The Empress

Towerfall, Book 1

By: Kristin Cast

Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Gabriel Spires

He's a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past. She's stuck pretending to be his wife to save a fantasy kingdom.

The Arcana aren't just figures in a tarot deck―they're real. Terrifyingly real. That's what I learned when I found a tarot card in the snow and was yanked from my world into Towerfall. The first thing the people of this harsh, cruel realm did was try to kill me, and they probably would have succeeded if Kane hadn't taken me to his hideout in the woods and nursed me back to health.

I don't know if I can trust him. He's too hot to be good news, he's definitely hiding secrets, and I've already seen him kill two people to protect me. If I hadn't just been helplessly dumped into his world, the blood on his sword and his dark, brooding mood would have me running in the opposite direction.

But right now, convincing the Kingdom of Pentacles that Kane and I are married is my best chance of getting into the palace and back to my own world.

Because there's something wrong with Towerfall. Something deeply, deadly wrong. And if anyone finds out Kane and I aren't really husband and wife?

Well, then both of us are dead.

From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast comes a new tarot-inspired fantasy series. Scarlett St. Clair meets Outlander in the seductive and spellbinding world of Towerfall, starting with The Empress, a high-heat, fake marriage romantasy with a swoon-worthy, morally gray love interest. Narrated in duet style.

©2025 Kristin Cast (P)2025 Podium Audio

Such a Really Fun Fantasy Romance

This Book was really Good I love Tarot cards and Fantasy so put the to together perfect 👌

Enchanted and Entranced!

I was absolutely blown away by this audiobook! After falling in love with the House of Night series, I knew I had to give The Empress a shot, and I do not regret it one bit! Kristin Cast’s storytelling is mesmerizing, pulling me in with vivid imagery that makes me feel like I’m watching everything unfold on screen. The world she creates is so immersive that I feel as though I’m right there alongside the characters. I deeply relate to the protagonist, making the experience even more powerful. I can’t wait to dive into more of Kristin Cast’s books! I am even inspired to pull out the old books and start getting hard copies again. There’s just something special about holding a book in my hands and experiencing the story in a whole new way!

Such a fun read! Towerfall is thrilling.

I enjoyed this story so much that I had to order a physical copy for my shelf trophy, even though I mainly read on kindle or listen via audiobook. The cover is GORGEOUS and the red sprayed edges are perfect for the vibe. Hannah and Kane have a spicy evolution through their relationship, and each character grows through their own journey. I’m so excited for The Lovers!

I like the fantasy of the book and the being outside yourself

I like the ability to be able to dream a bigger dream and that there really can be magic in the 🌎

Meh. ALC as narrator was the only good thing

Feels juvenile, the dialogue and the storyline. Not awful but meh. I love Amanda Lee Cobb but wasn't a fan of the story.