Whispers Of The Dead by Adaline Winters
Book 1 in the Cora Roberts series
Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
Book 1 in the Cora Roberts series
Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
About Whispers Of The Dead:
White Castle is a small town with big secrets. It’s the epicentre of the paranormal community. Expect the wolves to be large and the town’s blood supply to be short.
I’m the local bed and breakfast owner who offers extras such as supernatural autopsies and burials, earning me the title of The Undertaker. A string of murders brings the lord of the shifters and the vampire prince to my door. Together we take on the evil lurking in the shadows. But as we draw closer to the truth, they begin to unpick my secrets, which I must protect with my life. Pity they have the best senses in town.
My name is Cora Roberts, elemental badass with a secret that will rock the world.
Source: Info in the "About Whispers Of The Dead" was taken from amazon on 11/07/2024.
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My Thoughts:
Reading this book is very strongly reminiscent of the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. However, dark and dangerous Jim is now Dave and Dr. Dolittle is now Norbert. Kate aka Dina aka Cora now have an inn. Gertrude Hunt is now Summer Grove House. Except this time Summer Grove House is not sentient anymore, just warded. The BDH (book-devouring horde) will get what I'm saying here. As if that is not enough, Stefan in the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs is now Sebastian. Same vampire bond. Slightly different characteristics of the bond. So, similarities. Plenty of them. So...?? The more the merrier!! Let them all come!! Tides us over until the next Kate Daniels and/or Mercy Thompson series book(s) comes out! Staves off the post-good-book-read depression!
I like the fact that the plot has a slight twist to it. Urban fantasies are not known for plot twists!
This is my first Nicol Zanzarella audiobook and I am fast becoming a fan!
Quantitative Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 5
Story itself = 5
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 4.5
World building = 5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (6 hrs and 57 mins listening time)
Plot = 4
Narration = 5
Character development = 5
Story itself = 5
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 4.5
World building = 5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (6 hrs and 57 mins listening time)
Plot = 4
Narration = 5
Books In The Cora Roberts Series:
Meet The Author
About Adaline Winters:
Adaline loves to write strong sassy heroines who bring alpha males to their knees. She enjoys sprinkling breadcrumbs that lead to the twists and turns in a book. She has been know to leave a reader on a cliff hanger or two.
She lives with her husband, daughter and bonkers dog, in the not so sunny but scenic, Lake District, England.
When she’s not writing or listening to the characters running rampant in her head, you can find her failing to grow tomatoes or reading anything romance - particularly books with strong heroines who drive alpha males insane.
The Narrator
About Nicol Zanzarella:
Nicol Zanzarella is an award-winning audiobook narrator, with titles spanning multiple genres in both fiction and nonfiction. She came to audiobook narration after (literally) growing up within the walls of a local radio station that her father ran, and brings with her a background in both classical and contemporary theater, as well as film. She also has numerous television and radio commercials to her credit. Originally from Yonkers, New York, she currently lives in California, where, when not in the booth, you can usually find her drinking coffee, cooking her grandmother's Italian recipes, or in the local boxing gym. Thank you for listening!
FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
