Within the Vale
Book One of the Vale Trilogy
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As an accomplished cutpurse, Eldin has used her Talents of escape often. She can compress herself under doors and jump from dizzying heights to land catlike on the ground. She can even render herself nearly invisible. But these abilities come at a steep price. Every Talent creates a ripple in the Vale, allowing the Brotherhood to feel her presence - to find her.
For thousands of years, the Brotherhood held the energy of the Vale over Visgaerd, for both the country’s protection and for their own power. Anyone capable of touching the Vale belongs to them. And, during that time, the Brotherhood has never found a woman with the ability to draw on its power. Or so they say. But Eldin is sure the Brothers mean to end her. Or they will when they meet her in the flesh and discover that she is not the "Brother" they expect. What is a girl to do, when cornered at long last?"
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Brianna loves her new job as maid to Lady Marguerite. Like many high nobles, Marguerite is attended by echoes, silent creatures who look exactly like her and move in perfect synchronicity. News soon comes that Marguerite has been invited to the royal city as a potential bride for the crown prince. Brianna is delighted to accompany Marguerite to the city - and perhaps get a chance to continue her own flirtation with Nico, one of the king’s inquisitors. Then, disaster strikes on the road when they come under attack.
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Skipped ahead
- By Scarlettleigh on 03-24-19
By: Sharon Shinn
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Storm Glass
- By: Maria V. Snyder
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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As a glassmaker and a magician-in-training, Opal Cowen understands trial by fire. Now it's time to test her mettle. Someone has sabotaged the Stormdancer clan's glass orbs, killing their most powerful magicians. The Stormdancers--particularly the mysterious and mercurial Kade--require Opal's unique talents to prevent it happening again. But when the mission goes awry, Opal must tap in to a new kind of magic as stunningly potent as it is frightening.
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Interesting character, no Gabra
- By Glenn J on 06-16-09
By: Maria V. Snyder
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Mark of the Raven
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- Narrated by: Jaimee Draper
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Lady Selene is the heir to the Great House of Ravenwood and the secret family gift of dreamwalking. As a dreamwalker, she can enter a person's dreams and manipulate their greatest fears or desires. For the last hundred years, the Ravenwood women have used their gift of dreaming for hire to gather information or to assassinate. As she discovers her family's dark secret, Selene is torn between upholding her family's legacy - a legacy that supports her people - or seeking the true reason behind her family's gift.
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So glad this is on audiobook!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-09-18
By: Morgan L. Busse
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Closer to Home
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- By: Mercedes Lackey
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen.Although normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech gift.
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Great story !!
- By T on 10-19-14
By: Mercedes Lackey
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Beauty
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- By: Robin McKinley
- Narrated by: Charlotte Parry
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Robin McKinley has won numerous awards for her writing, including the prestigious Newbery Medal. Though her two sisters are beautiful, Beauty, despite her name, is thin and awkward - but she's also courageous. So when her father makes a terrible promise to a Beast living in an enchanted castle, Beauty knows she must volunteer to be the Beast's prisoner.
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Best version of B&tB I've ever read, seen, heard.
- By ShySusan on 08-11-13
By: Robin McKinley
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Daughter of the Blood
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- By: Anne Bishop
- Narrated by: John Sharian
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Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions. Now, the Dark Kingdom readies itself for the arrival of its queen, a witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. But she is still young, still open to influence - and corruption.
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A Walk on the Dark Side of Fantasy
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By: Anne Bishop
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The Bard's Blade
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Mariyah enjoys a simple life in Vylari, a land magically sealed off from the outside world, where fear and hatred are all but unknown. There, she's a renowned wine maker, and her betrothed, Lem, is a musician of rare talent. Their destiny has never been in question. Whatever life brings, they will face it together. Then, a stranger crosses the wards into Vylari for the first time in centuries, bringing a dark prophecy that forces Lem and Mariyah down separate paths. How far will they have to go to stop a rising darkness and save their home?
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Something new
- By Blaise Ancona on 02-20-20
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Inkmistress
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- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
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Asra is a demigod with a dangerous gift: the ability to dictate the future by writing with her blood. To keep her power secret, she leads a quiet life as a healer on a remote mountain, content to help the people in her care and spend time with Ina, the mortal girl she loves. But Asra's peaceful life is upended when bandits threaten Ina's village and the king does nothing to help.
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a fun harrowing fantasy with a bisexual lead
- By joel on 08-21-18
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Cocaine Blues
- By: Kerry Greenwood
- Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel
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It's the end of the roaring twenties, and the exuberant and Honourable Phryne Fisher is dancing and gaming with gay abandon. But she becomes bored with London and the endless round of parties. In search of excitement, she sets her sights on a spot of detective work in Melbourne, Australia. And so mystery and the beautiful Russian dancer, Sasha de Lisse, appear in her life. From then on it's all cocaine and communism until her adventure reaches its steamy end in the Turkish baths of Little Lonsdale Street.
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A series that just gets better
- By Barbara Kindle Customer on 02-01-11
By: Kerry Greenwood
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A Joyful Christmas
- 6 Historical Stories
- By: Cynthia Hickey, Liz Johnson, Vickie McDonough, and others
- Narrated by: Carolyn Molloy
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A Christmas collection to warm the heart. Grab a warm cup of tea and watch as romance is kindled and joy is restored to broken lives during six bygone-era Christmas celebrations.
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Heartwarming!
- By Smile on 12-16-23
By: Cynthia Hickey, and others
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Song of the Forever Rains
- The Mousai, Book 1
- By: E.J. Mellow
- Narrated by: Madeline Lake, Nelson Hobbs
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadilor. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound. There, the mysterious Thief King reigns supreme with the help of the Mousai, a trio of revered and feared sorceresses. Larkyra Bassette may be the youngest of the Mousai, but when she sings her voice has the power to slay monsters. When it’s discovered the Duke of Lachlan is siphoning a poisonous drug from the Thief Kingdom and using it to abuse his tenants, Larkyra is offered her first solo mission to stop the duke.
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couldn't finish
- By Mae Fishel on 08-25-21
By: E.J. Mellow
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Lord of the White Hell: Book One
- The Cadeleonian Series, Book 1
- By: Ginn Hale
- Narrated by: Jakobi Diem
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
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Kiram Kir-Zaki may be considered a mechanist prodigy among his own people, but when he becomes the first Haldiim ever admitted to the prestigious Sagrada Academy, he is thrown into a world where power, superstition and swordplay outweigh even the most scholarly of achievements. But when the intimidation from his Cadeleonian classmates turns bloody, Kiram unexpectedly finds himself befriended by Javier Tornesal, the leader of a group of cardsharps, duelists and lotharios who call themselves Hellions.
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#NarratorMotivated
- By Rhonda Richardson on 04-04-21
By: Ginn Hale
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- Tina Retherford
- 07-20-24
Fantasy book 1 Vale trilogy
Loved all the characters. In a man’s world a young woman joins the brotherhood which sets things on a tizzy of discovery for all. Leaves you waiting for next book the see what happens which I enjoy.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-28-21
EXCELLENT
Absolutely loved the story line. It's fresh and intriguing, kept me up late listening.
The book is very well written with a unique story line and character development that makes you feel like a proud mom.
Loved it, and can't wait to start the sequel.
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- Jennifer Lum
- 05-22-24
excellent storytelling
strong female protagonist, great character and relationship building. wonderful foundation for the trilogy to build from. I can't wait to see where the story goes from here. Excellent narration!
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- Marla
- 05-14-24
Great read
This was a great Read I can't wait to read book 2.I'm hoping it's as good as Book one
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- Pedsrn1988
- 12-05-21
Outstanding Paranormal
I very much enjoyed this book. It is lengthy so I am glad it was an audiobook. The book deals with those with magical abilities. It is a historical setting. Eldin is the solitary female brought to a secluded castle among hundreds of men who represent the Brotherhood of the Vale. She is the first female to seek training and education of her abilities. This book ends on a cliffhanger.
Elizabeth Phillips was outstanding in her performance.
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- Psimitry
- 08-29-23
A quite pleasant surprise
If I'm honest, I really didn't expect to like this. It's not really my usual genre, and I probably had some preconceived notions as to what I would expect (not to mention that I had my doubts that I was the target demographic for this book). I listened on the advice of several friends and after a bit of a stumbling start (there's a pretty big infodump early on that I had a hard time with), I found myself REALLY enjoying this one. The story wasn't the most unpredictable thing ever, but I'm not counting that against it - sometimes it's a very pleasant experience to expect something and get exactly that. The author has a remarkable ability to use a particularly wide array of named characters, and never leave me confused as to who is whom. I think if this production has a drawback, it'd be in the narrator. She's competent enough, and she has a pleasant voice, but I can't say I'm a fan of most male characters having basically the same vocal affect, and the same for female characters. All of that said, instead of listening to this so that I could tell friends, "Ok! I read it already", I'm actually eagerly anticipating the next in the series.
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- todd
- 10-15-21
Great read!
I really enjoyed this book. it's done with creativity, fantastic story, and a great twist on a well used plot. I really like how there is so much positivity in the story. Great job of writing!
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- neraks
- 10-25-21
New Paranormal World!
Jen Becker is a new to me author. I very much enjoyed this new paranormal world she has built. This Vale is not like the vale you may have read about from some other authors.
The Vale is held by the Brotherhood. They expect only boys can enter it. Enter Eldin who throws everything into chaos.
I loved these new characters and I look forward to reading more in this series.
Elizabeth Phillips is a new to me narrator and I thought she did a great job with the narration.
This was a review copy and this is my honest review.
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- Deedra
- 05-22-22
Within the Vale
This is an excellent start to a series.A society of 'Brothers' live a semi secluded life where women aren't involved.In the 'vale',a type of thinny the brothers can step into for a time,they sense new members and gather them as children.When a girl is discovered,many things change.This was predicted eons ago. Having a woman in their midst stirs up conflicts but also brings things to the brotherhood they never encountered...including an uprising. Elizabeth Phillips was a terrific narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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