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Dreamspun Beyond, Book 8
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Andrew McFerrin
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By:
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Kim Fielding
About this listen
Love is a high-stakes game.
A century and a half ago, Ante Novak died on a Croatian battlefield - and rose three days later as a vampire. Now he haunts Las Vegas, stealing blood and money from drunken gamblers and staying on the fringe of the powerful vampire organization known as the Shadows. His existence feels empty and meaningless until he meets beautiful Peter Gehrardi, who can influence others with his thoughts.
An attraction flares instantly, bringing a semblance of life to Ante’s dead heart. But the Shadows want Peter too, and they’re willing to kill to get him. As Ante and Peter flee, they learn more about themselves and each other, and they discover that the world is a stranger place than either of them imagined. With enemies at their heels and old mistakes coming back to exact a price, how can Ante and Peter find sanctuary?
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- Belen
- 01-28-18
Really enjoyable listen!
Ante Novak is an over 200 year old vampire who basically owns the clothes on his back, a book, and a few hundred dollars. He spends his nights stealing blood and money from drunken gamblers and avoiding the powerful vampire organization known as the Shadows, able to refuse joining them by occasionally being hired to complete odd jobs for them.
One night Ante meets a beautiful and intriguing man, Peter Gehrardi, who is able to influence other humans with his thoughts. They share a memorable night together and go their separate ways.
Unfortunately, Peter draws attention to himself – and the Shadows recognize what he is, which isn’t entirely human, and are determined to have him join their ranks so they can use him to influence the humans around them to do the Shadows’ bidding. The Shadows hire Ante to find Peter, but Ante, who has never wanted to be under the organization’s thumb, instead runs with Peter.
I really enjoy Kim Fielding’s writing, the world-building, her characters, and the story arc. The narration was an absolute pleasure to listen to. I thought Andrew McFerrin did a wonderful job, I loved his accent for Ante, and his unique character voices made it easy to follow along with the action. He has good pacing and timing, and a way of drawing in the listener.
I loved the HEA ending, and I think there might even be an opportunity to spin this off into a series, and I hope Fielding revisits these characters.
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- Jovan
- 08-29-18
Another unique PRN by Fielding
Audio: 4.25⭐️
In this fun Dreamspun Beyond title, Ante (pronounced like Dante) Novak is a 200+ year-old vampire surviving day to day by charming tourists into bed and relieving them of a pint of blood and a bit of money. Unwilling to join the Shadows, a powerful, far-reaching vampire organization, Ante exists on the fringes of society, claiming to be content with his isolated, pseudo-nomadic lifestyle until another hunter, Peter Gehrardi, catches his eye. Ante is intrigued by the well-dressed young man, particularly after watching him use his charm to get winnings from tourists and avoid casino security.
After a scorching sexual encounter, Ante discovers that there is more to Peter than meets the eye, and that the Shadows intend to “recruit” Peter, willing or not. After living so long with no purpose, Ante is surprised by his need to protect Peter, and as they try to escape the Shadows, Ante begins to believe that he is more than a monster and that he does not have to spend eternity paying for his mistakes. Moreover, he and Peter learn that there is a lot more to life and the world than just hustling and surviving, and that it’s the choices they make, not their identities, that shape them.
True to form, Fielding takes a common trope and uses it to give the characters a unique feel. Although Ante considers himself a soulless monster, there’s no brooding intensity or angst. He has regrets and lives his life in Vegas as a form of penance, but he’s definitely no tortured soul. Additionally, Ante and Peter come across many kinds of supernatural beings with their own quirky spins and idiosyncrasies that add color to the story. It’s probably not a coincidence that the stereotypical vamps in the Shadows are the bad guys.
Much of the charm and color in the story comes from Peter, who is voiced wonderfully by McFerrin. While preying on people to survive like Ante, Peter too, at heart, is a good guy, and his insatiable curiosity (and hunger), cheekiness and liveliness is expressed delightfully by McFerrin. The way in which McFerrin communicates, the calm, seriousness of Ante’s voice and personality and Peter’s irrepressible spirit, even while on the run, illustrates how they balance each other and makes the two men seem perfect for one another. McFerrin also does a good job navigating between conveying the different aspects of the story, such as going from seriousness and action into unexpected lighthearted sass from Peter, or quiet introspection. In Ante Up, Andrew McFerrin captures Kim Fielding’s trademark unique take on the paranormal and intriguing MCs and delivers an entertaining listen.
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