Solid and unexpected

I heard about this book through a friend. About to buy it I read the blurb and almost stopped, it just seemed...pulpy. I'm glad I bought it and look forward to the sequel.

If the blurb attracts you then great, but if not feel free to ignore the blurb. This book is more than the blurb, set in a wonderfully refreshing world, the reader follows a story of discovery into how the world works. With an addictive story an interesting ensemble of characters, a genuine feeling of political intrigue, with each character having their own motive and perspective, I truly enjoyed the journey.

Now let's talk about the narrator. I put her with the ranks of R.C Bray in that, in the future I'll happily give a book a go based on her narration in the title. Solid narration, a multitude of voices enabling easy identification and passion in her voice, makes her a pleasure to listen to.

One last thing. I mentioned there is a sequel. This book is a complete story, while there are obvious hooks for the next book, one could easily read this book in isolation and walk away satisfied.

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A refreshing take on fantasy

This book was like a breathe of fresh air. As a person who has read/listened too many more classical fantasy series new and old, this one really hit a spot that I didn't know I needed hitting.

Their are problems within this book based around the plot being more weak in my opinion compared to many other fantasy standalones or first books of series, but I'm not one to dwell on that, instead id rather just mention an absolute resounding congratulations upon the amazing characters that are Gideon the Ninth and Harrowhark. Gideon is such a strong character brimming with personality that for some it may even be a bit too much for their taste, and others Gideon will be a 10/10 character beloved forever. there are a few lines that I personally found somewhat cringey to be honest, but at the same time it was within Gideons character to say said things in the moment, so I respect the fact that Tamsyn Muir was able to make lines such as "We do bones motherfucker" actually seem natural for the situation. I love her. Harrowhark was a slow burn for me as I wasn't sure where the author was going to go with her towards the beginning, but the more time Harrow was present, the more I ended up falling for her too.

My quick recommendation for this book will be, If you read books for characters, 100% try this one, see if its too your taste. If you read books for complex plots that you can sink your teeth into for years analysing everything piece of information, skip this book. If you want a magic system that heavily present to the story and characters, definetly try this book, as the necromancy magic system is extremely fun and is constantly a driving force of this book.

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excelent voice acting, story and writing

fun and funny throughout. an excelent reading too I was gripped from beginning to end

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Perfect in every way

This book has moments when I genuinely laughed out loud. The story is well crafted and a completely original concept, boosted further by Moira Quirk's stunning performance. Can't rate this experience highly enough.

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First rate

Brilliantly performed by Moira Quirk, this is such a good book that gets very and better until you can't put it down.
Finished reading and just want to read it again.

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And i am now and forever in love with Gideon

I must admit I struggled a lot to keep up with all the names and what was happening at times, but Gideon Nav is a refreshing chaos to behold (that totally makes up for everything). Overall amazing characters and an exciting world to emerge yourself in. The performance is great and beings out the sarcasm splendidly.

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Loved it

Cried more than I'm willing to admit. A wonderful book with amazing authorship and gorgeous reading, brilliang all around

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Great time spent.

Well this was a treat. As with all books I was not sure what was going on. Annoying teenager, very odd magic system which did mke sense latter on.

Great narration. Concentration needed. listen twice!

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Great book, well read

A long listen but I enjoyed all of it. Me not good with words, me stop review here.

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A great book masterfully narrated

I could listen to this entire series on repeat forever. The stories are intricate and engaging, the characters are relatable and interesting, the magic is unique, and it’s all so well written.
Moira Quirk is an incredible narrator and has really brought it all to life. The voices are unique for every character (and consistent throughout all the books!) and none of it feels forced or gimmicky. I’m SO glad I bought this as an audiobook rather than on kindle, I genuinely think you’d be missing out by reading it in another medium.

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