Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
The Hidden Queen
- The Nightfall Saga, Book 2
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 20 hrs and 30 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
The Hidden Queen
Buy Now for £16.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
The second book in the Nightfall Saga, the stunning new epic fantasy series set in the world of the Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett.
Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance. The Spear of Ala—the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon’s hive—is the last bastion against the horde, and reports say it may already have fallen.
Olive Paper is expected to take the vanguard in the fight. Only an heir of Kaji can wield the artifact that opens the gates of the Spear of Ala, and as Ahmann Jardir’s child, Olive seems destined for a role as leader and savior. But Olive does not wish to follow in her father’s footsteps any more than she did her mother’s.
Darin Bales was born with supernatural senses that he struggles to process, so much that even those who love him believe he can barely take care of himself. Yet to save his mother from the clutches of Alagai Ka, the demon king, Darin will brave anything to mount a rescue.
Darin and Olive each strive to walk their own path but find themselves inextricably tied to the legacies of their parents and to a fated confrontation with the demon king and his new hatchling queen. If they fail, humanity may not survive.
Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
‘[Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan’ Fantasy Book Critic
What listeners say about The Hidden Queen
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Daniel Thomas Smith
- 03-06-24
Great to continue the story
Very happy that Peter is continuing the story with another instalment but the narration has really ruined this one for me.
Changing how characters sound and pronounce words used through the series is really charging and removes you from the story.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Adam
- 15-09-24
Horrible ending:
I loved every second of this novel, and love ever second of my time in thesa, but it had one fatal flaw, it ended! I really wish Peter would stop writing novels that end! 😭😭😭 More, now, and more after that, you miserly git! MORE!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Levi
- 04-11-24
Good continuation, bad narration
Unlike most people, I really loved the original narration of the desert prince. The two narrators really gave their best to the characters and they were really unique in a great way. That ends here. The two narrators do terrible pronunciation in words that had a previously established way of saying which could easily leave one confused in what they are talking about, and the new southern-american accent placed upon Darlin breaks any immersion of a unique world that the original book had. Where he in the previous book had an accent that truly lend itself well to being an original world, it is now Americanized again in a way that is incredibly tiresome.
I am solely listening to it to finish the series, but any real enjoyment I had from it is lost when it came to the narration.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Scott Farrell
- 11-03-24
It's a great world
Really enjoyed the book, but unfortunately the narration is terrible. It's like having a successful TV show and then in season 6 you change the lead actors and pretend everything is the same. There is a few names they get wrong which is infuriating. it breaks the characters. what a shame.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 18-04-24
Another fantastic installment!
Great story. Absolutely loved it. Although Colin mace has been and will always be the best narrator. I didn't mind these two. Slightly annoying when words are pronounced different but I try not to let it bother me too much.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Michael Gaines
- 17-09-24
Always a delight.
Returning to this world always feels like coming home. Can't wait for the next one.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- mrpjboston
- 26-07-24
the brilliant writing
as always the world building is just outstanding . The characters feel like family and you really care about them
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- stephen hopkins
- 14-08-24
narrators bad
didn't like the new narrators. very jarring. I enjoyed the last book. haven't finished this one and probably won't continue with the series from here. I don't know why Mr Brett keeps on changing the british narrators.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Connor
- 08-03-24
Great story and great narration!
Absolutely loved this book and cannot wait for the next one to be released! shout out to the narrators for doing a great job!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Harvey
- 04-08-24
Great start, held back by narration
The story is fantastic, very nice arks with twists and satisfying conclusions.
unfortunately the narration let's it down. the female narrator I have gotten used to, but the Male one is permanently bored or depressed. makes for a jarring listen
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful