Hollow
Crown of Hearts and Chaos • Book 1
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
A woman with no magic enters a cursed forest full of monsters — and the most dangerous thing she meets might be the one who's supposed to kill her.
- Great if you want: dark fae fantasy with a defiant heroine and slow-burn tension
- Listening experience: atmospheric and brooding, builds steadily across sixteen hours
- Narration: Bridget and Jake Bordeaux trade off with genuine chemistry and contrast
- Skip if: you prefer fast-resolution plots over long-game romantic tension
About This Audiobook
A supernatural tournament unfolds in an ancient forest where death lurks behind every shadow and desperate champions compete for a prize that could change everything. Ferris Creed enters the Great Hunt not as a trained warrior, but as someone with everything to lose and a singular determination to claim the winner's boon. The cursed woodland teems with malevolent spirits and wandering trees, but her greatest threat emerges in the form of Prince Bane, a ruthless figure who commands legions of soulless creatures called Hollows. As Ferris navigates deadly trials and dark magic, she must outwit both supernatural forces and a prince who seems intent on her destruction.
Bridget Bordeaux and Jake Bordeaux deliver a captivating dual narration that brings the story's romantic tension and supernatural dread to vivid life. Their chemistry enhances the complex dynamic between Ferris and Prince Bane, while their distinct vocal styles help differentiate the rich cast of characters populating this dark fantasy world. The narrators skillfully handle the story's shifts between intimate character moments and high-stakes action sequences, maintaining excellent pacing throughout the lengthy runtime. Their atmospheric delivery particularly shines during the eerie forest scenes, where whispered threats and otherworldly encounters create an immersive listening experience that perfectly complements Peckham and Valenti's haunting prose.