Fated to the Phantom by Sarah Spade

Fated to the Phantom

Steamy demons, shaky vibes—love just happens

Written bySarah Spade
Length6h38m
Release dateJune 3, 2025
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.4 (35 ratings)

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AuthorSarah Spade
NarratorXander Stone, Lauren Beck
Runtime6h38m
PublishedJune 3, 2025
Rating★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (35 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Paranormal
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Hope, an anxious librarian with a habit of overanalyzing every interaction, is the kind of heroine who checks her horoscope before leaving the house—and then second-guesses it. Enter Sammael, a mage-turned-phantom who’s somehow still obsessed with her despite her perpetual state of nervous overload. When he materializes from the shadows to beg for her attention (and more), their chemistry crackles like static—unpredictable, charged, and impossible to ignore. The duo’s banter is sharp enough to cut through the paranormal haze, blending snark with sincerity in a way that feels fresh in an oversaturated genre. Sarah Spade twists expectations by making the ‘demon’ the one who’s patiently waiting for love, while Hope’s relentless self-doubt becomes the real obstacle. It’s a slow-burn that explodes into something unexpected, leaving listeners breathless and begging for more. The worldbuilding leans into gothic romance meets modern angst, with just enough lore to satisfy without drowning in exposition. This isn’t your grandmother’s love story—it’s a tempest in a teacup, served with a side of supernatural chaos.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I’ll admit I was skeptical when a phantom started haunting a librarian’s daydreams, but Sarah Spade pulled me into their orbit with relentless charm. Xander Stone and Lauren Beck nail the dual narration, with Stone’s whiskey-rough voice embodying Sammael’s smoldering persistence, while Beck’s trembling cadence sells Hope’s anxiety as both endearing and exhausting. The production team deserves credit for balancing eerie ambiance with crystal-clear dialogue—no muffled whispers or sudden volume spikes to jolt you awake. That said, the pacing occasionally stumbles when the emotional beats drone on a tad too long, and I could’ve done without the third-act infodump about demon hierarchies. But those quibbles faded once the tension hit its stride. The sex scenes are steamy but thoughtful, avoiding the usual fan-service traps, and the ending—oh, the ending—left me grinning like a fool. If you crave romance with bite, supernatural spice, and a heroine who’s as flawed as she is lovable, this is your next obsession. Just be prepared to lose sleep.

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