A Liar's Twisted Tongue

The Fated Blood Trilogy, Book 1

By: Caroline Cusanelli

Narrated by: John William Maddux, Ash Kingsley

Power. Obsession. The terrible price of survival.

Desdemona Althenia has spent her life in the shadows, hiding volatile magic that could kill her if unleashed. Born into the lowest ranks of society, she's survived by her wits—and her willingness to lie. But when fate traps her within the brutal walls of Visnatus Academy, power is finally within reach.

Prince Lucian Aibek lives beneath the weight of a crumbling empire and a family that thrives on control. Desdemona's fire may be his freedom—or his downfall.

As their fates entwine, trust becomes more dangerous than magic. And as an ancient war stirs, they must choose: surrender to the darkness—or let it remake them.

For fans of The Poppy War, The Atlas Six, and The Cruel Prince.

©2024 Caroline Cusanelli (P)2025 Podium Audio

Omg this was amazing 😍

I have been waiting to read this book for a while. And now having finished it, I can’t wait for book 2!

It just kept surprising me!!

I loved the characters though sometimes they had me freaking out about whether they were going to escape. At first, following the story was a bit confusing but once I got the names and the locations into place I could easily follow :)
The performance was fantastic!

Solid production, uneven plot

The audio performance is good, but the story is a little slow and confusing. More of a young adult function than romance… the world building is interesting though ☺️

Fast paced, good story

I waited so long for this audio as this is a debut I believe, and had resolved myself to read it, so this was a great surprise. And luckily I do like both voices.

strong plot

loved listening to this! super engaging and world is easy to understand, loved the characters and storyline