A Queen of Ruin

Name: A Queen of Ruin
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (45 reviews)
Author: K.F. Breene

A queen rises—nothing stays buried forever

Written byK.F. Breene

Narrated byTillie Hooper, Tyler Donne

Length20h44m

Release dateMay 31, 2022

GenreScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fairy Tales

LanguageEnglish

★★★★☆ 4.8 (45 ratings)

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Author	K.F. Breene
Narrator	Tillie Hooper, Tyler Donne
Runtime	20h44m
Published	May 31, 2022
Rating	★★★★☆ 4.8 / 5 (45 ratings)
Categories	Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fairy Tales
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

There’s a special kind of dread in stories where curses don’t behave, where the villain you thought you buried claws her way out of the grave with a smirk. A Queen of Ruin is that story—a dark fairy tale remixed for readers who crave magic with teeth. The world feels lived-in: cobblestone ghettos where the poor trade secrets for scraps, lavish ballrooms where nobles sip poisoned wine, and a cursed forest that remembers every scream. K.F. Breene doesn’t just borrow from folklore; she weaponizes it, twisting familiar tropes into something sharper. Magic here isn’t a sparkly shortcut—it’s a debt paid in agony, and every spell leaves a scar. If you love your fantasy with bite, this book will keep you up at night rewinding three seconds to catch the next twist. The narration duo of Tillie Hooper and Tyler Donne doesn’t just read lines; they embody the duality at the story’s core, each voice carving out distinct spaces in this fractured world. Hooper’s honeyed venom for the villainess feels like watching a viper lace her words with honey, while Donne’s gravelly depth grounds the chaos with a rueful gravitas.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

I started listening to A Queen of Ruin expecting just another revenge fantasy, but Breene’s world-building pulled me in like a riptide. The audiobook’s dual narration is a masterclass in contrast—Hooper’s silken menace sizzles as Queen Lysara, a villainess who’s equal parts tragic and terrifying, while Donne’s grizzled warmth sells the desperation of our reluctant hero. The pacing isn’t gentle; it’s a sprint through a burning library, pages flying past in a blur of betrayal and magic. My only critique? Some side characters blur together in the audio’s rapid-fire dialogue, though it’s easy to forgive when the story’s so gripping. The production is pristine, with subtle sound design that makes the cursed forest feel alive—rustling leaves that whisper secrets, distant screams that echo just a beat too long. By the time Lysara’s true gambit unfolds, I was clutching my phone like it might save me from the story’s cruelty. This isn’t a world you escape from; it’s one you get dragged into, kicking and screaming. 10/10 for immersion, even if my sleep schedule is still recovering.

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