Whispered Curses

The Plague and Magic Series, Book 1

By: S. D. Gredell

Narrated by: Lauren Beck

Lyra is a mage haunted by a curse that could destroy everything she loves. After being forced from her home for possessing transformation magic—a power that once brought chaos to Aethralis—she's survived a decade in hiding. Until a devastating plague threatens to consume her newfound sanctuary, the quiet village of Haleshade.

Torn between two men who awaken different parts of her soul, Lyra must navigate a treacherous path of survival and desire. Griffin, a protective werewolf, offers her a sense of belonging she's never known. But when she encounters Aldric, a vampire prince with secrets spanning thousands of years, their unexpected connection challenges everything she believes about herself.

To save her village, Lyra risks exposure by seeking the vampires' unique magic for a cure. A dangerous bargain with Aldric intertwines their fates forever. As the plague's true origins emerge—rooted in betrayal closer than she could imagine—Lyra must master her devastating power and unravel the dark secrets of her past before there's no future left to save.

©2025 Samantha Gredell (P)2025 Samantha Gredell

Mages, Warewolf, and Vampires oh my!

I enjoyed the over all story very much; would have loved at least one male voice to really add to the story.

Such an amazing book brought to life

This was so amazing. I originally ARC read this book before it was published and was so excited to get to hear it. This was narrated so wonderfully and the characters really came to life. Griffin is 100% swoon worthy but honestly so is Aldric and it drove me nuts that Lyra was constantly shutting down the feelings she obviously had for Aldric. Thorne is absolutely awful and just completely diabolical. I’m really looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here and will 100% listen to it if it’s turned into an audiobook too.