- John
- 30-09-15
I absolutely love this book
absolutely love the Vampire Academy series each book just keeps getting better and better can't wait for the next
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- decembergrit
- 11-05-10
Great 4th book in the series
This is a great series, with each book getting better. I loved Emily Shaffer reading Book 4. How can you go to Russia and have everyone speak with an American accent? I love her Dimitri accent, very sexy. Book 5 should be out May 18 and I hope it will be out on Audible.
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