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The Four Horsemen [Dramatized Adaptation] #1
Pestilence [Dramatized Adaptation]
They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.
When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman is stopped, which is exactly what Sara has in mind when she shoots the unholy beast off his steed.
Too bad no one told her Pestilence can’t be killed.
Now the horseman, very much alive and very pissed off, has taken her prisoner, and he’s eager to make her suffer. Only, the longer she’s with him, the more uncertain she is about his true feelings towards her, and hers towards him.
And now, well, Sara might still be able to save the world, but in order to do so, she'll have to sacrifice her heart in the process.
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman is stopped, which is exactly what Sara has in mind when she shoots the unholy beast off his steed.
Too bad no one told her Pestilence can’t be killed.
Now the horseman, very much alive and very pissed off, has taken her prisoner, and he’s eager to make her suffer. Only, the longer she’s with him, the more uncertain she is about his true feelings towards her, and hers towards him.
And now, well, Sara might still be able to save the world, but in order to do so, she'll have to sacrifice her heart in the process.
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
9 pages, Audiobook
Published June 5, 2025
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Laura Thalassa
48 books26k followersFound in the forest when she was young, Laura Thalassa was raised by fairies, kidnapped by werewolves, and given over to vampires as repayment for a hundred year debt. She’s been brought back to life twice, and, with a single kiss, she woke her true love from eternal sleep. She now lives happily ever after with her undead prince in a castle in the woods.
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January 28, 2026soft dnf, i think i need to do the regular audiobook for this one because as someone who doesnt get grossed out easily there is something im gagging over every other chapter and its making it not fun to read 😂
June 14, 2025
Amazing narration
Gahhhh! I already loved this book, so on my reread, the graphic audio just made my enjoyment go up drastically ❤️. The emotions, the lighthearted times, the drama, the sounds all added an element that made it feel cinematic.
I giggled and I cried, just like when I originally read it ❤️
I LUUUUUURVED IT 🫶🫶🫶🫶
Here’s my review for the book
Gahhhh! I already loved this book, so on my reread, the graphic audio just made my enjoyment go up drastically ❤️. The emotions, the lighthearted times, the drama, the sounds all added an element that made it feel cinematic.
I giggled and I cried, just like when I originally read it ❤️
I LUUUUUURVED IT 🫶🫶🫶🫶
Here’s my review for the book
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July 15, 2025DNF at 30%
This book is just not for me. I'm a fan of dark romance but this book was too dark for me and there wasn't enough banter, romance, or chemistry between Sara and Pestilence to balance it out. I knew the subject matter was dark going into it because the book is about one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse but the graphic deaths and torture in the first 30% of the book was too much.
I've read a few other books from Laura Thalassa and I think my expectations of the "romance" in this book were too high.
As usual, the Graphic Audio narrators were amazing. The narration, sound effects, and overall production value were fantastic, it was the story itself that I didn't enjoy.
This book is just not for me. I'm a fan of dark romance but this book was too dark for me and there wasn't enough banter, romance, or chemistry between Sara and Pestilence to balance it out. I knew the subject matter was dark going into it because the book is about one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse but the graphic deaths and torture in the first 30% of the book was too much.
I've read a few other books from Laura Thalassa and I think my expectations of the "romance" in this book were too high.
As usual, the Graphic Audio narrators were amazing. The narration, sound effects, and overall production value were fantastic, it was the story itself that I didn't enjoy.
November 19, 2025
Out of all of Thalassa's horsemen, this is my least favorite. Although it had its moments, I just don't enjoy this story as much as the others. I was a bit disappointed with the graphic audio, but my issue is one I should have been able to predict. The two MMCs spend so much time alone, there is not much difference between this and a dual narration of this novel..
June 10, 2025
I've read the book so many times and now I get to hear pestilence whenever I want. God I loved it, it was everything I wanted and more!!!
February 26, 2026
okaaay this was such a weird book but i don't necessarily mean that in a bad way
the beginning was bruuutal, truly brutal 😭 it was difficult to get into and even harder to digest at times
idk why i expected anything softer from a book literally titled pestilence LMAO but everything felt so grim, so merciless, so hard to stomach
the grief, the loss, the violence, the torture, the relentless suffering, it all weighed on me and there were moments i was reading with a knot in my chest and tears in my eyes bc it just made me feel too much
i'm the sickly type and def no stranger to pain or the constant awareness of how fragile humans can be and in some strange way this story felt deeply personal, maybe that's why it hit so hard
it was horrifc and yet strangely addictive and it had me so conflicted the whole time that i even considered giving up on it bc of how much anguish it put me through (yes, i cried more than once lol)
i loved sara as a character tbh, her resilience, her fire, her humanity, her compassionate nature, her dry humor, literally everything about her... and while i can understand pestilence's purpose to a certain extent, i could never be sara 😬 i could never fall for him, i could never go along with his plans, and idk man call me a coward but i'd most probably take the easy way out if it meant sparing myself that kind of emotional and psychological weight
anywayyy, what i know for certain is that i did not expect this book to affect me the way it did but in the end it's a solid 5 stars undeniably
i'm so excited for book 2 and if the rest of the series manages to keep me this invested and shaken aaand unable to put it down, this might as well become one of my all-time favorite series ngl
a massive shoutout to gabriel michael and jessica threet (and the rest of the GA cast obviously) for delivering such an emotionally charged performance, these two totally own my heart after this 🥹🤍
the beginning was bruuutal, truly brutal 😭 it was difficult to get into and even harder to digest at times
idk why i expected anything softer from a book literally titled pestilence LMAO but everything felt so grim, so merciless, so hard to stomach
the grief, the loss, the violence, the torture, the relentless suffering, it all weighed on me and there were moments i was reading with a knot in my chest and tears in my eyes bc it just made me feel too much
i'm the sickly type and def no stranger to pain or the constant awareness of how fragile humans can be and in some strange way this story felt deeply personal, maybe that's why it hit so hard
it was horrifc and yet strangely addictive and it had me so conflicted the whole time that i even considered giving up on it bc of how much anguish it put me through (yes, i cried more than once lol)
i loved sara as a character tbh, her resilience, her fire, her humanity, her compassionate nature, her dry humor, literally everything about her... and while i can understand pestilence's purpose to a certain extent, i could never be sara 😬 i could never fall for him, i could never go along with his plans, and idk man call me a coward but i'd most probably take the easy way out if it meant sparing myself that kind of emotional and psychological weight
anywayyy, what i know for certain is that i did not expect this book to affect me the way it did but in the end it's a solid 5 stars undeniably
i'm so excited for book 2 and if the rest of the series manages to keep me this invested and shaken aaand unable to put it down, this might as well become one of my all-time favorite series ngl
a massive shoutout to gabriel michael and jessica threet (and the rest of the GA cast obviously) for delivering such an emotionally charged performance, these two totally own my heart after this 🥹🤍
July 19, 2025
Genre: Dystopian Romantasy
Format(s): Audiobook (Graphic Audio)
Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐👑
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Review: Now THIS is enemies to lovers. The author does such a good job at pacing the development of the relationship from hate to love, which is extra impressive given this isn't even a very long book. This story is a dystopian apocalyptic tale focused on Sara, a human woman who encounters Pestilence of the four horsemen on his journey to spread plague across the earth. Here to judge humanity, Pestilence begins to learn more about both the beauty and ugliness of our species all while Sara grapples with the ethical dilemma that unfolds with falling in love with such a creature. This book doesn't just focus on these two characters though. Along the way are people from different walks of life, experiencing this apocalypse in their own way and highlighting different facets of humanity. This was a reread for me and while I enjoyed reading it the first time, listening to the graphic audio was a whole new (and even better) experience.
Final Verdict: I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story and would recommend it to anyone who thinks they would enjoy an enemies-to-lovers dystopian romantasy that touches on the human condition.
Format(s): Audiobook (Graphic Audio)
Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐👑
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Review: Now THIS is enemies to lovers. The author does such a good job at pacing the development of the relationship from hate to love, which is extra impressive given this isn't even a very long book. This story is a dystopian apocalyptic tale focused on Sara, a human woman who encounters Pestilence of the four horsemen on his journey to spread plague across the earth. Here to judge humanity, Pestilence begins to learn more about both the beauty and ugliness of our species all while Sara grapples with the ethical dilemma that unfolds with falling in love with such a creature. This book doesn't just focus on these two characters though. Along the way are people from different walks of life, experiencing this apocalypse in their own way and highlighting different facets of humanity. This was a reread for me and while I enjoyed reading it the first time, listening to the graphic audio was a whole new (and even better) experience.
Final Verdict: I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story and would recommend it to anyone who thinks they would enjoy an enemies-to-lovers dystopian romantasy that touches on the human condition.
June 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️,5
Tl/dr: In a world decimated by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Stockholm Syndrome and love spark a deep reflection on what makes humanity worth saving, and whether we’re inherently good. I loved it. And the VAs are everything.
What I liked:
🐴 This is a deeply philosophical book. Are humans inherently good? Can people change for love? Can we redeem ourselves? Can a morally black MMC make up for it with his abs? (Yes, he can.)
🐴 Both MCs fighting against their feelings.
🐴 The GraphicAudio adaptation is spot-on.
What I didn’t like:
🐴 The Stockholm Syndrome aspect of the romance (though I don’t really see a way around it).
🐴 The graphic descriptions of the plague 🤢
I want War NOW! (According to the author’s PA, it’s in production.)
🌶️🌶️,5
Tl/dr: In a world decimated by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Stockholm Syndrome and love spark a deep reflection on what makes humanity worth saving, and whether we’re inherently good. I loved it. And the VAs are everything.
What I liked:
🐴 This is a deeply philosophical book. Are humans inherently good? Can people change for love? Can we redeem ourselves? Can a morally black MMC make up for it with his abs? (Yes, he can.)
🐴 Both MCs fighting against their feelings.
🐴 The GraphicAudio adaptation is spot-on.
What I didn’t like:
🐴 The Stockholm Syndrome aspect of the romance (though I don’t really see a way around it).
🐴 The graphic descriptions of the plague 🤢
I want War NOW! (According to the author’s PA, it’s in production.)
October 2, 2025
4⭐
• The Four Horseman #1 • apocalyptic dystopian steeped in fantasy • dark, morally complex romance • enemies to lovers • mild religious undertones • spicy • plaque, torture, & violent situations • Graphic Audio Edition • single POV •
This features a slow-burn romance with satisfying buildup and occasional steamy moments, all set against an apocalyptic fantasy backdrop. I sensed where the story was headed and was relieved to be right—it could have crashed and burned so easily.
🎙️It feels like this was a waste as a GraphicAudio production since it essentially only has two characters for the majority of the story. But I still enjoyed it nonetheless.
•My Score 7.74/10•
• The Four Horseman #1 • apocalyptic dystopian steeped in fantasy • dark, morally complex romance • enemies to lovers • mild religious undertones • spicy • plaque, torture, & violent situations • Graphic Audio Edition • single POV •
This features a slow-burn romance with satisfying buildup and occasional steamy moments, all set against an apocalyptic fantasy backdrop. I sensed where the story was headed and was relieved to be right—it could have crashed and burned so easily.
🎙️It feels like this was a waste as a GraphicAudio production since it essentially only has two characters for the majority of the story. But I still enjoyed it nonetheless.
•My Score 7.74/10•
December 6, 2025
Pestilence is my favorite of the 4 books in this series, so I was happy that they made the graphic audio version of it.
And yes, I still like both characters, although the guy who voiced Pestilence sounds kind of odd sometimes. It's hard not to fall in love with Pestilence, even though he was out there to destroy the world. For someone who had been around forever he was an innocent. Sara was a good person, almost too good to be true. There was a little bit of Stockholm syndrome happening, but she did reciprocate by corrupting him.
Part of the ending (not the epilogue) was a bit awkward. I really wish they didn't go on with the name.
And yes, I still like both characters, although the guy who voiced Pestilence sounds kind of odd sometimes. It's hard not to fall in love with Pestilence, even though he was out there to destroy the world. For someone who had been around forever he was an innocent. Sara was a good person, almost too good to be true. There was a little bit of Stockholm syndrome happening, but she did reciprocate by corrupting him.
Part of the ending (not the epilogue) was a bit awkward. I really wish they didn't go on with the name.
June 9, 2025
5 ⭐️ this was PERFECT. i love laura thalassa’s four horsemen series so much, and getting to hear gabriel michael as pestilence was SO. GOOD. the adaptation was perfect — the sound effects, the music, the pacing, the cadence of pestilence’s “otherworldly” accent mentioned in the book was 10/10.
also, i was about to fold several times. i know in the book sara and i spell our names differently, but the immersion with the audio?? ME. ON THE FLOOR.
also, i was about to fold several times. i know in the book sara and i spell our names differently, but the immersion with the audio?? ME. ON THE FLOOR.
July 29, 2025
Narration was great I love full casts! Normally I don't like Graphic Audios (I find them distracting) but this one was not to bad, it only pulled me out of the story a few times.
The premise itself was unique, execution could have used a bit more work, and not sure I would call this a romance, more hate to lust to possessiveness . . . Most of the book you are just following them as Pestilence causes everyone (even the old couple) to die from a horrible disease.
The premise itself was unique, execution could have used a bit more work, and not sure I would call this a romance, more hate to lust to possessiveness . . . Most of the book you are just following them as Pestilence causes everyone (even the old couple) to die from a horrible disease.
June 23, 2025
I’m so glad that Graphic Audio is adapting this series because it’s been on my tbr forever and I really enjoyed it. I just love when an MMC is confused and/or fascinated by humans idk why lol. It’s endearing I guess. I could have done with a lot less poetry reciting from the FMC, but I always find it cheesy when characters do that. Excited for the next book though
July 11, 2025
I need you to know that the narrators are 5 stars! no complaints there....but this story is just not it. 2 stars.... I am 73% and we have dont nothing, just travel and spread pestilence, people dying, we travel more and spread so more pestilence, and the travel again with no actual action...I just gotta stop here.
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July 24, 2025
Felt like I needed more to the story, characters, and the way it was leading to the end of the book.
The narrators to the graphic audible were all amazing though. I would give 5 stars just for the great performance of the narrators if there was a star rating for narrations. Gabriel Michael always does a great job narrating.
The narrators to the graphic audible were all amazing though. I would give 5 stars just for the great performance of the narrators if there was a star rating for narrations. Gabriel Michael always does a great job narrating.
August 20, 2025
Because I can't give it 4.5 stars, it's getting 5.
I live dramatized audiobooks by GraphicAudio! They are one of my favorite was to listen to an audiobook. And they did great on their end. I knocked it down half a star because the story itself didn't keep my attention all the way like normal. I will listen to the rest of the series when they come out on GraphicAudio.
4.5🌟
3🌶️
I live dramatized audiobooks by GraphicAudio! They are one of my favorite was to listen to an audiobook. And they did great on their end. I knocked it down half a star because the story itself didn't keep my attention all the way like normal. I will listen to the rest of the series when they come out on GraphicAudio.
4.5🌟
3🌶️
February 25, 2026
I loved every second of this book! The post-apocalyptic world and the funny MFC with the banter between her and the MMC just pure perfection! Totally ate this up. Can’t wait to listen to the other books and also I will be buying the shelf trophies as well 😅
June 6, 2025
OMG!!' This is such a beautiful story, this dramatized adaptation is cheff's kiss!!
(MMC Performed by the same narrator (ao) as Xaden Riorson).
(MMC Performed by the same narrator (ao) as Xaden Riorson).
June 30, 2025
That was tragic and beautiful. The first half is a little slow but hang in there! Great narration! Pestilence voice is top tier. 🫠
August 15, 2025
I have 3 versions of this book. Audiobook, kindle, and graphic. Trixie the whore horse will never get old. Sue me!
August 21, 2025
3.5 stars. The writing and narration itself was amazing. The situations in the book at times make you side-eye and question why you’re still reading it.
August 22, 2025
Exxxcellent audio.
August 28, 2025
The graphic audio was great! Now, I just have to wait for the next one to publish
September 22, 2025
Gabriel Michael absolutely slap as Pestilence! Read this book so many times and loved the Graphic Audio version!
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November 5, 2025DNF at about 1 hour in. I'm just not into it. I dislike biblical mythology as is, and I just wasn't feeling this. it is absolutely a me issue, and not an issue with the book/audio itself.
November 14, 2025
Listening to this was WAY better than reading it with my eyes. I enjoyed the characters more, their enemies to lovers romance, and their journey.
January 30, 2026
I really enjoyed the GA of this book. I read this book years ago and glad I came back to this story.
Brutal beginning. I really hope that when the world ends I never set someone on fire.
Brutal beginning. I really hope that when the world ends I never set someone on fire.
February 4, 2026
This is just bad.
March 4, 2026
I really liked the dramatized version. It's almost as long as the normal version, and I appreciate that you don't "lose" as much information as you sometimes do with these new versions. I don't see any love happening here, especially since he was quite evil towards her, and she never really got an apology. But I guess I can see how you still start to feel sorry for Pestilence. Not a lot happens either. It's basically just following Pestilence's travel-route on horse. It didn't really make a lot of sense, but somehow it was still rather interesting.
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