New Moon tells a story of losing love as Edward tries to protect Bella by leaving the town of Forks after an incident at her birthday party. Bella seeks comfort in a new friendship, but her new companion, Jacob, turns out to have secrets of his own. Listeners might detect echoes of the classic love story Romeo and Juliet in this second book of Meyer’s series, intended to reflect the protagonists’ plight as ’star-crossed lovers’.

This audio adaptation of a best selling book has much to recommend it and the seductive narrative is sure to delight listeners. Faithfully bringing each unique character to life, the engaging storyline is well suited to Kadushin’s voice and for fans of Twilight Saga, New Moon will not disappoint. The plot twists and stunningly original storylines will keep you hooked on this popular series and leave you hungry for the next installment. The overarching theme of the book, namely love and its ability to overcome obstacles, will appeal to a wide variety of listeners by allowing anyone to relate to characters living what might, on the surface, seem drastically different from our own lives. New Moon builds on the success of Twilight and more than deserves the hype.

New Moon audio book (14 hours and 50 minutes in duration) is available to download now to your iPod, Mp3 Player, Computer or CD.

Bella’s investigations soon lead her to discover her new friend’s secret: Edward is a vampire and therefore there is a part of him that thirsts for Bella’s blood. Against her better instincts, Bella pursues her relationship with Edward, taking her on a thrilling journey of discovery. Before Bella’s arrival, Edward had kept his true identity a secret in the small Washington community but her discovery puts the whole community, especially herself, in grave danger. The arrival of another vampire coven throws the community into the centre of a dramatic battle in which Bella herself becomes intertwined.

The twists and turns in this thrilling tale are dramatically brought to life by the sensitive narration, which skilfully balances the dark and mysterious elements of the book with what is ultimately a story of love and romance. Kadushin recreates the various characters’ voices perfectly, immediately drawing the listener in to the story. This original tale of head versus heart will appeal to young adults and older listeners alike and the thrilling delivery of the plot will leave you unable to switch it off. When you do reach the nail biting conclusion of this imaginative audio book, you will be glad that this is only the first of the series.

The Twilight Saga Book 1 audio book (12 hours and 56 minutes in duration) is available to download now to your iPod, Mp3 Player, Computer or CD.