AUDIO

How To Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

Hachette Audio. (Dark Lord Davi, Bk. 1). May 2024. 14:01 hrs. ISBN 9781668638057. $31.99. FANTASY
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At what point in failing to defeat evil forces does one give up and join the other side? Wexler (Emperor of Ruin) explores this conundrum in the first tale of Dark Lord Davi, an exiled woman from the human realm who finds herself transported to the fantasy world known as the Kingdom. Here she battles the Dark Lord and dies again and again, each time waking up back at the point she started from. Why keep trying? Why not just become the Dark Lord? Jeanette Illidge’s narration strikes the right note, energetically capturing Davi’s outsized adventures as she tries to take on a new role. From good choices in character voices to the hilarious moments when Davi breaks the fourth wall, Illidge’s immersive narration is far better than reading the print.
VERDICT A rollicking novel that doesn’t take itself too seriously, recommended for anyone needing to get lost in a good world, explore their inner demons, and enjoy some serious bloodshed. A needed addition to lighten the mood of any audio fantasy section.
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