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  • A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
  • Written by: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 22 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (62 ratings)

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The Shadows

Written by: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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Publisher's Summary

Two brothers bound by more than blood discover a conspiracy that will change their destiny in the astonishing all-new novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, the "frighteningly addictive" (Publishers Weekly) series by number-one New York Times best-selling author J. R. Ward.

©2015 J.R. Ward (P)2015 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

"J. R. Ward's unique band of brothers is to die for. I love this series!" (New York Times best-selling author Suzanne Brockmann)

"Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic.... The Brotherhood is the hottest collection of studs in romance. I can't wait for the next one!" (New York Times best-selling author Angela Knight)

"J. R. Ward's urban fantasy romance series is so popular, I don't think there’s a reader today who hasn't at least heard of the Black Dagger Brotherhood." (USA Today)

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Pronunciation changes

I love all these books. And Jim Frangione is my go to narrator. But it’s super frustrating when he changes the way he pronounces the character names.

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an emotional rollercoaster but it's worth it

okay first things first the change of pronunciation of some of the names it's jarring if you're not mentally prepared you just want to be prepared they've changed the pronunciation of a couple of names zhex score and havers are the three you'll notice the most currently outside of that particular production flaw this book is really good it's intense it's long but it's doesn't feel long and it's a ride it is a great time and I would highly recommend it

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Great Book!!

Love the book. However, it’s frustrating when binge listening the entire series and the narrator (who does the entire series) pronounces names differently in this one than all the rest. Other than that one quirk, love the series, love the narrator!

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i just live the completion of a story about one ca

i just love the whole concept of completing a story about one or two characters in each book and yet keeping together the best storyline throughout this series. its also sexy and great to transport your conscience mindset aloft, to get a little magical space in your nightstand lol.love the series and will be keeping on reading. thanks for writing these books jr.

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Love this series but pronunciations have suddenly changed.

Love this series although it really bothered me that this is the 13th book in the series and all of a sudden some of the pronunciations changed. Xcor, pronounced Score in the rest of the series is now Core. Primale was pronounced pry-male is now pronounced Pre-malé. Along with many others.

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Amazing

I honestly love this series, I’ve read all the books and now I’m listening to them on this app and anyone who likes supernatural and romance and lust and love should definitely read or listen to the series JR word is an amazing writer

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Fantastic!

I've always loved Ward's books and Jim does a fantastic job bringing all the characters to life.

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So good but why the pronunciation changes?

This one was so sad! It took a lot out of me but as all the other books in the series I loved it! Just find it super strange that a bunch of the pronunciations have changed all of a sudden, what’s with that?

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