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Changeling

Order of Darkness

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Changeling

By: Philippa Gregory
Narrated by: Charlie Cox
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 The first book in the thrilling YA sequence, Order of Darkness.

The year is 1453, and all signs point to it being the end of the world. Accused of heresy and expelled from his monastery, handsome seventeen-year-old, Luca Vero, is recruited by a mysterious stranger to record the end of times across Europe. Commanded by sealed orders, Luca is sent to map the fears of Christendom, and travel to the very frontier of good and evil. Seventeen-year-old Isolde, a Lady Abbess, is trapped in a nunnery to prevent her claiming her rich inheritance. As the nuns in her care are driven mad by strange visions, walking in their sleep, and showing bleeding wounds, Luca is sent to investigate and all the evidence points to Isolde's criminal guilt. Outside in the yard they are building a pyre to burn her for witchcraft. Forced to face the greatest fears of the medieval world - dark magic, werewolves, madness - Luca and Isolde embark on a search for truth, their own destinies, and even love as they take the unknown ways to the real historical figure who defends the boundaries of Christendom and holds the secrets of the Order of Darkness. Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Magic Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Middle Ages Witchcraft Dragons Magic Users
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Would you consider the audio edition of Changeling to be better than the print version?

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What was one of the most memorable moments of Changeling?

The whole book

Which scene did you most enjoy?

All of it

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

Excellent book I hope there will be many more

Great book

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I really enjoyed this book. I was looking forward to reading the next. Downloaded then realised when it started that it was 4th in series. Disappointed as no 2nd or 3rd in series on audio. Was looking forward to continuing the story and don’t want to jump to book 4.

Beware no 2nd or 3rd in series in audio

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The very first paragraph caused me to have to go and research the possible validity of the statement - ‘as if he had been shot with a hand gun’. Research tells me that hand guns started to appear around 10th century but not in any form recognisable as the current hand gun idea until mid 1800’s. This niggled immediately but the rest of the book stays true to its time and has arrows, stones and pitchforks.

It’s a really interesting idea, well written and with attractive characters.

I have to say, however, that I did not enjoy the vocalisation, in particular of the Moorish girl. I understand that it is difficult to have separate voices for each of so many characters but I did feel that this detracted from the overall story and that is maybe because she doesn’t seem in keeping with the time.

Overall, enjoyable and I will no doubt listen to a sequel.

Not the usual Philippa Gregory but enjoyable

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A different novel from Phillippa. I found it interesting. A light listern with good narration

Changeling

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when i first listened to the sample i didnt like the narrator and i didnt want to use a credit up on such a short book so didnt buy the book but as i like philippa gregory so much i relented and tried and am glad i did. the narrator grew on me and i grew to love his voice and i shall be looking forward to the next 2 books in the series and have bought the book in hardback to add to my collection of favourite authors. i only do this with books i have already listened to on audible that i really want to keep forever

a good listen

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