A Step into the Dark

Ollie Wit, Book 1

By: Donna Augustine

Narrated by: Angel Clark

Ollie Wit is the strongest Shadow Walker born in decades, but it's a gift with a steep price. Walking in the Shadowlands can bring untold powers and spells, and even greater risks. Every step into that other world brings her closer to the monsters that have haunted her since a child, destroyed her family and wreaked havoc all around her. Kane knows Ollie is the key to getting the spell he needs and he's the answer to ending her torment. But it's a bargain that brings her closer to her own destruction. Even if she succeeds, will she be able to walk away from the newfound power that comes with walking in the Shadowlands?

©2017 Donna Augustine (P)2017 Donna Augustine

Great story!

Donna Augustine can always be counted on for an addictive story. I was a little put off by the narrator at the beginning of the audio book. It felt a little flat. But I enjoyed the rest of the book very much.

Questions need to be answered.

The synopsis for this story drew me in. It fit into my paranormal realm that I love.

When I first started this story I did not know what to expect. The narrator made it very hard for me to get into it. She made Ollie sound very annoying and whiney. I did not know if that was how she was supposed to portray her but that is how she ended up. Even the other characters sounded annoying.

As I got pass the narration I appreciated the little nuances she brought to the characters. If Ollie was supposed to yawn she did and made me know that she was truly tired without stating so.

When I got into it I loved the characters and the story. Ollie has been through so much and all she wanted was answers. Ollie did not get all of the answers she was looking for. However, she gained a mismatched family.

The entire story explored the world she is involved in. I wished that we got to see more of the world. There was so much going on that I felt a bit cheated that it was just glossed over. For instance, we know that Kane is an Anchor but what does that really mean? Also I would love to know who Butch and Kane were referencing.

I am committed to this series and I really hope that it does not disappoint.

Intense,immersive and addictive

This intriguing, all-consuming story is absolutely soul-gripping and will have you hooked from the very first word and even the cliffhanger doesn't disapoint, just made me want to dive into the next book right away!
Not going to resume because you need to dive in without spoilers!
Donna Augustine has the significant gift of sucking me into her universe and forget the world around.
A incredibly rich and imaginative plot with captivating and often complex characters and a plot that already shows that will be Epic!
Highly recomend!

Narration

I love the story, but this narrator is awful. I already returned Donna's audible books "The Wilds" which were narrated by this same lady. Too bad I didn't realize it was the same narrator when I bought this series. Way to ruin a good story.

an amazing read/listen

I have read and listened to this series 3 or 4 times. It never gets old. The character development is amazing and plot keeps you turning the page through the whole series.