Bright Dead Things
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Bright Dead Things
Narrated by:
Gary Furlong
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Narrated by:
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Gary Furlong
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Hailey Turner
If the forest stares back at you, you’re already prey.
Bran Gallagher grew up with three rules passed down through his coven: beware forest paths that lead to dangerous mounds, always keep iron close, and never speak of magic.
Cillian Dunne grew up with his mother’s love, his father’s absence, and secret warnings to never trust a witch.
In Pelham’s forest, where bright lights haunt the trees and hunt the lost, there are traditions kept for survival and others out of habit, none of which should be broken.
Bran and Cillian unknowingly broke tradition and ruined each other in the aftermath of a kiss years ago. Reunited in the wake of a family tragedy, they cross paths with something old, something terrifying—something that wants them dead. When Bran’s younger sister is stolen away by a nightmare into the Otherworld, they can only follow and try to keep each other alive in a strange and haunting land.
Trapped in a dangerous Fae Court, Bran learns being a witch comes with a death sentence. To save him, Cillian must fight against those who seek power from a past he has no memory of, and the only person he can trust is the witch who broke his heart.
But it might be too late.
For the Fae have never been kind, and they have always hungered, and this time, what they hunger for is revenge.
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Bran goes through an unimaginable tragedy at the start of the book, when he needs to return to Pelham from Boston, where he's lived the last seven years. The last thing he needs to deal with on top of it all is his ex-BFF, Cillian. Thankfully, Cillian has the patience of a saint and is determined to clear the air with Bran, because Bran is having none of it.
I loved Cillian and Bran. Although I wanted to slap some sense into Bran a few times at first, for not giving Cillian the chance to explain why he didn't return his kiss when they were younger. They were amazing together once they finally gave in to their feelings. I loved that Bran didn't even care what Cillian was, knowing that he could trust Cillian no matter what. Same with Cillian when he found out that Bran was a witch.
This was a slow-burn, second chance romance, and as such, it took a long time for Cillian and Bran to overcome their differences and get together, but it was more than worth it. Added to that, we had the mystery of what Cillian really is, and Aisling's (Bran's sister) kidnapping, which made for an interesting, suspenseful, fast-paced read.
Hailey Turner is one of my favorite authors ever, and this new book is one of the reasons why. From the amazing worldbuilding to the captivating storyline and the characters, both main and secondary, that I am invested in now, Bright Dead Things is a fascinating start to what is already shaping up to be another hit series. I'll be looking forward to the next installment in the series.
The narration by Gary Furlough was awesome, as always. He has such a pleasant tone, with a good range of voices that provides the listener with a great experience. Definitely an audiobook that I will listen to again and again in the future.
Highly recommended!
Another hit for Hailey Turner!
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