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Black Heart Blooming: Phoenix Immortal, Book 3
He looked fierce now. Had since I'd mentioned occasionally dying. To be… cherished like that. To have someone who cared about my deaths, it… it had been a very long time.
Cursed with immortality, the man known as the Black Shuck by some, as Bennet by others, has resigned himself to a lonely, endless existence. Long days are interspersed with death, dying, and the odd assassin job.
During one of these jobs, he dies and comes back to life in front of very human and very innocent Amory, who is both fascinating and enchanting. Through his courting, Bennet finds himself enjoying his existence for the first time in a long time. He will do anything to protect Amory, will die and live for this human who has captured his immortal heart.
Yet, the self-doubt Bennet hides behind a confident mask plagues him, and beings from the supernatural world he is a part of target Amory to target him. Bennet knows what he wants, but will all the skills he learned over hundreds of years be enough to keep Amory?
This book covers some of the events that occur in Moonlight Cherries. While this is the third book in a series, it can be enjoyed before books one and two as an alternative entry point.
For mature listeners.
Cursed with immortality, the man known as the Black Shuck by some, as Bennet by others, has resigned himself to a lonely, endless existence. Long days are interspersed with death, dying, and the odd assassin job.
During one of these jobs, he dies and comes back to life in front of very human and very innocent Amory, who is both fascinating and enchanting. Through his courting, Bennet finds himself enjoying his existence for the first time in a long time. He will do anything to protect Amory, will die and live for this human who has captured his immortal heart.
Yet, the self-doubt Bennet hides behind a confident mask plagues him, and beings from the supernatural world he is a part of target Amory to target him. Bennet knows what he wants, but will all the skills he learned over hundreds of years be enough to keep Amory?
This book covers some of the events that occur in Moonlight Cherries. While this is the third book in a series, it can be enjoyed before books one and two as an alternative entry point.
For mature listeners.
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Published January 27, 2026
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February 9, 2026
rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
darkness: 🖤🖤
feelings: 🥰😱🥵☠️😍🫠😡🥹😄
narration:⭐⭐⭐⭐
Even though I haven't read the first two books in the series, I was still able to easily follow the plot. I find the world that Alexa Piper has created to be highly interesting and complex. It's intriguing to watch the relationship between Soyer (Black Shuck) and Amory develop. The shy waiter and the phoenix make for an unlikely couple!
The plot is very gripping. The hunt for the evil supernatural beings captivated me completely. However, I wish I had known earlier what the individual beings were. It took me a while to find out what a pawn is.
Curtis Michael Holland is new to me. I really enjoyed his interpretation of the story!
spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
darkness: 🖤🖤
feelings: 🥰😱🥵☠️😍🫠😡🥹😄
narration:⭐⭐⭐⭐
Even though I haven't read the first two books in the series, I was still able to easily follow the plot. I find the world that Alexa Piper has created to be highly interesting and complex. It's intriguing to watch the relationship between Soyer (Black Shuck) and Amory develop. The shy waiter and the phoenix make for an unlikely couple!
The plot is very gripping. The hunt for the evil supernatural beings captivated me completely. However, I wish I had known earlier what the individual beings were. It took me a while to find out what a pawn is.
Curtis Michael Holland is new to me. I really enjoyed his interpretation of the story!
February 17, 2026
This is an audiobook review.
I absolutely loved being able to learn more about Soyer from the horse's mouth as it were.
Getting to understand his thoughts and reasoning was awesome.
His love for Amory is immense and knows no bounds.
There's also lots of growth and development from both of them.
Amazing world building and wonderful characters that have endeared themselves to me.
Curtis Mitchell Holland did an amazing job narrating and bringing these characters to life.
I absolutely loved being able to learn more about Soyer from the horse's mouth as it were.
Getting to understand his thoughts and reasoning was awesome.
His love for Amory is immense and knows no bounds.
There's also lots of growth and development from both of them.
Amazing world building and wonderful characters that have endeared themselves to me.
Curtis Mitchell Holland did an amazing job narrating and bringing these characters to life.
February 16, 2026
THIS NARRATOR WAS THE PERFECT SOYER!!
AN AUDIOBOOK THAT WILL BE A RELISTEN FOR ME!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE SOYER AND AMORY SO VERY MUCH!!
This narrator did such an amazing job bringing Soyer to life! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Soyer’s points of view, getting a better understanding of him. It's just so wonderful!! Amazing job with these two!!!
AN AUDIOBOOK THAT WILL BE A RELISTEN FOR ME!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE SOYER AND AMORY SO VERY MUCH!!
This narrator did such an amazing job bringing Soyer to life! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Soyer’s points of view, getting a better understanding of him. It's just so wonderful!! Amazing job with these two!!!
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