Shadows of Ruin: The Broken Prophecy, Book 2 Unabridged Audiobook
Product description
Some listeners want a story they can finish without following a series, others are happy to return to an unfolding fantasy world. Shadows of Ruin: The Broken Prophecy, Book 2 is for the second kind: it continues a three-book series and comes as an unabridged audiobook.
Its 13 hours and 3 minutes of listening suit a longer story you can fit around everyday routines, rather than a short audio session.
How to use it
This is the second book in a three-book series, so it’s best approached as part of the wider sequence rather than as a confirmed standalone. If you’ve already read or listened to the first instalment, this edition lets you continue in audio, if you’re new to the series, starting at Book 1 is the clearer way to follow the story’s development. The listing doesn’t provide a plot recap, so there’s no basis to assume it will reintroduce everything a new listener needs.
The unabridged format keeps the full audiobook at 13 hours and 3 minutes. That length may suit listeners who prefer to spread a substantial story across several sessions, whether during routine tasks or a quiet stretch set aside for listening. Anna Applegate and Jessica Threet are listed as the narrators. If you’re choosing between audio and a format you can read at your own pace, the deciding factor is whether listening fits your routine, the story itself is presented here without abridgement.
Tech specs
- Type: Audiobook
- Format: Unabridged
- Listening length: 13 hours and 3 minutes
- Narrators: Anna Applegate and Jessica Threet
- Publication date: 14 October 2025
- Series position: Book 2 of 3
Where it shines
The buying case is strongest for listeners already invested in the series who want to keep going without switching from audio. Its dark fantasy and paranormal romance categories point towards a blend of fantasy and romantic elements, while the buyer feedback offers a little more detail on what readers have enjoyed: an engaging story, twists and mysteries, character development, and the evolving love story. Some also appreciate the world-building and the addition of Ian’s perspective. Those are reader impressions, not a guarantee that every element will land the same way for you.
A solid pick if you want the next instalment in audio and are comfortable committing to a longer listen. Not the best choice if you’re looking for a self-contained introduction or a short listen: this is explicitly Book 2, and the runtime is more than thirteen hours. The listing doesn’t spell out how much prior knowledge the plot assumes, so familiarity with the first book is the safer basis for deciding.
Final verdict
Choose this edition when continuing The Broken Prophecy in an unabridged audio format matters more than having a standalone story. Its length gives the series room to unfold, while its position in the trilogy is the main point to weigh before buying. If you’re new to the books, begin with the first instalment, if you’re already following the characters and world, this is the clearly identified next step.