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Dreams of Gods & Monsters Audiobook
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Two worlds threaten to crumble in the face of a common enemy in the epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy -- now with a gorgeous new package!
Two worlds are poised on the brink of a vicious war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera's rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her.
When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited -- not in love, but in tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves.
But with even bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters?
The New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy comes to a stunning conclusion as -- from the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond -- humans, chimaera, and seraphim strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.
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“In the final book of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy, Taylor revives the strong interweaving of reality and fantasy that gave the first story such cross-genre appeal…The twists and turns of the dense plot deepen the complexity and the danger, leading to a potential apocalypse. Delivering less blood and gore than Days of Blood and Starlight and more yearning—for love, for peace, for a home—than both preceding books, the story is borne along by an increasingly strong undercurrent: the hope of overcoming embedded prejudices and instinctual hatreds to create a more harmonious world.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“A mesmerizing conclusion to this popular fantasy trilogy will leave fans utterly satisfied…The narration is tight and skillful, giving listeners heart-stopping action as well as a deftly paced backstory. Taylor’s often-poetic prose is translated with incredible voice talent, balancing lyricism and brutality with masterful skill.”
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“In Taylor’s third and final installment in her Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy, Karou and Akiva’s dream of peace and a life together comes tantalizingly close, only to be repeatedly thwarted by their peoples’ separate and conflicting histories, both mystical and real…New revelations, characters, multiple love stories, and constant plot twists and suspense will not disappoint Taylor’s many fans.”
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“Taylor takes up the tale where it left off in Days of Blood and Starlight…The author’s gift for poetically intense language is on display everywhere…Delicious…An ambitious, gorgeously edgy drama lit up by its coruscating characters and prose.”
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“With unparalleled elegance and skill, Taylor delivers a mesmerizing and explosive conclusion…Readers will revel in Taylor’s expert prose as they take one last tumultuous ride with Karou and her colorful band of friends and enemies…A wondrous triumph that meets and exceeds expectations with tremendous power and beauty.”
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*In the final book of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy, Taylor revives the strong interweaving of reality and fantasy that gave the first story such cross-genre appeal.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review -
[An] ambitious, gorgeously edgy drama lit up by its coruscating characters and prose.
— Kirkus -
New revelations, characters, multiple love stories, and constant plot twists and suspense will not disappoint Taylor's many fans.
— Booklist
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A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, April 2014
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A USA Today bestseller
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About Laini Taylor
Laini Taylor is the author of several novels, including the multiple award-winning Strange the Dreamer and the National Book Award finalist Lips Touch: Three Times as well as the New York Times bestseller Days of Blood & Starlight, among others.
About Khristine Hvam
Khristine Hvam has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, placed three times as a finalist for the prestigous Audie Award, and won the Audie Award for Best Narration in 2012 and 2013. She studied acting for the theater and film, and her voice can be heard in Pokémon, World of Warcraft, and in various television and radio commercials.