White Trash Warlock- David R Slayton

Book 1 The Adam Binder novels

Narrated by Michael Axtell

length 9 hours 19 mins

LOVE IT!

Think  Brokeback mountain meets supernatural.

Its a fantastic urban fantasy with well rounded characters, good pacing and excellent LBBTQ+ representations.

Adam Binder hasn’t spoken to his brother in years, not since Bobby had him committed to a psych ward for hearing voices. Bobby sees his brother as useless redneck until he suddenly finds he needs Adams help to save his wife.

Michael Axtell was an excellent choice to narrate white trash warlock, his pace is great and he is well suited to all the characters.

 

grimdarkmagazine.com gives a great overview of this book 

https://davidrslayton.com/books/white-trash-warlock/

Queen of Volts - Amanda Foody

King of fools

Ace of shades

Book 3 of the shadow game

Narrated by Shiromi Arseio

Length 16 hours and 33 mins

A corrupt election and a brutal street war

Enne Salta has become the most wanted gang lord in the city. she is now viewed as the villain of  New Reynes. 

I couldn't finish this book, I'm bored. not sure if its the story or the narrator Shiromi Arseio, so slow. got about 9 hours in might try again later 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37545599-queen-of-volts

King of Fools - Amanda Foody

Book 1 Ace of Shades

Book 2 of the shadow game

Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

length 17 hours and 30 mins

In Ace of shades Enne Salta a proper upright young lady travels to the city of sin to find her mother within 20 minutes of arriving finds herself running for her life. desperate for help Enne seeks the help of Levi a street lord and con man. Enne now a street lord and running her own gang, Enne and Levi must play a dangerous game of crime and politics. so much betrayal and backstabbing, don't trust anyone!

I found Saskia Maarleveld narration in Ace of shades to be abit slow and not quite right for the story however she improves alot in this book, more energy and much more engaging.

Ace of Shades- Amanda Foody

Book 1 of The Shadow Game

Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

length 12 hours and 12 mins

City of sin is definitely a good description of New Reynes where loyalty and blood matter. Street gangs and crime family's rule the northside where all desirers can be obtained. Magic is in the blood and will determine your future 

Saskia Maarleveld is a good narrator her voice is soothing I could almost fall asleep listing to her it doesn't quite suite this story but its ok to listen too.

Enne Salta a proper upright young lady travels to the city of sin to find her mother within 20 minutes of arriving finds herself running for her life. desperate for help Enne seeks the help of Levi a street lord and con man.

 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30238163-ace-of-shades

Daughter of the burning city- Amanda Foody

 Daughter of the burning city by Amanda Foody is a magical murder mystery set in the a moving city called the Gomorrah festival. 12 hours 37 min long

The main character is Sorina an eyeless jix worker capable of creating illusions that can become real. a few of the characters in this book are openly gay which is wonderful to see as I find that that there aren't as much LGBTQ+ representation in many of the popular books. often their whole thing is that they are gay and thats their whole personality, not in this one its known but not cared about.

very good narration by Emily woo Zeller, easy to listen too and characters are well presented  

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30237061-daughter-of-the-burning-city

The Warriors Chronicles- K.F Breene

1. Chosen
2. Hunted
3. Shadow Lands
4. Invasion
5. Siege
6. Overtaken

While this is a 6 part series I have only listened to the first 3 and only cause3 they were free on audible otherwise I wouldn't have listened at all. The story is ok not great but ok had potential but just fell flat. but what really got me was the narration, Caitlin Davies not sure what was up with her but the narration was weird the side characters had personality and great inflection but the main character was flat, monotone lacked all personality. 

Not going to bother reading the last 3 if its the same narration its not worth the cost of the books.