The Lasaran

Listeners will cherish having familiar narrator Kirsten Potter kick off Duvall's Immortal Guardians spin-off series. Not only does Potter voice the cheerful, giant warriors who protect Earth from vampires, she also introduces listeners to a new pairing, Lisa and Taelon. The couple meet as prisoners in a government laboratory. They use their telepathic gifts to escape and seek out Taelon's sister, Ami, whose husband is an Immortal Guardian. Potter plays up Lisa's pluck and her empathy for Taelon, and listeners will be rooting for her from the beginning. One could wish Taelon's voice were more differentiated in the dialogue. Nonetheless, Potter joyfully depicts the dramatic escape and reunion with Ami in a thrilling fashion. Her signature low, reverberating voice is perfectly suited to this sci-fi romance. C.A. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine