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Voyage of the Damned

By: Frances White
Narrated by: Nathan Foad
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A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!

For a thousand years, Concordia has been able to maintain peace between its provinces, protected by a wall known as the Bandage. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the Goddess's mountain.

Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.

Except one: Ganymedes Piscero - class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.

When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people without a Blessing to protect him, odds of survival are slim.

But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall?

©2024 Frances White (P)2024 Penguin Audio Amateur Sleuths Best of 2024 Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Mystery Sea Adventures Adventure Witty Detective Sailing

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Such a fun tale made all the more real by a wonderful performance. Lots of accents to help distinguish characters and spectacular comedic timing

Great story, even better narrator!

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The characters and the interplay between them are phenomenonal. This is what keep this audio book going as a must pick up and listen to one more chapter kind of thing. The mystery is a little convoluted, with aspects that should have been revealed far earlier but aren't for thr sake of plot. Still great book and we'll worth a listen.

The characters are amazing

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The narration is 10/10! Brought so much life to the story. I enjoyed every second :)

i loved this so much

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What a fantastic murder mystery and overall fantasy story! It’s filled with so much hope and explores so well how anyone can make a difference. It’s a great exploration of how people change, how kindness is often overlooked, and tackles really well depression and heavier topics without feeling preachy or unrealistic. Fantastic queer and disabled representation too! Overall a delight that I hope more people discover.

Murder mystery excellence

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This is Death on the Nile, if Agatha Christie were a 21st century writer with a penchant for screamingly camp fluff and gay YA fantasy. The protagonist is essentially a sassy young queer platinum blond Jack Black desperately blagging his way through a magical murder cruise while grappling with heartbreak and burgeoning new feelings.

If you’re looking for carefully thought out world-building with complex politics and plausible court machinations, this is not your book; if you’re here for flamboyant bisexual disaster hot messes valiantly trying to Jessica Fletcher their way out of a slasher movie alive (and possibly with a love interest, if they play their cards right), this might be your jam. The magical worldbuilding tends to the twee and glib, but the characters and the whodunnit-ing are engaging enough that I was willing to just handwave it.

Either way, Nathan Foad delivers a delightful performance, giving distinctive and engaging voices to all the characters and charming the heck out of the reader.

A terrific performance from Nathan Foad which elevates an engaging whodunnit

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