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Voyage of the Damned

By: Frances White
Narrated by: Nathan Foad
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A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!

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For a thousand years, Concordia has been able to maintain peace between its provinces, protected by a wall known as the Bandage. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the Goddess's mountain.

Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.

Except one: Ganymedes Piscero - class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.

When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people without a Blessing to protect him, odds of survival are slim.

But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall?

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A fiendishly compelling locked room mystery brimming with character and heart that blew me away! White’s protagonist Ganymedes Piscero is utterly endearing. His unique brand of humour, bravado, and vulnerability hits a bullseye in the feels. A delightful debut.
Frances White has crafted a brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming characters, riveting twists and a gloriously conceived world
"Agatha Christie with glitter magic." I’m totally here for it.Both funny and flirty as it deals with issues of class, snobbery and sexuality amongst all the magic and murder. The result is hugely entertaining
An enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder
I burned through this in about two days. Absolutely bloody brilliant! Voyage of the Damned is clever and comedic, while also heartfelt and harrowing. I hope readers will come to enjoy Dee's escapades as much as I did
Voyage of the Damned is hilarious and full of heart. The twists and turns in this novel had be genuinely gasping with surprise. I had to pace myself as I really didn’t want it to end
Boundless imagination, sparkling prose—and a knack for the heartwarming moments as well as the hilarious—all combine to make Frances White a force to be reckoned with
All stars
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Great characters, plenty of queer representation and a super, fast paced plot. Definitely recommend it.

Such a great voice for Dee. Loved it.

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really loved he self loathing humorous lead and his battle with personal worth to solve the crime.

liked the world and characters

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I enjoyed this book so much that I finished it in 2 days. The narrator was excellent, the twists I didn’t see coming and the ending was just perfect. I found this book from the author speaking about it on TikTok and I’m so glad I stumbled upon her video. I recommend this book to anyone who likes soft fantasy murder mysteries. The characters are all excellently written and fleshed out. 5*****

Fabulous

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I had already read this book in hardback but the narrator was just so good I had to reread it in audio! Such a great listen! Truly remarkable performance of a really fun and engaging book!

A great performance of a great book!

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The book had a good cast of interesting characters with a plot that kept me guessing the whole way though.

Interesting premise

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