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Serpent & Dove

By: Shelby Mahurin
Narrated by: Holter Graham, Saskia Maarleveld
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An Amazon Best Book of 2019 * New York Times Bestseller * B&N's YA Book Club Pick * Indiebound Bestseller * #6 on the 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List

""A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book."" —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses series

Bound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy duology, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland.

Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.

As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage.

Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all.

Don't miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy, coming July 2021!

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He was quite rushed a lot of the time, compared to the female narrator. Both did a great job! Story was awesome, loved the characters and how they developed throughout the plot.

Male narrator spoke too fast

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The story was good, an interesting take on conflicting philosophy & faith using fiction. Just like wars in real life - everyone thinks they are right, but really no one is the good guy.
The voice acting of the man was really not very good. He either sounded monotone or when he tried accents, showing gender or emphasis it sounded awful. It was a pity because it distracted from an otherwise good book.

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I cannot finish the book thanks to the male narrator. Sounds like he's reciting awful slam poetry.

Fantastic story, male narrator sucks.

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I tried sooooo hard to ignore how bad the male Narrator was, I tried changing the speed setting during his chapters. But lord above I couldn’t do it.
Saskia was amazing and engaging and her accents were effortless. I’d love the story, I just felt like I hearing nails on a chalk board every time Holter spoke.

Couldn’t do it.

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Great story however was put off by the male narrator who spoke too fast, was very nasally and would often mumble the ends of his sentences, which made it hard for me to actually like the male character because he sounded like he hated everything

Mumbling male narrator

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