Flock Audiobook – The Ravenhood, Book 1

Some audiobooks beg to be savored late at night, when the world is quiet and a little dangerous magic seeps in through your open window—and “Flock” by Kate Stewart was exactly that kind of listen for me. Curled under my favorite blanket with headphones on, I fell hard into Triple Falls alongside Cecelia Horner, swept up in a dark romance so gritty and raw it left me both breathless and haunted.

What struck me first about “Flock” was its unapologetic boldness. Kate Stewart crafts a heroine—Cecelia—whose mix of innocence and yearning felt deeply familiar to my own coming-of-age moments. Her journey from naive optimism to wary understanding echoed the growing pains we all face when thrust into the unknown, particularly as women navigating love and power dynamics. The backdrop—a blue-collar town swirling with secrets—reminded me of summer jobs I once took just trying to help my family, never suspecting what hidden worlds might open up behind everyday doors.

But this isn’t just any small-town romance; it’s a modern Robin Hood retelling steeped in suspense and seductive danger. Sean’s enigmatic charisma drew me in immediately (the sort of magnetic supervisor you know is trouble but can’t resist), while Dominic’s shadowy presence added layers of tension I loved wrestling with as a listener. The morally gray brotherhood feels fresh yet timeless, asking hard questions about loyalty and sacrifice that linger long after Cecelia’s choices become our own emotional investments.

Stewart doesn’t shy away from pain or pleasure: her prose throbs with raw desire one moment, then twists unexpectedly toward betrayal or revelation the next. This dance between ecstasy and heartbreak made every chapter feel alive—with more thorns than roses. More than once I caught myself wincing or gasping aloud as old romantic tropes were upended; this story dares readers to reconsider what it means to love dangerously, even masochistically.

The narration deserves its own round of applause. Maxine Mitchell captures Cecelia’s vulnerability beautifully—I could hear hope faltering on her voice when trust unraveled, or sense steel threading through softer emotions as she faced hard truths head-on. Joe Arden matches her beat for beat; his portrayals of Sean’s effortless seduction and Dominic’s brooding menace are nothing short of hypnotic (his tone alone sent shivers down my spine). Together they breathe life into every charged exchange—their chemistry almost tangible through my earbuds.

If there’s anything I struggled with, it’s the cliffhanger ending—which will leave listeners hungry for more but also mildly frustrated if they’re not prepared! While part of me craves closure after such an intense ride, another part delights in anticipating where Cecelia’s story leads next.

Overall? “Flock” is not for faint-hearted romantics looking for safe happy endings—but if you crave something darker, richer, brimming with risk and real emotion (and don’t mind questioning your own moral compass along the way), this audiobook is unmissable. It left its mark on me: bruised maybe…but absolutely enthralled.