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The City of Stardust
- Narrated by: Kitty Parker
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
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The City of Stardust
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Summary
When Violet Everly discovers that her family owes a blood debt to an immortal, she must venture into a hidden world of magic, gods and monsters to break the curse - no matter the cost.
Curses are made to be broken.
For centuries, generations of Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt.
Ten years ago, Violet Everly's mother left, determined to break their curse, and never returned. Now Violet must find her mother, or she will be taken in her place.
To do so, she must descend into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods and monsters bent on revenge. She must also contend with Penelope's quiet assistant, Aleksander, who she knows cannot be trusted - and yet to whom she finds herself undeniably drawn.
Tied to a very literal deadline, Violet will travel the edges of the world to find Marianne and the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began...
Filled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy. Perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Starless Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
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- Ben Irving
- 06-02-24
Really enjoyed it
The kind of book you can easily get lost in. Loved the story. Highly recommend!
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- CWH
- 09-02-24
Really enjoyable magical story!
A really enjoyable read. It has great world building and really sets up for a tremendous journey, But my favourite part is the interesting characters who have some real depth and you want to know what happens to them so you're kept immersed in the story.
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- sylb
- 15-02-24
Amazingly well read
Brill story. Got lost in there world with them all. Really well read narrator has a very nice voice.
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- Pat
- 24-02-24
Fantasy
Excellent read. The descriptive prose is just so amazing that you feel that you are in the story. Fascinating.
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- claire
- 13-02-24
a rollercoaster of a story
so imaginative. the story hung together well. I loved the characters . just wanted more.
great narrator
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- ML79
- 11-02-24
Beautifully read
Some really beautiful sections of writing and narrated well and in an understated manner that lets the book soar.
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- Omar Kooheji
- 02-02-24
Magical!
This was magical, terrifying, and just fun. Really enjoyed it.
The characters jump out at you, I want to read so many more stories in this world, and spend so much more time with them.
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- Tahita
- 10-02-24
Fun Fantasy
Very descriptive I could easily picture the scenery and situations and the characters with their personalities and clothing
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- leah odea
- 20-04-24
Everything in this book is amazing
From start to finish I was hooked! Highly recommend!! Such a unique fantasy world and magic system
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-01-24
Excruciating narrator
A lovely story, but the the lack of emotion and drama from the narrator made this book really difficult to listen. For a standalone, too many aspects of the world-building are left unexplained. Sure, I got the gist of how the world works but it could’ve been more lush, more alive. There were moments when the imagery did this, only to retreat and let the too-detailed actions or conversations of the characters take centre stage instead.
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