Our Deadly Designs, Kalyn Josephson
Our Deadly Designs, Kalyn Josephson
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Our Deadly Designs

Author: Kalyn Josephson

Narrator: Alex Wingfield, Laurel Lefkow, Rebecca Norfolk

Unabridged: 13 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2024


Synopsis

The Shadows Between Us meets The Scorpio Races in the epic conclusion to NYT bestselling Kalyn Josephson's This Dark Descent, called "a fierce and darkly magical thrill ride" by acclaimed author Ava Reid.

This program features multicast narration.

The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain’s future has just begun. The hunt for the old king’s lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne.

Mikira has allied herself with the rebels in pursuit of the heir, but the deeper her search takes her, the closer she gets to the royal family's wicked past.

Ari is struggling to control her own growing power as she grapples with a dark secret that may be her undoing ― and the truth behind Damien's greatest foe.

Damien, the new head of House Adair, joins the race to find the royal successor and secure the crown. But as his influence at court grows, so do his paranoia and hunger for power.

Reid is trying his best to stay true to the friend who's always had his loyalty ― and the flame who has his heart ― while trapped in a web of chaos and lies.

All the while, a darker force is festering in Enderlain’s underbelly. Mikira, Ari, Damien, and Reid will need to find a way back to one another ― and themselves ― before the kingdom is torn apart. Hearts will be broken and new bonds will be forged in this explosive finale to This Dark Descent, where spellbinding fantasy meets Jewish mythology in a cut-throat race for the throne ― and humanity's survival.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press

About Kalyn Josephson

Kalyn Josephson is a New York Times-bestselling author who works as a technical writer in the tech industry, which leaves room for too many bad puns about technically being a writer. She grew up in San Luis Obispo, California, and graduated from Santa Clara University with degrees in biology and creative writing. Currently, she lives in the Bay Area with two black cats (who are more like a tiny dragon and an even tinier owl). She is the author of the Storm Crow duology as well as the middle grade series Ravenfall.

About Rebecca Norfolk

Rebecca Norfolk is a versatile London-based actress with a career spanning a variety of media. With over 30 audiobooks under her belt, she effortlessly inhabits characters in an array of accents and across genres, including thrillers, sci-fi, romance and young adult fiction. Her voice work extends beyond the page, with credits in video games, dubbing for major streaming platforms, and D&D podcasts.Rebecca has recently ventured into filmmaking, producing and starring in her debut short film. With a script in development for her second project, she continues to explore the exciting possibilities of storytelling on screen.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on November 06, 2024

Solid story. The addition of Damien's POV helps with the complexity of the story line. It shows power grabs, manipulations, scheming, and figuring out a why thing are happening all at once. It's an unique story line with twists I didn't see coming. The 3 narrators did an amazing job and I absolutely......more

Goodreads review by Cait | GoodeyReads on January 05, 2025

Gosh I was so bored. Full review to come.......more

Goodreads review by Sam on November 30, 2024

My Selling Pitch: Yet another YA fantasy that abandons any of its uniqueness for another bloated sequel that could’ve been a tight 100 pages. There’s nothing for the horse girls in this one. Pre-reading: If this book doesn’t also have ponies, I will riot. (I think I jinxed myself with this.) (obviously......more

Goodreads review by ˗ˏˋ maddie ˊˎ˗ on November 20, 2024

Ultimately, I liked where this ended up but it definitely felt like a struggle to get there. The book felt bloated and Mikira was remarkably unlikable this time around; also I hated the idea that she never had a real conversation with Reid or Tal about what she wants that/those relationships to be.......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on January 02, 2025

This was a satisfying conclusion to an enjoyable duology. It starts off with a nice succinct recap of the previous instalment - all books should do this. I continued to enjoy the unique magic system, especially as revelations came about - ie. how both Ari and Rezek are truly able to wield the power t......more


Quotes

"A high-fantasy duology closer that’s lovingly steeped in Jewish folklore and is sure to satisfy returning fans." -- Kirkus Reviews