Narrated by John William Maddux & Lexi Evans, A Battle for the Shadow Prince by Genevieve Jack continues the story of Eloise Harcourt and Shade Prince Damien. Damien is held captive by the vampire Queen and Eloise must go undercover to save her mate. You won’t want to miss this action-packed, fast-paced romantic fantasy.
by Genevieve Jack
Series: A Bargain with the Shadow Prince #2
Narrator: John William Maddux, Lexi Evans
Length: 12 hours and 29 minutes
Genres: Fantasy
Source: Publisher
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To save my monster, I must become a monster.
Roll the dice. Choose a challenge. Try not to die.
My shadow prince was wrested from my arms and dragged through a portal, and I don't know who took him or why. Damien showed me my power as a woman and as a mage, and he means everything to me. He built me back up after my ex tore me down. And now he's gone.
I'll stop at nothing to free him, but when I learn the vampire queen is responsible, things get complicated. The subterranean city of Night Haven isn't accessible by humans, and even the most powerful magical creatures in my life won't dare challenge the vicious and bloodthirsty Valeska.
Everyone tells me there's nothing I can do, that I'm not strong enough to free him. They tell me to give up. But I'd rather die than live a life without my mate. So there's only one thing I can do. To save my monster, I must become one too.
Because of the overall arc of the Bargain for a Shadow Prince series, it is recommended that you listen to the series in the order of its release. This review contains spoilers for book one. While I will try to remain vague, it cannot be avoided.
A Battle for the Shadow Prince begins immediately after A Bargain with the Shadow Prince ended. Damien has been ripped from Eloise, and she is determined to discover who has her mate and free him. She reaches out to her friend and first suspect, a Gowdie witch. Together they discover Damien is being held by the vampire Queen Valeska in the subterranean city of Night Haven.
Eloise and her friend work to strengthen the power Eloise has, and through it she learns Valeska is determined to break the mating bond she has with Damien and make him hers. Eloise reaches out to Damien’s friend and, with the help of another vampire clan, she learns of a ritual challenge she can initiate.
Wow, Jack had me hooked from the first audiobook, and this second audiobook was action-packed and suspenseful as Eloise enters the Night Haven as a human blood bag. I devoured this addictive tale. You’ll love to hate the vampire queen as Elosie faces challenges, gathers allies and refines her skills, but all of it will come at a cost.
The storyline can get dark as Damien is tortured and Eloise grapples with the challenges to win back her mate. Jack balances this with passion, twists and friendships.
John William Maddux & Lexi Evans narrate as the point of view switches between Eloise and Damien. They did a stellar job of giving voice to these characters and capturing the intensity from battles to passions.
About Genevieve Jack
USA Today bestselling author Genevieve Jack writes weird, witty, and wicked-hot paranormal romance and fantasy. Coffee and wine are her biofuel, the love lives of witches, shifters, and vampires her favorite topic of conversation. She harbors a passion for old cemeteries and ghost tours, thanks to her years attending a high school rumored to be adores the beaches of the southeast, where she spends her days with her laptop and one lazy dog.
About Lexi Evans
Lexi Evans is a true romantic at heart and appreciates every love story. She understands on a deep level, due to her natural empathic nature, the intricacies of relationships and brings an authentic, heartfelt performance to each of her audiobooks. Lexi is a lover of all romance genres and has narrated projects for many USA Today bestselling authors. She also has a strong background in drama, art, and music. Her performance and narration style is where warm and sultry meet edge for pure audio magic.
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Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Beautiful cover on this! Glad you are continuing to enjoy these. Great review!
Sophie
Oooh I think that I have to listen to the first one now!
Mary Kirkland
Ohh vampires. This sounds good.
Sophia Rose
Yeah, that does seem like she raises the bar with the second book. Nice!
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’ve enjoyed this author but not this series. Glad to hear this was so compelling for you.
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
This sounds a little dark with the torture aspect. I have a tough time with that. Happy to see you enjoyed it so much!