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Demon in the Wood

A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel

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Demon in the Wood

By: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Ben Barnes, Benjamin Valic, Cassandra Morris, Eason Rytter, James Fouhey, Mary McCartney, Matt Leisy, Salli Saffioti, Sean Gormley, Tom Bromhead
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About this listen

A 2023 Audie Award winner!

A 2023 Odyssey Honors title!

“This is no ordinary audiobook, but rather a graphic novel for the ears. Readers will be delighted by the auditory magic of this book.” —Booklist

"A full cast of talented narrators taps into the darkly magical atmosphere of Bardugo's graphic novel prequel to the Shadow and Bone trilogy. Primary narrator Ben Barnes depicts the villainous Darkling when he was known as Eryk, a young teen who hungered for companionship and stability. An evocative soundscape, incorporating everything from the clip-clopping of horses' hooves to the sounds of the night, further enhances this spellbinding audio." - AudioFile Magazine (Earphones Award Winner)


See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone—Season 2 premiering March 16, 2023! Discover the origin story of the Darkling in this first-ever Grishaverse graphic novel.

Discover the origin story of the Darkling in this full-cast, first-ever Grishaverse graphic audiobook.

Before he led Ravka’s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power.

Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha—they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves.

A Macmillan Audio production.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Graphic For Teens

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Critic reviews

"Calibrated for heartbreak . . . A poignant, humanizing backstory for the antagonist of this beloved, long-running series." - Kirkus

“An absolutely vital addition to the Shadow and Bone world...centering on the Darkling when he was just a boy, this tragic and beautiful story adds layers to the villain we know and the scared child he once was.” — Nerdist

"An illuminating new chapter in the Darkling's origin story." - Entertainment Weekly

"A worthy addition to the canon that will surely leave readers wishing for more." - Shelf Awareness

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This should have been MUCH LONGER than this❤️
I loved it!!!
I wanna know more about him!😭😭😭
This is amazing!
The graphic audio is perfect too

amazing worth it

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I love a full cast audio! Especially with sound effects. Ben Barnes narrating the back story of his character from the series was the icing on the cake. I wish the others in the series were like this.

I just wish it was longer

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the best way to sum it up is short and sweet. I have only read shadow and bone and do plan to finish the series as the tv show releases.

the voice acting was perfect, very similar to the sandman audiobook in regards to its quality. Ben Barnes was a nice touch as a sort of narrator in a sense, if I got the voices right. I love the voice actor who played baghra, it was very distinctive and very much in her character.

the story itself was great, with a surprising ending that is both bitter sweet, but still definitely unexpected. very good quick listening experience.

I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the darkling, Ben Barnes and grishaverse as a whole.

Surprising, but still the darkling is morally grey

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A great back story. Very engaging. Acted and read really well. I could listen to Ben Barnes voice all day!

Atmospheric

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I loved the narration and the music and sound effects really made it unimaginable to put down.
I've read the graphic novel, however it's good to listen to even if you haven't read it.

Each character is easy to understand and identify due to the voices.
Best audio book this year! I can't wait for the next one.

Amazing !! Best audio book this year.

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