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Faebound

Faebound • Book 1

by Saara El-Arifi

Narrated by Bahni Turpin

3.65 ABR Score (29.2K ratings)
★ 3.53 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.1 Audible (208)
13h 34m Released 2024 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

The fae were supposed to be extinct — Bahni Turpin makes you feel exactly how wrong that assumption was.

  • Great if you want: romantasy with sisters at the center, not just a love triangle
  • Listening experience: atmospheric and slow to unfold — rewards patient listeners
  • Narration: Turpin gives the fae court a seductive, distinctly other quality
  • Skip if: a 3.5-star Goodreads average gives you pause on debut series

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About This Audiobook

Two elven sisters find their world turned upside down when a catastrophic error forces them into exile beyond the safety of their homeland's borders. Yeeran, a battle-hardened warrior shaped by conflict, and Lettle, a hopeful diviner seeking glimpses of brighter tomorrows, must navigate the dangerous wilderness that separates elven territory from the realm of the fae. When they encounter the legendary fae court, thought extinct for a thousand years, the sisters become entangled in an ancient and alluring world that challenges everything they believed about loyalty, duty, and desire.

Bahni Turpin delivers a masterful narration that captures the distinct voices of both sisters while seamlessly transitioning between the gritty militaristic world of the elves and the ethereal, seductive atmosphere of the fae realm. Her performance brings emotional depth to the complex relationship between Yeeran and Lettle, allowing listeners to feel the weight of their bond and the tension of their divided loyalties. The audio format enhances the immersive quality of El-Arifi's richly imagined fantasy world, with Turpin's nuanced delivery making the thirteen-hour runtime feel effortless and engaging.