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Hell Bent

The instant Sunday Times bestselling global sensation from the author of The Familiar

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Hell Bent

By: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
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 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SEQUEL TO NINTH HOUSE

THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FANTASY OF 2023
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Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell.

Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell - even if it endangers her future at Lethe and at Yale.

But Alex is playing with forces far beyond her control, and when faculty members begin to die off, she knows these aren't just accidents.

Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if Alex is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls.

Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters.

PRAISE FOR NINTH HOUSE:

'Impossible to put down' STEPHEN KING

'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in years' LEV GROSSMAN

'Ninth House rocked my world' JOE HILL

'I wouldn't blame you for taking the day off to finish it' KELLY LINK

'Mesmerising' CHARLAINE HARRIS

'Compulsively readable' KIRKUS

'Atmospheric' BOOKLIST

'The fantasy novel of the year' THE I
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Leigh Bardugo's book 'Ninth House' was a No. 7 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 14-10-2019.
Leigh Bardugo's book 'Hell Bent' was a No. 2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-01-2023. Fantasy Horror Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Paranormal

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It was good to see our angry girl Alex Stern and her unlikely crue of allies again. The plot was... a lot, but Leigh Bardugo eventually made it make sense and even gave us some light funny moments on top of all the darkness.

The narration was good, though I caught myself thinking I'd prefer the female voice to be more mature, closer to the one of Bardugo. It actually makes more sense the way it is, so ig it's just me.

Satisfyingly dark

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I loved this audiobook - I listened to it alongside reading it on my kindle and I think the narrators were very well chosen!

Fantastic story, beautifully performed

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Loved it, you just can’t help but love and hate the characters and happily go along with them as their journey unfolds

The characters

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The only downfall of this story is its speed: everything is going on really fast, I wish characters could have time to proceed with what is going on, these massive revelations coming up like speed trains, just one after another. There is so much emotional baggage out there, being left hanging because there is a new problem in need of solving, so let's talk later.
But that talk never comes, and after a while, you start questioning these motivations, and relationships.
I hope the next instalment will bring a bit more of that slower pace, and make characters more believable. ;)

Oh wow, It's been one hell of a ride!

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Once again Leigh Bardugo proves that she is a masterful storyteller with this new addition to the Alex Stern universe. Not only does she capture the listener with a well-written and thought out plot, she also keeps just the right amount of camp to make what could be a dark and gloomy tale seem a little more fun. The history and lore is also very well researched, leaving now stone untouched.

Compelling Story and Excellent Narration

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