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Chasing Graves

By: Ben Galley
Narrated by: Moira Quirk, Samuel Roukin
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Meet Caltro Basalt. He's a master locksmith, a selfish bastard, and as of his first night in Araxes, stone-cold dead.

They call it the City of Countless Souls, the colossal jewel of the Arctian Empire, and all it takes to be its ruler is to own more ghosts than any other. For in Araxes, the dead do not rest in peace in the afterlife, but live on as slaves for the rich.

While Caltro struggles to survive, those around him strive for the emperor's throne in Araxes' cutthroat game of power. The dead gods whisper from corpses, a soulstealer seeks to make a name for himself with the help of an ancient cult, a princess plots to purge the emperor from his armoured Sanctuary, and a murderer drags a body across the desert, intent on reaching Araxes no matter the cost.

Only one thing is certain in Araxes: death is just the beginning.

©2018 Ben Galley (P)2019 Recorded Books Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Haunted
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I've had mixed feelings about the included Audible goodies, but this is an absolutely phenomenal fantasy tale of necromancy and intrigue that has shades of The Locked Tomb series with a slightly more serious tone and somewhat more traditional fantasy setting.

I heartily recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Gideon the Nineth or who simply enjoy good grim fantasy.

The narrators are phenomenal.

I genuinely can't say enough good about this book and can't wait to check out the rest of the trilogy and the rest of the author's work!

CW: Torture, Slavery (Ghosts), Confinement in small, locked spaces

Absolutely Loved This!

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Really enjoyed this. Interesting world and some interesting characters. Decent performances from both narrators. Looking forward to listening to the next in the series.

Very enjoyable (especially as its free)

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The story is slow but solid, a setup for book 2.

The narrators are amazing though, and the way thy put across the already good writing gives the characters so much life.

Good story with excellent narrators

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I listened to this because it was in the audible plus catalogue and I love Moira quirk as a narrator. I was just listening with a sense of curiosity but by like the mid way point I was HOOKED (lol- if you’ve read it u get why that’s lol) I loved all the characters, humour and really cool and unique world building! Damn it I’m gonna have to buy the rest of the series now

Wasn’t expecting to love this so much?

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Was recommended this title and was eager to start but was left disappointed with a thin story, abrupt ending and poorly paced novel. Won't be reading book 2.

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