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Afterworld, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Amanda Leigh Cobb
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By:
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Olivia Pharos
About this listen
In an Afterworld with Hell and Heaven on Earth, I'm the lowest a being can be. My life is one of drudgery, degradation—and danger. And that's before I started dealing Angelescence, a drug only I can produce, and everyone would kill for. Then I make one single mistake, and it gets me arrested, and my terrifying captor drags me to the Celestial Court—on a leash—to stand trial. My sentence?
Conscription to Celestial Academy—with Godric, the most powerful nephilim in history and Heaven's assassin as my mentor. He's been assigned with discovering the root of my unprecedented ability to capture Angel Essence.
We hate our forced proximity—and each other. But our private war takes a backseat as he unearths even more terrible mysteries within me. Meanwhile, lethal trials loom at mid-term, and a devastating internal war as well as another Apocalypse are brewing. And I'm at the center of it all.
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Welcome to Georgian England, circa 1800. Alastair Thorne is a cad and a rake. Even his mother told him so. Pity for her that he cannot bring himself to care, for he relishes his life of debauchery and licentiousness, and is content thinking of no-one but himself. Except Alastair may have just messed with the wrong fair maiden, and his life is about to be cut violently short. That is until he comes face to face with the enigmatic stranger who's been watching him from afar.
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Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones—a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer—and go to Kopa, where a shield house awaits her. After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew.
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The dragons are lost. The elements are at war. And fate doesn't favour the wicked.
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Solaria adjacent and it is RUTHLESS! 👀
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The vampire prince has never claimed a human. Until now. My whole life I’ve been nothing but a means to an end; livestock kept caged for the production of blood. I’ve stared through fences at the promise of freedom countless times, but the only way anyone escapes this hell is in the hands of a bloodsucker.
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Of all the worlds and life they created, the gods favored their children the most. But with that favor came the fear that their Legacy would one day become too powerful and overthrow them. Devram was created. A realm hidden amongst the stars. The gods gave their Legacy the best of all the worlds, and then they left, a sworn agreement to never return and to never interfere.
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When a trip into the forest to collect a rare mushroom goes horribly wrong, I find myself falling through a fairy portal and straight into the arms of the Unseelie Fae prince. The dangerously unhinged and handsome Unseelie Fae prince. What could be more horrible than that? He thinks I'm an assassin sent by the humans to kill him, not a biologist. Determined to kill me first and rid himself of the human he has unwillingly grown obsessed with, yet also needing to entertain his people, the villain challenges me to three deadly trials.
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- Debbie
- 08-28-24
THE BEST new fantasy series & my OBSESSION!
I now have this book in EVERY format. I first read it on NetGalley, then went on to buy the ebook, the paperback, the hardcover and now the audiobook. It's simply a MASTERPIECE!
Here's the review I wrote for it, but ever since I wrote it, I think it deserves even more accolades, and I can't understand HOW it's not a mega bestseller. I mean, HOW? WHY aren't everyone reading and listening to this? It's way better than all those mega hyped books out there, by FAR!
What did I just read? This whirlwind of amazing?
First, I can't believe this is a debut! I can't wait until Pharos has a few books under her belt! She'll be an unstoppable force of nature. This series opener is THE strongest I've read in years, and that includes from all the major names! She has a way of starting and ending chapters that FORCE you to read on, and disregard anything else, like necessities and life itself. And that ENDING! I'm in agony here, waiting for the next book.
I won't go into details since many reviewers already did, but this is hands down the best enemies-to-lovers romance I've ever read, and Wen and Godawful (LOL...I love Wen's constant names and insults to this paragon, my new book boyfriend, who even pushed aside Orion and Rhys!) are the new power couple and I can't wait to be there when their complex relationship ignites, and tangles even more.
The world building is amazing, and through the descriptions, I felt I was there. It was like watching a blockbuster movie or series. If those TV networks know what's good for them, one should snatch the rights to this blockbuster up, while they still can.
I can't wait for more, and Pharos has got me as a devoted fan for life.
If you love a unique blend of dystopian and contemporary fantasy, immersive world building, unique characters, laugh out loud wit, agonizing slow burn romance, just do yourself a favor and read this...NOW!
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- Darian Culbertson
- 07-23-24
Fourth wing meets zodiac academy meets pure amazingness??!!
Good gracious where do I even start? How about THIS BOOK IS PERFECT?! 😫😫 the narrator did a perfect job of capturing Wen’s sass! This book had me hooked within the first ten seconds, I swear. Some things I think you all would absolutely love about this book too: slow burn (but not like annoyingly slow!), morally grey characters (which are the freaking best!), powerLESS to powerFUL (cause we love a good plot twist!!), banter and great friendships, angels, demons, the SASS! There’s soo much about this book that I absolutely adored and I finished the entire audiobook embarrassingly fast. I had never even heard of this book, I know it hasn’t been out TOO long but it is INSANELY slept on! So. Freaking. Good!!
I took a chance on this one truthfully not knowing what to expect and I’m so glad I did because it’s amazing. Reading this is the perfect “reading slump” breaker too. Because it is dang near impossible to put down once you start. 100000% going to order the physical copy to add to my shelf. I loved it that much.
If anyone is reading this and is unsure, let me beg of you: PLEASE go read this. I can nearly guarantee you will love it. I promise.
Amazing amazing amazing amazing.
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-11-24
Everything you want in a series starter, and more.
I'm not normally an audiobook person. (They just don't hold my attention like an actual book does.) But getting to hear a book I've read multiple times, in a character's voice, is amazing. I read a lot, and this book... is my current Roman Empire. I've read Zodiac Academy series, 4th wing and Iron flame, all 5 books of ACOTAR, and TOG, (thats just in the last 6 months) and this book is on par with all of those and it may actually be better.
The narrator hits all the sarcastic whitty marks.
You want slow burn? I got a singular snippet and I almost died.
You want world building? You don't get 1, you get multiverses.
You want drama, mystery, intrigue... you may not be able to handle this many twists.
It's dark academia, enemies to lovers, hidden powers, mystery, intrigue.... What trope are you into? This book has it!
You want bad ass women, sexy ass men, angels, demons, every kind of creature out there? Pffft. This had more than youre ready for.
The imagery this author presents is crazy. The way she writes makes me literally laugh out loud. It is uncanny that I want not just to be Wen, but Sarah, and every member of the UNITAS. I need to know more about every single character, their marks, their powers....
What's the worst part?
Nothing. Null is out and I devoured it like I was starving. I'm so excited for Vortex to come out!!!!! Hurry up and feed my addiction Pharos!!!!!
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- Courtney McTee
- 09-18-24
Loved
My favorite books combined into one, but still being captivating and unique in its own right.
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- sbatts91
- 07-06-24
It’s giving everything!
Celestial Academy gives big Bryce and Hunt vibes with a mix of Basgiath War College and all I can say is YES! I can’t wait to read the next two books in the series and I hope I don't have to wait too long for the next audiobook!
Wen, a demon-owned human, and angel essence dealer, is captured and brought into Celestial Academy by Godric, sorry, God-Awful, when he realizes she has powers that could help end the war. The banter, the enemies to besties, enemies to lovers, the relationships with the supporting characters, *chefs kiss*. I would love to see this made into a movie! I’d absolutely be there with my popcorn, candy and pop at the midnight release!
Also, as a warning, if you're listening to the audiobook, def recommend pausing BEFORE you start your coffee order at the drive through. LMAO.
Thank you, NetGalley and Olivia Pharos for providing me with an ALC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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- Heather Grissom
- 06-26-24
Funny with great banter
This book is hilarious and the story is amazing. The banter is chefs kiss. The awesome narration made it even better.
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- A. Martin
- 09-26-24
Fantastic Read!!!
This book masterfully weaves together found family, forced proximity, hidden heritage, and celestial beings in a way that made it impossible to put down. From the moment I entered Wen's world, I was captivated by her fierce determination to survive for her best friend and sister-at-heart, Sarah. Wen's relentless drive to secure their future—whether by producing a rare drug only she can make or risking everything to sell it—kept me glued to the page. Her sass, wit, fear when she's captured, and disbelief at her sentence set the stage for an enthralling story. Add in a brooding protector tasked with uncovering her secrets, and you've got the perfect recipe for a truly addictive read!
I was hooked from start to finish and can't wait to dive into book 2—and eagerly anticipate book 3!
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- Jacquelyn madden
- 09-25-24
I love the FMC and the story was captivating
I love the story it is definitely a great enemies to lovers slow burn, with training, trials, and all the magic you could ever hope for!! The FMC is super sassy and hilarious, always says the wrong thing in the best way like she can’t help herself. A definite must read!!
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- Joan Hurley
- 07-06-24
Fantastic post apocalyptic fantasy!
Wen's story is unlike anything else I've read! She is sassy and brave and i feel in love with her immediately. I loved seeing her story unfold and watching her grow! Olivia keeps you guessing at every turn, and I'm usually pretty good at figuring out major plot points. This book has a great slow burn, a strong female lead, a broody winged morally grey mmc and a funny best friend. What more could we ask for?!
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- Megan (Way) Henegar
- 06-07-24
So good.
it was a quick moving story. loved the main characters. Intrigued to find out more about her "Unitaus".
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