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Publisher's Summary
Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, between the world of the Broken (where people drive cars, shop at Wal-Mart, and magic is a fairy tale) and the Weird (where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny). Only Edgers like Rose can easily travel from one world to the next, but they never truly belong in either. Rose thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn't turn out how she planned, and now she works a minimum wage, off-the-books job in the Broken just to survive.
Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have her (and her power). But when a terrible danger invades the Edge from the Weird, a flood of creatures hungry for magic, Declan and Rose must work together to destroy them - or they'll devour the Edge and everyone in it.
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- Anne Wilson
- 10-08-2017
loved it
I just love the way Renee Raudman tells a story I can listen to her all day. The story was well worth listening too.
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- Jolene
- Addington, New Zealand
- 26-02-2016
Good story but...
I enjoyed the story, it was original and interesting. The narrator really annoyed me at times. In the early chapters of the story and only with certain characters (the old lady who lives with her daughter and first sees the hounds while having the tea party) the narrator reads not only the dialogue in the characters accent but also the storyline. This is inconsistent throughout the story and I found it hard to enjoy the story when she did this.
The other thing that bothered me was when the narrator reads as the main male characters of the story she makes her voice far to low and soft, it's like she was going for sexy and hit "I'm coming down with a cold and losing my voice". Very over-the-top in my opinion.
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- Kevin
- ENFIELD
- 17-11-2015
on the edge
A good listen. rather predictable but holds your attention. the reader performed extremely well.
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- M. La Rosa
- 07-12-2014
Ilona Andrews writes another winner!
I'm a big fan of the Kate Daniel's series and love how the husband and wife writing team produce new and interesting worlds and relationships in each of their novels. On the Edge was no different. The unique world building was very cool in this book. Rose lives in between the real world or "the Broken" and the magical world called "the Weird". Growing up in extreme poverty in a lawless land where its every family for itself Rose struggles to scrape out a living for herself and her brothers. Despite her magical power its Rose's inner moral strength that hold her family together and also makes an impression on a certain handsome but dangerous Blue Blood stranger that crosses her path. A fun dynamic read that makes me look forward to reading its sequel.
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- Paulie
- 26-05-2014
Urban Fantasy&Romance who cares, hilarious fun!
Would you listen to On the Edge again? Why?
Maybe one day if I needed a good laugh, it's a great novel, one that I throughly enjoyed even though it turned into a Chick Lit romance about one third of the way in but it was done so well it didn't bother me. If I read it again it would be to laugh, but to laugh at the excellent way that the Ilona Andrews characters interact with indignation and pride, which is so dominant that it sparks off very witty, funny banter, with some great one liners. I highly recommend it. Three levels or realities of no magic to full blown magic make this a great read and concept, if it's approached like I read it not knowing it would turn into a romance I think you'll find it won't bother you either. Happy reading!!!!
What did you like best about this story?
I liked this story because it's the first, even though I tracked down books 2 & 3 which aren't available by Audible here in Australia, yet book 4 is? Which ended up costing me a an absolute fortune.That aside I found it one of the more unique books in the PRN genre so it really stood out to me. I love Urban Fantasy but I didn't realise this series was PRN. I don't like PRN series at all, that said though, they're probably the best PRN I've read to date, I avoid them like the plague but these held my interest.I was disappointed that the books were in the PRN genre BUT they use other distant characters. At least these ones tie in the original characters way more than any other PRN series that I have read and they do have a decent time gap within the books to make it work better for my liking. Unlike a lot of other PRN series do not, as I said I just don't like PRN so I haven't read many and don't plan to. I loved On The Edge and thought I was launching into another wonderful UF series and book 1 was excellent, after one chapter of book 2 it dawned on me I was reading a PRN series and groaned, but more importantly I just thought WHY???? Why have you done this, it could have seriously been an amazing UF series.
What does Renée Raudman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Renée Raudman just rocks, she is one of my all time favourite readers, I am a huge fan of the Kate Daniels series and to find out that Renée had read The Edge series too made my day. I hope that the dynamic duo that makes the Ilona Andrews team so strong, never let her go.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes there was actually, the thought of what would happen to Rose's siblings if she was forced to leave.
Any additional comments?
If I'd done my homework and knew this was a PRN series I wouldn't have touched it. Luckily for me I hadn't because you can read book one and walk away if you like, Audible don't have books 2 & 3 anyway. I was still doing multiple eye rolls though at the very annoying, (insert new character's name here) and was quite disappointed that Ilona Andrews had actually done this as a PRN series, literally word for word in more than one instance during books 2, 3 and 4. As I have said though the very few PRN novels I've read made these ones much better and are more orientated towards Urban Fantasy but don't get me wrong they are PRN down to the core and the worst thing is that they didn't have to be, they could have been another excellent UF series as I've stated and it frustrated me that they did this. Oh well, I think that was the real shame. Book 2 is very good but takes a while to get going, whereas 3 & 4 are on that UF/PRN border but they are unfortunately they're all PRN. I won't be reading anymore of them.
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- Stephanie
- 12-12-2012
Refreshing
I read and listen to a lot of books and usually stick to the genres that keep my personal interest. The problem with that is after so many books you really notice how similar, unoriginal, most book are. The more books I go through the harder it is for me to remember what an individual book was about, or I finding myself telling someone something funny I read and I can’t remember who said it or what book it was from. But, this book was really refreshing. Normally I would have over looked it due to the horrible cover and the just ok summary but when I finally started to listen to it I couldn’t stop. This is a book I would listen to again and I will finish the series. I just hope the second book is as good as the first.
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- RabidReads
- 19-03-2014
Great alternative for PNR fans wanting more action
In a lot of ways this book felt like the Fantasy equivalent of Paranormal Romance; it’s less action-y than Ilona Andrews’ KATE DANIELS series, but the sex scenes are not left to the imagination (unlike in Urban Fantasy) and the strong world-building continues to be at the forefront of their writing. The romance is as far from insta-love as you can get which is a definite plus, and the ending was satisfying, although I was hoping for a second installment before jumping to another couple because I felt the HEA was somewhat incomplete.
Many of my fellow readers struggled with the backwoods aspect of this story, but personally, I found Rose very relatable. Being a bit of a hick myself, I appreciated the country bumpkin humour and the Edgers “different” way of doing things. I liked the well thought out explanations for Drayton’s mistrust of men, and the courtship challenges made for one of the more interesting wooing pursuits that I have ever read. Rose’s dedication to her brothers, her mad flash skills, and snark made her the perfect heroine for this tale. Her strong personality helped dull the aristocratic high-handedness of the story, and the women-are-possessions mentality became almost comical when applied to Drayton.
THE EDGE universe was amazing, as expected. I enjoyed learning all of the ins and outs of the Broken, the Edge, and the Weird. The magical rules are as complex as in the KATE DANIELS novels, but this is in no way a spin-off of the latter which means there’s a whole new set of intricacies to grasp—all the better in my opinion, because Andrews’ world-building is the reason why I keep coming back for more. I loved learning about the bizarre creatures, the inner workings of blueblood society, and the various supernatural abilities of the characters. Georgie and Jack were adorable, and I’d be interested in learning more about William who, as it turns out, is the male lead of book 2. The plot wasn’t overly complicated, but still detailed enough to hold my interest.
Renée Raudman continues to be one of my favourite narrators; her passion and intensity really shine through in this audiobook, and I had no problem with equating her to Rose Drayton even though she’s been the voice of KATE DANIELS inside my head for six installments now. Her character voices are distinct and she mirrors the pacing of the writing well. Raudman definitely has a knack for portraying strong female protagonists!
ON THE EDGE demonstrates Ilona Andrews’ versatility as an author(s), and is a great alternative for Paranormal Romance lovers looking for a bit more action in their reads.
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- Stacyc55
- 17-02-2012
Powerful Punch of Wit
I listened to the audio sample and had to buy it after I heard, "Kids, get the guns, we're going to Wal-Mart." I about died! That statement fit in with the the story, but it was such a tongue-in-cheek line that I fell in love with this book.
I was not disappointed when I finished listening to this audibook in four days. There was enough tension, there was enough adventure and there were hilarious points along the way as well.
The narrator is excellent with her voices, each one consistently identified throughout and great detail to the context of the words spoken. She even made it sound like she was eating when a character was talking during a meal.
There were a couple of characters I didn't care for, but they didn't stop me from the story. And I wish the ending was a little longer in the storyline for Rose and Declan.
All in all, this is a great production and I hope the second book continues the wonderful storyline.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-06-2010
Wow...wow...what?
Brilliant start. Really, brilliantly engaging and hooky. Loved the narrator's grasp of the characters' voices with the exception of the villain. Huh? Really? The husband/wife team did a great job with everything except the villain. His motivation was sketchy and underdeveloped. I didn't understand the "why" of it all. Loved Declan but got tired of his "broad shoulders" and "green eyes". Found his elven description with long gold hair at the beginning of the book much more engaging - and more interesting. The villain's motivation was never clear. WHY did he feel the need to come to the Edge? Surely he could have found more magic to consume in the Wierd, no? I listened to the book twice and could never understand his motivation. Besides, the narrator made him sound like a complete puss. "I just want a taste of the boy...hmmm...?"
Please!
Love the world,love the unique concept,and love most of the characters. Just make the villain a true villain and you've got a movie deal!
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- Carlos Benjamin
- 24-12-2012
Very Disappointing
On the surface, this book seemed very promising. The premise was very good, parallel worlds, one in which magic does not work and the other where it is the driving force.... oh, and one that sits between the two. Lots of possibilities!
Even at the beginning, the writing was good and the narrator did a fair job of infusing each character personality.
Then in the middle of the thing it turned into "chick porn" full of heaving bosoms and.... well, more descriptive.... uh.... descriptions.
This was not what I signed on for.
Once the gears were shifted from fantasy to romance novel all kinds of things go wrong. We have a guy whose shoulders are so broad the slight girl behind the wheel of a pickup is nearly crowded out the door. And his eyes! His eyes are.... what color were they? Oh, yes. Green. Very green. Deep green. There are more mentions of his green eyes than there are of his name. Green eye's and nothing but shoulders..... with green eyes embedded somewhere in them.
There are so many cliches that the author feels compelled to answer several of them with, "Of course he was...." Or maybe they weren't cliches until they were used so often that they actually became cliches over the course of the book.
I really like genre blending, but if one of them is something I detest I'd like a little warning up front. I won't read another book in the series and I will be trading this one in. If I can remember the author's name I won't purchase another one of her books.
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- Katja
- 11-06-2010
Not what I expected, but pretty darn good anyway
I loved the Magic series and was looking forward to this book. While it wasn't what I had expected, I found myself enjoying the characters and the way the authors put you into the scenes so that you could feel the air. I loved the boys Jack and Georgie and Rose's love and commitment to them. I also enoyed this story as it at times felt like a historical romances that I used to read in high school. The strong rugged hero, Declan, and the not so much damsel in distress, Rose.
This book has all the classic good vs evil, with all kinds of twists. Throw in the crazy animals and grandparents and it is a good listen. Like I said in the title, I liked it.
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- christa
- 14-11-2010
contemporary humor with a regency hero
I have exhausted the fantasy/paranormal romance genre and all the books are just bleeding together so it was refreshing to have something NEW and FUN with endearing characters in this little family like Jack... the authors must have kids. I actually went back to my Audible library and lowered my ratings on previous books in comparison to this one.
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- Rae
- 28-04-2012
Loved It
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Great narration. I like to list this first as it can make or break a story.
Loved this story. Easy listerning and very entertaining. Will be impatiently waiting for any new books in audio from this author.
I really enjoy it when readers with similar reading interests list their favourite authors and series. It really helps me find new authors too follow. Mine are Charlaine Harris, Jeaniene Frost, Jennifer Estep, Faith Hunter, Molly Harper, Ilona Andrews, Kresley Cole, Deborah Harkness, Nalini Singh, Coreene Callahan and Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Happy Reading
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- Jane
- 23-06-2012
1 ½ stars. A romance novel with lots of magic.
I just couldn’t get into it. I wanted it to be over. It felt like some kids were sitting in their secret clubhouse, making up a story about magic characters, trying to wow each other. I’m not sure what the problem was. One dimensional characters? Things we’ve heard before? It’s set in North America in a time similar to current day, but there are lords and earls - an English regency setting. Rose works as a cleaning lady and has magic ability. Declan is an earl who has magic ability. He meets Rose when he visits her town. The major plot is evil Casshorn and his hounds are killing innocent people. Declan and Rose want to stop Casshorn.
I wasn’t pulled into the main character Rose. She reminded me of a TV sitcom character. At times she sounded like a smartalecky snippy sarcastic teenager. Her dialogue sounded like teen speak with taunting, arguments, and ending conversations with both sides saying “fine.” Other times she sounded like a typical parent raising her brothers with predictable dialogue.
The narrator Renee Raudman:
Think of a child or teen saying “nya, nya, nya, so there.” That was the feeling the narrator gave to the following line “I’m going to kiss you because you saved my brother’s life.” It felt wrong. It should have been said softer. Many of Rose’s lines sounded more smartalecky and snippy than I would have liked. The narrator also spoke other character lines in ways that bothered me. For example “But I want my pint money, grandpa moaned.” The narrator read this line with a snarl not a moan. But even if there were a different narrator, the writing would not interest me.
There are several sections that “tell” the past rather than “show.” Those parts dragged. Someone asked Rose why she loved X. Rose said “because he makes me laugh.” I thought I never heard him doing that. The author used more cliches than I cared for.
I enjoyed the characters and events during the last 15 minutes. I also enjoyed the sound of two names. I’m spelling them phonetically, Eleonahray and Adreeangleeah.
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- Maria
- 28-03-2012
A Very Entertaining Listen
Very different twist on the paranormal/fantasy genre. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I wished the Weird had been developed more, however a very entertaining story. The female lead stay true to her tough girl facade but with a heart. The male lead wasn't overly demanding or brutish in his behavior. I would recommend, it is worth a credit.
The narrator did a fantastic job!
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- Cheryl
- 15-08-2011
Brilliant a witty and romantic supernatural story
I really enjoy the books by lona Andrews ( a husband and wife writing team). After reading all the books in the Kate daniels series I thought I would try this and once again it has proved to be the right choice. The narrator is excellent, she reads each character with exactly right amount of feeling, as if she knows them personally. The story itsself actually made me laugh out loud at some the witty remarks, which just goes to show how excellent the narrator is.
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- Nadia
- 03-08-2010
entertaining
I found this book an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable listen. The author has a vivid imagination and a lively writing style. The interaction and chemestry between Rose and Decklan is brilliantly done. The story is gripping and well narrated. A great listen for lovers of romantic fantasy.
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- Michelle
- 09-05-2016
Romantic & action packed
Between our world 'the broken' and the world of magic 'the weird' is 'the edge'. The world is fascinating and the characters more complex than they appear in the beginning. Pretty much everyone has a back story that isn't quite what you expect. The writing is less assured than Ilona Andrews' later works (which I read first). Well worth a read, and interesting to see how writing craft has grown. Renee Raudman, as usual, injects humor and irony nicely and makes sure you can tell all the characters apart.
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- L.B
- 30-11-2017
Excellent story
Thoroughly enjoyed this story and can recommend others to listen to it.. can’t wait fi part 2
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- Janice Tai Lim
- 28-04-2015
Brilliant story and performance
What made the experience of listening to On the Edge the most enjoyable?
The story was face paced and the narration was fantastic!
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the characters, the world and the narration.
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I had read Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels series and wasn't sure about starting this new series, but absolutely loved it! It's fresh, creative and full of twists and turns. Renee does an amazing job, as always.
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- Allain Goodlet
- 18-03-2015
good read
loved book but didnt like the narrators "male" voice. would have been better without changing tones.
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- Pauline Stubbs
- 08-07-2014
A fabulous action romance
What made the experience of listening to On the Edge the most enjoyable?
I really enjoy the easy reading/ listening of there books, because it is written with both a female and male perspective. As a couple they work together harnessing each others ability like very modern couples
What did you like best about this story?
The action, magic and the ability to make it hard to put down the book till complete, My favourite part is her assumptions and how wrong she is about them.... a little like myself mmmm
What does Renée Raudman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
she is a fabulous reader, easy to listen to her voice along with her pronouncement of words.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
it made me laugh and cry with happiness and sadness.....
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- Rebecca
- 06-12-2013
Completely forgettable
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
Possibly someone who is into all the cliches of romance novels. The ones where the man is a hulking, yet caring warrior and the woman is a plucky and stubborn survivor who goes her own way.
Would you ever listen to anything by Ilona Andrews again?
No, I got so bored that I actually forgot to finish listening to this book and didn't even realize it. I would listen, but then find that my mind had wandered and I had missed 45 minutes of the story, but I didn't really care. I just stopped listening one day and then never went back to it. I'm assuming it ends happily, with the warrior guy taking the woman (I don't remember their names anymore) and her brothers back to his kingdom. It's that kind of a book.
What does Renée Raudman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
there was nothing wrong with the narrator, but nothing in particular to distinguish her either.
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This book was just not interesting. Cliched and boring.
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- Mark E. Cooper
- 23-12-2012
Good book by the Kate Daniels team
I bought this book after listening to Illona Andrews' Kate Daniels series. I love those books so much. I've listened to the entire set many times and read them in paperback too, so when I learned of the Edge series AND that it was read by the same narrator (Renee Raudman) it was a no brainer to buy it.
Renee Raudman is THE best narrator for Illona's work, especially the Kate Daniels series. She brings the world to life with her character voices and emotions. Just fabulous. I give this series four stars because no matter how good this series is, it cannot beat Kate Daniels.