Forged
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"Blood may be thicker than water, but not all families are meant to stay together. Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family. Max has no time to absorb the shocking news. There are dead bodies missing from the mortuary, a demon on the loose somewhere in the city, and terrifying supernatural creatures on the loose that she and her fellow Marshals must contain somehow.
Max is used to working alone - can she put aside her past fears and work with her allies to keep the city safe?"--Page [4] of cover.
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- Emma Gregory appears on at least 2 other verified audiobook editions in our catalog.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Readers who enjoy urban fantasy with supernatural threats and investigative responsibilities.
- Listeners interested in protagonists balancing self-reliance with reluctant teamwork.
- Those who like family revelations woven into a larger danger-driven plot.
It might not be the best fit if…
- Readers looking for a firmly documented narration style or extensive listener consensus.
- Anyone seeking a quiet family drama without demons, dangerous creatures, or city-wide stakes.
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Our Take
Forged sets a personal identity crisis against an urgent supernatural containment mission. Max’s struggle to remain self-reliant gives the premise an emotional anchor, while missing bodies, a loose demon, and dangerous creatures suggest a tense urban-fantasy direction. It may suit listeners who enjoy character-driven paranormal conflict and uneasy family histories. The recording is correctly identified with Emma Gregory, but there is not enough qualified performance evidence to make a meaningful claim about the delivery.
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FAQ
Is this audiobook a good choice for listeners who enjoy supernatural investigations?
The premise combines a missing-bodies mystery, a demon at large, dangerous supernatural creatures, and a team of Marshals trying to protect a city. That makes it a natural option for listeners drawn to paranormal danger and investigative stakes, though the available information does not establish how mystery-focused or action-heavy the full book is.
Does the story focus on family and personal identity as well as danger?
Yes. Max is confronted with unsettling truths about her origins and family while trying to preserve the independent life she has built. Her personal history is closely tied to the larger supernatural crisis, although the supplied material does not reveal how those revelations develop.
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