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  • A Radical Act of Free Magic

  • A Novel
  • By: H. G. Parry
  • Narrated by: Andrew Kingston
  • Length: 18 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)

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A Radical Act of Free Magic

By: H. G. Parry
Narrated by: Andrew Kingston
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This genre-defying story of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom in the early modern history tells a sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own.

The Concord has been broken, and a war of magic engulfs the world.

In France, the brilliant young battle-mage Napoleon Bonaparte has summoned a kraken from the depths, and under his command, the Army of the Dead have all but conquered Europe. Britain fights back, protected by the gulf of the channel and powerful fire-magic, but Wilberforce's own battle to bring about free magic and abolition has met a dead end in the face of an increasingly fearful and repressive government. In Saint Domingue, Fina watches as Toussaint Louverture navigates these opposing forces to liberate the country.

But there is another, even darker war being fought beneath the surface: the first vampire war in hundreds of years. The enemy blood magician who orchestrated Robespierre's downfall is using the Revolutionary Wars to bring about a return to dark magic to claim all of Europe. Across the world, only a few know of his existence and the choices they make will shape the new age of magic.

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For more from H. G. Parry, check out The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep.

©2021 H. G. Parry (P)2021 Redhook
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Fantastic Sequal. better than the first

The ending brought me to tears. The near romantic relationship between Pitt and Wilber, continues to be the highlight of the book. Fina and Kate are both incredibly well developed I grew to really enjoy them this book.

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Excellent second half of the series!

Loved the conclusion of this great book! I was very impressed with the was she weaved history and fiction together. I definitely recommend for history and fantasy nerds.

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Captivating

I loved these books because of the characters. Some are figures from history but reimagined as having supernatural gifts.

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Wonderful!!

I'm a huge fan of alternative history novels & urban fantasy, so this series was an absolute treasure to find and the author is now in my top 10 list of people to watch for new releases. The narrator was perfect

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Great mash-up!

The French And Haitian revolutions and the history of abolition in France and Great Britain + MAGIC!

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History and Fantasy

Love the combination of actual historical events and fantasy. A very enjoyable read that kept me wanting more and got me interested in the actual history. I was counting the days until this book was released after reading the first one.

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tedious

A lovely idea, rather boring to actually read though. A very dull fantasy history.

Beautifully read though

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