Narrated by the talented Nicole Poole, Quicksilver by Dannika Dark was a suspenseful, action-packed story as an invitation to a formal winter ball turns into a nightmare for Keystone. As this series nears its end, Dark delivers one of the best stories yet!
by Dannika Dark
Series: Crossbreed #11
Narrator: Nicole Poole
Length: 13 hours and 5 minutes
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Publisher, Purchase
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Keystone goes to battle with their most fearsome foe yet in this USA Today bestselling series by Dannika Dark . . .
In the world of crime fighting, Raven has learned that formal affairs are a necessary evil. So when Keystone receives an invitation to a winter ball, she tries to make the best of it. The most powerful elites in Cognito are attending—a perfect opportunity to network and have a few drinks. But when a guest hijacks the party in a violent display of dark power, chaos ensues.
It's a race against time as Raven searches for a way to thwart his diabolical plan. Will Keystone find the fortitude to prevent the downfall of civilization? Or will they bow to a new king to save their souls?
Quicksilver delivered from beginning to end and pulls us ever closer to the conclusion of the Crossbreed series. Fresh storylines, and unique characters combined with swoons and laughter make Darks’ audiobooks memorable.
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Dannika Dark and the world she has set all of her series in. Quicksilver is the eleventh novel in the Crossbreed series. If you haven’t yet visited Cognito and joined the members of Keystone, a covert operation that handles outlaws, you need to drop everything and begin! Seriously, you’ll love Raven Black, a half-vampire/half-mage kick-ass female and her partner sexy and lethal vampire, Christian Poe. The rest of the motley Keystone crew will steal your hearts along the way. The villains, danger and missions they face will keep you listening into the wee hours.
The Winter Ball is being hosted and held by Lenore. No one likes Lenore, especially Christian and Raven, but for their leader, Viktor, they’ll dress up and attend. In attendance are the powerful elite and the event is meant for networking. It was fun seeing the Keystone crew decked out in their version of formal wear, from Raven’s red dress to another’s elf slippers. The party takes a serious turn when a guest hijacks the party and demands fealty. They have ten days to accept the demands. Can Raven and the crew stop this power hungry mage or will the world fall?
The next ten days are action-packed, as the gang deals with what the mage has done. They find themselves in hiding as they regroup and make a plan. Gads, I hate Lenore, and Dark gives us more reasons to loath the greedy bitch. Our new villain desires power, loyalty and an end to the higher council.
While the storyline was intense, we got sweet and sexy moments in the romance department and plenty of chuckles as the group deal with this mess. Dark has endeared these characters to me and in each book we learn more. This story shared Viktor’s backstory, and I just wanted to hug our loyal Russian.
Raven continues to astound with her powers. Keystone, her friends and Christian, have really allowed her to grow. The story gave us a unique twist and intense tale, but Dark wrapped it in some of the most romantic moments between Raven and Christian. I couldn’t stop listening and despite wanting to savior the story, I ended up devouring it in two days.
Nicole Poole narrates all of Dark’s audiobooks and has become the voice of these characters. Each voice is so unique that I know who is speaking immediately. I love that. Both are male and female voices are delightful from accents to tones.
The Crossbreed series is perfect for fans of urban fantasy and paranormal romances who love working with an elite team and catching some baddies.
Cancel your plans and grab your earbuds! #NewRelease Quicksilver by Dannika Dark, narrated by Nicole Poole #audiobook #Crossbreed #Swoons #suspense #urbanfantasy Share on XAbout Dannika Dark
Dannika was born on a military base in the U.S. and spent her youth traveling abroad. She developed an interest writing poetry and song lyrics early on, eventually gravitating toward a job that involved writing procedural training documentation. In her spare time, she wrote novels before she decided to pursue a career in publishing. In addition to writing about supernatural worlds, Dannika is passionate about graphic design and creates all her own covers and series art. When not writing, she enjoys indie music, movies, reading, Tex-Mex, strawberry daiquiris, heaps of chocolate, and unleashing her dark side. All of her published books to date are written in the same universe and contain material suitable for adults only. Dannika's books have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
About Nicole Poole
Nicole Poole is a classically trained actor with equal passions for literature and improvisation. She has toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company, has been a member of the critically acclaimed Walter Thompson Orchestra for over fifteen years, and recently became a member of the Parisian groups SPOUMJ and Anitya. She is honored to have been recognized for her narration by an AudioFile Earphones Award, a Publisher's Weekly Listen-Up Award, and nomination for an Audie Award.
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Anne - Books of My Heart
These 3 related series have been on my tbr for a long time and I think I’d really like to do a Read-along of them. I’d have to start with the first two series and come back to this Crossbreed series later.
Kimberly
Yes, you meet some characters in Mageri. So that first!
Lover of Romance
Great review!!! It’s always the best when a book is amazing from beginning to end. I know how much you love this author and I am thrilled that it worked out so well.
Wendy
wonderful review, Kimberly! Nice to know this series still has fresh ideas and is going strong.
Nadene
I do hope I get the chance to start this series. I need to catch up on her seven series.
Debbie Haupt
OMG how has there already been 11 in this series. LOL one day, one day. Great review Kim thanks
Lorna
Well you know how much I loved all of her books. I think Quicksilver is one of the best of the series and definitely has the best premise. I need to get it on audio too. Great review!