King of the Damned

Echoes of Eternity, Book 1

By: Ariel N. Anderson

Narrated by: June deBorahae, Willa Jaymes, Sean Masters, Joe Arden

"It's like you were created solely to be my ruin, my sweet agony...but we both know you were meant for more than that, don't we?"

A god amongst his race, and a tyrant to others, Kaius Voroninov has only one desire in the world:

Mortality.

When whispers in the dark begin to speak of Kaius holding the cursebreaker prisoner in his Obsidian Palace, discontent festers within his once loyal subjects.

Dark forces control his fate, and his mortality is not the only thing Adelasia LeMasters unknowingly hides within her soul.

A thousand years of bloodlust has left him cruel and merciless, but Kaius must face the dreadful reality that vampirism has never been his true curse.

It’s always been her.

It will always be her.

©2025 Ariel N. Anderson (P)2025 Ariel N. Anderson, Blue Nose Publishing

A Dark and Atmospheric Start

King of the Damned by Ariel N. Anderson kicks off the Echoes of Eternity series with a haunting mix of curses, immortality, and a romance that feels inevitable.

I listened through Blue Nose Audio, and the full cast duet narration by June deBorahae, Willa Jaymes, Sean Masters, and Joe Arden really stood out. Each performer added their own depth and emotion, which made the story engaging to follow.

This book has a strong dark atmosphere and plenty of tension between Kaius and Adelasia. While it landed as a 3-star read for me overall, I think fans of broody paranormal romance will enjoy the gothic mood and the promise of what’s to come in this series.

One of the best audibles I’ve listened to yet!

May contain spoilers:
I’ll be honest, I listened to the preview and was immediately hooked by Kaius narrator. He played to part immaculately! I did love the story, with all its goddesses and dark magic. The FMC did get on my nerves with all her back and forth whether it was her being sassy and then begging for Kaiya’s help or to save her to the please don’t turn me I want to remain human and making him promise her, the. She wants him to turn her . Like girl make up your mind! Other then that, I thoroughly loved this and will be buying the next audible book in Nov.

Dark, tragic and beautiful

King of the Damned is one of those stories that lingers with you long after you’ve finished it. It’s a beautifully tragic tale that pulls you straight into the shadows. It’s haunting, heartbreaking, and breathtakingly romantic. Adelasia and Kaius are flawed, scarred, and devoted to each other.

I was so excited for a new release from Ariel N. Anderson and even better, a new vampire story. I ended up devouring this audiobook in less than two days. The multi-cast narration was absolute perfection. Every voice fit so seamlessly that I forgot I was listening to a book and not living in the book. The last hour had my jaw on the floor, and now I’m counting down the days until the next book because I need answers!

If you’re like stories that are as dark as they are beautiful, with a romance that thrives even in pain, this is a must read.

The narrators were EXCELLENT! Sean Masters blew it out of the water!!!

4.25 ⭐️ | 🌶️
HIGHLY recommend the audio. Sean Masters 🔥🔥🔥🔥 absolutely killed it (pun intended).

🧛🏼‍♂️ Vampire King
🩸 Kidnapped Human Ballerina
🧛🏼‍♂️ Fated Mates
🩸 Paranomal
🧛🏼‍♂️ He Falls First
🩸 Gothic

Can’t wait until book 2!

Yes yall!!

Sean, June, Willa, and Joe absolutely SLAYED this book! I was fully immersed in this book! 100% recommend listening!!