Darkness of Light
Darkness • Book 1
by Stacey Marie Brown
Narrated by Michelle Sparks
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
A girl keeps accidentally burning down schools — and that's somehow the least strange thing happening to her.
- Great if you want: paranormal romance with a dangerous, brooding love interest and mystery
- Listening experience: moody and slow-burn, building tension through a haze of secrets
- Narration: Sparks handles Ember's unraveling perspective with grounded intensity
- Skip if: chosen-girl tropes and bad-boy archetypes wear thin for you
About This Audiobook
Ember Brycin's life unravels after her mother's murder, leaving her haunted by visions of creatures that defy explanation. Branded an outcast after a series of inexplicable incidents, she relocates to Olympia, Washington, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she finds herself drawn into a hidden world of dark fae and dangerous secrets, complicated further by her intense connection to Eli Dragen, a mysterious figure with ties to forces she doesn't yet understand. Stacey Marie Brown launches her Darkness series with a paranormal romance that blends urban fantasy grit with slow-burn tension, building a mythology that deepens as Ember's true nature comes into focus.
Michelle Sparks brings a restless energy to the narration that suits Ember's volatile circumstances. She captures both the vulnerability of a young woman questioning her sanity and the steel that keeps her moving forward. At just over nine hours, the pacing stays tight through the story's escalating reveals, making it a strong entry point for listeners exploring the series.