THE BOOK OF LIFE All Souls Trilogy, Book 3

In the final installment of this trilogy, narrator Jennifer Ikeda reveals the fate of Matthew and Diana, a vampire-and-witch power couple. Back from sixteenth-century England, they must now prevent Matthew’s masochistic son, Benjamin, from building a creature army. Ikeda’s liquid voice is perfect for Harkness’s wondrous tale, which spans continents and centuries. Her emphasis and phrasing act as guides to the meaning in Harkness’s complex, interconnected segments. Her narration encompasses dialects and foreign languages with fluent expertise—even though the repeated mispronunciation of “New Haven” is distracting. Ikeda’s insightful portrayals of these beloved characters make for a stellar narration. C.A. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2014]