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  • By: Laini Taylor
  • Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
  • Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (234 ratings)

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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"Errand requiring immediate attention. Come."

The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it. Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came.

In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a 17-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping. She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole.

Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought.

©2011 Laini Taylor (P)2011 Hachette Audio

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well worth your time. I cried.

An excellent, heart moving work; disguised at first as a trashy genre novel. love it.

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Disappointed!!!

I bought this book thinking it was adult fantasy as nowhere in the description did it say for young adults. The main character is painfully arrogant, selfish, childish and stupid. I think she is supposed to be cool, quirky and ‘hard core’ but any intelligent person over the age of 17 is probably going to find her annoying. I persevered as I’d already paid for the book but got about halfway and couldn’t bear the main character any longer. This was disappointing as the other characters, storyline and narrator was otherwise pretty good.

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Brilliant... Is too small of a word!

They say the eyes are windows to your soul... They deceive, for it is the ears, they are the true way to someone's soul; my soul, in particular, has been deeply touched by the world of Laini Taylor, and by the voice, Khristine Hvam, these two woman have delighted me with a world to which I happily flee.
Such a wonderful world of misbegotten yearning, of longing and painstaking heartfelt joy.

THANK YOU,

Sincerely,
Ebony.

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Sublime!

What a great start to the trilogy. Here I am humming through the first part of the book thinking ok, the main character is quite interesting and POW! The second part blows me away. No more words now, must start book 2! Ps. The narrative aspect also rocks. Love love love!

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amazing in every aspect

I had already read this book a few years ago and listening to it was such a wonderful treat. it made it even more real!!

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An enjoyable listening experience

I liked the book for the rich character imagery. Fantasy creatures fighting a battle with treachery and love all rolled up in a mystery. The story unfolds slowly, I found it easy listening.

Narration was great, the characters are well read.

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Wonderfully written and read

One of the reviews I read for this described the novel as “disguised as a trashy genre novel” and the first couple of chapters did feel a bit like this, but stick with it - the story moves in interesting and unpredictable ways. I’m headed straight for the second book to see what happens next!
The narration is also tops and I will be searching future “listens” by Khristine.

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Enjoyable

Wasn't sure this book was for me in the beginning but as i got into it more i really enjoyed the quirks of the storyline. Was a nice change from the rising king/queen/fae stories. Magic a little bit different. Narrator was great.

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Pure greatness.

Loved it! Didn’t want it to end! Wish there was a movie. It was great!

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surprisingly good YA

Every now and again I indulge in YA fiction, and find it can be very formulaic - this one however left me guessing till the very end! And I had totally guessed wrong! well worth a listen

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