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All the Murmuring Bones

By: A.G. Slatter
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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For fans of Naomi Novik and Katharine Arden, a dark gothic fairy tale from award-winning author Angela Slatter.

Orphaned as a young child, Mirin O'Malley has been brought up by her grandparents on their isolated, rambling estate Hob's Hallow. Long ago her family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer, the terrifying creatures who live in the depths of the sea: safety for their merchant ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and their fortunes have suffered as a result. When Mirin's grandfather dies, her grandmother puts in train a plan to restore their glory - but at the price of Mirin's freedom. Finding amongst her grandfather's papers evidence that her parents may still be alive, Mirin is determined to escape and discover the truth about her origins. This takes her on a treacherous journey to Blackwater, the estate her parents built when they fled Hob's Hallow, but on arrival Mirin finds the estate in decline and her 'Uncle Edward' in charge: where are her parents, and who is this Edward Elliott really?

A story of mystery and magic and the strange creatures that lurk beneath the waves.

©2021 A.G. Slatter (P)2021 W F Howes
Classics Contemporary Fairy Tales Fantasy Gothic Horror Paranormal & Urban Scary Mermaids Witches & Wizards
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Critic reviews

"Like the sea at its heart, Slatter s haunting story is treacherous and lovely in all its dark depths." (Heather Kassner, author of The Bone Garden)

"Slatter's dark fantasies have a bright, burning core of understanding and insight." (M.R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts and The Boy on the Bridge)

Captivating Storyline • Strong Characters • Dark Fantasy Elements • Interwoven Fairy Tales • Magical Folklore
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i loved this book finally a female character that i can respect! I'm finding i really like this author

amazing

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I loved the emotional maturity of the main character. She was vibrant and came alive on the page.

The depth of the story line

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Great narration that really brings the story to life. It's a mystery full of lore and legends with a strong FMC.

great story telling

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Took me a while to get into it but once i did i really enjoyed it!

slow burn

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I'm going to preface this with I liked it well enough. is it the best fairytale style book I've read? no. it wasnt super groundbreaking in terms of plot or twists or anything. I liked the narrator and could definitely tell the differences between the voices.

my biggest gripe with this book is our main character has mental monologues that take far too much time and it takes out some of the scenes veracity. like, literal real life minutes pass where she is silent while she's contemplating but the other party is waiting for a response.

anyway-give it a read if you want some nice imagery and mini fairytales!

the murmuring is miren's monologue

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Love the fairy tale feel and that this story gets into. It feels familiar and yet new. A smart heroine and magical elements with a dark twist made for a very fun read.

Spooky magical quest

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Not the usual type I read but so glad I did. The prose is amazing and the narrator does a wonderful job.

Highly recommend. On author’s second book now and it does not disappoint.

Five stars for All the Murmuring Bones

The perfect gothic

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Loved the narrator! Great dark folk tale creatures with intrigue and action! The climax and ending were perfect! The beginning did take a minute to get into but well worth sticking with it!

Very happily surprised!

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Absolutely loved the female heroine in this novel. She was intelligent, strong, and perceptive. The author did such a beautiful job weaving old lore into an original story. The stories within stories theme was beautifully done. Excellent narration as well, I loved the cadence.

Great novel, loved this dark and twisty adventure

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This novel is a fantastic fantasy story. Loved it and loved the beautiful narration. Would be a great gift for a teen , also.

Delightful

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