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Black Wings, Gray Skies by Hailey Edwards Narrator: Stephanie Richardson
Series: Black Hat Bureau #4
Published by Tantor Audio on August 30, 2022
Genres: Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Length: 7 hours and 52 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
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Monsters with a taste for children are nothing new, but fairy tales never mentioned this nightmarish predator. Rue has her hands full tracking the creature hunting the streets of Charleston, but a call from home divides her attention—and her loyalties.
A stranger has come to Hollis Apothecary, asking questions that prickle the hairs on her nape, but she can't abandon the victims based only on a bad feeling. The pit in her stomach only grows when the stranger takes a hostage and makes his demands. He wants to talk to Rue, face to face. Or else. What he has to say will change her life, and her perception of her past, forever.
Contains mature themes.
Also in this series: Black Hat, White Witch, Black Arts, White Craft, Black Truth, White Lies, Gray Witch, Gray Tidings, Gray Court
Black Wings, Gray Skies is book four in the Black Hat Bureau by Hailey Edwards. Another fabulous listen!
Rue, Clay, Asa and Colby are off on another mystery to investigate the killings of young children. We’re introduced to another boogie man from Gullah folklore. It’s creepy and dark.
Rue is trying to be a white witch after years in the Black Hat Bureau. She is also running from her grandfather who is the leader of the Bureau. Clay is a golem who was once her partner and mentor. Asa is a fae demon. Colby is Rue’s familiar.
Like previous stories we focus on Rue and her continuing journey to become a White Witch and suppress her black urges. We get to learn a little more about the paranormal organizations outside Black Hat, how the Bureau works, and that the director of the Black Hat Bureau has his hands in everything paranormal.
The mystery is dark. The novel is full of suspense, danger, and reveals. We get some development on Asa and Rue’s relationship/romance. Clay and Colby add humor, aid and teasing to the story.
Overall, I had a lovely time listening to this novel. We spend more time on Rue and Asa’s developing romance, so the beginning is a bit slow, but things do pick up. We’re also treated to a big twist at the end that will have significant ramifications for Rue. I look forward to finding out more.
Audio: Its fist person POV of Rue. Richardson continues to narrate the series. She does Rue justice with her voice portraying her as a strong confident woman; which suites the character and storyline. The other voices are unique and suit their ages, gender, and species. The narrater also portrays emotions well and the story comes across. I recommend listing to the series.
Rated: 4 Stars
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Challenges:
- 2023 Audiobook Challenge
- 2023 COYER Challenge
- 2023 Library Love Challenge
About Stephanie Richardson
Winning first place at a storytelling festival as an 11 year old, I knew I was destined for life behind a microphone. Nearly 20 years later, with a background in theatre, professional vocal training, and teaching I finally began my audiobook journey.
I have a degree in history and editing but also studied some dance and musical theatre in college. I love fruit and vegetable gardening and am often obsessively researching varieties of fruit trees and trying to figure out which part of my backyard I can get away with digging up to plant something new in. Family and children are especially important to me and I spent several years teaching music, swimming, and history to elementary-age kids. Now, I’m a part-time narrator, and full-time mom. While not enjoying a book I can be found playing zoo-keeper to my 6 rambunctious kids, playing nerdy board games, or talking to my plants.
About Hailey Edwards
USA Today best-selling author Hailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy.
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I do plan to read this series and luckily they are at my library.
YA for the library. I’m really enjoying the series in audio. Thanks for visiting!