The Melody and the Master: The Darkwood Cycle, Book 1

Written by Sarah M. Cradit

Narrated by Alexis Van Aiken

Her song is death. His offer is life.

Disappear into this twisty tale of a ruthless heir and the sheltered, gifted orphan he chooses as both his wife and his greatest weapon against a growing list of enemies.

Siofra has lived her entire life in isolation, terrified of her unrestrained dark magic. Then the unthinkable happens, and she and her brother are imprisoned for murder.

Before the law can deliver their punishment, the siblings are rescued by a mysterious benefactor, whisked away to a glamorous manor in the far north, where everyone treats them like a prince and princess.

Shadowfen Hall, and the surrounding forest, keeps a wall between Desemir and his rivals. His lack of heir leaves him vulnerable, but to marry within his peerage would ignite the very coup he needs to avoid.

Siofra and Desemir’s needs conveniently intersect. She needs protection for herself and her brother. He needs a wife and children to secure his legacy.

If it all seems too good to be true, it is.

Because everyone knows darkness can only be soothed, not contained.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks
• Release date: Apr 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669659815

Reviews for The Melody and the Master

[alexx · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I DNF this audio book. The amount of sex in the first 20 chapters was kind of exhausting and the habitual open cheating was mentioned at every turn just so that Des could have a ‘good nights sleep’ got to be disgusting. Couldn’t see how the FMC could have this insta love for a man that discards her at night and immediately and openly moves onto the ‘escorts’ literally waiting outside his door. This book just gave me the ick.