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Hand of the Queen

The Demon Accords, Book 20

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Hand of the Queen

By: John Conroe
Narrated by: Lily Ganser
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The smallest of creatures often carry the sharpest of stings. Lydia Chapman is just such a vampire. Her small stature hides a mighty wit, a razor-edged tongue, and an implacable protector of the only natural-born vampire in existence. Here is the back story of the snarkiest hero on Team Gordon/Demidova, told in her own words, just for fans of the Demon Accords. Go ahead and underestimate her ... it'll be fun.

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I really like the series, but the woman who performs this story has an awful, highpitched voice. And very non-versatile with it.
I had to turn the volume down, for her voice hurt my ears. Literally. This is a perfect example of how to ruin a story. I may consider to buy the e-book instead.

Good continuity of the story

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narrator is disappointing pronunciation of some of the words not correct and annoying after listening to and loving all the other books

amazing story love the series can't wait for more!!

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As a massive fan of the Demon Accords series this was a complete let down all because of the narrator......I've listened to the series 5 times so far and if I listen again I'll give this one a miss. Trying to work out who was talking due to different voices and persona's was the main thing that ruined it. Pronouncing Barbiel - Bar-Bile, Bar-BELL & and numerous other ways for one was driving me mad :) Should of stuck with James Patrick Cronin, even when doing the different genders he is ideal.

Wrong narrator

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I don't know if JPC was busy and unable or this is a side book like White Wolf or Darkin Knight but after 19 books in a series you get used to how characters sound and getting a new person to come in this late in the game is just stupid , im pretty sure the fans that listen to the series on Audio book would have waited for JPC i know i would have ,

As for the story , it was a little weak but it did provide some un answered questions Nika Bondar for one

On the whole and considering i nearly didnt even buy this book once i saw who was narrating it ,as much as i love the series as a whole this book has ruined it all i can hope is the next book in the chain is back under JPC's stewardship and this one is moved to an outside serial like the above mentioned , plus the story really need to get back on track and by that i mean back to its core , its hard to keep calling the series the demon accords when its fast become the boy witch and his computer

Narration Ruined it

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You can't help but love Lydia and this is a great opportunity to find out more about her and how she came to be a vampire. Not only that though, this book continues the Demon Accords story really well as it goes between the past and the present. I am really looking forward to discovering which character Conroe focuses on next and where the story goes.

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