The Book of Azrael (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Gods & Monsters [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 2

by Amber V. Nicole

World Ender meets Ender of Worlds...
A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.

A King thought long dead and long forgotten.
In the old world his name was Samkiel. In the new world it is Liam, but one title remains true throughout time. He is the World Ender, a myth to his enemies, a savior and King to those loyal to him. After the Gods War, he locked himself away, hiding from the world. He denied his crown and responsibilities, leaving the very ones who needed him most to deal with the fallout of the death of their homeworld. Now an attack on those he holds dear sends him back to the one realm he never wished to visit again and into the sights of an enemy he thought imprisoned eons ago.

Now enemies older than time must put aside their differences and work together in hopes of saving both their world and every realm in between.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Genres: Audiobook, Fantasy, Romantasy, Romance, Magic, Enemies To Lovers, Vampires

Audiobook

Published November 6, 2025

About the author

Amber V Nicole is a dark fantasy writer with a touch of horror added into the mix. When she is not writing new and fantastic ways to devastate her readers she is probably playing video games or obsessing over anime. Amber loves morally gray characters with their flaws and all and is always dreaming of far off places with dragons, magic, and swords. She loves a good villain and plans to tell many stories showcasing them in the spotlight.
You can find Amber active the most on her Instagram.

Reviews

[Sue Bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

this graphic audio was everything and I loved it even more with the re read

[abbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

the ending gutted me more the second time round 😭

[Amanie ✮⋆˙ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so happy I saved my soul series to be my first graphic audio wow 👁️👄👁️

[Natalie Alden · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Romantasy friends if this book isn't on your TBR you need to add it yesterday. The broody MMC, the sassy bad ass FMC, if you love a slooooow burn, plenty of tension with the best banter this is your book. The lore is amazing, the world building is very easy to follow, the downfall is the cliffhanger that is going to make you want to curl up under a blanket with your favorite comfort food. I assure you it is very worth it!

[Tea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, just wow.

This graphic audio has made me a fan of graphic audios!

This was a great production of The Book of Azrael. I feel so much more connected to the characters and the story. I picked up on some many details and emotions i’m sure I missed on my first read.

I am obsessed. 🤩

On to book two!

[Gabriela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not writing two separate reviews. All my thoughts are in part 1 🖤

[Kalin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ouch. That ending.
Captivating, action packed and a full throat punch 👊🏼
Diving into this series for more

[Lana Cay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have zero notes, really. This GA is incredible. The reread/ 1st listen just hit totally different.

Can’t wait to keep it going with TTOBG (soon)! 🎧

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did I like part 2 better than part 1? Yes, actually. Did I have any idea what was going on? No, not really. Will I continue the series? Not in graphic audio. The cast and production was well done, I just needed more of the details that were removed.

[Nö Ğå · Rating 5 out of 5]

This audio was incredible amazing 🤩 it doubled my pleasure

المؤثرات الصوتيه تحفه
المشاعر اللي ظاهره اووي ف طريقه الكلام وتعبيراتهم اللي بحس بيها
المواقف من ضحك ل زمجره وغيره ودموع والحب واضحه جدا جدا

[Maryam · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a 5* in its own genre! don't compare it to Lord of teh Rings :D

[Kelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obsessed!!! I am shook! What a cliffhanger!

I was initially surprised by the contemporary setting, but it is sooooo fitting and one of my favorite parts. I have not read many fantasy-based books of this nature set in such a relatable world and with a morally grey FMC. I am here for it though! I can’t get enough of it. The story and world building was slow to start and requires your attention to fully digest it. Ultimately though, the story has a great medium pace and flow. The way the character development, plot and story are all intwined is beautifully done.

I love Dianna for just being a take no bs, touch my sister and die character. I love Liam for his trauma born and scorned attitude. BUT what I really loved was the tension, hate and just true distaste between them even more. Ha! Aren’t all true bonds built on growing together in some form anyway.

This book just touches on the true story. I know there is more to come with how they are all intertwined and how the prophecy will come to fruition. The pain, the rage, the tension, the terror, the passion, the love, the bonds, the loyalty, the distrust, I need more now! The graphic audio was such a great way to consume this story. I will have a hard time waiting for the next book’s installment.

[✨Crystal✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The dramatized adaptation of this audiobook is soooo good! I finished part one and immediately got this second part because I needed to finish the story!

Diana and Liam are really going through some things in this second half! A budding romance, being hunted by Kaden, being betrayed by allies, and now trying to stop the apocalypse of the universe! It was and emotional and anxiety inducing 😂

The narrators again were so perfect and the emotions shown in their performances had my emotions all over the place! It ends on a cliffhanger that had me shocked and saddened. When it ended, I just sat there for a second just trying to take everything in 😂 I hope they make the dramatized versions of the other books soon because I needed them now! 😭

[Aelin Sage · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I give the book 4⭐️. This second part of the story definitely makes up for the first part. I will say that the ending was a bit predictable even though I was really hoping to be proven wrong. I can see why people hype this story up. It’s basically two dumbasses who are ‘the chosen ones’ but are emotionally constipated. They both wanna play martyr. They both need therapy. I’ll probably pick up book 2 at some point cuz it does end in a cliffhanger.

[Núria Azanza]

5⭐️ la dramatización, 4⭐️ el libro.En mi review anterior de la parte 1 hay una pequeña sinopsis del libro.Los personajes están bien caracterizados, y los actores que les ponen voz, me parecen super acertados, y hacen un trabajo excepcional.Me gusta mucho la evolución entre Diana y Liam, los protagonistas. Hay momentos muy divertidos, y muy cuquis. Está muy bien llevado el enemies to friends to lovers. Aunque siempre me va a chirriar la manera en como en casi todos los libros de romantasy o fantasía con romance pueden acabar enamorándose con las barbaridades que se han hecho al principio.Veremos qué tal el segundo libro, porque el final... ufff, me ha dejado el corazón algo tocadito.

[Book_O_Holic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was INCREDIBLE. My favorite read of the year so far. I’ll come back and do a more thorough review, but this was everything and more. I’m already sad for the day I finish this series.

[Candice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Voice acting is stellar, 6 out 5. Plot is ok, 3 out of 5.

[Manjot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it.

The ending still horrified me!

[Helmi · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

reread! I just love the amount of foreshadowing this has

[Lianne · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

So it was good however I’m starting to think I don’t overly enjoy the way the author is building the chemistry or tension between the two leads, I honestly feel nothing.

[Athena 💗 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seriously questioning my life’s choices. Pulled an all nighter the night before Thanksgiving because I simply just could not put this audiobook down.

Graphic Audio is definitely the way to go. I loved it, my review stands the same as part 1. The only thing to add to this review is that I did not see that ending coming. As much as I want to jump into book 2 I’m going to wait for the graphic audio to come out because I’m obsessed with the narrator’s voices and how well they portray their characters. It is the only way I will be recommending this book from here on out.

[✨ maya ⋆˙⟡ مايا · Rating 5 out of 5]

wanted to give this series another chance and needed a refresher and the graphic audio made it so much more enjoyable. originally a 3.5/4 star read but 5 star with audio🙂‍↕️

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Graphic audio will forever be one of my favorite ways to consume a book. It’s truly a movie in your head.

Amber V. Nicole knows how to reel you in and keep you permanently on the edge of your seat, ready to carve your own heart out with a rusty spoon. I. ATE. THIS. SHIT. UP. 🤌🏻

Dianna is a QUEEN. She is rage, love, devotion, and will incarnate. She’s “not like other girls” in the absolute best way, and I am SO here for it. We’re so used to getting morally gray MMCs, but now we have a morally gray FMC who is every bit as ruthless, complicated, and deliciously unhinged.

And Samkiel… Daddy. 🥵 The torture. The secrets. The seclusion. The DRAMA. I am so ready for more of the plot, the backstories, and all the unknown pieces to finally start revealing themselves.

These two would burn the entire world down for each other, and the other would simply resurrect themselves to do the same. Their relationship is EVERYTHING.

And can we talk about the secondary characters?! They all add so much to the story, and I’m completely invested in this dysfunctional little “family.” Although… calling it a family might be generous considering half of them would happily kill Dianna. 😂 But whatever. Details.

From an audiobook perspective, the narration was fabulous, the casting was incredible, and the additional sound effects only heightened the entire experience. The graphic audio genuinely made this feel like a movie playing in my head.

Highly recommend experiencing The Book of Azrael this way. And, naturally, you can still collect the special hardcover editions as shelf trophies like I am. 💅🏻

TROPES:
🖤 Morally gray FMC & MMC
⚔️ Enemies to lovers
🔥 Touch them and 💀
💀 Immortal Beings War
🎭 Dysfunctional found family

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok I’m in love with this book!! So freaking good!! A try enemies to lovers 🥰 Oh man but why a cliffhanger. This had me in a chokehold by the end!! 😫 I can’t wait for the next book!!

[Hayley Life.Books.&.Grem · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Book of Azrael – ★★★★☆

Diana was a great morally grey main character, and I loved the banter between her and Liam. Their personalities worked really well together, especially with Liam being this incredibly powerful, ancient being who has absolutely no idea how the modern human world works. Watching him slowly pick up slang, swear words and completely misuse things along the way was probably some of my favourite humour in the book.

There is a lot going on in this world, and I definitely feel like we’ve only scratched the surface of it. There are gods, monsters, ancient civilisations, different realms and so much history that still hasn’t been fully explained. It feels like this book has opened the door to a much bigger story.

I listened to the GraphicAudio version and for the most part really enjoyed the full cast and atmosphere. Some of the sound effects were… a little more enthusiastic than necessary 😂 but overall it was a fun way to experience the book.

The ending definitely left me wanting to know what happens next, and I’ll be continuing the series.

★★★★☆

******** SPOILERS BELOW ********

Diana sacrificing herself in the catacombs was probably one of the biggest moments for me. She literally helped Tobias rip out her heart so Liam could take the Book of Azrael and leave, only for Liam to throw away the book, find her heart and resurrect her instead. Even though later on in the book the mystical being insinuated that she wasn’t resurrected because she was never really dead.

I loved what that meant for Liam. He’d spent thousands of years putting everything else before himself, and then suddenly he was willing to lose the one thing they’d been searching for because he couldn’t lose Diana. He even recognised afterwards that bringing her back had been completely selfish, and that he’d done it purely because he wanted her alive.

There are still so many questions around Diana too. She’s incredibly powerful, Kaden never managed to turn anyone else into what she became, and Gabby also reacted differently to being turned. I still think there’s more to their history/ bloodline and what Diana actually is than we know so far.

I genuinely thought Kaden would keep Gabby alive and use her to control Diana, so I wasn’t expecting him to actually kill her. After everything Diana had sacrificed for centuries just to keep her sister safe, watching Kaden snap her neck and Diana completely lose control was brutal but kind of a relief if I’m honest.

And that final realisation from Liam completely changed the meaning of his visions for me. He’d spent the book believing he’d seen the end of the world, only to realise he’d interpreted it wrong.

It wasn’t the world ending.

It was his world.

And apparently his world is Diana. 😭

Now she’s unleashed whatever has been hiding inside her all this time, Gabby is gone, Kaden is still out there and Tobias has the Book of Azrael.

So yes… I’ll definitely be reading book two.

[Amanda | escapetoerilea · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Same review as part 1)

The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
Gods and Monsters, book 1

Graphic Audio, full cast including Gabriel Michael and Marissa Clay as MMC and FMC
The whole cast did a great job with this performance! For those not familiar with Graphic Audio, the book is performed with different narrators for each voice along with sound effects and music! It's a great time and the narrators really bring these charters to life and give them so much emotion! And I am on a quest to listen to everything thing Gabriel Michael has narrated, so there's that!

Dual POV, enemies to lovers, mental health rep, morally grey FMC, will do anything for sister, slow burn turns spicy, god MMC who just wants to be left alone, they are both powerful, gods and vampiric shapeshifters, banter, betrayal, monsters, high stakes, touch her/him and find out, both jealous and possessive, so much betrayal, cliffhanger!

Dianna does whatever is demanded of her to keep her sister safe. And as much as she hates who she is and what she has done, it is all worth it for Gabby. But when she runs into a new threat, everything changes and she turns on the one who has controlled her for so long. Samkiel was supposed to be gone, but now he is begrudgingly here and not happy about it. Dianna makes a new deal to ensure her sister's safety in return for helping him take down her previous master. But can she trust him as they scramble to reach a powerful relic before their enemies do?

This book is action packed and had me on the edge of my seat! I love that Dianna is strong and powerful but that she meets her match with Samkiel. As he does with her. Her banter and him learning it (he has not been around so is learning the modern world) is humorous and while a wanted to knock their heads together a few times, I adored their falling for each other! I also liked that Samkiel wasn't perfect and put together, but also had his own mental health issues to deal with. The ending had me staring at the wall and also scrambling to get to the next book!

[Nyasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ll be honest — I was a little confused at first by all the different names and types of creatures, but once I found my footing, the storyline completely captured my attention.

What struck me most was the sister bond. It was written so beautifully and felt so real. As an older sister myself, I connected deeply with Diana. Her protectiveness, her fear of losing the people she loves, and the weight she carries on her shoulders all hit close to home. I understood her in a way that made the story even more emotional and immersive.

But that ending though?!?! 😩😩😩

[Janessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhh the foreshadowing, the easter eggs? Yeah, they're screaming at me & well I can't resist. I KNEW IT.

This is me saying that as someone who is rereading G&M. Yeah I got it right, but jokes on me. I feel like I got shot twice in the heart.

Aside from the amazing plot and found family, the smallest moments will forever be engraved in my heart/soul❤️‍🔥.

Reliving and listening to the iconic cotton candy and the festival scene was EVERYTHING.

& Pinky promise?😩😩 AHHHH someone sedate me. I love them badly your honor.

Can’t wait to listen to TTOBG next 🥲❤️

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

So after waiting a while to get part 2 - it was not hard to get back into however, I found it more boring. Usually the second half of the book is ramping up and unfortunately in splitting them up and me having to wait on Libby for part 2 - it seems to have lost its momentum.

Also I want to say that for a “god” world ender…. It doesn’t seem possible that other people should be able to get as close to him in fights or give him a hard time….. it should be impossible and these others somehow over-powered?

Nevertheless, similar to Many romantasy books the ending was just wild. It was like an oh shit. Oh damn moment. And as such I suppose I will have to carry on with the series.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy crap! Great second part to this amazing graphic audio! The angst and love that forms slowly with Diana and Liam is so good. The ending, as in the last 5 minutes, was EPIC! Did not see that ending. You know something involving Gabby was going to happen but DANG! Looking forward to book 2!!