Listen free for 30 days
-
The Censor's Hand
- Book One of the Thrice-Crossed Swords Trilogy
- Narrated by: Michael Troughton
- Series: Thrice-Crossed Swords, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 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 £22.89
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...
-
Winter's Reach
- The Revanche Cycle Volume 1
- By: Craig Schaefer
- Narrated by: Susannah Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Conspiracies swirl like shadows around Livia, the pope's daughter, who refuses to be anyone's pawn: chasing the whispers of a deadly coup, she vows to expose the truth and save her church from disaster. Livia has secrets of her own, though, and one wrong move could cost her life and her soul.
-
The Phenomenals: A Tangle of Traitors
- By: F E Higgins
- Narrated by: Alex Tregear
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Giant, the Huntress, the Rich Girl, the Thief: these haphazard heroes will save us from grief.... Down in the tar pits, an unlikely new alliance is being formed: they call them The Phenomenals, and only they can save us from a hideous fate that will befall the town.... Citrine Capodel, heiress to a corrupt empire and framed for a murder she did not commit; Folly Harpelaine, who dabbles in the dark arts; Jonah Scrimshander, a deadly harpoonist, and Vincent Verdigris, light-fingered and even lighter on his feet.
-
The Battles of Ben Kingdom: The Claws of Evil
- By: Andrew Beasley
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Welcome to Victorian London; the home of the Artful Dodger, Sherlock Holmes... and Ben Kingdom, cocky street urchin - and the saviour of mankind. Unknown to mere mortals, an ancient battle is being waged across the city.
-
The Impostor Prince
- By: David Debord, Ryan A. Span
- Narrated by: Steve Barnes
- Length: 14 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Killing a man in the heat of the moment, violating a sacred peace among the criminals of Ralon's Bend, a young thief called Joren sets off a chain of events he could never have imagined. He gets banished from his home, caught up in the political intrigue of nations, and wanders the world with his friend, Mattal, the only witness to Joren's crime, trying to fix the mess he caused.
-
-
Wonderful book
- By Helen on 25-04-20
-
Ministry Protocol: Thrilling Tales of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences
- Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Anthology
- By: Tee Morris, Jared Axelrod, Glenn Freund, and others
- Narrated by: Tee Morris, Pip Ballantine
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From the Creators of the award-winning steampunk Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series comes a collection of new adventures from around the world. The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences investigates the bizarre and unusual, and protects the citizens of the Empire from forces of darkness. Every agent knows that thrusting themselves into danger is part of the job, and may demand of them the ultimate sacrifice. They call on their own inner strength, wits, intellect, and innovations of science and technology.
-
The Girl and the Stars
- Book of the Ice, Book 1
- By: Mark Lawrence
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On the vastness of the ice there is no room for individuals. No one survives alone. To resist the cold, to endure the months of night when even the air itself begins to freeze, requires a special breed. Variation is dangerous, difference is fatal. And Yaz is different. Torn from her family, from the boy she thought she would spend her life with, Yaz has to carve a new path for herself in a world whose existence she never suspected. A world full of danger. Beneath the ice, Yaz will learn that Abeth is older and stranger than she had ever imagined.
-
-
Not as good as Red Sister
- By Atlas on 06-07-20
-
Winter's Reach
- The Revanche Cycle Volume 1
- By: Craig Schaefer
- Narrated by: Susannah Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Conspiracies swirl like shadows around Livia, the pope's daughter, who refuses to be anyone's pawn: chasing the whispers of a deadly coup, she vows to expose the truth and save her church from disaster. Livia has secrets of her own, though, and one wrong move could cost her life and her soul.
-
The Phenomenals: A Tangle of Traitors
- By: F E Higgins
- Narrated by: Alex Tregear
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Giant, the Huntress, the Rich Girl, the Thief: these haphazard heroes will save us from grief.... Down in the tar pits, an unlikely new alliance is being formed: they call them The Phenomenals, and only they can save us from a hideous fate that will befall the town.... Citrine Capodel, heiress to a corrupt empire and framed for a murder she did not commit; Folly Harpelaine, who dabbles in the dark arts; Jonah Scrimshander, a deadly harpoonist, and Vincent Verdigris, light-fingered and even lighter on his feet.
-
The Battles of Ben Kingdom: The Claws of Evil
- By: Andrew Beasley
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Welcome to Victorian London; the home of the Artful Dodger, Sherlock Holmes... and Ben Kingdom, cocky street urchin - and the saviour of mankind. Unknown to mere mortals, an ancient battle is being waged across the city.
-
The Impostor Prince
- By: David Debord, Ryan A. Span
- Narrated by: Steve Barnes
- Length: 14 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Killing a man in the heat of the moment, violating a sacred peace among the criminals of Ralon's Bend, a young thief called Joren sets off a chain of events he could never have imagined. He gets banished from his home, caught up in the political intrigue of nations, and wanders the world with his friend, Mattal, the only witness to Joren's crime, trying to fix the mess he caused.
-
-
Wonderful book
- By Helen on 25-04-20
-
Ministry Protocol: Thrilling Tales of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences
- Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Anthology
- By: Tee Morris, Jared Axelrod, Glenn Freund, and others
- Narrated by: Tee Morris, Pip Ballantine
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From the Creators of the award-winning steampunk Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series comes a collection of new adventures from around the world. The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences investigates the bizarre and unusual, and protects the citizens of the Empire from forces of darkness. Every agent knows that thrusting themselves into danger is part of the job, and may demand of them the ultimate sacrifice. They call on their own inner strength, wits, intellect, and innovations of science and technology.
-
The Girl and the Stars
- Book of the Ice, Book 1
- By: Mark Lawrence
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On the vastness of the ice there is no room for individuals. No one survives alone. To resist the cold, to endure the months of night when even the air itself begins to freeze, requires a special breed. Variation is dangerous, difference is fatal. And Yaz is different. Torn from her family, from the boy she thought she would spend her life with, Yaz has to carve a new path for herself in a world whose existence she never suspected. A world full of danger. Beneath the ice, Yaz will learn that Abeth is older and stranger than she had ever imagined.
-
-
Not as good as Red Sister
- By Atlas on 06-07-20
-
The Legacy
- Legacy, Book 1
- By: Melissa Delport
- Narrated by: Lynn Devereux
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
One man obsessed with power. One woman prepared to sacrifice everything to stop him. One war that changed the world. "World War three lasted 12 days. Twelve days was all it took for mankind to devastate the planet and almost eradicate the human race. No victor emerged from the ashes and billions lost their lives. We survivors lived through the bleakest of winters. A primal existence became the new order, and the little that remained of our humanity hung in the balance..."
-
-
Potential
- By Johnny on 19-12-21
-
Valhalla Station (A Space Opera Noir Technothriller)
- The SynCorp Saga: Empire Earth, Book 1
- By: Chris Pourteau, David Bruns
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Revolution threatens a longstanding peace.... Thirty years after the Syndicate Corporation saved Earth from climate-change extinction, SynCorp’s Five Factions rule the solar system with an iron fist wrapped in a velvet glove. Food, entertainment, safety, security - SynCorp provides it all. In return, the Company requires complete loyalty and obedience to corporate law.
-
-
Boring
- By JK on 07-07-20
-
Found
- The Conduit Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Ashley Hohenstein
- Narrated by: Sarah Sampino
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ophelia is cursed with the ability to unwillingly siphon the secrets and emotions from everyone around her. But after a chance encounter with a stranger, she discovers she’s part of the powerful Conduit world, where gods and monsters are frightfully real, and her "curse" is actually her gift. Elias has been hunted since his parents’ murder. Now, he’s the only one left who can stop the Conduit war that has been waged in the shadows of humanity for over 3,000 years.
-
-
A different paranormal audio
- By Demetra Toula Iliopoulos on 13-12-20
-
Pickle Pie
- A Cyberpink Story
- By: George Saoulidis
- Narrated by: Luke Rounda
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When a bankrupt armorer ends up owning a second-rate jugger player, he decides to go for it. But will he manage to even turn a profit when he knows little about the game and its seedy world, when the opponents play dirty on and off the field, and when the game's popularity grows with every player injury and death?
-
-
A great first book
- By Neil Armstrong on 19-02-20
-
The Crafter: Legacy
- Crafter Series, Book 1
- By: Outspan Foster
- Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As a 10-year-old orphan, all Wick ever wanted was money, power, and well, what else was there? Enough is never enough. His father's death left him only with a glass amulet, his trusty spade, and two level one skills. Six months in the backwater city of Outlast, Wick has finally decided to make his move for a brighter future. It may cost him the beating of his life, but he lives by the Sprawler's Code: The strong live long, but the bold get the gold. Follow Wick on the beginning of his new life as he explores new powers and manipulates anyone foolish enough to get in his way.
-
Paragon
- An Icon Story, Book 1
- By: Riley Tune
- Narrated by: Christopher Boucher
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Hero or villain. A choice that every Icon, a person born with powers, eventually has to make if they don’t want to live a life of mediocrity. For most Icons the decision is easy. Just do what your parents did. Then, there is Hunter Monroe. A powerful young Icon born from the unimaginable union of a hero and villain. Seventeen years later Hunter is seen as a half-breed abomination by some, and as a certified powerhouse by others. With his time at Purgatory Academy, the premier institute for Icons, coming to an end, Hunter must embark on a two year internship with a supergroup.
-
-
A great super hero story
- By MR on 19-11-19
-
The Alchemist of Souls
- Night's Masque, Book 1
- By: Anne Lyle
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
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.
-
-
Boring boring boring!!!
- By colin on 28-03-13
-
Priest of Gallows
- By: Peter McLean
- Narrated by: David Morley Hale
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Tomas Piety has everything he ever wanted. In public he's a wealthy, highly respected businessman, happily married to a beautiful woman and Governor of his home city of Ellinburg. In private, he's no longer a gang lord but one of the Queen's Men, invisible and officially non-existent, working in secret to protect his country.
-
-
Dark, gritty, excellent. Can't wait for book four
- By Swords and Spectres on 08-08-21
-
The Bone Ships
- Winner of the Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- By: RJ Barker
- Narrated by: Jude Owusu
- Length: 17 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Enter the Hundred Isles, where ships made from the bones of extinct dragons battle for supremacy on the high seas. Our hero Meas Giryn must unite a crew of condemned criminals for a suicide mission when the first live dragon in centuries is spotted in far off waters.... From David Gemmell, Kitschie and British Fantasy Award-nominated RJ Barker, author of Age of Assassins.
-
-
Good story
- By Amo on 02-12-19
-
We Men of Ash and Shadow
- The Vanguard Chronicles, Book 1
- By: HL Tinsley
- Narrated by: RJ Bayley
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
We Men of Ash and Shadow is the first book in the Vanguard Series and follows the journey of protagonist, John Vanguard, through the dark and corrupt city of D’Orsee. A Grimdark gas lamp novel, We Men of Ash and Shadow explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and betrayal against the backdrop of a world where survival often means compromising your values. Amidst the gas lamp shadows former soldier-turned-mercenary John Vanguard hunts criminals at the behest of his corrupt employer, Captain Felix Sanquain.
-
-
Predicable but worth a listen
- By Elaine Brien on 28-02-22
-
The Wind in the Willows
- By: Kenneth Grahame, Dina Gregory
- Narrated by: Cush Jumbo, Harriet Walter, Aimee Lou Wood, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Meet Lady Toad, Mistress Badger, Miss Water Rat and Mrs Mole as they go about their adventures, messing around on the river, gallivanting in Lady Toad’s shiny new toy and fighting valiantly to save Toad Hall from unruly squatters. In this retelling by Dina Gregory, The Wind in the Willows becomes a story about a group of female animals to be admired for their close sisterhood and fierce independence. Featuring original music and songs by Rosabella Gregory and sound effects captured on location, put your headphones on, sit back and lose yourself in the British countryside.
-
-
Why Bother?
- By swampedbybunnies on 08-12-20
-
Fawkes
- By: Nadine Brandes
- Narrated by: Oliver J. Hembrough
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In 17th-century London, two forces rule the people: the color powers and the Stone Plague. Brown masks can manipulate wood. Black masks control the night. And red mask...well, red is the color of blood. Thomas Fawkes needs a gray mask so he can remove the stone that has invaded his body and will ultimately take his life. But when he fails his color test, his only hope is to track down his father, the infamous Guy Fawkes, and demand his color mask.
-
-
Magical!!
- By Anonymous User on 15-11-20
Summary
Magic has transformed the Unity, but at what cost?
Miranda, one of the 100 adopted daughters of the Dowager Duchess, wants nothing more than to become a master of the cunning arts. Only a fool would doubt her genius, but never before has a woman been permitted to wield such power.
Jonathan faces ruin. The sails of his mill haven't turned since the Company of Cunning diverted the winds of Bromwich to their advantage. He's always been a devout and law-abiding man. How far will he go to protect his family from destitution and the gangsters at his doorstep?
If Daniel, his brother, passes the tests to become a censor, maybe he could protect them. He might even get the chance to make amends for what happened to their sister. But in the real world, justice is elusive, and the damage of the past can rarely be undone.
A fantasy thriller for the adult listener, The Censor's Hand presents a dark and intricate vision of a world transformed by magic.
Reviews:
"I recommend this book." (Ventureadlaxre, Australia)
"A uniquely crafted world of fantasy and magic." (The Joycean Booknerdery, Netherlands)
"Masterfully crafted...I'm hanging on the edge of my seat to read the next installment. By the end of The Censor's Hand, you will be too." (Reader Nature, USA)
Critic reviews
"An impressive new series." (Starburst Magazine, UK)
"Absolutely fantastic." (The Dyslexic Reader, Ireland)
"I really like this book." (The Weatherwax report, USA)
What listeners say about The Censor's Hand
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Harry Frost
- 30-06-20
Starts good, gets better, touches greatness.
I saw this book mentioned in a Grimdark literature forum and thought I'd give it a go. Ever the optimist, I expected it to be pretty good, but not nearly as good as it turned out to be.
A lot of this genre is in love with its atmosphere and worldbuilding at the expense of plot and character. Not so here. Don't get me wrong; the worldbuilding is intriguing, thorough, believable and features some brilliant unique ideas. The plot and characters, however, are next level here. I am totally in love with Miranda (naturally), and throughout the author has that knack of writing 'in character' so that we see the world how the character would, we care about the things they'd care about, notice what they'd notice. Each plotline has a goal worth attaining, has some stakes and sense of risk, and there is plenty of properly-rationed mystery and genuine shocks.
For me, the writing style and general tone sets the book even higher above the usual fare. There are some masterful descriptions, and the sentences are elegant; there are features that remind me of Mervyn Peake, if he could write an engaging plot as well as a breathtaking paragraph. The research details (the workings of a mill, for example) and word choices totally serve the feel of the book and its world, and the complementary genre elements—a bit of fantasy, a bit of steampunk, a bit of classic mystery—are woven together with deft mastery.
Any criticisms I have are from a desire for more; I wanted Miranda's trajectory to be more drawn out, and reveal more of the workings of the Convergence. It's a testament to the depth and intricacy of the world-building that I felt there were some missed opportunities that could have been taken without my losing interest in the plot. To be fair, though, it might have interfered with the timelines of the various plots, which were able to join up satisfyingly because of a bit of abbreviation. It's rare I'd ask for 'more padding', but this is an instance where I could have listened to at least another four hours of Convergence business. Some might want more action, but in this case I think they'd be wrong, and I appreciate how each action scene has its own feel and new features, so that there's none of that 'here we go again...' feeling that makes me want to skip pages in some other books.
The conception of magic is one of the best features for me. Too often it's treated in Fantasy like something to be mastered like any worldy pursuit; like science, particularly. The whole point of Steiner's magic is that it is otherworldly—even 'interwordly', as shown in one absolutely golden episode—and harnessing it is not a comfortable matter of 'working really hard' or 'having talent'.
The narrator was good, with crisp delivery, a compelling cadence that took notice of rises and falls in the tempo of the plot, and a warm, pleasant voice. Good expression with character dialogue, which added to the immersion. Impressive accent work, although one, though technically pretty much there, wasn't at the level where characterisation could be as subtle as managed with other voices. SFX not to my taste, but sparingly used and so not an issue.
I'm eager for the next books in the series, and would be happy if the same narrator read it. The audio medium definitely adds something over text.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Layla
- 05-11-18
mixed feelings
There are parts of the book and others not so much. I don't know what it is but I found that this is not really for me. I usually like this type of book but it did not capture my attention as much as I would have liked.
Others might like it more then I did.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Deedra
- 18-12-18
The Censor's Hand
Wow!What a story!Many ups and downs.Likable characters. Michael Troughton was an awesome narrator.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- James
- 21-11-18
Not bad, but not great either
Was an OK listen. Not exactly what I generally like, but was still decent.
“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Shane
- 07-11-18
Steampunk, magic, and awesome world building!
Daniel is at the end of five years training to be a Censor. He’s ready to start his career doling out justice. Miranda is ward of the Duchess of the North and has ability to use Cunning to control magic that gives her an opportunity no woman before her has had. John is Daniel’s brother who just wants to keep the family mill going. They all get wrapped up in a murder mystery that proves big enough to change their world.
I’ve read a lot of books lately, really! Just check out my reviews at Science Fantasy Hub if you don’t believe me. Anyhow, I know The Censor’s Hand is one of those that is such a vivid world, you’ll fall back into recollections of certain scenes from time to time. Especially when real life is boring. Like being stuck on traffic on the stupid bridge. You’d think paying fifteen dollars to get over a river would be a quick thing…
This book made a twilight trip over the George Washington Bridge into Jersey worthwhile! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. I’m going to use one of wifey’s monthly Audible credits for the other two books in the series, when she lets me.
I really liked all the freaky guys that practice Cunning with the Honorable Company. Their strategy is to appear “other-worldy” so that magic is attracted to them. A couple characters are very memorable. I don’t want to spoil, so you should just start reading for yourself.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- rachel pohler
- 07-11-18
I loved it! Give me the next book!
So I really loved this! I had a hard time getting started with it. It was a little confusing at first. But after a few chapters I got my bearings and was able to enjoy the story. I found the story very entertaining. I think this was very well written. The characters were well developed. I think there were time when I wasn't sure what was happening. lol But other than that I was invested! I would recommend this book. I'm wondering where the 2nd book is and how I can get a hold of it! I'm definitely a fan of the series now.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- KD
- 03-11-18
fantastic start
this start gives me a lot of hope for the future. This is a more serious fantasy novel. It was great and i can't wait for the sequel.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- J
- 02-11-18
Magic, Politics, and Social Uprising
"This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."
In this book I have found an author whose writing style and would building balance and complement each other. You feel as though the people and situations they find themselves in could realistically take place (given the magic system). The characters internal struggles are well captured. The background details and richness of the vocabulary employed are impressive. I can only hope that the author can continue supplying this level of engagement without too long a gap between books.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Seth
- 01-11-18
Not boring, but not interesting
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Nothing about this book really captured my attention. The characters were boring, the plot was boring, and even the fights were boring. I had to reread several sections cause I caught myself zoning out.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Robert
- 30-10-18
Refreshing story...something different
This is the first book I have listen to by A.M. Steiner and I really enjoyed it. Steiner delivers a story that is different than most good vs bad and he keeps it very interesting. I enjoyed the action and seeing how the all of the main characters deal with the challenges and struggles they have to deal with. Michael Troughton does an excellent job in telling the story and keeping you interested.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- kevin
- 25-10-18
Worth Getting Into
The Censor's Hand is an excellent book. The setting is a rich and vibrant world where science, magic, political intrigue, rebellion, and ideologies clash and intertwine flawlessly .While I initially had a difficult time getting into it, it keeps getting better and better. I will absolutely be reading the next book in the series
Stats
Plot- Three characters with separate yet interwoven lives and drastically different goals, all directed by unseen hands as a culture heads towards war and disaster. All of these factors serve to produce one of the most intriguing and well-crafted plots I have seen. (5 stars)
Characters - The characters are impelling and complex and truly draw you into the story. (5 stars)
Storytelling - The author's talent is undeniable, while I at first thought the story to be slow I quickly came to enjoy Steiner’s eloquence. Moreover, by the time the book ended I was excited to read more. (5 stars)
World Building - The Censor's Hand is set in a rich industrial world ripe with clockwork and seeped in magic. However, world building is not the author’s primary concern, which does leave room for the world to expand in future books (4 stars)
Magic System- Magic in this world is clearly complex and will likely continue to play a large role it the story, yet it remains, likely purposely, undefined and abstract. (4 stars)
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Morality rating- The Censor's Hand contains some language, violence, and sexuality as well as, an off-screen sex scene and the causal discussion of torture, sex, and homosexuality.