TOUR Audio - URBAN FANTASY - THE INNOCENCE OF DEATH (On Behalf of Death, #1) by E.G. Stone Narrator RJ Bayley

THE INNOCENCE OF DEATH
On Behalf of Death, #1
by E.G. Stone 
Narrator: RJ Bayley 
Length: 6 hours 34 minutes  
Released: September 13th 2022
Producer: Audiobook Empire 
Publisher: Tarney Brae Creative Endeavours Genre: Fantasy 

   The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . THE INNOCENCE OF DEATH (On Behalf of Death, #1) . . . It was nice to meet death. I certainly never thought of him as offering a job to anyone. I did not expect for him to be married and to Life at that. Then Life turns around and accuses him of murder. What must that be like?

For me this was more like the cozy fantasies that I have had the joy of listening/reading this past ten days. The difference was that Death was the one being accused, the world was the domain and a mere human was the investigator.  

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Audiobook Empire. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

I met Death in the park. And then he offered me a job…

My name is Cal Thorpe and I worked for the premier marketing firm as a marketing and public relations agent. Then, I met Death. He gave me two options: go back to the moment when I’d been shot or work for him as his marketing agent. Obviously, I took the job. 

The only thing is, working for Death was absolutely nothing like I expected. For one, my assistant is a rock troll named Yolanda who smiles a lot and has a penchant for salt. Then, there’s the fact that I have to interview assassins who work with Death to get a sense of the guy. Oh, and finally? Death is married to Life and she’s accusing him of murder. 

Death says he didn’t do it. 

Now it’s up to me to go and solve this impossible crime, taking me on a trip through the magical realm of Elsewhere, and back to the mortal realm of Earth, to track down a killer who outsmarted Death. The only question is what is going to happen if I actually find the culprit. I have a feeling things will never be the same again. 

The Innocence of Death is the first book in an exciting comedic urban fantasy about Death hiring a marketing agent. Things go downhill from there...

 

E.G. Stone is an independent author who has been writing, creating and causing vast amounts of trouble since the age of six. Since then, E.G. has improved rather a lot in both the trouble-causing and writing and now spends her time writing fantasy and science fiction. When not writing, she is off musing about the workings of languages, both real and created, or drawing and sewing. E.G. reads voraciously, perhaps to the point of slight-insanity. Weird, nerdy, perhaps a little crazy, she is having a grand old time writing, reading, reviewing, interviewing, and, naturally, continuing her endeavours in causing trouble. Happy reading… and writing. 

 

 

An accomplished full-time voice actor and audiobook narrator with 4 years of experience. RJ’s voice has been described by peers as a ‘well-weighted baritone, balanced & deep at the same time.’ Natually he’s got a mild Yorkshire lilt that’s trustworthy and relatable. He’s extremely adaptable however and capable of many convincing accents, or anything you throw at him really. RJ’s broadcast quality studio consists of a fully acoustically treated room, RØDE NT-1A microphone, Reaper digital audio workstation and Izotope RX7 for clean-up and mastering for that high end sound. So far he’s narrated over 30 audiobooks with more currently in production. As a VO he’s been the voice of brands such as Nickelodeon, Johnson and Johnson, Network Rail, Aegon, Accord and more. He’s friendly, reliable, professional, takes direction well and always makes sure you’re happy with your narration. He maintains he’s not trying to ruin his own career by deafening himself with heavy metal on his dog walks. 

 

 

 

At Audiobook Empire, audio reigns supreme, narrators are hailed as heroes, and headphones are worn with pride. Marrying pomp and circumstance with quality you can count on, Audiobook Empire is a full-service production house that produces and promotes audiobooks with gusto. Give your audiobook the imperial treatment by producing it with Audiobook Empire. 

   

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TOUR Audio - FANTASY - THE IRON CROWN (Dragon Spirits, #1) by L.L. MacRae Narrator: RJ Bayley

THE IRON CROWN 
Dragon Spirits #1
by L.L. MacRae 
Narrator: RJ Bayley 
Length: 17 hours 7 minutes 
Released: July 22, 2022
Producer: Audiobook Empire 
Publisher: L.L. MacRae 
Genre: High Fantasy 

  The Book Junkie Reads . . .  Review of . . .  THE IRON CROWN (Dragons Spirits, #1) . . . This journey with Fenn and Calidra is one that has many parts. At least that was how I saw things. It was not as simple as finding himself or who he was. Fenn had to discover the world around him and himself and the dragon spirit that mocked him. Or so he thought. There are things that will present challenges to him and his quest to find himself and some answers.

I did find sections of the story that were a bit long and at the time. I thought they may have been a bit drawn out. But as the story progressed further that extra information was needed. Connections made and progress made. This story is not for the person that cannot hang on for the depths to unfold. There are many things laying behind other things in this story. 

RJ Bayley was a new narrator to me and I was there for the whole ride.  

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Audiobook Empire. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

Fenn’s first and only memory is finding himself in the middle of a forest, face to face with a dragon spirit mocking him, all knowledge gone apart from his own name. 

Lost and confused, his only hope for answers is Calidra—a woman living on the edge of the world with her partner. Forced to return home when her father dies, Calidra has put off facing her estranged mother for seven years, and she begrudgingly helps Fenn, forging papers for him so he can avoid the Queen’s Inquisitors. 

But her mother is the least of her worries when they discover an ancient enemy is rising again. It should be impossible with the Iron Crown in power—and Fenn is terrified he might unwittingly be playing a part in the war’s resurgence. 

Surrounded by vengeful spirits and powerful magic, Fenn’s desperate attempt to find his way home might well alter the fate of Tassar, and every power in it. 

A new high-fantasy series bursts into life with the Dragon Spirits who reign supreme in the magic-drenched world of Tassar.

 

L.L. MacRae is a fantasy author of character-driven stories and epic adventure. Her books usually contain dragons, bucket-loads of magic, and are typically fun and hopeful. She lives in a tiny village in the English countryside, has a degree in Psychology, and was a professional copywriter before going full-time as an author—swapping corporate copy for magic and dragons!

 

 

 

An accomplished full-time voice actor and audiobook narrator with 4 years of experience. RJ’s voice has been described by peers as a ‘well-weighted baritone, balanced & deep at the same time.’ Natually he’s got a mild Yorkshire lilt that’s trustworthy and relatable. He’s extremely adaptable however and capable of many convincing accents, or anything you throw at him really. RJ’s broadcast quality studio consists of a fully acoustically treated room, RØDE NT-1A microphone, Reaper digital audio workstation and Izotope RX7 for clean-up and mastering for that high end sound. So far he’s narrated over 30 audiobooks with more currently in production. As a VO he’s been the voice of brands such as Nickelodeon, Johnson and Johnson, Network Rail, Aegon, Accord and more. He’s friendly, reliable, professional, takes direction well and always makes sure you’re happy with your narration. He maintains he’s not trying to ruin his own career by deafening himself with heavy metal on his dog walks. 

 

At Audiobook Empire, audio reigns supreme, narrators are hailed as heroes, and headphones are worn with pride. Marrying pomp and circumstance with quality you can count on, Audiobook Empire is a full-service production house that produces and promotes audiobooks with gusto. Give your audiobook the imperial treatment by producing it with Audiobook Empire. 

L.L. MacRae's Top 10 Books Read Last Year

1. Burn Red Skies - Kerstin Espinosa Rosero (epic fantasy with dragons, elemental magic, and airship smugglers)
2. Jade Legacy - Fonda Lee (final book in the Green Bone Saga - urban fantasy, crazy family dynamics, mafia-style characters with great martial arts)
3. Reaper Man - Sir Terry Pratchett (the second of the “Death” books)
4. Underlord/Uncrowned - Will Wight (some of my favourites in the Cradle series!)
5. Legends & Lattes - Traveis Baldee (great slice of life, cosy epic fantasy!)
6. The Thirteenth Hour - Trudie Skies (gaslamp/steampunk fantasy that’s quintessentially British! Feels very epic)
7. Wolfeater - Anthony Mitchell (standalone fantasy set in a freezing landscape where survival is never guaranteed)
8. Orconomics - J. Zachary Pike (satirical fantasy/D&D style adventuring with a very grumpy protagonist!)
9. Iron Truth - S.A. Tholin (sci-fi - two people try and find a way off a ravaged planet where no one can be trusted, everyone haunted by demons…)
10. Last Gifts Of The Universe - Rory August (cosy sci-fi about loss, family, and adventure)

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TOUR Audio - GASLAMP FANTASY - THE THIRTEETH HOUR (Cruel Gods, #1) by Trudie Skies Narrator: RJ Bayley

THE THIRTEETH HOUR
Cruel Gods, #1
by Trudie Skies
Narrator: RJ Bayley
Length: 19 hours and 22 minutes
Released: May 16th 2022
Producer: Audiobook Empire
Publisher: Trudie Skies
Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy

 

  The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . THE THIRTEETH HOUR (Cruel Gods, #1) . . . With all the warnings giving regarding content, I found them to be all the more reasons to continue ahead with the listen. I was not disappointed or turned away by it. I found this step in to a gaslamp fantasy to be just what I was looking for both days it took me to finish. This was not the type of book for me to listen to at speed variation that I usually listen. This one required a slow down so I would not miss the inflection and accents.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Audiobook Empire. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

WHEN THE SAINTS FAIL, THE SINNERS STEP UP. 

Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city of Chime, demanding worship and tribute from their mortal subjects. Kayl lost her faith in them long ago, and now seeks to protect vulnerable and downtrodden mortals from their gods’ whims. But when Kayl discovers powers that she didn’t know she had—and destroys a mortal’s soul by accident—she becomes Chime’s most wanted. 

Quen’s job was to pursue sinners, until the visions started. Haunted by foreboding images of his beloved city’s destruction, Quen hunts soul-sucking creatures made of aether who prey on its citizens—and Kayl is his number one target. 

To ensure Chime’s future, Kayl and Quen must discover the truth of Kayl’s divine abilities before the gods take matters into their own hands. 

For a city that bows to cruel gods, it’ll take godless heathens to save it. 

The Thirteenth Hour is the first book in The Cruel Gods series—a gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes. This is an adult book containing strong language and mature themes that some listeners may find disturbing. For a full list of content warnings, visit Trudie Skies's website.

 

Trudie Skies has been living inside fantasy worlds ever since she discovered that reality doesn’t quite live up to the hype. Through the magic of books, she wishes to share these worlds of hope and heroes with other weary souls. Living in North East England, Trudie spends most of her free time daydreaming about clouds, devouring whatever fantasy books or video games she can get her hands on, and chasing after her troublesome dogs, who would like to reassure you they are very good boys. Her debut YA fantasy series, Sand Dancer, was published through Uproar Books. Trudie is now writing adult gaslamp fantasy with her new series, The Cruel Gods.

 

An accomplished full-time voice actor and audiobook narrator with 4 years of experience. RJ’s voice has been described by peers as a ‘well-weighted baritone, balanced & deep at the same time.’ Natually he’s got a mild Yorkshire lilt that’s trustworthy and relatable. He’s extremely adaptable however and capable of many convincing accents, or anything you throw at him really. RJ’s broadcast quality studio consists of a fully acoustically treated room, RØDE NT-1A microphone, Reaper digital audio workstation and Izotope RX7 for clean-up and mastering for that high end sound. So far he’s narrated over 30 audiobooks with more currently in production. As a VO he’s been the voice of brands such as Nickelodeon, Johnson and Johnson, Network Rail, Aegon, Accord and more. He’s friendly, reliable, professional, takes direction well and always makes sure you’re happy with your narration. He maintains he’s not trying to ruin his own career by deafening himself with heavy metal on his dog walks.

 

At Audiobook Empire, audio reigns supreme, narrators are hailed as heroes, and headphones are worn with pride. Marrying pomp and circumstance with quality you can count on, Audiobook Empire is a full-service production house that produces and promotes audiobooks with gusto. Give your audiobook the imperial treatment by producing it with Audiobook Empire.

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