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Elementals 5: The Hands of Time Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Michelle Madow (Author), Caitlin Kelly (Narrator), Dreamscape Publishing (Publisher)
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,315 ratings
Time is running out. War will be waged. Sacrifices will be made.Months ago, Nicole Cassidy's life was turned upside-down when she discovered that she was a witch descended from the Greek gods. She and the four other witches gifted with elemental powers fought all over the world - and in another dimension - to battle the supporters of the Titans and fight for the people they love.Now the Elementals must stop Typhon - the most dangerous monster in the world - from rising, and seal the portal to the dangerous prison world of Kerberos. But they won't be able to do that without facing their hardest decision yet... a sacrifice so great that it may be one they're not willing to make. Get ready for the stunning, action-packed conclusion to the bestselling Elementals series, with twists and turns that you'll never see coming!"Michelle Madow once again proves that she is a wordsmith capable of weaving a fantastic tale of magic, adventure, romance and action. The Hands of Time is a perfect ending to the bewitching Elementals series."-Cassie James, Goodreads Reviewer
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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 7 minutes
  2. Author
    Michelle Madow
  3. Narrator
    Caitlin Kelly
  4. Audible release date
    October 26, 2017
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Dreamscape Publishing
  7. ASIN
    B076TB8ZJ4
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 6 hours and 7 minutes
Author Michelle Madow
Narrator Caitlin Kelly
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 26, 2017
Publisher Dreamscape Publishing
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B076TB8ZJ4
Best Sellers Rank #255,615 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#3,394 in Urban Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)
#9,756 in Urban Fantasy (Books)

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Customers enjoy this book's incredible story and find it a fast-paced read, with one customer noting it's like a short action movie. They appreciate the characters, with one describing them as true heroes of the story, and find it suitable for young adults. The book receives positive feedback for its writing quality, and customers praise the author's work, with one highlighting the emotional depth of the narrative.

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45 customers mention "Enjoyment"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a fantastic and fun read with an incredible story.

"...and without being too spoilerish, this book takes the reader on a world wind ride across time and space. There are dragons (YES!!!),..." Read more

"...I loved this book, regardless how much it made me cry. I enjoyed reading the Elementals Series immensely and wish it could go on...." Read more

"...The writing is engaging, the story is intriguing, and the characters are perfectly imperfect. Michelle Madow has become an autobuy author for me...." Read more

"...All in all a very good read and a very satisfactory ending. There are no loose ends left for imagination." Read more

27 customers mention "Ending"23 positive4 negative

Customers praise the ending of the book, describing it as an amazing conclusion to a wonderful series, with one customer noting how it brings emotions into the narrative and another mentioning how it reassures the triumph of the human spirit.

"...emotions from happiness to stark fear, love to hatred, and hopefulness to desolation...." Read more

"...None of the characters are perfect by any means. They have realistic human reactions, emotions, desires, and faults...." Read more

"...All in all a very good read and a very satisfactory ending. There are no loose ends left for imagination." Read more

"Amazing series full of plot twists, action adventure and some romance. Add in the historically accurate theme, somehow included in a really fun way?..." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one noting they are the true heroes of the story.

"...The writing is engaging, the story is intriguing, and the characters are perfectly imperfect. Michelle Madow has become an autobuy author for me...." Read more

"...I loved the way all of the characters grew throughout the whole series." Read more

"Well written... each book shows the characters strong and inquisitive...." Read more

"I enjoyed the whole Elemental series! Each unique character was well constructed...." Read more

6 customers mention "Age range"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the age range of the book, with one customer noting it's a great series about high school kids, while another mentions it's a safe read for teens and young adults.

"Very similar to other series of this type, entertaining and suitable for young adults...." Read more

"I enjoyed this series very much. A great book for young teens and will be recommending it my grand daughters who love all things magical and mystical!" Read more

"...They are a safe read for teens and young adults who enjoy fantasy stories. The author did some fantastic research on the greek gods." Read more

"...It is one of my favourite series that I have read." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it fast-paced, with one customer noting how quickly it moves from book to book.

"...gods, goddesses, demi-gods, primordial beings, and mere mortals...." Read more

"...This is one of the most fast paced and action packed YA fantasy series that I have ever read...." Read more

"...the characters Blake and Chris were the heroes as usual and were honorable and brave till the end...." Read more

"...It's enjoyable reading and you go from book to book quickly to learn what happens next." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting it's a great way for YA readers.

"...If you are a fan of YA fantasy, this is a must read!! The writing is engaging, the story is intriguing, and the characters are perfectly imperfect...." Read more

"Well written... each book shows the characters strong and inquisitive...." Read more

"...this as well as Michelle Madows other book series, she's a great story teller!" Read more

"...Seeing how I hate spoilers you won't find one here. Read and enjoy the adventure. Very low on sexual content. Good clean fun." Read more

3 customers mention "Action content"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the book, with one customer comparing it to a short action movie.

"...Each book is like a short action movie that keeps you glued to your seat until you reach the end...." Read more

"...Enough action to keep me involved but not so much that it became a nightmare series...." Read more

"Elementals 5: The Hands of Time is the best Elementals yet! The action, the character interplay, the emotion, everything is so much deeper and more..." Read more

3 customers mention "Author"3 positive0 negative

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"...Highly recommend!! Fantastic author!" Read more

"interesting series, love the characters and the universe this author created" Read more

"Filled with adventure, friendships, Gods, deities , mafia c and more. Great series about high school kids who become more." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • RoloPoloBookBlog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book #5: Elementals Series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2016
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    The Hands of Time by Michelle Madow
    Book #5: Elementals Series
    Source: ARC from author
    My Rating: 5/5 stars
    My Review:

    It’s tricksy being the Scooby Gang of the mythological world. There’s always one immortal being or another you’re on the lookout for, you’re all descended from one immortal being or another, and you’re often not sure which immortal beings are actually on your side. Turns out, when the fate of the entire known world hangs in the balance and you’re the chosen ones, so to speak, nearly all the immortal beings are on your side.

    With reversals in time, changes of fortune, some serious research, and one damn difficult, life altering decision to make, the Scooby Gang has no time to rest. Turns out, the rising of Typhon, which has, to date been the group’s most important task turns into almost a side note in this fifth and final read of the Elementals series. With so much going on, and without being too spoilerish, this book takes the reader on a world wind ride across time and space. There are dragons (YES!!!), gods, goddesses, demi-gods, primordial beings, and mere mortals. The population of the core group shifts dramatically as they face Typhon and the closing of the portal to Kerberos.

    From the opening pages of this read, the reader is thrown head-long into crazy. There are numerous long explanations, some backstory, and decisions that would tax even the oldest among us. The KIDS are asked to decide who will give up their life in order to seal the portal to Kerberos. As a demigod, Nichole has to be involved in the sealing process and Chris has other issues that keep him from being the one. This leave Danielle and Blake and I think we all know by now how that’s going to go down  Needless to say, the group works until the very last moment looking for a way to save everyone only to be told, there is no other way. One among them must be sacrificed in order to save the world.

    The Bottom Line: The Hands of Time is truly a wild and crazy ride that I most willingly went on. Knowing this is the final book in the series, I expected quite a ride and certainly got that and more. I expected the bulk of the book to be about the defeat of Typhon, but was surprised to find that task actually played only a small part in the overall plot. What took up the bulk of the read was the closing of the portal to Kerberos. Madow really went all out with this part of the plot. The decisions the kids faced caused them to fracture as a group, pull together as a group, and make choices that no child should ever have to face. The Hands of Time runs the gamut of emotions from happiness to stark fear, love to hatred, and hopefulness to desolation. Though I hated to see some events happen, I will say I have tremendous respect for an author who is willing to kill off a character because it is simply right for the plot. Madow is true to her plot and her characters and by the end of the read I found myself quite satisfied with the end of this series. Some of the satisfaction came in the very last pages in what I can only describe as a damn-near perfect epilogue!
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  • Angel Bunny
    5.0 out of 5 stars OH MY GOD!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2016
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    OH MY GOD!!!!! Why?!?!?! Michelle Madow had me cry for the whole second half of this book. Every time a certain characters’ name was brought up, it brought tears to my eyes. I can’t handle it. I hate crying and this book had me crying all over the place. Ugh! And, I’m not the happiest person when it comes to the ending of the book. I like that Michelle didn’t go the stereotypical route most authors do by making it to where all the characters survive and everyone lives a happy life. No, this does not happen in this book. The ending of this book was bittersweet at the most. I cried so hard at the end it was crazy. I do have to say that shows how talented Michelle is if she was able to get me so attached to these characters and make me cry so much. I’ve only had four books in my career of reading that has affected me so hard; and those are New Moon (everyone knows they cried a little when Edward left Bella, don’t deny it!), the ending of Allegiant, the ending of Mockingjay, and of course The Fault In Our Stars. This woman is crazy talented.

    I loved this book, regardless how much it made me cry. I enjoyed reading the Elementals Series immensely and wish it could go on. I’m just saying, if Michelle decides to make another series based on Kate, I’d be so down to read it. I’d love to see if the problem the characters couldn’t find a loophole around at the end of the book ends. Please! This series was magnificent and I can’t wait to read what else Michelle Madow come out with.
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  • Jessica♡ChatterBookBabe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet and Satisfying
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016
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    Wow, I can't believe it's over! I have been anticipating the final installment of the Elementals series since the end of the first book. These characters have grown so much since we first met them, but I was invested in their fate from the very beginning.

    This is one of the most fast paced and action packed YA fantasy series that I have ever read. Each book is like a short action movie that keeps you glued to your seat until you reach the end. Michelle Madow may want to consider writing movie scripts, because I think she would be phenomenal at it.

    Elementals 5: The Hands of Time picks up where every book in this series does, right where the last one left off. I love that, because we never have to miss one moment of the action. After obtaining everything they need to stop Typhon from rising and the portal to Kerberos from being opened, the elementals are faced with a heartbreaking decision that will require the ultimate sacrifice. Nicole, Blake, Chris, Kate, and Danielle have consistently given their all, and never quit despite the seemingly insurmountable odds they have been faced with. What happens when that's not good enough? What happens when you really are out of options and you are forced to make a choice that will change someone's life forever?
              
    What an awesome journey we have been on over the course of the 5 books in this series! It certainly has been a long, perilous, and exhilarating adventure. This amazing group has traveled throughout our world, into other dimensions, and even through time.

    Watching these kids change and grow into the heroes they have become was a magical experience. None of the characters are perfect by any means. They have realistic human reactions, emotions, desires, and faults. That is part of what makes them relatable, and in a book full of fantastical things, it's nice to still be able to relate to the characters.

     The end of this series left me with a smile on my face, but it was also bittersweet. I am glad to see the way everything turned out, but I am sad to say goodbye at the same time. :(  All in all, the author delivered a satisfying conclusion without leaving anything hanging.

    If you are a fan of YA fantasy, this is a must read!! The writing is engaging, the story is intriguing, and the characters are perfectly imperfect. Michelle Madow has become an autobuy author for me. After you read this series, I'm sure she will become one for you, too!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2021
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    An amazing story about an ordinary young woman who discovers that she has magic power's. Às she continues to live and the lives of people with whom she discovers along the way.
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  • Franziska Hansen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Germany on January 3, 2022
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    I read through it in almost one shot during winter holidays… i like it a lot… Whoever likes fantasy will like this book.
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  • Jz
    5.0 out of 5 stars The end is here
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2016
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    So, the end of Elementals by Michelle Madow is finally here and I have to say how sad I am. I've had this book sitting on my kindle for a few weeks now and have been putting off reading it just because I don't want it to be over. I've loved the whole series so far and sometimes, even though you know the time is right for something to end, it's hard to let go of it and that is what I've found myself doing. However, I knew that I desperately wanted to know how it was going to end so I finally picked up the book and read all the way through to the end in one sitting.

    With Michelle's books there is no going back for a while chapter to rehash what has happened in previous books, no we jump straight back into the action like we haven't had a few months wait for this book, and I loved that. At the end of Elementals 4: Portal to Kerberos, we were left with a shocker and a hell of a cliffhanger. So Michelle didn't mess us around she just jumped us straight back to where we'd left off with Nicole and Danielle travelling through time with Chronos. From there we travel through all the final trials and tribulations that the Elementals have to face, and even though they have faced quite a few already it doesn't stop in this book.

    I have to say that this book had me in tears at the end. Some were good tears, but they were very definitely mixed in with heartbreak and sadness. Throughout this series I have gone from really disliking Danielle in the first book to actually growing to really like her. I think that this final book just cements for me that she has become my favourite character through this series and it just goes to show that there are many layers to people that we have to sometimes dig deep through to find out who they really are and in the hardest of situations, well that's when people's true colours are really revealed. I know that Michelle has written this series through the one viewpoint of the main heroine, Nicole, but really there were five of them in the team and Michelle managed to make all of them unrealistic characters that we could all relate to in some small way.
    This book definitely ended Nicole's story and it finished it in a way that didn't leave any answers unfinished for me, however there is one character whose story I think could still be told and whether Michelle will do that at some point in the future I'm not sure, but I think you definitely need to read this book for yourself to see what you think.
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  • jenni
    5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2022
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    Well that was truly awesome. A great series written beautifully and filled with trials and tribulations but full of love and laughter too. Despite the heartache felt over losing people the ending was perfect.
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  • Melinda
    5.0 out of 5 stars The closure I was waiting for
    Reviewed in Germany on May 3, 2017
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    I couldn't wait to start the final part of the Elementals. As I expected, I received a lot of exciting turns in the story, even very surprising ones. It definitely worth to read this book, and have a great closure with the epilog.
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