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The Alchemist of Souls

Night's Masque, Book 1

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The Alchemist of Souls

By: Anne Lyle
Narrated by: Michael Page
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When Tudor explorers returned from the New World, they brought back a name out of half-forgotten Viking legend: skraylings. Red-sailed ships followed in the explorers’ wake, bringing Native American goods - and a skrayling ambassador – to London. But what do these seemingly magical beings really want in Elizabeth I’s capital?

Mal Catlyn, a down-at-heel swordsman, is appointed to the ambassador’s bodyguard, but assassination attempts are the least of his problems. What he learns about the skraylings and their unholy powers could cost England her new ally – and Mal his soul.

©2012 Anne Lyle (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Science Fiction England

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What did you like best about The Alchemist of Souls? What did you like least?

not much

If you’ve listened to books by Anne Lyle before, how does this one compare?

not sure to be honest

What does Michael Page bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

a good narrator

If this book were a film would you go see it?

no

Any additional comments?

it just never really got going, may plots and twists i just never became interested in them.

Bored to near death

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narrator Michael page is one of my top dudes.
i was dubious about this book,but loving it,if you like the lies of lock lamora and such like you will probably enjoy this.
now to download book 2.

good

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If you are looking for a slow paced, boring book where absolutely nothing happens for hours on end then this is the one for you.

I was so bored with this that after 3 hours of listening to nothing happening i relised I couldnt even name a single character! The story is so thin and uninspiring I couldnt care what happend.



The author seems confused as to what shes tried to create. Is it historical fiction? Is it fantasy? Turns out its nothing but a damp squib. Avoid at all costs.

Boring boring boring!!!

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