Listen free for 30 days
-
Gideon the Ninth
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Series: The Locked Tomb Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Listen with a free trial
Buy Now for £32.09
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Harrow the Ninth
- Locked Tomb Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 19 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath - but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her.
-
-
Bemused
- By Rachel on 01-09-20
-
Storm Front
- The Dresden Files, Book 1
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A call from a distraught wife, and another from Lt. Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigation Unit makes Harry believe things are looking up, but they are about to get worse, much worse. Someone is harnessing immense supernatural forces to commit a series of grisly murders. Someone has violated the first law of magic: Thou Shalt Not Kill. Tracking that someone takes Harry into the dangerous underbelly of Chicago, from mobsters to vampires....
-
-
A great story & brilliantly narrated
- By Tom on 14-08-09
-
The Fifth Season
- The Broken Earth, Book 1
- By: N. K. Jemisin
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This is the way the world ends...for the last time. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.
-
-
Good and enjoyable book.
- By AudiobookDevotee on 19-07-18
-
The Jasmine Throne
- By: Tasha Suri
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin. The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent’s household, biting her tongue and cleaning Malini’s chambers.
-
-
Amazing and Epic
- By Anonymous User on 10-07-21
-
The Priory of the Orange Tree
- By: Samantha Shannon
- Narrated by: Liyah Summers
- Length: 25 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.
-
-
Shame about pronunciation
- By Debbie F Carter on 24-04-19
-
Ancillary Justice
- The Imperial Radch series, Book 1
- By: Ann Leckie
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The spectacular debut novel nominated for every major science fiction award in 2014, Ancillary Justice is the story of a warship trapped in a human body and her search for revenge. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Nebula Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, a James Tiptree Jr. honour and a Kitschie. Currently shortlisted for the Hugo Awards. They made me kill thousands, but I only have one target now.
-
-
Interestingly feminist SciFi
- By Jonathan on 16-11-14
-
Harrow the Ninth
- Locked Tomb Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 19 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath - but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her.
-
-
Bemused
- By Rachel on 01-09-20
-
Storm Front
- The Dresden Files, Book 1
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A call from a distraught wife, and another from Lt. Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigation Unit makes Harry believe things are looking up, but they are about to get worse, much worse. Someone is harnessing immense supernatural forces to commit a series of grisly murders. Someone has violated the first law of magic: Thou Shalt Not Kill. Tracking that someone takes Harry into the dangerous underbelly of Chicago, from mobsters to vampires....
-
-
A great story & brilliantly narrated
- By Tom on 14-08-09
-
The Fifth Season
- The Broken Earth, Book 1
- By: N. K. Jemisin
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This is the way the world ends...for the last time. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.
-
-
Good and enjoyable book.
- By AudiobookDevotee on 19-07-18
-
The Jasmine Throne
- By: Tasha Suri
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin. The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent’s household, biting her tongue and cleaning Malini’s chambers.
-
-
Amazing and Epic
- By Anonymous User on 10-07-21
-
The Priory of the Orange Tree
- By: Samantha Shannon
- Narrated by: Liyah Summers
- Length: 25 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.
-
-
Shame about pronunciation
- By Debbie F Carter on 24-04-19
-
Ancillary Justice
- The Imperial Radch series, Book 1
- By: Ann Leckie
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The spectacular debut novel nominated for every major science fiction award in 2014, Ancillary Justice is the story of a warship trapped in a human body and her search for revenge. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Nebula Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, a James Tiptree Jr. honour and a Kitschie. Currently shortlisted for the Hugo Awards. They made me kill thousands, but I only have one target now.
-
-
Interestingly feminist SciFi
- By Jonathan on 16-11-14
-
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower
- By: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When the witch built the 40-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword - and the lovely Princess Floralinda. But no prince has managed to conquer the first flight yet, let alone get to the 40th. In fact, the supply of fresh princes seems to have quite dried up.
-
-
Thoroughly enjoyable
- By K. Brailsford on 16-02-22
-
Angel of Ruin
- By: Kim Wilkins
- Narrated by: Ruby Rees
- Length: 19 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Sophie needs to pay the rent and a story on the occult would sell around Halloween time. The Lodge of the Seven Stars is good for research but Sophie's a sceptic and doesn't believe in any of the rituals. Until she meets the Wanderer who has a story to tell her: a story of three sisters in 17th-century London, their love for each other torn apart by an angel. Not plague, nor Paradise Lost, nor the Great Fire of London can prevent the youngest from trying to save her sisters as they sink deeper and deeper into the angel's seductions.
-
Malice
- By: Heather Walter
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who cursed a line of princesses to die, and could only be broken by true love's kiss. You've heard this before, haven't you? The handsome prince. The happily-ever-after. Utter nonsense.
-
-
Reasonably entertaining but grating narration
- By Ms. L. J. Mcalister on 17-05-21
-
All Systems Red
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
All Systems Red is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans.
-
-
Well written & narrated, but short for 1 credit
- By D. Marsh on 14-05-18
-
The Goblin Emperor
- By: Katherine Addison
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 17 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Maia, the youngest half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an 'accident', he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment.
-
-
Almost perfect
- By Raonaid Watt on 12-07-21
-
A Memory Called Empire
- By: Arkady Martine
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare travels to the Teixcalaanli Empire’s interstellar capital, eager to take up her new post. Yet when she arrives, she discovers her predecessor was murdered. But no one will admit his death wasn’t accidental – and she might be next. Now Mahit must navigate the capital’s enticing yet deadly halls of power, to discover dangerous truths. And while she hunts for the killer, Mahit must somehow prevent the rapacious Empire from annexing her home: a small, fiercely independent mining station.
-
-
It's like a text to speech reader is narrating
- By Anthony Bennis on 05-12-19
-
The Poppy War
- The Poppy War, Book 1
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Opium runs through the heart of the Nikara Empire, a constant reminder of the war with the Federation of Mugen that brought it to the empire’s shores. A war that only ended thanks to three heroes - the Vipress, the Dragon Emperor and the Gatekeeper - known as the Trifecta. They were legendary figures, each bestowed with godlike powers, who united the warlords of the Empire against the Federation.
-
-
A bloody and intense storyline
- By Luce Briggi on 04-09-18
-
The Unbroken
- Magic of the Lost, Book 1
- By: C. L. Clark
- Narrated by: Rasha Zamamiri
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought. Luca needs a turncoat. Someone desperate enough to tiptoe the bayonet's edge between treason and orders. Someone who can sway the rebels toward peace, while Luca focuses on what really matters: getting her uncle off her throne.
-
-
Overacted
- By Monika on 02-06-21
-
The Hunger Games: Special Edition
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Tatiana Maslany
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany narrates a brand-new special edition recording of the first audiobook in the worldwide best-selling trilogy from Suzanne Collins! In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
-
-
Please have Tatiana narrate the next two books!
- By Alison Morris on 05-12-18
-
The Atlas Six
- Atlas, Book 1
- By: Olivie Blake
- Narrated by: Steve West, Siho Ellsmore, Munirih Grace, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige. Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited - to fill five places.
-
-
Multiple narrators does not work at all
- By James M Wood on 16-03-22
-
The Blade Itself
- The First Law: Book One
- By: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers.Nobleman, dashing officer and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain and shallow, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men.
-
-
Possibly My Favourite Listen So Far...
- By Andrew on 18-10-13
-
The City We Became
- By: N. K. Jemisin
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Every city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myths and others are as new and destructive as children. New York City? She's got five. But every city also has a dark side. A roiling, ancient evil stirs beneath the earth, threatening to destroy the city and her five protectors unless they can come together and stop it once and for all.
-
-
Terrible accents
- By aidan on 12-05-20
Summary
The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.
Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap out of the audio, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.
Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won’t set her free without a service.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon’s sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.
Of course, some things are better left dead.
Critic reviews
"Tamsyn Muir's absorbing storytelling and Moira Quirk's immersive performance create a richly imagined fantasy world.... Quirk is at turns antagonistic, vulnerable, and hopelessly helpful as she characterizes all the participants and stewards of Canaan House.... Listeners will eagerly anticipate the trilogy's next installment." (AudioFile Magazine)
More from the same
What listeners say about Gideon the Ninth
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Neil
- 14-12-19
This maybe the best audio book I've "read"
Not cause it is the best book or most original story, but for the flawless production and perfect rendering of the characters and emotions by the narrator. I don't know about you but whenever I start an audio book I am a little off balance weighing the interpretive narration with how my own inner voice might render it. I can honestly say that in Gideon the ninth and Moira Quirk I found a narrator that could match and exceed my inner narrator on all counts creating a great immersive experience, a graphic novel drawn in words
Thank you
Oh and don't let the blurb put you off. The cheap quips about lesbian necromancers underplays the twisting dark gothic scifi melange that is this book. You've never read its like.
16 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Bathos
- 13-12-19
One of the best books I’ve ever listened to.
This is one of the best books that I’ve ever listened to. I’ve never read or listened to anything quite like it.
The narrator is excellent and brought everything to life. She does five star sarcasm! The book is one of those books where you just have no idea what is coming next. Gideon is definitely one of the best characters ever. And no one has ever had better dialogue. Roll on book two!
10 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kindle Customer
- 29-09-19
Absolutely Fantastic.
The narrator really brought this book to life, I'm definitely going to look for other books she had narrated after listening to this one. I knew I was going to enjoy this book by the premise and the blurb, but I had no idea quite how much. definitely would recommend for any reader looking for really strong and interesting female characters.
9 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- SystemState
- 31-05-20
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.
7 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- MMH
- 01-12-19
Favourite book of 2019
This was a surprise, expecting pulp but got brilliance. The writing is imaginative, new and the dialogue would give Whedon a run for his money. A fantastic new science fantasy romp and the narrator did a superb job which really brought the characters to life. Can’t wait for the next book in this series.
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Damien Marquess
- 26-07-20
Fantastic!
Held off reading this as I felt it couldn't live up to the reviews I'd read. I shouldn't have worried, one of the most enjoyable books I've read or listened to in ages. Five stars for both the book and the spot on narration by Moira Quirk!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Catherine O
- 23-07-20
A very good story, excellently narrated.
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book - kudos to the author for crafting an original, highly entertaining story and kudos to the narrator for bring the characters to life.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Rowan
- 07-07-20
Amazing
The sarcasm and swearing really made this book for me. The narrator is insanely good
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Katherine
- 06-07-20
An amazing story
There were moments within that I was so entranced that I forgot that this was a sci-fi. The descriptions were in such detail that (even though I don’t know bones) I could visualise the destruction.
Beautifully done and read.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- The Boy Anachronism
- 24-06-20
Good concept, probably best for a younger audience
As a lover of dark fantasy, I enjoyed the concept and the setting however found the characters, tone and dialogue to be very much more suitable for a "young adult" audience than I was expecting.
A great listen for a teenager but older listeners may find it a bit simplistic.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Glenn
- 08-01-20
Maybe the worst book I have read.
I really tried to like this book, but I cannot. I have read a lot of books and usually I can at least say I understand what the writer was trying to accomplish.
I have no idea what happened and I read the whole book. The narration was painful. So many things happened that made no sense. I can’t believe there are two more books.
200 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Sarah K.
- 27-10-19
Fun. Not art, very gory, but 100% fun.
This is tremendous fun. It may not be high art, but it is top-shelf fun and the voice-acting is superb.
109 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Amazon Customer
- 04-11-19
a slightly flawed gem
Gideon and Harrow are treasures, great characters with great voices and an interesting tangle of drama. The setting is also highly original and interesting. However, a lot of what makes Gideon so great also feels somewhat out of place in the universe, particularly some of the metaphors used, and the setting itself leaves some gaping gaps in your knowledge, presumably expected to be filled in at the end, where all we really get is prep for a sequel. Also takes far longer to really get going than it should have. Still, it was quite enjoyable and Moira Quirk gives an amazing performance.
58 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Jess
- 27-09-19
Mind blowingly good
Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gotchic palace in space is what first caught my attention. The rave reviews made me break down and use an audible credit to listen to it. Now I will buy a hard cover copy to keep in my safe so no one can ever ruin it and I will have it forever. From the get go, it grabs your attention and makes you root for Gideon. It makes you slowly fall in love with every character for different reasons, and just when you think it couldn’t get any better, it breaks your heart. This is one of the best books I’ve read in as long as I can remember, and I’ve now got four other people reading it just so we can have a discussion because I can’t NOT talk about this book. Seriously, it’s worth every penny and then some. This book will be a re read, and then I’ll read it again.
90 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Guy Generic
- 10-01-20
Yep - Not Very Good
Like many, you'll either be pulled in or pushed away fairly quickly. There was just too much about the setting, characters, and design that are not explained up front and it wasn't worth it to stick along for the ride.
38 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- JulieG
- 03-10-19
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!
This book felt like an old friend telling me a story around a campfire, with me clinging to every gritty detail, deepening mystery, and snappy comeback.
Gideon is a wonderfully relatable character while also being a total badass. I couldn't *not* love her. Her and Harrow's relationship is so messy and complicated and I love that it only got more complicated as they had to work together and grew as characters. I was consistently pleased by twists and turns in the story, as stakes rose ever higher and the mystery unfolded, and really enjoyed when people would explain whatever crazy thing just happened so I could truly understand and appreciate how crazy it was; it was so conversational that it never felt condescending or halted momentum.
The narration was amazing, well acted, and really made me feel I was there with the characters - Moira gave them all such life!
Taz, keep at it. As a long time fan of your writing, I can't wait to see what you whip up next.
70 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Mary
- 04-01-20
A story of convenience
First of all, the narration is FANTASTIC and really the only reason I listened to this all the way through. Otherwise, there was some quippy dialogue and an interesting premise but ultimately the characters seemed to gain powers as needed, die without me ever having been invested in them, casually brush of the murders of hundreds of children and years of torture to fall in love and, endlessly, fight monsters one. at. a. time. As in, never band together and fight together, but stand and wait your turn. Everything was so convenient that there was never much of a plot and the characters really had nothing for back story or basis for action. I will skip the next one.
28 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Atmey
- 11-12-19
Swearing is funny, but that is about it.
I keep getting lost in the narrative trying figure out who and why they are speaking and jumping between conversation and description.
Characters too angsty.
17 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Samantha
- 07-10-19
struggled to finish
I liked Gideon but I was really hard pressed to understand what is going on and who all the other characters were. Gideon's banter was the only enjoyable part of the book.
74 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Anastasia Alter
- 29-09-19
The perfect mix of dark humor, fantasy, and sci-fi.
What a refreshing novel. The character driven narrative was fun, quirky, surprising, and often endearing (or silicious). I was really impressed at the way sexuality was acknowledged and normalized. It wasn’t weird. Thanks for writing a cheeky read I fell in love with. Can’t wait for the next installment!
42 people found this helpful