I had previously read this book as an ARC reader. I am learning that going back and listening to the book adds even more to the story. You can really sit back and get lost in it. I definitely did. All all the heartache, fear, anger, and spice were just intensified. Read the trigger warnings, as you should for any book.

Sheila did such an amazing job at really developing Rowan’s personality. She is a strong and fierce FMC, but also cares so much about those around her. She was not going to back down from her facing her fate. Could you tame a death god? Well, tame might not exactly be the right word. Those spicy scenes were anything but tame!! Rowan’s job is to seduce the wolf, but there is so much more there. He’s not what she expected, which only leaves her with inner conflict. Add in a dose of religious manipulation and abuse of power, Rowan has so much inner turmoil to deal with. The one things she has is her voice, and she will use it in so many ways through out the book.

A deadly blight is spreading from the Dark Wood. What is causing it? Some blame Rowan, some blame the Wolf, and some do not know what is causing it. The only thing that Rowan knows is that the Wolf is not as vengeful as she was lead to believe all of her life. She also learns that the ones that want to devour her are not the ones she was taught to fear.

I highly recommend this book both in print, ebook, and absolutely grab this audiobook to read. Now, I just need book 2 to hurry up!

Aoife and Dermont did a wonderful job with the narration, and I loved the slight accent. Do I wish they could have been in the same room so they each could have done the voices? Yes, however it makes sense when you compare it to the book, since the chapters were from that character’s POV. They both did an amazing job at changing their voices for the different characters and keeping that throughout the book. I have such a new appreciation this past year for audiobook narrators and the magic they create.

Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Sheila for allowing me to review the ALC of Song of the Dark Wood (Fable Song Book 1) in exchange for an honest review.

I did not enjoy this book, though I really wanted to. I hated the "rape threat" plot device in this book, and nothing about the book was really able to get rid of that ick for me. There was romance, sure...there was some sort of plot. But overall, this felt like a book that needed a LOT of reworking prior to publication. It just didn't hook me. Maybe it was just that I couldn't get over the ick...I don't know. It wasn't for me.