10th Mar
Drow Requiem by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle is the eighth audiobook in The Chronicles of Shadow Bourne. This action-packed urban fantasy follows half-Drow Ellis, as the human world learns of their existence. A non-stop, unputdownable adventure narrated by Stephanie Savannah.
Drow Requiem
by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Series: The Chronicles of Shadow Bourne #8
Narrator: Stephanie Savannah
Length: 5 hours and 55 minutes
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Publisher
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Rating: 
Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.5x
A dark sword. An ancient monster. One hero caught between two worlds. Can the Drow fulfill her destiny?
Ellis never asked to be humanity’s last hope. But with a supernatural creature ravaging Los Angeles and the military closing in on her people, she has no choice.
As chaos engulfs the city, Ellis must master her mysterious shadow sword and uncover its connection to the rampaging monster. With her father, Connor and boyfriend, Charlie by her side, the Drow is going deeper into a hidden realm of old magic and long-buried secrets.
Will everyone come out alive?
Time is running out. The monster is growing stronger, and too many lives hang in the balance. To save everyone Ellis has vowed to protect, she must confront the beast and the painful history it represents.
Can Ellis bridge two worlds and bring peace, or will ancient grudges destroy everything? Will her forbidden love with Charlie survive the coming storm?
A dark sword. An ancient monster. One hero caught between two worlds. Can the Drow fulfill her destiny?
As with most urban fantasy series, I recommend listening to this series in the order of its release. The overall ARC, character relationships, villains and allies are more fully appreciated as the story progresses. Ellis has come a long way from the angry vigilante who was searching for her mother and misunderstood my her Drow clan.
After the nail-biting events of Drow NightRunner I was anxious to dive into Drow Requiem and the authors wasted no time in pulling me back into the story. Ellis must master her mysterious shadow sword and the magic it holds, but some in the Drow world want to come out to the humans and not all for peaceful reasons. Someone leaks a video revealing the Drow. We know who and why, but I will leave you to discover that. Things hit the fan and some Drow leaders unleash an ancient monster. It is up to Ellis, her allies, friends and boyfriend Charlie to unlock hidden secrets and save the world.
Hot damn, Carr & Anderle delivered another nail-biting installment with kickass moments, engaging battles and tough negotiations. Still not all want peace. Can Ellis save both the Drow and the humans?
Once again, Stephanie Savannah narrates. She does a wonderful job of transitioning from intense moments to snark and right into tender moments adding depth to the characters, even a mischievous bird. I highly recommend listening. The story is well written and lends itself perfectly to this format.
I am not sure if this is the last we will see of Ellis. The story wrapped up, but the door was left open for more adventures.
*kindleunlimited
About Martha Carr
Martha Carr started writing in her 30s with a newborn and a fresh divorce. She had tried everything the way my family wanted me to do it – and saw where that got her. She was a successful stockbroker who dreaded every day of work. She just couldn’t picture herself still in that chair at 60. Well— at 63, boy, is she glad she walked away.
About Michael Anderle
Michael Anderle was born in Houston, Tx. A very curious child, he got into trouble – a lot. What to do with an inquisitive mind when he was grounded? Read! That hasn’t changed since he was in elementary school. The Kindle was developed with him in mind. In the first 20 years, he mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the last 10 years he has enjoyed Urban Fantasy and Military Fiction. Using these influences, he has developed The Kurtherian Gambit. A series dedicated to watching how one genetically modified person with an incredible team behind her might be able to change the future, if she can survive along the way.
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