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The Hanging City
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Amy Bentley
- Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 257
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 239
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Story4 out of 5 stars 239
Seven years on the run from her abusive father, and with no hope of sanctuary among the dwindling pockets of human civilization, Lark is out of options. Her only leverage is a cursed power: she can thrust fear onto others, leaving all threats fleeing in terror. It’s a means of survival as she searches for a place to call home. If the campfire myths of her childhood are true, Lark’s sole chance for refuge could lie in Cagmar, the city of trolls—a brutal species and the sworn enemies of humanity.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected
- By Gigien on 08-30-23
- The Hanging City
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Amy Bentley
Not what I expected
Reviewed: 08-30-23
After reading the summary, I expected quite a different story. As soon as I heard the breathy voice of the narrator, I knew this was going to be a love story. The narrator is great for this type of teenage romance novel. The title is also deceiving as the hanging city is only a backdrop for the protagonist and her inter species love story.
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Innate Magic
- The Marrowbone Spells, Book 1
- By: Shannon Fay
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 54
Delightfully cheeky, unquestionably charming, and sometimes maddeningly naive, cloth mage Paul Gallagher is desperately trying to make a name for himself in a reimagined postwar London. But in a world where magic is commonplace, sewing enchanted clothes is seen as little more than a frivolous distraction. Paul is hiding a secret, however: he possesses a powerful - and illegal - innate magic. Unfortunately, Paul confides in the wrong person - his latest crush, Captain Hector Hollister - and is drawn into a sinister plot that risks reigniting the machinery of war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fun, but riddled with plot holes
- By A. Zulli on 12-17-21
- Innate Magic
- The Marrowbone Spells, Book 1
- By: Shannon Fay
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
Plot not the best
Reviewed: 03-07-23
I thoroughly enjoyed the narrator, Peter Kenny. His Liverpool accent was easy to understand, but he did other accents well. Each character had a distinctive voice.
As for the story, I enjoyed the premise and the magic involved. On the other hand, the plot could have been better. Paul’s goal of becoming a court magician, his raison d’être, is easily tossed aside as the story progresses. The reason for his interest in innate magic is unclear as is Hollister’s need for Paul to perform it. The main issue for me is Paul himself, whom I find annoying and a bit dense. Why can’t he figure out who Verity is? How can he make such idiotic decisions? Only Kenny’s narration makes him tolerable. I hope the next book will clear up some of the confusion and make Paul less of a nitwit.
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Roman Holiday
- The Chronicles of St. Mary's
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,052
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,726
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,727
Another rollicking short story from the Chronicles of St Mary’s author Jodi Taylor. Question: What sort of idiot installs his mistress in his wife’s house? Especially when that mistress is Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, queen of Egypt and the most notorious woman of her time? Answer: Julius Caesar - poised to become king of Rome. Or as good as.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LOL Alert!
- By IreneMBBT on 11-24-18
- Roman Holiday
- The Chronicles of St. Mary's
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
Fun but inaccurate
Reviewed: 03-19-22
This is enjoyable but not even close to accurate. I laughed out loud when the author mentions that Romans had a tribal name and a family name. The example she gives is Gaius Julius Caesar, where Julius is the "tribe" and Caesar is the family name. What a hoot! The Julii were a powerful Roman family, and that's what the name Julius means. "Tribe" and family were the same thing ("gens"). The last name or "cognomen" was kind of like a nickname based on the person's title, ability, main characteristic, or status. "Caesar" meant emperor or dictator. It's the origin of the Italian "re," the Russian "czar," and the German "kaiser." Please listen to these stories for entertainment. Get your history lessons somewhere else.
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