Exquisite Captive

By: Heather Demetrios

Narrated by: Erin Mallon

For fans of Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone series and Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy comes the first book in the Dark Caravan Cycle, a modern fantasy-adventure trilogy about a gorgeous, fierce eighteen-year-old jinni who is pitted against two magnetic adversaries, both of whom want her—and need her—to make their wishes come true.

Nalia is a jinni of tremendous ancient power, the only survivor of a coup that killed nearly everyone she loved. Now in hiding on the dark caravan—the lucrative jinni slave trade between Arjinna and Earth, where jinn are forced to grant wishes and obey their human masters’ every command—she’d give almost anything to be free of the golden shackles that bind her to Malek, her handsome, cruel master, and his lavish Hollywood lifestyle. Enter Raif, the enigmatic leader of Arjinna’s revolution and Nalia’s sworn enemy. He promises to release Nalia from her master so she can return to her ravaged homeland and free her imprisoned brother. There’s just one catch: for Raif’s unbinding magic to work, Nalia must gain possession of her bottle . . . and convince the dangerously persuasive Malek that she truly loves him.

Interesting Story

I really enjoyed this story. I am a narrator snob and this one is on my meh list. All the dramatic breathing is exhausting. I need oxygen after listening to her.

Impressive and Intricate storyline!

Would you listen to Exquisite Captive again? Why?

Absolutely! In fact I probably should. I tried to read the book and gave up. But I knew it was a good story and I'm so glad I listened to it. The narrator really brought the characters to life.

What did you like best about this story?

Nalia. I absolutely loved her! Her love for her friends, her country, the people in her world. Her dedication. Even her empathy for Malik.

What does Erin Mallon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Again, I tried to read the book. I just couldn't read it. But Erin Mallon brought the story to life, the characters came alive. I would have missed a great story without the audio book!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

With all the twists and turns I did have a lot of "Oh No's!" that my family wondered about, but the twist at the end really had me. I thought it would go a very different way.

Any additional comments?

I will definitely get the next book on audio!