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The Shape of Monsters

By: C L Hellisen
Narrated by: Omari Douglas
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Audible Originals are proud to present, The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas, star of Black Doves and It's a Sin.

In a world where power is everything, Aleks and Vaira Kercheval have rejected their magical heritage. The lives they have carefully constructed for themselves are torn asunder when they inherit Aubrey House, their family's ancestral home. When the siblings cross the threshold, a long-dormant magic awakens, thrusting them into a world of ancient feuds and twisted powers.

As Vaira embraces her magical heritage, determined to claim her rightful place among the Mage Houses, the powerless Aleks accidentally summons Ilea, a monstrous prince from the Void, thereby binding himself to a creature of immense power and insatiable hunger.

Aleks and Vaira find themselves on either side of a magical divide. But dark forces are at work, threatening to tear apart the fragile peace between the ancient families.

When Vaira's quest for power leads her into the depths of the Void, Aleks must make an impossible choice - betray his sister to save her from corruption, or watch as she becomes something monstrous and inhuman. As the lines between human and monster blur, each must decide how far they'll go to survive in a world where even gods can fall.

The Shape of Monsters is a treasure trove of dark magic and family blood, where the price of power is paid with the ultimate sacrifice.

©2025 C L Hellison (P)2025 Audible Ltd.
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Wonderfully narrated and an exciting new point of view on the supernatural. Loved every second of it.

Dark and original

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This went in all kinds of directions I didn't expect, full of darkness and insight in what makes us human, who gets power and more. Brilliant writing and performance!

dark, twisty, memorable

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A fantastic tale of magic and family, perfectly performed. loved the take on magic and it's sources. also like the very slubtly and natural way the story touched on LGBT issues.

just hope Cat Hellisen writes fast. can't wait for a sequel

Gripping

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Really enjoyed this, both the plot and the narration. The end of chapter jingles were interesting. Would love to know if there is a follow up.

Character description and background

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This is really up there. Sensational world building, characters and a plot which thrusts you into an extraordinary world of dark magic. Omari’s narration is out of this world. Can’t wait to listen to the sequel!!

Outstanding world building and storytelling

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Had me hooked. Kept listening long after I should of gone to bed. put it straight on when I woke up. doesn't get better than that.

really well done

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Well I presume all the friends and relatives put their reviews on here and those of us who can be bothered to review will be lost in the 5 stars. But honestly? What a load of trash this was! Utterly loathsome tiresome characters, the sister's excuses for her actions were feeble at best and the brother was a self destructive idiot. Hours and hours of repetition of what presumably was supposed to be erotic prose, hours of repetition of the violence and horror. And basically the 'love' both the main characters were supposed to have was plain lust. I doubt the author has actually ever loved someone truly, or if they have they are unable to translate that into believable prose. I skipped the last four chapters - I couldn't stand any more. Sorry, but it's pure rubbish. I have given an extra star for one lovely line "the house ravelled around them".....if only the whole book had been like that!

Dire

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A decadently dark tale of love and magic brought to life by an excellent narrator. I'm so glad there's a sequel!

Brilliant

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Takes you on a journey if you like magic and myths this one’s for you.

Thrilling

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Surprising twists, great story line and great narrative. Well worth a listen highly recommend thank you

Enjoyable listening

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