Sustaining

Written by A.K. Koonce

Narrated by Kelsey Navarro

There's something just slightly more terrifying than dark magic.

And that's going home.

The beautiful coastal village is too small and it's impossible to hide when you're a target. They know I'm different. They knew when I was a young girl and they know now. They're just waiting for the proof. They're all waiting for me to screw up like I always do.

What they don't know is, I'm not staying. I'll take my scowling shifters-hopefully before they literally rip into one of the many hateful villagers-and I'll find the Solstice Queen.

I'll find that mysteriously dangerous mage again if it's the last thing I do.

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jul 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781705226421

A.K. Koonce

A.K. Koonce is a USA Today bestselling author. A mom by day and a fantasy and paranormal-romance author by night, she keeps the fantastical stories in her mind on an endless loop while she tries her best to focus on her actual life and not that of the spectacular but demanding fictional characters who always fill her thoughts.

Reviews for Sustaining

[Ravens9308 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow....just wow!!! I am so glad this series is already done because if it hadn't been I would have been PISSED at that cliffhanger hahaha. I understand where AK Koonce was coming from buuuuuut dang. I really was not happy with a certain villain (go figure haha) and am so glad my Scribd membership didnt cut me off from book 5 because I NEED TO KNOW what happens to one of these scrumptious and stubborn men of Arlow's. Ok, backing up from that cliffy, I liked how we get to see where Arlow grew up, in contrast to where Rain and Chaos grew up in book 3. I enjoyed her parents (her mom seems amazing and her dad is a typical dad haha). I thought it was funny how the guys were able to do all the chores work so quickly haha. Like Arlow shouldn't have been so surprised, they are supernaturals through and through haha. I thought the island was super creepy and AK did an amazing job with the baddies protecting it. I was disappointed by the mage on the island, we shall see if they redeem themselves after The Solstice's Queen's big plans. I won't say anymore, don't want to ruin anything, but be ready to want to read/listen to book 5 right away. You have been warned muahaha.

For narration, no additional comments from me. I thought the baddy supernatural creatures were done really well, their accent/inflections were very good. I thought the emotions Sin went through was palpable. I loved the group moments, they were hot but very intimate and special. And loved Arlow's mindspeak with Kain and how they freaked each other out (and the sorta sexting/mindsex haha). Kelsey did an amazing job bringing these characters to life. I great improvement from book 1 in my opinion ?