
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
Stars and Shadows, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Stella Hunter
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J.F. Harding
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By:
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Holly Renee
About this listen
My fate is bonded to two princes—one born of blood, the other of power—but my trust lies in neither.
My skin is cursed by the stars, my fate damned by desire.
When the dark prince offers me a bargain that will save his people and my life, the cruel and intoxicating male gives me no choice. Our union is his revenge, and I am his sacrifice.
His lies are unforgivable. His wicked touch still bathes me in sin. He is my mate, and he is tortured by a curse to protect his people from his own family.
I can now see him for exactly who he is. So why can’t I get his alluring touch out of my head?
I am the key to saving his kingdom, but he alone has the power to ruin me.
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In a faerie hierarchy built upon one’s ability to produce specific, color-driven magic, Opal is an outcast, and on the cusp of giving up on her future at court. While visiting the human realm, she witnesses a dark magic shadow beast attack a human—a beast which should have been forever imprisoned in the Shadowlands. Upon her return home to the faerie realm, she finds the Shaede Palace in chaos, the vampiric Dark Princes ready to start a war over old wounds and court prejudices, and a revolving door of impossible choices.
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LOVE everything a out this book!!
- By Jenn on 04-26-25
By: Jenny Grimes
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Magic of Flame and Shadow
- The Witches of Moonfell, Book 1
- By: Kim Richardson
- Narrated by: Jessica Renee Ryan
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Twenty years ago, I escaped my hometown of Moonfell, a paranormal hotspot in the suburb of New York, a place hidden from human eyes. A place I swore I’d never return. But the gruesome murder of a teen werewolf brought me back. As I delve deeper into the case, I realize this was no ordinary killing. Someone or something is targeting the supernatural community. Struggling to control my powers, I find myself entangled in the drama of my neighbors.
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Not a strong female character
- By Heather Price on 01-23-25
By: Kim Richardson
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Shattered Wolf
- Shadow City: Silver Mate Series, Book 1
- By: Jen L. Grey
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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My grandparents and their entire pack are missing. I'm left with one clue . . . A gorgeous, infuriating traitor who just exposed the supernatural world to humans. There's only one place I can turn for help. My silver wolf pack I ran from to escape my pain. And now, I regret coming back. Because he's here. Killian—the man who revealed our secrets and led to the humans attacking us in the first place. The one who may be my only chance at finding my family. Even worse . . . he's my fated mate.
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Bitter Sweet
- By Brittney Jackson on 06-04-24
By: Jen L. Grey
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A Kingdom of Bitter Magic
- Kingdom of Blighted Thorns, Book 1
- By: Alaya Wells
- Narrated by: Tawnia Murray, Mason Lloyd
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
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I'm nothing but an orphan, a dragon trainer in one of the many border fortresses. When beasts attack the villages, I ride, driving them back to the hellscape they crawled from. When my adopted brother's killed during battle, I discover who's controlling the invading beasts—the brutal ruler of the neighboring fae kingdom. A gruesome plot is brewing beneath the glimmering fae surface, and he's responsible for it all. Now vengeance is all I live for. No matter how powerful or well-guarded the king is, I will avenge my brother. This I swear.
By: Alaya Wells
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Ruins of Starlight
- A Fantasy Romance Novel (Celestial Devotion, Book 1)
- By: B.C. FaJohn
- Narrated by: Jacci Prior, Christian Leatherman
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
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Morgana's world is shattered when her brother vanishes into the sinister badlands of Vespera. Driven by her thirst for answers, she joins the ranks of the Umbran Guard by day, but come night, she takes to the streets in search of the people responsible for his disappearance. When her path crosses with Aster Sinclair, the shadow-cursed prince fated for death but willing to do anything for his cure, Morgana discovers that her quest for truth may be a more dangerous task than she could have ever expected.
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Love this world & the voices!!!
- By Vox Libri on 02-21-25
By: B.C. FaJohn
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The Bastard King
- The Bastard Duology, Book 1
- By: Donna Grant
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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I am fire and death. My very presence brings terror and panic. For most, I am the last thing they will ever see. For there is only one thing I live for-freeing my kin. Every action, every battle brings me a step closer. Nothing distracts me from my purpose. Until she crosses my path.
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Heart Stopping!!!
- By Shylock on 11-10-24
By: Donna Grant
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Where Good Girls Go to Die
- The Good Girl Series, Book 1
- By: Holly Renee
- Narrated by: Rex Anderson, Katie Magable
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
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It was a bad idea from the beginning. He was my brother's best friend and the definition of unavailable. But I didn't care. I had loved him for as long as I could remember. He was worth the risk. He was worth everything. But then he broke my heart as easily as I fell for him. He watched me fall, spiraling out of control, and as I reached for him, he wasn't there to catch me. So I ran. Four years later, I never expected to see him again. He was still my brother's best friend, and he was more unavailable than ever.
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amazing 18+
- By Emily Lopez on 09-29-20
By: Holly Renee
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Bride of the Shadow King
- Bride of the Shadow King, Book 1
- By: Sylvia Mercedes
- Narrated by: Emily Lawrence, Tim Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things. When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice. When King Vor meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement. So why can’t he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?
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This story was tragic
- By E Ivet Q on 10-26-22
By: Sylvia Mercedes
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The Flame King’s Captive
- Fire and Desire, Book 1
- By: Chloe Chastaine, Lilith Vincent
- Narrated by: Marie Hawkins, Edward Black
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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I was a dead king's sacrificial bride, until his murderer claimed me as his. Zabriel invaded my country of Maledin on the back of a monstrous, fire-breathing dragon and took me prisoner. The lethal Zabriel towers over me in steel plate armor, and he could easily crush the life out of me-but the Flame King isn't interested in harming me. Instead, he destroys everyone who has hurt me in a storm of fire and vengeance.
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The audio order is fixed now
- By Jessica Large on 06-08-24
By: Chloe Chastaine, and others
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The Death King
- Death, Book 1
- By: Penelope Barsetti
- Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo, Ramona Master
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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I was fifteen when the Death King came for us. With a mighty black dragon and the ability to command the dead, he raised an army of our fallen soldiers to fight for him—and conquered us in the night. My father, King Laurier of Scorpion Valley, couldn’t stop him. I tried to flee but came face to face with the man in black armor, the man who looked more like a god than a human. Instead of killing me, he chose to show me mercy… but it didn’t feel like mercy. Not when the next ten years of my life are spent as a slave in the Arid Sands, digging for Black Diamonds from sunrise to sunset.
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DNF: Terrible writing quality, made worse by overly dramatic female narration.
- By Pierced🦋Papilio on 12-26-24
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Lies Like Love
- Twisted Roses, Book 1
- By: Eva Simmons
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Aiden Snow
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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I made a mistake. Hearts are the most fragile part of the body, and I trusted mine with Jude Carlisle. My villain. My weakness. My stepbrother. Fairytales have a way of turning the most innocent things wicked. Jude lied through his teeth, and I fell for every word. Then he burned both our families to the ground in a sick game of revenge and never looked back.
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oh touch her and find out!
- By Fran❤📚 on 04-11-24
By: Eva Simmons
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A Deal with the Shadow King
- Curse of the Fae, Book 1
- By: Anya J. Cosgrove
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Anthony Palmini
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
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My father sold me to the Shadow King. Faerie is a completely different world than the one I'm used to. Winged creatures fly in and out of mirrors, and fantastical gardens conceal treacherous illusions. Shadows draw me in a little more for each day my magic grows, but I can't afford to let my guard down. To survive, I must play by the king's rules and protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern his seductive realm. Most of all, I must resist him. If I don't, my kingdom will fall.
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Good read, but needs dual narration!
- By Elizabeth O on 04-23-25
By: Anya J. Cosgrove
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- Diana Tate
- 01-11-24
loved it all over again
Again feel in love with this book and characters all over again. Idk why audible isn't showing that I have already listened to it but I have. It didn't record my last review either. I will wait to re-listen to book three after audible have published book 4 to purchase. I typically hate "princess " nicknames but coming from his mouth💥
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- Jtandfamily
- 09-12-23
Great sequel
I definitely did not see the end coming for this book (book 2). I’m hooked and will be reading book 3 shortly.
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- Team Hilltop
- 10-05-23
The voice actors did a great job
They made me believe I was watching a movie with how good their acting of the characters were!
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- James Hedrick
- 06-07-23
Great performance!
I love both of the voice actors they do such a good job and they along with the story are a great spicy adult fantasy that had me both intrigued with the storyline and loci gong the dirty talk! I just wish it was longer or the next book was out because I want to read it but also don’t want to miss out on the performance of these two in order to continue the story!
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- ma esther oropeza grado
- 03-30-25
Kind of repetitive
This book felt kind of repetitive, the FMC kept repeating her behavior during the 90% of the book no matter what happened and it got tiresome at some point. The ending was kind of expected but with a curve ball. The performance was outstanding as usual.
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- Ms.VioletGlikestoread
- 06-14-23
“You are to be my wife, Adara. You are everything to me."
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Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance 📖 🎧
✨A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal is the second book in the Stars and Shadows series by Holly Renee and it is everything you want in a deliciously steamy, fast paced, and swoon worthy fantasy romance. I listened to this story on audio as I read along and the narrators were absolutely wonderful! I fell in love with our two main characters even more as the narrators brought them to life.
The personal histories explored, the continued character development, and the new side characters introduced were all amazing. I loved the emotional intimacy, vulnerability, and intensity that develops between the love interests as they navigate life in the Blood Kingdom.
✨The romance in this story remains a consuming one, full of passion and possessiveness, all while transforming into something even more beautiful, more devoted, and more tender.
My heart broke a bit for both of our main characters throughout the story as their relationship struggles after the betrayals revealed at the end of book one. In our MMC’s attempts to salvage their relationship and their bond, we learn more about his past, his intentions, and future hopes and dreams for his Kingdom and his Princess.
✨I absolutely love this series and highly recommend A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal to those who enjoy steamy romances, and fantasy/ paranormal romances.
This series is available on Kindle Unlimited! The first two books in the series are also available on Audible
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- Molly Morse
- 05-16-24
still cringe
This one is a written a little better than the first, but still pretty cringe
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- Kayla
- 11-21-24
FMC
The FMC is quite annoying for a while but grows throughout the story. I’m not into I love/hate him at the same time story line.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-21-23
Just a bunch of smutt, story line sucks
This book bored me to tears. Barely any story line, no character development. If your wanting something where there is no real connection in the characters, no depth. Barely a story and every other scene is sex then…this is for you.
Performers were ok but the need an actual story to tell.
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- adri
- 09-16-24
Lacks substance
I enjoyed the first book. It was a nice little introduction to the world and I liked the fact that it was short and to the point. However, as we dive deeper into this universe I’m finding thatt this short story actually lacks the substance that I need in a fantasy romance. The story would have benefited from dual POV’s. Also, Adara our FMC has a terrible personality. She is so back and forth with her feelings. I get this trope of “I don’t want him, he’s wronged me but I can’t help myself”, but it is not done well in the book. Instead she seems to lack any back bone and comes off as rude. I can’t get with her wanting her mate so badly when he’s gone then immediately hating him when he’s back, then wanting to marry him, then hating him, then loving him. It’s unbelievable and creates a situation that I’m hoping doesn’t work out. Lastly, how is it that we haven’t gotten into how Everen’s parents got together. Wouldn’t Adara be interested to know how the Fae King and the Vampyre princess found each other and made him?!!!…Or is it just me 🤷🏽♀️
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