The Violin, Odella Howe
The Violin, Odella Howe
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The Violin

Author: Odella Howe

Narrator: Maraya Ashworth

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/24/2025


Synopsis

In 1871, Elise Knight made a deal with the devil: craft a powerful violin in exchange for her fiancé’s resurrection. When Elise’s fiancé dies, she would do anything to get him back—even if that means striking a sinister bargain with Cassius, an exotic collector whose oddity exhibit is downright astonishing. After seeing Cassius’s otherworldly flute work its magic, Elise begs her father for an apprenticeship, eager to make the seemingly simple sacrifice required to bring her beloved back from the dead: give Cassius a violin of her own making. 
But before she can finish, Elise’s father falls deathly ill. Even Cassius’s elixirs can’t restore his health for long, and her father's dying wish may very well be Elise’s undoing.  Now she faces a grim choice: obey her father and let him pass in peace, or trust the man who promises her power over the grave.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca on January 07, 2025

I had an idea where this story might go and wow! I was so wrong. The poetic writing and prose sold me as a 4 star read until that ending! It catapulted this to a 5 star. A cemetery, a curiosities toting stranger, and a dead fiancé. What else can you ask for in a gothic story? Grief can make us do qu......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on January 07, 2025

I have been incredibly privileged to read this book. The tears, the frustration and the hope i felt for Elise, grief is love persevering. This book will forever have a spot on my shelf.......more

Goodreads review by Teresa Brock on February 22, 2025

The Violin by Odell Howe is a deeply immersive and haunting gothic horror novel that captivated me from the first page. As someone with a deep love for music, having played piano for most of my life, I was immediately drawn into a world where music is more than just a passion—it becomes a lifeline,......more

Goodreads review by Serena on January 09, 2025

Odella was kind enough to offer me an ARC copy of this novel, and I greatly enjoyed the story. The main character's conflict—struggling with her fiance's death and longing for a way to bring him back—is relatable and heart-wrenching. As the story unfolds, her connection to the mysterious Cassius, al......more

Goodreads review by bookmonk._ on January 21, 2025

Here goes my first read of 2025 and I am off to a killer start,Keep your eyes peeled for Jan 24 !!! If you are a fan of vampire diaries ( particularly the 1800's aesthetics) with a penchant for Gothic horror and music,this is your best bet. Drum rolls as I introduce 'The Violin' by Odella Howe. It's th......more