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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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"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.

©2011 Laini Taylor (P)2011 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Fantasy Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Fiction Heartfelt Mind-bending Feel-Good

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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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Brilliant! a must read! couldn't stop listening to it. The narrator was excellent and changed her voice to give each character a life of their own.

loved this 📖 📕

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Love it! One of my absolute favorites! Filled with fantasy, thrills, romance and unique ideas.

An absolute gem of a book series

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Overall, it,s a good listen even though it was a bit confusing. I. Loved the characters and the world created. The narration is surprisingly amazimg. I would recommend this audiobook to fans of fantasy, young adult fiction or fans of this narrator

Ooh really good

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First: I really enjoyed this book. I actually fell asleep listening (not 'cos it was boring but because it was late) and this gave the whole experience a definitely dreamlike quality. Re-listening awake, its still good, even for a not so young adult. Of course seen in context of the fantasy genre as a whole, this ticks all the well known boxes, another world on the the side of a door (CS Lewis, Pullman), angels (Pullman again) so the underlying ideas aren't really new. But this need not matter as it is beautifully, lyrically written and read (even if in a US accent). And it takes the ideas and adds romance, which is certainly lacking in all the other versions. So I'm on tenter hooks for the next instalment.

A well crafted piece of fantasy

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The story has some interesting ideas and notions but its way too soppy and cheesy. I suppose it would be a good book for mid-late teens. I did listen to it to the end, partly because I hoped it would get better, partly because I spent 1/2 a credit on it. The author did end the book in a cliffhanger which does make me entertain the idea of reading a review of the next book at least.

The performance wasn't bad but I think it made the story even more soppy. I did cringe every time there was a male voice represented. Please improve on this.

Note to Laini Taylor- I would have appreciated less use of the word ''beautiful''.

Not for me

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Great fantasy love story. Narration took a little getting used to but she was very good at distinguishing between characters.
The story is gripping and full of twists and turns that make it very enjoyable.
Looking forward to listening to the second book.

Loved it

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I over all really liked the book, and there are some real original thoughts and takes on thing. Where I do struggle a bit is with the clichés. The perfect beauty of the two maine characters. A love so great it transcends death… etc. But over all good.

A classic theme with a twist

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It took me a couple of chapters to get to grips with the story but once I did I just couldn’t put it down. If you’re the same don’t give up. Very good!

Gripping

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Would you consider the audio edition of Daughter of Smoke and Bone to be better than the print version?

Loved the story. Bought the next volume in the trilogy right away and now I cannot wait until September 2014 when the next volume of trilogy is published. One of the best narrators I have listened to. Very enjoyable indeed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Akiva and Karou, main characters. Chemistry and tragic impossibility.

What about Khristine Hvam’s performance did you like?

Loved it!!!!!! I will be searching for more books read by her.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES, definitely!

Enjoyable in every way

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