Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson

Wicked and the Damned

High-stakes love and war collide in heart-pounding fantasy

Narrated byJesse Vilinsky
Length16h20m
Release dateFebruary 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.8 (334 ratings)

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AuthorRebecca Robinson
NarratorJesse Vilinsky
Runtime16h20m
PublishedFebruary 24, 2026
Rating★★★★☆ 4.8 / 5 (334 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Rebecca Robinson doesn’t just blend romance and fantasy—she weaponizes it. *Wicked and the Damned* is the kind of audiobook that sticks to your ribs long after the last word fades, a relentless sprint through political bloodsport, forbidden passion, and the kind of soul-shaking devotion that makes readers claw for sequels. The premise alone—Vaasa, torn from her husband Reid’s arms and dragged back to her homeland in chains—should hook any fan of high-stakes romantasy, but Robinson’s razor-sharp prose and the sheer *scale* of her worldbuilding keep the tension wire-taut. This isn’t a story where love conquers all; it’s one where love *fights* all, where every whispered vow could be the last before the next betrayal."

"The narration by Jesse Vilinsky is nothing short of revelatory. Vilinsky doesn’t just voice the characters—she *inhabits* them, shifting seamlessly between Vaasa’s smoldering rage and the icy precision of Reid’s inner monologue, all while keeping the relentless pacing of the plot front and center. The audiobook’s production enhances the immersive quality, with ambient sounds that root you in Vaasa’s grueling journey without ever overshadowing the raw emotional core. If you crave fantasy where the stakes aren’t just life and death, but love and loyalty, this is your next obsession.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *Wicked and the Damned* expecting another spicy romantasy with a side of worldbuilding, but Rebecca Robinson delivered something far more ambitious—and far more brutal. The political intrigue here isn’t window dressing; it’s the engine of the story, and Robinson refuses to let the romance distract from the knife’s-edge tension of Vaasa’s return to her homeland. The way she weaves Vaasa’s internal conflict—between vengeance and love, duty and rebellion—is masterclass, especially in how she forces the reader to *feel* the weight of every choice. Reid’s arc, meanwhile, is a slow burn of quiet devastation, and their reunion scenes are electric, crackling with the kind of chemistry that makes you want to scream at the audiobook to *hurry up* already. Vilinsky’s narration sells it completely, especially in the quieter moments where Reid’s unraveling is palpable. My one gripe? The middle act drags a touch too long for my taste—too many scenes of Vaasa stewing in her own bitterness without enough forward momentum. But the payoff is worth it, and by the final act, I was utterly wrecked. The production value is top-tier, too; Vilinsky’s performance heightens the immersion, and the sound design subtly underscores the emotional beats without ever feeling gimmicky. If you’re here for a fantasy that punches you in the heart while whispering sweet nothings in your ear, this is it.

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