To Hunt a Demon King by Madeleine Eliot

To Hunt a Demon King

A witch’s fight for family and magic

Written byMadeleine Eliot
Narrated byRylee Kuberra
Length8h26m
Release dateMay 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.7 (6 ratings)

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AuthorMadeleine Eliot
NarratorRylee Kuberra
Runtime8h26m
PublishedMay 30, 2023
Rating★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (6 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Fantasy
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Elara Vey’s 25th birthday is supposed to be a celebration—until she learns her mother’s secrets could unravel everything she’s ever wanted. *To Hunt a Demon King* twists the classic coming-of-age fantasy into something darker and more personal, where lineage isn’t just a legacy but a prison. Eliot’s world crackles with raw, emotional stakes: a coven that treats power like a birthright, a mother whose silence speaks volumes, and a heroine forced to choose between her birthright and the truth about her grandmother, the Crone. The magic here isn’t just spells and incantations—it’s blood and betrayal, sewn into the fabric of every relationship. If you’ve ever bristled at the idea that maturity means obedience, this book will feel like a spell cast directly in your chest. Rylee Kuberra’s narration is the glue holding this turbulent world together. She doesn’t just voice the characters—she *embodies* the friction between Elara’s defiance and her quiet sorrow, the Crone’s glacial menace, and the coven’s brittle authority. Kuberra’s pacing ensures the emotional gut-punches land just as hard as the supernatural thrills, making it feel less like a story and more like a witch’s grimoire you’re forced to read aloud in a haunted library.

Tags: witch fantasy romancefiery heroine vs oppressive magicaudiobook with strong female leadsdark fairy tale vibeswitch coven politics

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  • Expert narration by Rylee Kuberra brings every character and scene to life across 8h26m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *To Hunt a Demon King* expecting another run-of-the-mill magic-and-mystery fantasy, but Eliot’s razor-sharp prose and the sheer audacity of Elara’s journey turned this into a book I couldn’t pause—even during my commute. Kuberra’s performance is a masterclass in contrast, flipping between Elara’s fiery impatience and the suffocating dread of her mother’s locked-away truths with ease. The audiobook’s production is crisp, with just enough ambient magic in the sound design to make spells feel tactile without drowning out the dialogue. That said, the Crone’s dialogue occasionally veers into caricature, her villainous cadence bordering on parody by the final act. And while I respect Eliot’s ambition in weaving coven politics into the personal, the middle act drags when Elara’s internal monologues repeat the same points like a broken record. Still, these are minor quibbles in an otherwise thrilling listen. The chemistry between Kuberra’s performance and Eliot’s worldbuilding makes this feel like a campfire tale where the fire is very, *very* close to your skin.

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