Hey readers!
I have thrilling news to share—Shadowed Skies, my YA dystopian fantasy romance, is coming to audiobook on Saturday, October 11th! Whether you’ve read the book or are brand new to River and Delene’s story, this full-cast narration—powered by Eleven Labs—brings the world of the Evol-humans to life in a bold, breathtaking new way.
This isn’t your typical audiobook—it’s a cinematic audio experience that will put you in the story.
🎧 Listen to a sample below!
(Yes, there’s an exclusive audiogram embedded in this post so you can hear it for yourself.)
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In the shadowed aftermath of global destruction, humanity’s hope takes flight on the wings of the Evol-humans. River Shaw, secluded in his high-altitude sanctuary, seeks solace after a life scarred by loss. His quiet existence is disrupted when Delene Fairborne, fleeing captivity and a dark past, crashes into his world. Together, they find strength in their unique abilities, resisting the sinister forces that hunt them for a cure only their blood can provide. As love blossoms amidst the chaos, they face a ruthless scientist hell-bent on harnessing their power. Shadowed Skies is a tale of survival, sacrifice, and soaring hope, where two souls, bound by destiny, fight for a world on the brink. Dive into a world where love flies against insurmountable odds.
Perfect for fans of Legend, The Hunger Games, and An Ember in the Ashes, Shadowed Skies blends heart-pounding action, slow-burn romance, and gripping fantasy in a world where River and Delene are hunted for their blood and fighting for their future.
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From my cage’s corner, his whistling reaches me before the
citrusy waft of his aftershave. I grit my teeth. Ugh, the syrupy
song he always whistles. His voice is so cheerful, with a little
vibrato twist. I stare at the floor.
His whistling halts. He clicks his expensive shoes together
like a soldier at attention. He’s older than my dad would be,
attractive for his age. He meticulously styles his full head of
silver hair with the attentive vanity of a much younger man. His
wolfish grin unsettles me, friendly yet sinister.
“Good morning, little angel,” he chirps, his singsong voice
almost painfully cheerful, like the first day of summer vacation.
As far back as I can go, I glare daggers at him beneath the
curtain of my hair. Oblivious, Dr. Lytle saunters toward me,
whistling a jaunty tune as he flips through his clipboard.
“Delene Fairborne, Delene Fairborne. Seventeen years old,
blood type O-positive, currently non-negotiable and refusing
to cooperate.” He knows this, but he knocks his pen against
the clipboard, tap-dancing the length across the paper as if he’s
got better things to do. He hums. “Says here you haven’t eaten
in two days. That’ll kick anyone in the teeth. You’ve got to be
hungry, right?” He peers through the bars, and his pale eyes
bore into me like ice picks.
I focus on the elegant script on his doctor’s coat: Dr. Martin
Lytle, M.D.
“We don’t want to starve you, kiddo. Why not comply, take
the tests, and eat?” He steps forward when I don’t respond and
curls his hand around a bar.
Closer, I think. Come closer.
“You’re not still upset with me about Lily, are you? She
developed an infection. We did our best.”
“You’re the real plague here, Doc,” I challenge through
gritted teeth.
He frowns, his thick eyebrows lowered. “What? I missed
that.”
I move on all fours toward the bars. My long wings graze
the bars to either side. I fold them inward and move in for the
kill. Fear flickers across his features, but he doesn’t move. He
struggles to keep his mask of indifference, and we’re locked in a
battle of futility. I clasp my hands around his on the bars as he
senses what I’m about to do.
He jerks violently. I’d done this once and discovered he knew
my grandfather. He spearheaded the experiment resulting in
Evol-humans and has done since our inception.
Dr. Lytle’s past flashes before my eyes, and I sense his dread.
I try not to pry too far into people’s thoughts and trauma, but
this time, I go straight to where it hurts. Without the mercy I
usually reserve for those I care for, I hiss, “You left your men
behind. You deserted them, Martin, and left them for dead in
Iraq. Your superiors believed your lies, and they rewarded you.
They decorated you for being a killer.”
He pales as the ghosts of the past travel through us—the
stench of gunfire and blood haunts his heart. I stand as high as
the cage allows and gaze at him. He shudders, pale, but I don’t
let go. “You’re afraid. You are afraid at night when they come
to haunt you. Gonzales, Fischer, Callahan, your whole unit. You
act with cruelty, but the truth is, deep inside, you’re nothing but
a scared little boy. A cowardly, selfish, scared––” I hiss. “The
military shattered your humanity long ago. Now you pretend
your cruelty serves some higher cause, but it’s all a lie to bury
your weakness.”
He rips away. “Enough.” He wipes his forearm across his
forehead. He stares, disbelieving, as I clutch the bars and pant.
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Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. I can’t wait for you to hear Delene and River’s world unfold in this powerful new format.
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Until next time,
Haley Cavanagh