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The Elysean Trials

The Holy Bloodlines, Book 1

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The Elysean Trials

By: D.N. Hoxa
Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Troy Duran
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Elyseans are so wise… Elyseans are so beautiful…. Elyseans are divine…

Elyseans are power-hungry assholes with a god complex.

Yes, I said it. Sue me and bring out your pitchforks.

Unfortunately for me, the deadly Elysean Trials are right around the corner. Despite my unpopular opinion of them and anything Olympian-gods related, when they unleash their strange blue birds to select mortals around the country as candidates, one of them chooses me.

Naturally, I politely tell them to shove it, but that's the thing about Elyseans: they're not used to taking no for an answer. So, together with my legal guardian, they force me to go to their trials just two days shy of my eighteenth birthday—and for what?

A chance to attend the Academy of Divine Light and Beauty. A chance to become Elysean… What a joke.

They can keep their Academy and their magic, but I will finish their trials because I have no other choice. I will survive these monsters disguised as gods because my freedom has never been closer.

My own kind can't stand me, but that's nothing new. The Elyseans despise me—especially Shade, a descendant of Hades, who commands darkness with a wave of his hand and is sinfully beautiful, even when he's reminding me of how perfectly powerless against them I am.

But the more I get to know him, the harder it gets to ignore who he really is, and the more impossible it gets not to give in to my attraction for him.

The deeper into the trails I go, the more I learn, and the more I realize that Elyseans are not the perfect god-like people the world paints them to be.

Worst of all, my past might not be quite like I remember, either…

Intended for mature listeners.

©2023 D.N. Hoxa (P)2024 Podium Audio
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Engaging Storyline • Detailed World-building • Wonderful Narration • Intriguing Plot Twists • Immersive Adventure
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The voice actors were great! I had issues with the story but they weren’t deal breakers. Good job voice actors!

Nice voice acting

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Immersive, creative, exciting, and well-performed. The narrator did a fantastic job and I loved all her character voices. I initially bought this on a whim because it was on sale, but I’m so glad I did… and that there are 3 more books in the series!

Such an addictive listen!

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the author did a fantastic job with the greek mythology stories. I loved it very much! the story was written so well and I can't wait to start the second book.

the research

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I walked into this story expecting adventure and discovery, but what I got was so much more!

Sera an orphan raised by her uncle alongside her little cousin that was the light of her life. They lived in a world that lived for the gods, shrouded their eyes to a truth that no one wishes to admit.

The journey Sera takes in book one, this world’s history that we get to see, the minute details that were brought back to light with answers to questions we didn’t know we had. Now, we have even more questions and I can’t wait to see what else happens with Shade, what else happens with the other mortals, what else will they all face, and what everyone’s true intentions are.

I’m stunned in the best way possible, thank you for creating this masterpiece!

A work of art that rivals the gods 💗

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Wonderful story, and couldn't stop listening.
I was sucked in from the start!
At first I was like "Hunger Games"! Then the story started to come alive.
Troy Duran only narrated the last chapter of the book. I wish he had more of a role.
While it's an awesome story, and Hollie Jackson does a wonderful job. It's one toned, and could have been brought to life with a secondary voice.
I'm now listening to the second book, and can't wait for the rest of the story!
Definitely going to relisten to them as the new audiobooks come out.

HOOKED

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I love this story line I love how the novators get the voices just right like you actually in the book the storyline makes the book feel so real just love it all together

love the series

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The Elysean Trials: The Holy Bloodlines, Book 1
Well, I am really torn about what rating this book should get by me and I choose 5, even though there were a couple things I didn't like; mostly the main character’s mouth but I do suppose that most young adults use worse words so, maybe that isn't a good enough reason to knock off a whole star.
Sera is chosen to be a participant in the Elysean trials, which has three individual parts to it you can lose your life in any one of them but the first two trials are not too hard… as long as you are well versed in every story about the gods and their kin. Sera never believed in all the mumbo jumbo but she was taught well in her first foster home; all she has to do is remember it. now that she is in the trials, she has all of the books that she can read, if only everyone else didn’t hate her and would stop trying to kill her.
This book is on the long side but I had a really hard time setting it aside, even for sleep. A fun read/listen with good narration and a bit of romance too.

Plan on sleep deprivation. Haha

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using GD way to much for me. could o just said damn. want be listening to other books

great storyline but that one word ruined it for me

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I'm hooked, I can't wait for the next one. I love Adrien's voice, I hope I hear more.

Loved It

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kept my interest throughout, the chemistry grew with the two MCS. Narrator was able to separate characters clearly. Spice was low due to developing characters but angst was good.

story

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