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  • By: Abigail Gibbs
  • Narrator: Josie Dunn
  • Category: Fiction, Paranormal, Romance
  • Length: 13 hours 1 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: July 07, 2015
  • Language: English
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Autumn Rose Audiobook Summary

Autumn Rose has the chance to save the world she loves. But how much will she have to sacrifice?

Autumn Rose lives in a sleepy seaside town, but buried deep under the surface of her quiet life are dark secrets. Her grandmother is dead, murdered eighteen months ago, and the vibrant London social scene in which she was brought up is a world away. Even worse, at her new school she is shunned and condemned–all because of the swirling marks on her skin that prevent her from blending in with the crowd.

Then the appearance at her school of a handsome young man–who has the same curious markings as Autumn–sends her world into turmoil. Suddenly the marks are deemed cool, and Autumn is thrust into the limelight. But her sudden popularity brings danger as her secrets threaten to come to light. And then there are her recurring dreams about a girl who is about to be seduced by a very dark prince . . . and Autumn must figure out how to save her before it is too late.

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Autumn Rose Audiobook Narrator

Josie Dunn is the narrator of Autumn Rose audiobook that was written by Abigail Gibbs

Abigail Gibbs was born and raised in deepest, darkest Devon, England. She is studying for a B.A. in English at the University of Oxford and considers herself a professional student, as the real world has yet to catch up with her. Her greatest fear is blood and she is a great advocate of vegetarianism, which logically led to the writing of her first novel, The Dark Heroine: Dinner with a Vampire. She splits her time between her studies, stories, and family, and uses coffee to survive all three.

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Narrator Josie Dunn
Length 13 hours 1 minutes
Author Abigail Gibbs
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Release date July 07, 2015
ISBN 9780062416681

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Goodreads Reviews

Kirsten

February 27, 2014

One of my favourite books from last year was Abigail Gibb's debut YA novel, The Dark Heroine: Dinner with a Vampire. Needless to say I couldn't wait for the next installment - Autumn Rose.Whilst waiting for my copy to arrive in the post, I browsed through some of the reviews on Goodreads out of curiosity. They were mixed. Some loved it, others were disappointed; primarily because of the lack of Kasper Varn and Violet Lee - the two characters who had us enthralled in Dinner with a Vampire - some appeared to dislike it intensely. So it was with some trepidation that I bent back the front cover and started to read.If, like me, you have a fondness for YA fiction even though you technically left that age bracket behind way over a decade ago, then you will not be disappointed. Here are my ten reasons why:1) Autumn and Fallon - I could empathise to a point with the reviewers who mourned the lack of Violet and Kasper. The reason we all fell in love with Kasper in the first place was because he is a bad boy. The kind of guy you know you shouldn't go anywhere near but yet draws you in like a magnet. He is not the kind of guy you can take home to meet your mother. Violet was feisty and stood up to him, trying desperately not to fall for his bad boy charms. But if I am honest, I much prefer Autumn and Fallon. The latter is a preppy charmer, the boy next door and a guy you wouldn't be ashamed to introduce to your parents. And I imagine he has a very cheeky - and dangerous - smile. The former is vulnerable, trying her best to do what is right although not entirely sure what that is. Trying to do her best in a world she doesn't quite fit in whilst mourning the loss of her Grandmother. When Kasper and Violet do finally appear towards the end of the book I found I was completely indifferent about them. Violet is weak, not adjusting to life as a vampire in the slightest it would seem and definitely no longer feisty. And there isn't really enough of Kasper for me to make comment on. All in all, it is Autumn and Fallon all the way. Violet and Kasper who?2) A significant reduction in typos and proof reading errors - my main bug-bear with Dinner with a Vampire was the number of errors in it. At one point a whole paragraph was repeated. I found them distracting and frustrating. Autumn Rose contains one or two little whoopsies, but no where near as many as Dinner with a Vampire, for which I am very pleased. It allows you to enjoy the story and Abigail's writing so much more. However, there were a few American-isms, such as 'realization' instead of realisation and 'sidewalk' instead of pavement (I just couldn't leave it alone, could I?).3) The sexual tension - seriously. Abigail is a master at creating sexual tension. She did it with Dinner with a Vampire and she has done it again with Autumn Rose. Lingering flirtatious looks, fluttering hearts, smouldering eyes and brushed - almost kissing - lips. I think her books should come with a fan to help with our flushed cheeks!4) The Cunning Linguist - it made me laugh out loud, but I am not saying any more!5) Magic - the ability to change your clothes, do your hair and apply your make-up with a flick of a finger? Yes please, where do I sign? And the ability to hex people who annoy you? Double yes.6) References to Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca - maybe I noticed these because I read Rebecca for the first time last year. Maybe it is because the story stuck with me because there were a number of similarities between the protagonist and me (not all of which I liked). Autumn Rose contains a bully called Valerie Danvers, a large stately home called Manderley and a protagonist who is living in the shadow of someone called Rebecca and whose story primarily revolves around growing up, leaving childhood behind and becoming an adult.7) The swearing - I am not a huge fan of profanity, but am not above uttering the odd expletive myself. There are not excess amounts of swearing in Autumn Rose, and each time it happened it did take me slightly by surprise, however I found it refreshing to read a YA book that does contain the odd swear word. It seems to be a little bit of a taboo thing to do, but honestly, have you heard teenagers these days? Even the little year sevens, who look as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths, can spew forth a string of expletives, most of which are words I have never heard of before.8) For making you want to take a sneaky look at the back to see if there is a snippet of the next installment - I managed to resist, but just to let you know, there isn't.9) Multi-tasking in the extreme - let's take a moment to applaud the fact that not only has Abigail written two great books, but she has done so whilst attending Oxford. Proof that women are the masters of multi-tasking, even if sometimes we have to drop our heads into our hands and sob uncontrollably for 5 minutes before taking a deep breath and telling ourselves to get a grip and step away from the edge of the insanity void that we are about to disappear into.10) Inner conflict - just as with Dinner with a Vampire, I raced through three quarters of the book, only to find myself slowing down towards the end in order to savour the last quarter and make it last as long as possible, despite the fact that I desperately wanted to know what happened.I am already looking forward to book three, although, Abigail, should you by some fluke see this, please don't rush it. Please don't go insane trying to do all the things in all the world all at once. Take your time. We can wait. But don't take too long, okay?NB - it is not imperative that you read Dinner with a Vampire before reading Autumn Rose, but given that the two run parallel with each other, you may find it helpful. In hindsight I would have re-read book one before reading this one, just to remind myself of exactly what happened.

Favola

October 11, 2016

Es gibt Bücher, die hätte man schon viel früher lesen sollen ..... "Autumn Rose" ist eines davon.In "Dark Heroine" konnte mich Abigal Gibbs mit ihrem Vampirroman mit Biss überzeugen. Endlich waren Vampire wieder einmal das, was sie sein sollten: keine weichgespülten Loverboys sondern hartgesottene Monster. Am Ende erfährt man, worum es in Band 2 geht, nämlich um Autumn Rose, der ersten dunklen Heldin.Geschickt webt die Autorin die Informationen zu ihrer komplexen Welt in eine Unterrichtsstunde von Autumn Rose ein. So erfährt man als Leser mehr über die neun Dimensionen und ihre Wesen.Sehr spannend fand ich den Aspekt, dass die beiden Geschichten nicht aufeinander aufbauen, sondern zeitlich parallel zueinander verlaufen und am Ende zusammenfliessen.So haben wir Autumn Rose schon kurz im ersten Band kennengelernt. Dass sie eigentlich eine Herzogin ist, verheimlicht sie am College. Als Sage ist es ihre Aufgabe, die Schule vor Magie zu bewachen. Doch Sage sind bei den Menschen gar nicht beliebt und so wird sie in der Schule regelrecht gemobbt.Doch dann kommt Prinz Fallon auch an das Kable Community College und bringt Autumn total durcheinander. Er ist nämlich auch ihr Prinz, doch seit er aufgetaucht ist, verschlimmern sich ihre Visionen. Sie ist nämlich die erste dunkle Heldin und sieht immer wieder Bruchteile von Violets Schicksal, der zweiten Dark Heroine, die von den Vampiren entführt wurde.Die Geschichte wird hauptsächlich aus der ich-Perspektive von Autumn erzählt. Sie ist wirklich eine sehr sympathische und tapfere Protagonistin. Seit dem Tod ihrer Grossmutter geht es ihr nämlich gar nicht gut. Sie droht sogar immer mehr in eine Depression abzurutschen. Ihre Eltern wollen nichts mit den dunklen Wesen zu tun haben und flüchten sich in die Arbeit. Durch das Mobbing ihrer Mitschüler zieht sie sich immer mehr in sich zurück und ist manchmal vielleicht ein bisschen gar naiv.Erst Prinz Fallon gelingt es, an ihrem Schutzwall zu rütteln. Immer wieder ist auch ein Kapitel ihm gewidmet, so dass man Einblick in seine Familie bekommt."Autumn Rose" konnte mich von der ersten Seite an fesseln und ich fragte mich immer wieder, warum ich das Buch nicht schon lange in die Hand genommen hatte. Abigail Gibbs hat interessante und facettenreiche Charaktere entworfen, wartet am Ende jedes Kapitels mit einem kleinen Cliffhanger auf, weiss zu überraschen und hat einfach eine tolle Welt entworfen. All dies sind Aspekte, dass ich das Buch kaum noch aus der Hand legen konnte."Dark Heroine" ist eine bisher rundum gelungene Reihe. Die Handlung ist ausserordentlich fesselnd und das spezielle Konzept geht voll auf. Ich hoffe, dass Abigail Gibbs bald weiterschreibt, denn ich möchte unbedingt auch die anderen dunklen Heldinnen, die restlichen Dimensionen kennenlernen.Fazit:"Autumn Rose" ist definitv mehr als 'nur' ein zweiter Band. Abigail Gibbs konnte mich mit ihrem Weltenentwurf, tollen Charaktere und einer total fesselnden Handlung überzeugen, so dass ich die Reihe allen Fantasy-Lesern nur ans Herz legen kann.

Romanticamente

February 06, 2019

Bellissimo! Non posso dire altro che bellissimo, avvincente, dolce, triste… Complimenti alla Sig.na Gibbs, perché riesce a coinvolgerti nella storia pagina dopo pagina, creando mondi fantastici. Questo urban fantasy YA , anzi tutti e tre i libri usciti finora, mi hanno conquistato: spero abbia un seguito per scoprire quali sono le altre Eroine e quali avventure le aspettino.Se nei primi due libri la storia era su Violet Lee e il suo vampiro Kaspar, qui conosciamo Autumn Rose e Fallon. Sono due Sage adolescenti, lei ha quasi 16 anni mentre lui ne ha 17, figli di famiglie altolocate, infatti lei è la Duchessa d’Inghilterra, mentre lui è il nipote del Re di Athenea.La vita di Autumn è sconvolta dalla morte della nonna materna, veggente e Duchessa dei Sage, in più è costretta a tornare a vivere con i genitori e a frequentare il liceo degli umani, dove per la sua diversità viene derisa e non considerata dagli altri studenti. Autumn sospetta che qualcuno sappia chi ha ucciso sua nonna ma che non vogliano informarla: questo le suscita rabbia e dolore, perciò cerca di vivere più come umana che come Sage. Fin quando un attacco nella sua scuola la obbliga ad abbandonarla per essere protetta, nel frattempo scopre il suo destino…Fin dalle prime righe non sono riuscita ad abbandonare il libro, posso dire di averlo divorato. Sono rientrata nelle vite delle Eroine e dei popoli fantastici creati da Abigail ma, nonostante sia uno YA e io un pochino più grande (ehm… ma solo un pochino), come dicevo all’inizio sono rimasta conquistata dalla fluidità del racconto, dalla creazione di mondi fantastici e creature altrettanto fantastiche, nascoste in mezzo a noi poveri umani.Devo dire che la mia coppia preferita sono Violet e Kaspar, forse perchè lui è un pochino più carognetta rispetto a Fallon. Ho trovato i primi due libri più intensi come storia d’amore, mentre la relazione tra Autumn e Fallon è più dolce. Qui è molto presente il dolore per la perdita della nonna e il non voler far parte della Corte, ritenuta responsabile di tacere la verità, o forse la paura di crescere e dover prendere delle responsabilità grandi per una ragazzina, comunque questo è un libro più profondo e la storia d’amore che nasce si vede solo verso la fine. Ci sono due scene un po’ piccanti, ma appena accennate, che rendono il libro adatto a tutti.Un libro consigliatissimo se ci si vuole immergere nel mondo fantastico delle Eroine insieme a Vampiri testardi, Sage prepotenti e tanti personaggi ancora da scoprire: buona lettura!

Jennifer

January 30, 2014

*ARC was given in exchange for honest review*Anyone who is a fan of magic, is really going to love this fast paced book! Having only one more year to complete before graduation, Autumn should be thrilled like any normal teenager, except Autumn is anything but normal. She's a sage-- magical beings that live in the first dimension alongside humans. Sages are amongst humans to serve one purpose; to protect them in anyway deemed fit from the Extermino.Extermino are dark Sages, who want nothing but to end the human race. Autumn has been trained her entire life to help protect everyone around her. When her grandmother dies suddenly-- leaving a string of lingering questions, Autumn will stop at nothing to figure out what really caused her grandmother's death...Even when an old friend pops back into her world--a friend that is famous in the world of Sages. Promising to keep her head cleared of good looks and charm, Autumn barrels into a world she never intended to be apart of, with a friend she's not sure she can trust. There are dark secrets that are being kept from her. Secrets that Autumn can no longer ignore. I'm such a fan of Abigail Gibbs! I immediately fell in love with The Dark Heroine when it came out, so naturally I was thrilled when I learned she had another book coming in the series! I was not disappointed at all with this book, just as the first, it hooked me from page one and kept me until the very end! I can't praise it enough! I loved it! Amazing sequel to The Dark Heroine! I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book, and hopefully Abigail will hear my pleas and I won't be waiting long!

Vivian

March 13, 2016

4.5 sterren: ik vond deze zoveel beter dan deel 1! Ben enorm aangenaam verrast. De schrijfstijl is veel volwassener, de verhaallijn sterker en minder cliche en de personages interessanter. Af en toe een beetje lastig te volgen, maar ik heb er wel echt van genoten. Recensie: http://thebookreview.nl/recensies/you...

Ingeborg

May 19, 2020

Autumn Rose ist nicht das was sie auf den ersten Bklick zu sein scheint.eigentlich ist sie die Herzogin der Vampire doch das will sie auf keinen Fall in der Öffentlichkeit sein.Viel lieber ist sie die eigenbrötlerische Rose ,die seit dem Tod ihrer Großmutter versucht ihren Platz in der Welt zu finden . Ihre magischen Fähigkeiten weiss sie geschickt zu verbergen ,denn auch so ist es schon schwer genug Freunde zu finden.Und dann taucht auch noch Prinz Fallon auf und macht ihr das Leben schwer,denn Rose hat keine Zeit und keine Lust sich auf die Liebe ein zu lassen besonders als die lang vorhergesagte Prophezeiung scheinbar zum Leben erweckt wurde.Abigail Gibbs versteht es meisterlich ihre Protagonisten in einer tollen Welt agieren zu lassen ,die mal so ganz anders ist als die bisherigen Vampirwelten.Düster und voller Konflikte und Regeln ,die Aussenstehende nur schwer verstehen können.,dazu eine hohe Spannung durch das gesamte Buch hindurch fesselt den Leser von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite.

Stefanie Hasse

October 26, 2014

Inhalt:Autumn Rose ist Wächterin in einer öffentlichen Schule in Brixham. Nach dem Tod ihrer Großmutter hat es sie in dieses Nest verschlagen, um ihre Pflichtzeit zu absolvieren, wie es der Terra-Vertrag zwischen Menschen und dunklen Wesen vorsieht.Als wäre ihr Leben durch die Anfeindungen ihrer Mitschüler nicht schon schlimm genug, greifen Extermino, die Feinde des interdimensionalen Rats, Menschen an und töten sie. Die Zeitungen berichten von der Entführung eines Menschen in der zweiten Dimension und ständig hat Autumn Rose diese Träume von Violett Lee, der schlimme Dinge angetan werden.Zu allem Überfluss taucht ein weiterer Sage in der Abgeschiedenheit von Brixham auf: Der Sohn des Herrschergeschlechts der Sage: Fallen Athanea, der Prinz. Er outet sie vor ihren Mitschülern nicht nur als Herzogin von England, sondern behält auch etwas für sich, das Autumn Rose unbedingt erfahren muss: Warum ihre Großmutter, die Regentin von England, sterben musste.Meinung:Der Weltentwurf von Abigail Gibbs konnte mich in Band 1 der „Dark Heroine“-Reihe überzeugen. Da mir aus diesem Reihenauftakt die Sage Autumn Rose bereits bekannt war, musste ich natürlich erfahren, wie ihre Welt so aussieht.Autumn Rose ist eine Sage. Sie lebt in einer der neun Welten, in denen die Menschen über die dunklen Wesen Bescheid wissen. Doch das macht es alles andere als einfach für sie. Denn die machtvollen Sage werden von den Menschen gemieden. Autumn Rose wird in der Schule gemobbt und angefeindet. Keiner in der Provinz kennt ihre wahre Herkunft, weiß, dass sie Herzogin von England ist und das Land regieren wird, wenn sie alt genug ist.Mit dem Prinzen Fallen Athanea verband sie früher etwas wie Freundschaft. Nach dem Tod ihrer Großmutter vermutet Autumn, dass Fallen mehr über die damaligen Geschehnisse weiß. Doch er weigert sich, es ihr zu sagen, was Autumn fuchsteufelswild macht.Schon nach den ersten Seiten war mir klar, dass Autumn Rose‘ Geschichte mehr bietet als der Reihenauftakt. In der ersten Dimension leben die Menschen mit dem Wissen über die dortigen dunklen Wesen, die Sage. Die Terra-Verträge verpflichten sie zu Diensten an den Menschen, außer ein paar Gesichter, die aus den Klatschzeitungen bekannt sind (wie Prinz Fallon), begegnen sie den machtvollen Sage jedoch nicht sehr freundlich. Autumn Rose‘ Leben an der Schule ist hart, sie sehnt sich nach den Zeiten zurück, in denen sie an der Seite ihrer Großmutter gelebt hat, ehe diese verstorben ist. Erst Kapitel für Kapitel erschlossen sich mir die Hintergründe, fügte sich das Puzzle zusammen. Das Lügenkonstrukt, das rund um Autumn Rose aufgebaut wurde. Abigail Gibbs‘ Weltentwurf kam in dieser Dimension erst richtig zum Tragen. War Band 1 noch eine „normale“ paranormale Geschichte, mit all den verborgenen Wesen, kam der Unterschied zur Dimension der Sage sofort zur Geltung. Menschen leben Seite an Seite mit den dunklen Wesen. Und dennoch droht Gefahr: Die Abtrünnigen Extermino greifen Menschen an und halten sich in keiner Weise an die Terra-Verträge, die das friedliche Zusammenleben ermöglichen. Der Bogen zu „Dinner mit einem Vampir“ ist schnell gezogen, denn auch Autumn Rose erfährt von der Entführung Violett Lees. So bekommt der Leser hautnah mit, wie sich Autumn Rose in der Zeit entwickelt, die in Band 1 verborgen blieb. Denn auch in der ersten Dimension gibt es das Gerede über die Prophezeiung der Dark Heroines, die Autumn Rose nicht ernst nimmt. Ein paar Frauen, die den Krieg zwischen Menschen und dunklen Wesen aufhalten sollen?Immer wieder zieht die Autorin die Verbindungen zu bereits bekannten Szenen, was mir ausgesprochen gut gefallen hat. Als Leser kannte ich die Prophezeiung, wusste um Autumn Rose‘ Rolle – und dennoch konnte mich die Autorin an ihre Geschichte fesseln.(Interdimensionale) Politik spielte auch in „Dark Heroine 2“ eine große Rolle, durch den kurzweiligen und einfachen Schreibstil der Autorin wirkt er jedoch nicht so trocken, wie man vermuten würde. Hauptsächlich wird die Geschichte aus der Ich-Perspektive von Autumn Rose erzählt, doch auch Fallon gibt ab und an tiefere Einblicke durch seine Ich-Perspektive. Neben zahlreichen „Träumen“ hat Abigail Gibbs besondere Rückblicke eingebaut: Autumn Rose erinnert sich an die „Anweisungen“ ihrer Großmutter, Dialoge mit ihr wurden gelungen in den Text eingefügt und rundeten die Geschichte ab.Auch wenn ich um Autumn Rose‘ Schicksal wusste, war der Weg, den sie gehen musste, beinahe durchweg spannend. Ich mochte ihre Art (auch wenn ich sie ab und an etwas zu „dramatisch“ fand), ihr Verhalten gegenüber Fallon und wie sich langsam aber sicher etwas zwischen den beiden entwickelte. Nach der „Offenbarung“ ging es Schlag auf Schlag, das Ende von „Dinner mit einem Vampir“ wurde überschritten und ich bekam Einblicke in das, was sich in Band 3 wahrscheinlich ereignen wird. Auch „Autumn Rose“ besaß keinen klassischen Spannungsbogen, keinen Showdown, wie man sie sonst gewohnt ist – dennoch schaffte es die Autorin, mich durchweg bei der Stange zu halten und nun sehnsüchtig auf Band 3 zu warten. Ich hoffe, es dauert nicht zu lange.Urteil:Mit der Fortsetzung ihrer „Dark Heroine“-Reihe konnte Abigail Gibbs den Vorgänger noch toppen – das Schicksal zu kennen, Zauber und Flüche, Kämpfe und Intrigen fesselten mich an das Buch und ließen mich kleinere Kritikpunkte nahezu vergessen. Sehr gute 4 Bücher für „Autumn Rose“, die erste Heldin.Wer Band 1 mochte, wird großen Gefallen an der Fortsetzung haben. Viele der Kritikpunkte im ersten Band wurden ausgeräumt, daher könnte „Autumn Rose“ auch für all diejenigen interessant sein, die „Dinner mit einem Vampir“ nicht ganz so gut fanden.Die Reihe:1. Dark Heroine – Dinner mit einem Vampir2. Dark Heroine – Autumn Rose3. ??©hisandherbooks.de

Leonie

April 10, 2020

The story is rather slow for the first part. But after that I was hardly able to stop until I finished. The storyline really comes together with the storyline of the first book and it’s slowly building up to something much bigger. I really hope there will be a 3rd book at some point.

Monica

January 25, 2014

First off I would like to thank Harper Collins for providing me an ARC of Autumn Rose through the GoodReads First Reads giveaway program.I LOVED Dinner with a Vampire... I read it initially on Wattpad before Abigail Gibbs success was wisely noticed by publishers. The published copy was still amazing, though missing some of the things that made it feel so "real" in the serial published via wattpad.All that said, I had really high hopes for Autumn Rose. In the end of the Dinner... We met her and she seemed like a strong, put together, powerful being, a deity. What we got in the book wasn't the same girl we witnessed in the first book. I will say that I did enjoy the book, but I think I was generous in my willingness to like it based on my affections for Dinner... and for Abbi herself, as I watched the story unfold online and shared in the excitement of her success both online and then into the professional book contract.Unlike others who wanted a continuation of Dinner... I did like the idea of getting Autumn's back story, of getting to see Prince Fallon for more than who I saw him as at the end of Dinner... I kind of flip flopped in my opinions of him and Autumn from the first book to the second. In the first I thought he was a strict royal, who seemed slightly controlling of Autumn and in a rare thing for me, liked Autumn far more than I did him. That all changed in book two.In book two, Fallon showed himself to be kind, patient and adoring. And all around nice guy. Problem was, we didn't get to see much depth. I liked him, but I didn't LOVE him like I did Kaspar. Autumn transformed from a strong Heroine in my eyes, to a slightly whiny, almost weak character in book two. She didn't have the strength that we saw in Violet in Dinner... Violet endured a lot of really difficult things and though she was pretty strong to start with, she came through it stronger, having grown through the horrors and the love she experienced in the book. Autumn didn't have much to really suffer through, and if she did it sure didn't come across that way. The few terrible things that did happen were not to her, and felt easily dismissed. I won't share spoilers here, but towards the end Autumn learns of something devastating, and within hours is joking and flirting.One thing that bothered me and I believe the blame falls mostly on the publisher for, is the lack of the dealing with the sex thing. I am not entirely sure, but I believe there is sex, first time sex between Autumn and one of the characters. I'm not saying I even wanted to see it necessarily, but to not address it as big event it is, was disappointing, especially for someone her age.There was a bit of telling in this book, and while telling has a very important place in a story, it shouldn't be used to tell the current events happening, we shouldn't be told what people are saying rather than being shown it through dialogue. There were a couple parts where this tactic really brought me out of the world and the story and back to reading a page instead of living the experience.Overall, this book felt a little rushed, with little depth being given to the characters or the story and instead being replaced with lots of descriptions of scenery and telling us why things were the way they were instead of showing us, giving us the experience to feel it for ourselves.This review seems somewhat ranty, but that is because those were the things that stood out as a difference from the first. I did enjoy the book, I did like that Fallon was so devoted to Autumn. Though the image I had of of the Athenea realm after the first book was dramatically different than the reality of the one shown, it showed more of the world in which the whole series resides in and informed. And my image wasn't hard to get past when a picture of all the realms was revealed very early in this book. I do love discovering worlds and this book helped to give that discovery.Abbi is a very talented writer, I hope with the next book though, as much as I want it NOW NOW NOW, I hope she slows down and really gives it the depth such a sprawling epic requires and does it the justice it deserves, as she did in the first.If you loved the first book, you'll most like like the second, but be aware it isn't a continuation of Kaspar and Violet's story, but truly, it's Autumn's story. They do converge towards the end. I don't know what to expect of the third, if it'll be the third Heroine's story as this was Autumn's or if it will advance the story we've already seen. I'll hold expectations on it, until we hear more. I did give it 4 stars, and I meant them. I wasn't in love with the characters and the story as I was the first, but it still really did like it and cannot wait for the next installment.

Kathleen

November 30, 2022

This was a vastly different angle for the story, and it was done well. Can’t wait for the next one!

Phantomº

December 06, 2017

Enjoyed reading it once again...What's going on with the 3rd book though of the series..we don't have any updates

DeLadyLibrary

April 14, 2014

In het vervolg op Violet krijgen we als lezer een kijkje in het leven van Herfstroos. Op het eerste gezicht lijkt ze vrij normaal, maar haar leven is alles behalve rustig. Haar grootmoeder is vermoord, op school wordt Herfstroos vermeden omdat ze vreemd is en dan verschijnt er ook nog een knappe jongen met dezelfde littekens als zij heeft op school. Bovendien heeft Herfstroos last van terugkerende dromen over Violet en vampierprins Kasper.Lees de recensie op De Lady Library.nl: http://deladylibrary.nl/recensie-herf...In eerste instantie keek ik op tegen het lezen van dit tweede deel. Violet was namelijk zo goed bevallen dat ik niet wist of ik het lezen vanuit een ander perspectief wel leuk zou vinden. Ondanks dat ik wat informatie over de Varns uit Violet was vergeten, wat het lezen soms belemmerde, kan ik gelukkig zeggen dat Herfstroos een heel goed vervolg is.Abigail Gibbs schrijft slim en goed. Ze geeft mooie beschrijvingen, maar af en toe een beetje too much naar mijn mening. Ook schrijft ze op een manier waardoor het echt spannend is en waardoor je, mede dankzij de vele gebeurtenissen, niet weet waar het verhaal zal eindigen. Helaas waren er een aantal zinnen nogal krom, zoals: ‘Ik kreeg mijn paspoorten terug, samen met een tijdelijk visum, ik las de eerste alinea.’ en ”Waar is hij?’ mompelde ik tegen Edmund, die knikte en sloeg snel de hoofdgang tussen de gangpaden in.’ Het doet natuurlijk niks af aan het verhaal, maar toch vind ik het jammer.Herfstroos is een prettig personage. Ze verschilt heel erg van Violet, die als onwetende in de wereld van vampiers terecht kwam. Herfstroos daarentegen heeft een vrij hoge rang en kent de magie al, mede dankzij haar grootmoeder. En ondanks dat zij al overleden is, speelt ze toch een belangrijke rol in Herfstroos’ leven.Er gebeurt veel in het boek Herfstroos. Hierdoor word je op een goede manier door het boek gesleept en dat einde, dat smaakt naar meer!

Mona

January 30, 2014

Abigail Gibbs has done it again!! This series is one of a kind. The world Gibbs has created is unique and her characters magical. Her characters, while otherworldly, are relatable through their emotional and personal trails and tribulations. Her characters compliment each other beautifully- dark but romantic, emotional but strong. This world that Gibbs has created is one that you will want to live in and forever be apart of.

Frequently asked questions

Listening to audiobooks not only easy, it is also very convenient. You can listen to audiobooks on almost every device. From your laptop to your smart phone or even a smart speaker like Apple HomePod or even Alexa. Here’s how you can get started listening to audiobooks.

  • 1. Download your favorite audiobook app such as Speechify.
  • 2. Sign up for an account.
  • 3. Browse the library for the best audiobooks and select the first one for free
  • 4. Download the audiobook file to your device
  • 5. Open the Speechify audiobook app and select the audiobook you want to listen to.
  • 6. Adjust the playback speed and other settings to your preference.
  • 7. Press play and enjoy!

While you can listen to the bestsellers on almost any device, and preferences may vary, generally smart phones are offer the most convenience factor. You could be working out, grocery shopping, or even watching your dog in the dog park on a Saturday morning.
However, most audiobook apps work across multiple devices so you can pick up that riveting new Stephen King book you started at the dog park, back on your laptop when you get back home.

Speechify is one of the best apps for audiobooks. The pricing structure is the most competitive in the market and the app is easy to use. It features the best sellers and award winning authors. Listen to your favorite books or discover new ones and listen to real voice actors read to you. Getting started is easy, the first book is free.

Research showcasing the brain health benefits of reading on a regular basis is wide-ranging and undeniable. However, research comparing the benefits of reading vs listening is much more sparse. According to professor of psychology and author Dr. Kristen Willeumier, though, there is good reason to believe that the reading experience provided by audiobooks offers many of the same brain benefits as reading a physical book.

Audiobooks are recordings of books that are read aloud by a professional voice actor. The recordings are typically available for purchase and download in digital formats such as MP3, WMA, or AAC. They can also be streamed from online services like Speechify, Audible, AppleBooks, or Spotify.
You simply download the app onto your smart phone, create your account, and in Speechify, you can choose your first book, from our vast library of best-sellers and classics, to read for free.

Audiobooks, like real books can add up over time. Here’s where you can listen to audiobooks for free. Speechify let’s you read your first best seller for free. Apart from that, we have a vast selection of free audiobooks that you can enjoy. Get the same rich experience no matter if the book was free or not.

It depends. Yes, there are free audiobooks and paid audiobooks. Speechify offers a blend of both!

It varies. The easiest way depends on a few things. The app and service you use, which device, and platform. Speechify is the easiest way to listen to audiobooks. Downloading the app is quick. It is not a large app and does not eat up space on your iPhone or Android device.
Listening to audiobooks on your smart phone, with Speechify, is the easiest way to listen to audiobooks.

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