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Ice and Embers: Steampunk Snow Queen
- Steampunk Fairy Tales
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Publisher's summary
Ice and Embers is a retelling of the classic Snow Queen fairy tale set in Regency London.
When actress Elyse McKenna fell in love with Lord John Waldegrave, she was prepared to keep their liaison secret. What she wasn't ready for was how her newfound love would rock her relationship with her dearest friend, Doctor Kai Murray.
With the 1814 London Frost Fair in full swing, Elyse and her troupe at the Ice House Theatre find themselves at the heart of the excitement on the frozen Thames. But when an exotic ship captain, whose vessel is trapped in the ice, turns her attention to Kai, everything Elyse thought she knew about her feelings for her old friend gets flipped upside down.
While the Ice House Theatre's production of A Midwinter Night's Dream thrills the London crowd, Elyse's life begins to take on a distinctly Shakespearean turn.
Elyse must find a way to discover the truth about the captain, Kai, John, and her own feelings if she hopes to escape the Thames with her heart intact.
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Phillippa Benning is the unrivaled beauty of the Season. But when another lady challenges her for a marquis's attentions, Phillippa entices him to a secret rendezvous only to stumble upon The Blue Raven, England's most famous spy, lurking at the site of her planned tryst. The Blue Raven has uncovered an enemy plot directed at upcoming society functions, but he's unable to infiltrate London society.
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Really enjoyed this one — terrific listen — ignore the negative reviews
- By Pamela on 08-31-20
By: Kate Noble
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The Cerulean
- By: Amy Ewing
- Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
- Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins
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Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn’t quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the city above the sky. She is curious about everything - especially the planet her city is magically tethered to - and can’t stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet. But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she’d been taught to trust. In order to save her city, Sera must end her own life.
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It was ok
- By Kim on 12-16-20
By: Amy Ewing
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The Thirteenth Princess
- By: Diane Zahler
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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Zita is not an ordinary servant girl—she’s the13th daughter of a king who wanted only sons. When she was born, Zita’s father banished her to the servants’ quarters to work in the kitchens, where she can only communicate with her royal sisters in secret. Then, after Zita’s 12th birthday, the princesses all fall mysteriously ill. The only clue is their strangely worn and tattered shoes. With the help of her friends, Zita follows her bewitched sisters into a magical world of endless dancing and dreams.
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Interesting but not complete
- By THoward on 11-18-15
By: Diane Zahler
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The River of No Return
- By: Bee Ridgway
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
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Bee Ridgway’s wildly inventive debut novel, The River of No Return, blends romance, conspiracy, and time travel for a tale sure to intrigue listeners. When soldier and aristocrat Nick Falcott is sent from a Napoleonic battlefield in 1815 to modern-day London, he never expects to go back - until the Guild calls for him. Returning home as if from the dead, Nick reunites with his lost love, Julia Percy, and enlists her help in finding a mysterious object known as the Talisman.
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great book, but sudden ending ruined the good will
- By Shelly on 04-27-14
By: Bee Ridgway
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Summerset Abbey
- Summerset Abbey, Book 1
- By: T. J. Brown
- Narrated by: Sarah Coomes
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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1913: In a sprawling manor on the outskirts of London, three young women seek to fulfill their destinies and desires amidst the unspoken rules of society and the distant rumblings of war.... Sir Philip Buxton raised three girls into beautiful and capable young women in a bohemian household that defied Edwardian tradition. Eldest sister Rowena was taught to value people, not wealth or status. But everything she believes will be tested when Sir Philip dies, and the girls must live under their uncle’s guardianship....
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Great for Downton Abbey fans, but…
- By Katherine on 03-11-13
By: T. J. Brown
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The Shifting Fog [also published under the alternate title The House at Riverton]
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
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Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again. Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicide. Ghosts awaken and memories, long consigned to the dark reaches of Grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks.
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Alternate title for "The House at Riverton"
- By Karen on 12-22-13
By: Kate Morton
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The Book of Scandal
- Scandalous, Book 1
- By: Julia London
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is infamously known as the Libertine of Lindsey for his scandalous ways with women. But when he hears gossip that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in The Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect her and himself from charges of treason — even if it calls for abduction!
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silliest book I ever downloaded
- By connie on 05-22-11
By: Julia London
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Tying the Scot
- By: Jennifer Trethewey
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
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At age 11, Alex Sinclair pledges an oath to the Duke of Chatham promising to serve and protect his illegitimate daughter, Lucy FitzHarris. Nine years later, the duke unexpectedly takes Alex up on his vow, offering the future Laird of Balforss his daughter's hand in marriage. Now a man, hotheaded Alex has difficulty convincing Lucy - who would rather starve to death than marry a vulgar Scot - to go through with the arranged marriage.
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I RARELY Give More Then 4 Stars🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇
- By T.D.Willis on 08-27-20
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Moonstruck Madness
- By: Laurie McBain
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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After escaping the slaughter of her clan at a young age, Scottish noblewoman Sabrina Verrick provides for her siblings by living a double life, until the night she encounters the Duke, and her secret and all she holds dear is threatened.... With his inheritance at stake, Lucien, Duke of Camareigh, sets a trap for the Scottish beauty with the piercing violet eyes, never imagining what will happen when the trap is sprung.... As their lives become irreversibly entangled, Lucien and Sabrina become each other's biggest threat, as well as their only salvation....
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What the hell is wrong with people?
- By Zachary on 01-24-19
By: Laurie McBain
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All Men of Genius
- By: Lev AC Rosen
- Narrated by: Emily Gray
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
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Set in a steampunk version of Victorian England, Lev AC Rosen’s acclaimed debut novel, All Men of Genius, follows the fantastical adventures of Violet Adams. Determined to attend the prestigious Illyria College, Violet gains entrance by masquerading as her twin brother Ashton. But continuing the scheme turns out to be difficult - especially when “Ashton” is faced with blackmail, killer automata, and possible romance with a young duke.
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Enjoyed story, for the most part.
- By Bryan Doman on 12-10-14
By: Lev AC Rosen
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The Luxe
- By: Anna Godbersen
- Narrated by: Nina Siemaszko
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan's social scene. Or so it appears. When the girls discover their status among New York City's elite is far from secure, suddenly everyone from the backstabbing socialite Penelope Hayes, to the debonair bachelor Henry Schoonmaker, to the spiteful maid Lina Broud threatens Elizabeth's and Diana's golden future. With the fate of the Hollands resting on her shoulders, Elizabeth must choose between family duty and true love.
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Good story, but. . .
- By Shellra on 05-17-09
By: Anna Godbersen
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The Autumn Bride
- Chance Sisters Romance Series, Book 1
- By: Anne Gracie
- Narrated by: Alison Larkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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Governess Abigail Chantry will do anything to save her sister and two dearest friends from destitution, even if it means breaking into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. Instead of treasures, though, she finds the owner, Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Appalled, Abby rousts Lady Beatrice's predatory servants and-with Lady Beatrice's eager cooperation-the four young ladies become her "nieces," neatly eliminating the threat of disaster for all concerned!
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A Delightfully Light Piece of Fluff
- By 1955 on 02-22-13
By: Anne Gracie
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The Girl from the Savoy
- A Novel
- By: Hazel Gaynor
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jones, Lucy Rayner, Paul Fox
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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Dolly Lane is a dreamer, a downtrodden maid who longs to dance on the London stage, but her life has been fractured by the Great War. Memories of the soldier she loved, of secret shame and profound loss, by turns pull her back and spur her on to make a better life. When she finds employment as a chambermaid at London's grandest hotel, The Savoy, Dolly takes a step closer to the glittering lives of the Bright Young Things who thrive on champagne, jazz, and rebellion.
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WONDERFUL‼️❤️❤️❤️
- By Leslie Gail Mnich on 12-05-19
By: Hazel Gaynor
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- Midwestbonsai
- 10-05-18
Elements of Shakespeare and Steampunk
This is a retelling of the Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson. In London, there are two upstairs apartments that share a flower box. One apartment was where Kai Murray lived with his grandmother and the other is where Elyse McKenna lived with her grandmother. The two children grow up this way and become close friends. Kai becomes a doctor and Elyse, an actress. As they still live in the same apartments, their friendship has become even stronger.
I didn’t see a lot of steampunk elements in Ice and Embers. Yes, it was set in 1814 London, however, the tinkers, Mr. Hawking and his daughter Isabelle, who have their own fairytale Beauty and the Beastly, were the only characters that seem to fall into the steampunk category. Now the story definitely has an enjoyable Midsummer Night’s Dream vibe to it which happens to be one of the plays Elyse is performing with her troupe during the Frost Fair (I love the title change her troupe gives it). I also like that Karsak told the Cinder Girl story as it was originally written and not the sweet Disney version. The frozen ships stuck in the iced-over Thames was a beautiful setting for the audiobook. The novelty of a Frost Fair and theatre being directly on that ice makes for the perfect backdrop symbolizing the fragility and magic of falling in love.
I had a difficult time sympathizing with Elyse but that could be because the Midsummer Night Dream romance plot was being mirrored in her heart and life, poor thing. Dr. Kai’s life was also turned upside down much like his character in Hans Christian Anderson’s Snow Queen. I didn’t dislike the audiobook, but I think I was expecting more steampunk devices. I must say I enjoyed seeing how Midsummer Night Dream and Snow Queen overlapped. Just looking for those moments, kept my mind engaged and interested. I ended up listening to the entire audiobook in one sitting.
The narration by Lesley Parkin is spot on. She brought so many characters to life with her ample range of dialects. Her male voices take some getting used to. I found them more distinct when she used regional and social dialects rather than just deepening her voice. She and Karsak are such a wonderful combination. I hope Parkin narrates Karsak’s upcoming Steampunk Rapunzel.
There is some description of nudity and scenes that imply sex took place so I wouldn’t say this is for children. In truth, many fairytales aren’t rated G. The real Cinderella story is pretty gory in parts.
This is a beautifully written story with an HPE.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author/narrator/publisher.
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- Cathrine Bonham
- 12-23-23
More Shakespeare than Anderson
Ice and Embers by Melanie Karsak is advertised as a steampunk Snow Queen Retelling. But the only thing it has in Common with The Snow Queen is that it has a character named Kai.
Instead this novel works much better as a retelling of Shakespeare's Mid Summer Night's Dream. specifically the Oberon and Titania storyline from that play.
I really loved the Victorian setting. The story is set during the legendary Frost Fair on the frozen Thames. There isn't much steampunk about it save for a single character who likes to tinker, but this story is just as suited to a straight historical setting anyway.
I loved the main character Elise who acts in a troop of players, she is both a strong woman while still remaining a product of her time. I also loved the look behind the curtain at the workings of the theater.
The Narrator was fantastic. She did different voices and read dynamically with a great sense of timing.
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- Ashley Leonard
- 05-20-18
Elyse and Kai
I love a good retelling of a beloved fairy tale. Elyse and Kai have grown up together, and although everyone else can tell they are in love she doesn't realize it. Set in the 1800s in London the Thames has frozen and the frost fair is in full swing. Some special captains have boats stuck in the ice and shenanigans start. I enjoyed the audio and think the narrator brought the story to life vividly.
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- Roger Fauble
- 11-16-18
reading this book was my pleasure
My first read from author Melanie Karsak, although I own several of her books I’d yet to read one and I have to say reading this book was my pleasure. Exquisite detail, well developed characters and setting. Although not particularly long the story & the book reads longer as it’s so well written. I love the mixture of steam punk and 1814 Regency London and the author makes the two mesh together seamlessly and create a story that you will not want to put down. I’ll be reading more from this author.
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- starrysky
- 03-28-20
the snow queen
Elyse is not your average fairytale princess. No. she's actually your everyday actress trying to make a living at the frost fair and hopefully win over her mister right, or at least she thought he was mister right. when swashbuckling pirate and barons seem to throw a monkey wrench in her future she realizes she has mister right all along.
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- Claire
- 04-08-19
Fairy Tales and Shakespeare!
Who knew that the River Thames actually did freeze over! What a great concept for a story! I thoroughly enjoyed this tale which wove a version of Snow Queen with Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream...in this case Midwinter Night's Dream! Oh and did I mention romance? I love this new series written by Melanie Karsak. The Steampunk Fairy Tale series uses a fun twist on old stories. Lesley Parkin did an outstanding job with the narration. She is easy to listen to with a great voice and a range of character voices which are easy to discern.
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- KerriO
- 04-14-23
Love these Fairy Tales
I love all of Melanie Karsak’s books but especially the fairy tales. And it is fun to see how each story builds on the previous… leaves me feeling like I know a whole village of characters.
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