River of No Return: Twenty-Sided Sorceress Series, Book 9 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Annie Bellet (Author), Hollie Jackson (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)

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Supposedly, nature abhors a vacuum. I'm finding this is true in the worst way....

Defeating her evil ex-boyfriend hasn't exactly been the reprieve from trouble that Jade hoped for. When Alek's mentor shows up with an injured Justice and government agents start asking questions she doesn't want to answer, Jade's problems are just beginning.

Enemies new and old make their moves as a war looms on the horizon in this exciting ninth book in the Twenty-Sided Sorceress series.

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3 hours and 54 minutes
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Annie Bellet
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Hollie Jackson
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May 21, 2019
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English
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Tantor Audio
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B07RDM9VJ8
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Listening Length	3 hours and 54 minutes
Author	Annie Bellet
Narrator	Hollie Jackson
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	May 21, 2019
Publisher	Tantor Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07RDM9VJ8
Best Sellers Rank	#198,003 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #2,782 in Urban Fantasy #2,950 in Supernatural Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #4,899 in Paranormal Fantasy

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I like this series but am giving it up.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018

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This is book 9. I think it should have been maybe book 4. They are unique and I love all the characters but they are just so dreadfully SHORT, as in novella size but not priced that way.

I would prefer the author condense her books into trilogies , as in book 1-8 could easily have been The Samir Trilogy. This book could begin The First or The Circle of 9 Trilogy.

Another option, is expand each book to flesh out other character arcs. There are SO many with much potential. With the shifters, the fey, her ghosts and origin story (we still don't know much about why she is what she is), her neighbors, etc.

Instead it just felt like a long short story focused on Jade vs another evil sorcerer. We get no closure on how he did the things he did, or what those items do that were introduced in chapter TWO. Nada. That's irritating and a bit disappointing. Why? So we will spend another 5 bucks to get another 2 hr read of Jade fighting and 2 snippets of information about these new things? And I was expecting some information about Jade's new ability. (No spoiler), but yea..it's barely mentioned and was a BIG deal in the later books.

So. Yea. I'm done. Good Luck Jade.

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Book 9: Jade Crow can't catch a break as old enemies and new enemies come calling

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022

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From when I am writing this in 2022, The Twenty-Sided Sorceress series by Annie Bellet is due to be concluded in Book 10, ‘Balancing the Scales’. This is Book 9, ‘River of No Return’ but it reads like the start of a whole new story arc and so I am confused. By now, if you have read any of the other 8 books you will know the are short, novella length books that take a couple hours to read at best. However, in ‘River of No Return’ we get 3 large subplots for Jade and yet only resolution for 1 of them. I am concerned that given the brevity of the rest of the series entries, we are not going to be able to wrap things up in a satisfactory manner before the end of the series.

However, apart from that I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of Book 3, ‘Pack of Lies’ and Book 4, ‘Hunting Seasons’ which are my two favourites for this series. As I mentioned, there were 3 main plots woven throughout the story and we only got the conclusion to one. Although that also opened another issue for Jade to address. There was a lot going on to say the least.

We start with the gang attending the wedding of Ezee and Iollan around a year after the events of Book 8, ‘Dungeon Crawl’. Its lovely and I am happy to see those two get their HEA (Happily Ever After) but it did feel a bit jarring considering Iollan wasn’t even in the last book and from memory there was no mention of them getting more serious. I’m still happy for them and glad that Ms Bellet tied off their relationship before the end of the series.

Jade and Alek return from the wedding and find a stranger waiting for them.

‘I had to admit, as I got out of the truck with magic humming in my veins, I kind of hoped the guy was trouble. Just a little. Easy trouble. A small shoe.
Turned out, he was a lawyer and the show dropping fit in an envelope.’

The lawyer and his firmed were hired by Samir to deliver an envelope to Jade in the event they did not hear from him within a set time. That has obviously occurred given Jade has reduced him to a small red gem currently residing in her D20 necklace talisman after the events of Book 7, ‘Magic to the Bone’. In the envelope is a key. A key to what she doesn’t know.

Apart from Samir sending odd gifts from the grave, we also have an ex-Council of Nine member show up on the run from The First.

‘The First was the first shifter granted powers by the Fates. He had never me the Council, but he knew that the First controlled the Emissary, a powerful spirit bound to the Council to guide their visions and speak to Justices through dreams.’

After the Council was broken, The First has apparently gone made and decided that it’s the shifters right to rule over earth. Any shifter who does not join him is against him and he has mysterious and terrifying powers.

On top of this, there is a new sorcerer in town, one with some disturbing powers that could have long lasting and devastating consequences for all shifters. Plus, somehow, he knows that Jade has Samir’s heart, and he wants it for himself. He is ruthless and willing to do anything in order to get the power for himself.

Jade also must contend with visits from shadowy government agencies who suspect she has had something to do with Samir’s disappearance. The fey suddenly calling Brie and Ciaran back to Ireland. Old secrets being unburied. And just general mayhem and merriment. It’s a lot to happen in a book with only a little over 200 pages but it was very entertaining. There are also a couple of chapters from Alek’s point of view. They don’t really deviate from the main plotline, but it is interesting to read about the events from his side of things.

If you haven’t read the series, I recommend starting at Book 3, ‘Pack of Lies’ as I don’t think you could read ‘River of No Return’ as a standalone book. There is too much back story that has occurred that it would be very confusing for a newcomer. Moreover, whilst the book doesn’t end on a cliff-hanger, it absolutely leaves several major plot points in the air so recommend you have Book 10, ‘Balancing the Scales’ ready to go straight away. I really enjoyed this book, there was a lot of action that was moved through very quickly and it didn’t feel like any sections slowed down or dragged in any place.

4 out of 5 stars!

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Darth Breather

Great series keeps going!

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018

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When Jade defeated her nemesis, ex-boyfriend and hugely powerful sorcerer Samir, I thought the series had reached its climax and ended. After all, Samir's dried-out heart was now a little ruby in a pendant that Jade wore all the time.
I was delighted to find it hadn't. It hasn't lost steam, either, with difficult and gory problems and Jade still needing to protect her town, her friends, and herself from evil magical people.
While this book ends on a satisfying note, it leaves enough open threads to carry us to the next book. Which I eagerly anticipate.
I see other reviewers complaining the new book is too short. It seems to me they're all about the same length, give or take. Maybe it's something to do with plot complexity - or they just didn't want it to end!

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Bill Cawthon

After a long break, Jade is back

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018

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It was one year, seven months and ten days between the release of Dungeon Crawl (Book 8) and this latest chapter in the Twenty-Sided Sorceress series. For fans of Jade Crow and her friends, that's almost an eternity but it was well worth the wait.

Someone is killing shifters in Wylde and the remnants of the Council are stirring up trouble for Jade, Alek and Harper. Three of Jade's allies are away, so Jade must rely on her own skills and those of her friends to deal with another powerful adversary.

As always, Ms. Bellet's "legendary" skills at scripting the action and creating the setting add to the well-crafted characters.

I am looking forward to the release of Book 10.

(Note: This is the ninth book in the series and readers will get more from the story if they read or have read the preceding books. If you haven't yet read them, I can promise a real treat for fans of urban fantasy.)

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Ewokjones

Weaker and shorter than prior books but still A.B. rocks!

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018

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Book seems shallower less complex, and just not up to normal standards. I would even suspect ghostwriting if the 'cisco's didn't convince me it was really her. This book is far inferior to all books prior to dungeon crawl, but D.C.and this book have really shown a significant and obvious decrease in her normal depth and complexity of writing. I remain an avid fan, and strongly he that her attention to this series will return to her previous spellbinding storytelling. Not a recommended book, as it does not add anything to the universe, nor advance any further directions - like digging into the council, more info on her Dragon heritage, etc. PLEASE, Ms. Bellet, get rid of the relative who is ghostwriting, and Bring BACK OUR 20 SIDED SORCERESS!!

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Flora

No Rest For The Tired And Weary?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2021

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I’m already a fan of Annie’s writing style, loving the way she weaves her plot threads, taking us into one breathtaking situation after another. The characters she creates are just as captivating, I never have any problems believing their motives and actions.

The books in the Twenty-Sided Sorceress series need to be read in order to understand the characters’ motivations and previous plotlines. River Of No Return is the 9th audiobook in the series and picks up almost a year after the events in the previous story.

Hollie Jackson is one of my favourite narrators.
Hollie has taken over the narration for the final few audiobooks in this series. I love the pace that she reads, the emotions she portrays during the various scenes and the voices she gives the characters. Hollie captured Jade’s personality to a tee and led us into each battle of this adventure.

The main series threat to our protagonist, Jade, was dealt with in book 6.
Therefore, the focus of the series has changed somewhat. Danger is still around every corner and Jade and her friends are trying to deal with each threat as it arrives. Annie is excellent at building tension and writing dynamic fight scenes. However, I also enjoyed the softer, emotional scenes in this story, especially those between Jade and her bestie Harper or Jade and super-hot shifter boyfriend Alek.

River Of No Return had it all.
I can’t wait to listen to the final audiobook in the series to find out how Annie will tie up the remaining threads.

Sara Oxo

River of No Return by Annie Bellet a five-star read that there is no return from

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2020

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River of No Return by Annie Bellet a five-star read that there is no return from. This is number nine in the Twenty Sided sorceress series and I would wholly recommend that you read them in order as Jade Crow has a power that sustains her over every novel of this series, I had held out reading this one until I had number ten in my hands. This series has been up and down with the emotional rollercoaster it will take you on, as Jade battles so much her nemesis as well as it seems herself at times. The thing is its not just Jade that makes this story, its all the others that play their part, they each tell a part of the story and create another level to the web that is weaved in this series. I am glad I left it until I had number ten as I don’t think I would have been able to wait to see what happens next, this is reaching an epic conclusion and I cant wait to see where this will go next.

Meera

Another war?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2020

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Whilst Samir is gone the chaos continues and somehow I am not all that upset as it is tying together some of the loose ends that was left after the last book but unless you ready to read 10 as well you may want to take a chance as there is one hell of a cliffhanger on this one! It also seems very forced at times yet ties together some really large about time moments! I love how everyone has grown and changed but also how some are lost but not forgotten.

Hisham

Great fun to read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2018

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The newest installment in the Twenty-Sided Sorceress series is a return to a fun series.

Easy to binge read and highly satisfying.

I can't wait for the next book.

Fren

mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2020

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this book keeps referring to past events with death if one if the Nine and Alek and Carlos in New Orleans, I have read all the sorceress books but I haven’t come across those events. Very frustrating

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