
Of Darkness and Ruination
The Star Queen Chronicles, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Alexa Borys
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E.M. Wylde
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By:
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Rachel Fallon
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Starlight in her veins, and a soul that calls for darkness.
On the magical continent of Celesterra, all humans are enslaved to the ruling fae...
Asteria Zagreus, a mortal young woman enslaved on Celesterra, must face Placement Day, the one day where all humans, at the age of Twenty-One, are placed in new kingdoms and given new masters to serve. Come Placement Day, Asteria is forced into the Dusk Kingdom and given to its Prince, Cyrus Tynan. When she refuses him and his desires, Asteria realizes she has only one option: escaping her enslavement and finding something thought impossible—freedom. Asteria must begin to play her own game within the court...and with the Prince of Dusk Kingdom himself.
Enemies come from all sides, however, and the merciless ruler of the Night Kingdom, King Calix Atarah Erebus, starts making his move against the Dusk Kingdom. Yet, darkness calls to Asteria in mysterious ways, and an equally mysterious soldier makes her question who the real monsters are—especially when it comes to a brutal king and a callous prince. With a bloody war brewing on the horizon, Asteria must decide who the true villain of her story is. Her choice, and the consequences of it, will ripple out across the continent.
Chaos rises, resistance gathers, and a soulmate bond is tested, while Asteria begins down a path that will change the course of history...
Of Darkness and Ruination is the first book in a compelling new adult romantic fantasy series featuring contrasting light and dark love interests and the delicate line of balance and chaos for a magical land. Plus fae shifters, court intrigue, resistance to slavery, a shadow daddy love interest who can shift into a dragon, and a heroine finding her own power and fighting for what she believes in. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout, Clare Sager, Nisha J Tuli, Carissa Broadbent, Chloe C. Peñaranda, and Raven Kennedy!
©2024 Rachel Fallon (P)2024 Rachel FallonListeners also enjoyed...
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By: Luna Laurier
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A Crown of Tears and Treason
- The Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows, Book 1
- By: Vera Raye
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Jeremy York
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice—stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride. He’s the man I was raised to fear. He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven. Few dare to even speak his name. But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen.
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Unexpectedly good
- By Evie on 04-18-25
By: Vera Raye
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The Lost God
- The Lost God, Book 1
- By: Sheila Masterson
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly, Will Damron, Tim Campbell
- Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins
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Memory Witch, Cecilia, is used to sacrificing for power. She’s exchanged her blood for memories, her pride for respect at court, and her forbidden and unrequited love for her guardian, Rainer, for the sake of her duty. It will all be worth it if she can complete the Gauntlet and release the power of the Lost God. But when the god of war attacks, sending the two kingdoms from simmering tension to open war, Cecilia and Rainer set out on one final perilous journey.
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I loved it even more over audio
- By Drew on 12-02-24
By: Sheila Masterson
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Of Blood and Aether
- Harbingers, Book 1
- By: Harper Hawthorne
- Narrated by: Nikki Grey, Lucas Dixon
- Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins
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For as long as she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven by an insatiable hunger, a need to understand the meaning behind her dangerous arcane secrets. She's finally taken that leap into the unknown, leaving her simple life behind to attend the Arcane Studium, a prestigious college of magickal arts & sciences nestled in the heart of Sophrosyne, the City of the Gods.
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Could have been better
- By Ashley on 01-23-25
By: Harper Hawthorne
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In The Shadows
- The Amari Series, Book 1
- By: L.B. August
- Narrated by: Madison Mitts, Theodore Zephyr
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
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Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful. After years of having no name, she is finally given a title: Queen of Umbra. But it will cost her everything. Lily is now bound to King Asher, the most powerful and brutal shadow divinus in all of Omnia. Forced to rule in secret, she slowly loses herself to the darkness. She fears it will swallow her whole.
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Repetitive with a poor plot
- By S. Johnson on 04-15-25
By: L.B. August
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A Crown of Star & Ash
- The Fate of Ashes, Book 1
- By: Victoria K. Taylor
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis, Christopher Tester
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
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As a healer for Praiton, Deya believed there was no higher honor in the realm. When Deya is imprisoned after learning an enormous secret that threatens the regime, her love and loyalty for her kingdom are shattered. Beaten, and tortured, a new, terrible power is unleashed inside of her, a power that she cannot control. Forced outside of the only kingdom she has ever known, Deya has no choice but to team up with a band of unlikely rebels who all have one thing in common: the desire for the destruction of Praiton. One of those rebels is Caelum, a male who spent most of his life inside a prison.
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Infinity stars!!!!
- By Jenn Grand on 12-21-24
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Invoking the Blood
- Of Chaos and Darkness Series, Book 1
- By: Kalista Neith
- Narrated by: Allie Shae, Corvin King
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
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Faye agreed to her sister’s brilliant idea to sneak into the Hunter’s Moon ball. A night the vampires in attendance held sacred, lusting under the eerie glow of the blood red moon. Faye was no vampire. She wasn’t even a race that possessed magic. Her ceremony failed, marking her an Anarian. A mortal without magic. After a run in with the Shadow Prince, Faye begins dreaming of him. His yearnful gaze leaves her feeling cherished after she wakes. A pleasant daydream, since men like him didn’t exist. Not for women like her.
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Enemies to lovers w/plenty of heat, hate & humor!
- By Kristin M O'Donoghue on 05-21-24
By: Kalista Neith
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Wielder of Shadows
- Daughter of Darkness, Book 1
- By: Allie Cole
- Narrated by: Amelia Hugh, C.J. Grey
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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I vowed to avenge my parents, readying myself year after year. And now, I'm going to die. I should have heeded my father's warning when I stumbled upon the Fae warrior, but I froze. I remember every horror tale recounting the atrocities committed by these monsters, abducting, torturing, and exploiting humans. My survival instinct was screaming loud inside, yet I couldn't move. His strange crimson gaze fell on me as I contemplated his large double-bladed sword and my last moments on this earth.
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Holy Moly!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 07-25-24
By: Allie Cole
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Bound by Ravens
- A Bound by Ravens Novel
- By: Jesikah Sundin
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank, Kirsty Geddes
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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It was a simple job. All I had to do was steal a ring from a mainland witch for the Thieves' Guild that owned me. Easy enough, right? The reward would bring me closer to earning my freedom. And stars above, I wanted off this floating luxury island. But then he showed up, a cocky thief from a rival guild, and ruined all my plans.
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Such a sweet story!!
- By K'cee Johns on 06-26-24
By: Jesikah Sundin
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Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers
- By: K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
- Narrated by: Megan Wicks, Sean Masters
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
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Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang, the Daggers. Years later, despite her cold-heartedness, she saves a man from a fate worse than death. That man turns out to be none other than the king. With his sights set on Alyx and the skills she possesses, he offers her a deal she cannot refuse—pretend to be his betrothed and discover who is plotting to kill him in return for everything she has ever desired.
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Meh.. Not My Fave
- By Charity on 01-24-25
By: K.A. Knight, and others
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A Shadow of Betrayal
- Umbra Hunters, Book 1
- By: B.M. Clemton
- Narrated by: Michelle Sparks, Corvin King, Grayson Owens, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Monsters exist. The only problem is… I'm the only one that can see them. I always thought I would outgrow it. That one day, I would magically wake up, and the nightmares that haunt my life would suddenly be gone. Unfortunately, that hasn't been my luck. Avoidance is key. Don't look at them. Pretend they aren't lurking in the shadows, and never make eye contact. But what happens when the events of my life spiral out of control, plunging me into a new world full of magic, death, and chaos?
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Fullcast Duet narration. (Not dual)
- By Dusty Rays on 11-04-24
By: B.M. Clemton
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The Crown of Oaths and Curses
- The Mortal Fates, Book 1
- By: J Bree
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, James Fouhey
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
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I devoted my life to a king who was not my own. On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything. Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate. The Savage Prince. Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart. But with the kingdom on the brink of ruin, I have no choice but to seek him out.
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Compelling
- By ForeverReading on 11-24-24
By: J Bree
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A Cursed Kiss
- Myths of Airren, Book 1
- By: Jenny Hickman
- Narrated by: Zura Johnson, Zachary Johnson
- Length: 14 hrs
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After Keelynn witnesses her sister's murder at the hands of the legendary Gancanagh, an immortal creature who seduces women and kills them with a cursed kiss, she realizes there’s nothing she wouldn't do to get her back. With the help of a vengeful witch, she’s given everything she needs to resurrect the person she loves most. Tadhg, a devilishly handsome half-fae who has no patience for high society—or propriety—would rather spend his time in the company of loose women and dark creatures than help a human kill one of his own. Until Keelynn makes him an offer he can’t refuse.
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MC is SO Annoying & Stupid
- By Gina on 10-03-22
By: Jenny Hickman
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The Umbra King
- Vincula Realm, Book 1
- By: Jamie Applegate Hunter
- Narrated by: Nikki Grey, Gideon Frost
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Aurora 'Rory' Raven spends years forging herself into a ruthless vigilante killer. She never gave up her search for the man who killed her sister, but when she is convicted of thirteen murders and sentenced to five-hundred years in Vincula, the prison realm, she knows her sister’s death will never be avenged. After arriving in Vincula, Aurora discovers her opportunity for retribution is closer than she thought.
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Bad
- By Tristan on 06-06-24
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Lunaria
- The Unraveled Fate Series, Book 1
- By: Kara Douglas
- Narrated by: Megan Wicks
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Amira has never been more than a pawn in her powerful father's games, but a chance to escape her life of lonely monotony arises when the king invites all nobles of marrying age to find their perfect match. Now, she must play a new kind of game. Forced into the political machinations of the ruling class, Amira learns that darkness lurks behind gowns and lavish parties.
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Fun Book with Great Voice
- By Kimberly on 03-05-25
By: Kara Douglas
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The Midnight Arrow
- By: Zoey Draven
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Marcio Catalano
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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Marion enjoys her quiet life of solitude in the shadowy woods of the Black Veil, where even the local villagers don’t dare venture. She sells her healing potions at the village market by day and tends to her otherworldly garden by night, caring for her magical bees and furry familiar, Peek, at their cottage. Then, one moonlit night, she encounters a devilishly handsome male—with powerful wings, sharp fangs, and high fae-like beauty—shot through with a lethal poisoned arrow.
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Love the story but ..
- By Rhyssa on 03-29-25
By: Zoey Draven
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- Heather Byrd
- 01-04-25
Audio made this book wonderful!
4.75! Thee world building on this novel is WoW! It is wondrous, enchanting and very detailed. It is a lot, but not all at once which was nice. I'd say this is Dark Romantasy and check those trigger warnings because things get wild! Calix and Asteria gives me Witcher romance vibes
There were times Asteria's back and forth mind monologues got a bit redundant and self righteous.
She's a very black and white thinker most of the book.
And parts of the book were anticlimactic for me as l guessed a lot of the plot twist way before they happened lol. Love the emotional turmoil though and romance was well done.
I'd definitely recommend this story and excited for the series to continue! Amazing debut! So happy the audiobook came out so I could bump this baby up on the TBR! The audio book is amazing btw and definitely recommend as well. It's an awesome duet and I loved the accents and different voices.
Read from: Dec 14, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
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- Meilee
- 01-20-25
Great narration!
I really enjoyed the narrators, they did a great job performing the story! The story itself is good, but a little predictable. It’s the authors first book so definitely a good start and I look forward to book two!
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- stacie marie white
- 12-21-24
Absolutely Amazing!!!
I rarely ever write a review. I loved everything about this story personally. Just remember before you start listening, it's only book 1.
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- Addison Loebl
- 12-31-24
breakthrough author!!
i’ve been following this story along since ad\/@nce c0pi£s were released!! as soon as it came out as an audiobook i bought it and man oh man did it exceed expectations. i know everyone is freaking out over rachel fallon’s cowboy type romance but in reality they should be obsessing over this book. Im so glad i have it in both audio and kindle copies. now i just need a special edition physical one. it’s pretty brilliant. i proudly guessed the twists at the end and it still was so satisfying. the main characters are just *chef’s kiss*. i’m excited for the next book even tho i know it’ll be a while. A MUST READ
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- Laken Lafko
- 12-03-24
Amazingly great story!
Wow, just finished and I’m blown away by this book. A top read of the year for sure. It’s got everything we know and love from romantasy, with dragon shifters, a shadow daddy, great friend and family dynamics, and an intriguing world and magic system. Please read this, you won’t regret it!
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- Gabriela Burgos
- 03-17-25
Amazing Romantasy Read!
This book left me craving for more! The story, plot, characters, and setting are beautifully crafted. The author's writing and the actors' performances in each scene made me feel like I was witnessing everything firsthand. The spice, romance, and chemistry between the protagonists were fantastic. Most importantly, the spice was perfectly timed and not forced in random scenes.
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- Michelle Helton
- 01-07-25
Had a lot of potential but author is new and needs to improve!
What I love the most about this book is the performance. The performance is in a new style where instead of just performanceing different POVs all the male voices are performed by the male narrator and female voices by females narrator. So a conversation will have the two narrators playering the opposite sexs voice. Both narrators are very talented and are good at making very distinct voices for different characters. The only way I was about to get through this long book was because I had the audio book, otherwise it would have been impossible. The sad thing is this book has a lot of good potential, all the right trope and feels but the execution of critical moments was slow and under Wellming. There was alot of talk in the FML in her head of doing grandiose things and then never doing them or needing the MML to help her. also this book was intirely too long like the worst over writing I have seen and repeating things so much. over 70% of the book could have been condensed down Condensed down. Also because it repeated so much it was really predictable what was going to happen in the story but even that was annoying because it took the author a really long time that it should not have to execute those dramatic changes which did not even end up being dramatic at all. Which is why I kept reading the book to only be disappointed when the plot twist finally came. I am also not personally a big fan of 2 chapters worth of a spice scene that too an 1 and a half to listen too. if that is your thing this book is very spicy in my opinion with lots of trigger warnings. And some of the spice I felt was wrong and disgusting involving in my opinion SA our dubious dubious consent. which dub con would have been in. The trigger warnings. Otherwise I would not have even bothered with this book. the spice is 🌶🌶🌶🌶 in my opinion. I really do however believe this is a new author who needs a good editor and if she can take the constructive criticism can write and amazing book so if she does come out with another book I will try to read it just because I really do believe she can write a good book. So I will give her a little slack.
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- BrickieBella
- 02-02-25
ACOTAR .5 reboot?
Overall the book provided some good smutty scenes in the end as well as a decent story line and some decent world building. But, the voice acting for Austeria (MFC) makes her so hard to like. Upon the end you come to realize why she’s so annoying with an heir about her that makes you want to cringe. Took me forever to wrap myself into this story line thanks to that voice. I had to listen to other books to fill the space and come back to this one when I’d finish another book and didn’t have anything else to listen to. I think if I hadn’t had read the ACOTAR series 1st then the similarities wouldn’t have bothered me so much. I mean it’s basically the same over arching story with a changed up plot line. Granted, the 1st acotor book was also a slow burn into a wonderful story line but this one was a struggle bus for me personally. Someone mentioned this is the author’s 1st book so maybe the next one will be even better. Didn’t hate the book just think I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t so predictably similar to ACOTAR and the voice acting of the MFC wasn’t so obnoxious.
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- Holly Raji-Hoffman
- 01-15-25
MFC tilts her head more than my golden retriever.
This mean, female character is insufferable. She is willfully, ignorant, and constantly gets in her own way. Audible will not let me return this title even though I used a credit so the most I can do is prevent anybody else from downloading this title. The narration is fine. The male main character never even got to him because the writing is bland, trite, and some of the story premises of the different courts is a rip off of ACOTAR.
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