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Soul Eater: Monstrous, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Lily Mayne (Author), Michael Lesley (Narrator), Podium Audio (Publisher)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 7,900 ratings
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Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization.

One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own.

Including Wyn the Soul Eater.

He appears every three years, making his way across the country and slaughtering humans randomly, sucking them dry until they’re nothing but husks.

I’ve only been in the military for six months, but now I’m part of a unit tasked with trying to stop and capture him. And when I’m the only soldier out of hundreds that the Soul Eater leaves alive, I realise that something about me has intrigued him.

But what is it? What could a twenty-three-year-old guy from the south, with no one and nothing in the world, have possibly done to capture the attention of a death monster with horns, blackened fingertips and a face hidden in the dark depths of his hood?

Soul Eater is book one of Monstrous, a post-apocalyptic fantasy series featuring monsters and human men falling in love. It is a m/m love story and contains sexually explicit content and graphic depictions of torture and violence.

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  1. Listening Length
    12 hours and 30 minutes
  2. Author
    Lily Mayne
  3. Narrator
    Michael Lesley
  4. Audible release date
    February 7, 2023
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Podium Audio
  7. ASIN
    B0BRBQK3K8
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 30 minutes
Author Lily Mayne
Narrator Michael Lesley
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 07, 2023
Publisher Podium Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0BRBQK3K8
Best Sellers Rank #10,949 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#6 in Erotic Science Fiction & Fantasy
#71 in LGBTQ+ Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#271 in Fantasy Romance (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Amazing series
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Amazing series
This came in great condition, I always worry about books being messed up when they arrive. This book is amazing. This whole series is amazing but Soul Eater and Moth are my favorites.
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jenni
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
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Danny and Wyn. Wyn and Danny. 🖤
Soul Eater and his sweet human. 🖤

I was a little skeptical going into this since I hadn’t read any monster/supernatural romances before. But I kept seeing it everywhere and the great reviews it got, so I was intrigued. And oh boy was I happy that I gave this a chance. It became one of favorite books ever! 🖤 also thanks to @ for the last push to make me read it! 🖤

The story was so well written I felt like I was there in the Wastes with them. I loved that even thought it was so heart-wrenching and sad at times, it still had so much heart, laughter and sweetness in it.

Danny was truly the sweetest human and so gentle and kind🥰 who wouldn’t want to keep him safe and take care of him🖤 and answer his million questions 😂

And Wyn. I did not expect to love him as much as I did. But that monster gave me no choice! He was so patient, sarcastic and sweet towards Danny. Took such good care of his sweet human🖤

This was the most obvious opposites attract you’ll ever see😅 but they fit so perfectly together. The most weirdly wonderful love story and I’ll always love them🖤
And don’t get me started on the sex! It was so hot!! 🔥🔥

If you get through this book without crying, I applaud you, but also might question if you’re really human.. 😂

And if you haven’t started this series yet, what are you doing with your life!? Run, don’t walk! And fall in love with these monsters and their humans! 🖤
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K. Lindtvedt
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautifully Written Dark Tapestry of Hope, Discovery, & Love...
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
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“Soul Eater” is the debut novel of author Lilly Mayne, the first in her “Monstrous” series, and let me tell you, what a glorious debut it is!

Here, Mayne gives us the gritty, post-apocalyptic tale of a Wyn and Danny. Wyn being a legendary “Soul Eater”, one of the most prolific of human killers, an ancient and highly feared being who suddenly appears through a rip in the fabric of the universe alongside many other terrifying monsters who invade earth. A being that seemingly kills at random, appearing every few years to slaughter countless and then vanishing, only to repeat the cycle of death over and over again. Events that destroy the life humans once knew and creates a new, desolate and military fueled existence for them all. A highly controlled and fear filled life most are enduring, even decades later as the military state expands and expands, squeezing citizens into smaller and smaller spaces with fewer resources and abilities to actually live.

One such citizen is Danny, a young soldier, newly enlisted after the death of his mother and subsequent inability to survive on his own without access to proper work, food, or shelter leaves him desperate. A young man of only twenty three who knows nothing of the world outside the heavily controlled coastal city of New Louisiana where he grew up; a man pure of heart and innocent despite his circumstance, but also desperately lonely, seeking stability and companionship. Traits, that when combined, lead him to question much of what he sees around him. And when he is forced onto the battlefield as part of a regimen tasked by his superiors with luring the Soul Eater out into the open so he can be captured, he freezes, unable to stomach the unnecessary violence occurring, an action that results in him coming face to face with the monster himself, a monster that spares his life, and his life alone, triggering a series of events that alter both of their lives irrevocably.  

What follows is a gorgeously written tale of discovery, hope, and love. One which takes a refreshingly bold take on how the horrors of life are rarely what they appear to be, especially as told to us by those in power, making decisions portrayed as being in our “best interests”.

It is a powerful story of truth, good, evil, and the many gray areas in-between. And yes, it is also a sinfully sexy love story so scorching you will need a cold shower several times throughout. However, despite the erotic slant, this book is far more. It isn’t a mere M/M romance; it is a commanding coming of age story for both Danny and Wyn. One in which both characters grow at an exponential pace once the other enters, and together they discover not only truths about the world around them, but also about each other (both individually and collectively). Each finding a center of strength and determination neither previously possessed. Emotional growth that you feel honored to witness.

Here Mayne offers a sophisticated, emotionally intelligent story within a beautifully dark tapestry. You will fall in love with these characters. You will fall in love with this story world. You will simply fall in love. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series!
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Bourbon, Books and Brenda
4.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE MONSTERS. Enough said! #monsterlover
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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*****
Rating: 4 stars
Steam: 2.5 flames
Genre: MM / PNR / Monsters
*****
You know what I love… discovering a whole new genre of romance to love. Monster romance! I stumbled across this series as a recommendation based on another book I read and decided to give it a go and I am so happy I did.

20 years ago the fabric between our world and the monster world ripped open and monsters invaded earth. The majority of the country is a vast wasteland of raiders, military and monsters.

Wyn, the Soul Eater, one of the country's most feared creatures, returns every few years to slaughter random humans and wreak havoc on the country. The military wants him so that they can research him and devise more devious plans for the monsters they capture.

Danny, human, has struggled his whole life. In this new world there is little work, food, water for humans so after a loss he joins the military as a means of survival. What Danny doesn’t expect is for his superior officers to send a contingency of soldiers to their doom… to act as bait, a distraction so they can capture the soul eater. When Danny comes face to face with the Soul Eater he is sure he will die… when he wakes up in his barracks room, he struggles to understand why he was spared and why has Wyn agreed to talk, but only to him?

Soul Eater’s world building was impressive, characters AMAZING, storyline original, and the romance was hot and sweet! OMG I am in love with Danny and Wyn. This book is filled with suspense, surprises, and monsters I can’t wait to learn more about.

Do I recommend it? YES! I have already started book 2, Edin… that big purple monster wormed his way into my heart and I can’t wait to learn more about him! I wholeheartedly recommend you give a new author a try and monsters some love and read this book!
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Milla
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Reviewed in Brazil on April 28, 2024
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I had no idea it was bl book when I downloaded it but boy do I NOT regret it lol. It’s super cute and hot too iykyk. Also a super fun read and very well written!
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M. Yott
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2023
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I completely devoured this novel. I had been seeing it recommended quite often in an online book group I belong to. Finally I decided what the heck might as well give it a try to see what all the hype is about. Approximately half way in I stopped and immediately ordered the second book in the series, and then half way through that one I ordered the rest of the series. I never ever dreamt that I would become soooooo freaking obsessed with a post apocalyptic dystopian m/m monster/human romance book series but here we are.
The writing is engaging and the main characters are fully fleshed out. The plot is unique and definitely holds your attention. The universe that the author has created is rich and varied. I would have to say that Lily Mayne has quickly become one of my favourite authors and I will definitely be checking out the rest of her books.
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Natalja Warkentin
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2024
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Tja wer hätte das gedacht…ich konnte gar nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen. Die beiden haben es mir direkt angetan. Danny mit seiner naiven, liebenswerten Art, so süß, und mit einem großen Herz aus Gold. Wyn, der mysteriöse dunkle aber so fürsorglich und selbstlos wenn es um Danny geht. Hach einfach zum dahinschmelzen und noch meeeehr….
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Seshaini Ashok
5.0 out of 5 stars Humanxmonster
Reviewed in India on January 16, 2024
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Completely new genre for me. I thought I would be repulsed by the idea of humans and monsters together. But love is love. I felt so good reading this love story.
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CorinaC
5.0 out of 5 stars 47382847472 stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2023
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Am i obsessed? 100%. I never expected it. But this book deserves way more 5*.
Everything was perfect: perfect writing style, perfect amount of angst, perfect(ly imperfect) characters, perfect world creation, perfect amount of smut.
People keep saying i will love the rest of the books in the series more and i am mindblown by this. But also believe them because this author is so incredibly talented!
First read and now i want her books on my bookshelf and she is an instant buy.
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