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Spectred Isle

Green Men Series, Book 1

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Spectred Isle

By: KJ Charles
Narrated by: Ruairi Carter
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Archaeologist Saul Lazenby has been all but unemployable since his disgrace during the War. Now he scrapes a living working for a rich eccentric who believes in magic. Saul knows it's a lot of nonsense...except that he begins to find himself in increasingly strange and frightening situations. And at every turn he runs into the sardonic, mysterious Randolph Glyde.

Randolph is the last of an ancient line of arcanists, commanding deep secrets and extraordinary powers as he struggles to fulfill his family duties in a war-torn world. He knows there's something odd going on with the haunted-looking man who keeps turning up in all the wrong places. The only question for Randolph is whether Saul is victim or villain.

Saul hasn't trusted anyone in a long time. But as the supernatural threat grows, along with the desire between them, he'll need to believe in evasive, enraging, devastatingly attractive Randolph. Because he may be the only man who can save Saul's life - or his soul.

Contains mature themes.

©2017 KJ Charles (P)2018 Tantor Literature & Fiction Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Witty
Engaging Worldbuilding • Complex Characters • Thrilling Plot • Satisfying Romance • Historical Authenticity
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I enjoyed the way the story tied faxamal in with this tale of comarady and supernatural.

fantastical story, great book one

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I’ve loved everything I’ve read by KJ Charles. The Narrator of this book, (Rauiri Carter) wasn’t as good as Cornell Collins, who narrates a lot of KJC’s other books. R.Carter spoke very fast causing him to confuse characters’ voices. He also mispronounced: Irreparable, Macramé and rapprochement. Also, perhaps owing to the narration speed, this book seemed rather short. To the author: I’m gonna need you to write new content fast—I’m nearly finished reading everything you’ve written. More please! XX

Fast paced enthralling storyline but over too soon!

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Really enjoyed the characters and plot, even if I was a touch confused by the magic at times. The narrator was very talented; he had good, distinguishable voices for the characters, was easy to understand, and helped immerse me in the story. Definitely worth a listen!

Enjoyable listen, good narrator

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Not my favorite by KJ Charles, but still very enjoyable. Listened to it over one Saturday.

Good listen

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I loved every word of this first book of The Green Man series. I devoutly hope the sequel will arrive soon! Ruairi Carter is a new name for me, but he did a brilliant job with this. The voices! The accents! It really gave an extra dimension to the story. KJ Charles hits every note with me. Stunning stories. Don't miss out on them.

Where does the UK find its narrators?

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This is an interesting story with it's peculiar take on lore and mystical magic. The story is set right after WWI and the mystical society that's kept the forces of darkness at bay have been ravaged by lose. The young were killed in war, and the old are dying off without passing on their knowledge - and those that do remain are heavily outnumbered for their duties. Enter our unlikely MC and how he gets all wrapped up in this mess - and the mysterious man that keeps running into him. It's a fun listen, not the best audible I've heard, but still fun for an afternoon listen. The narrator is good too, so that's a plus.

Interesting take on English mysticism

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Such a feel-good book, I absolutely loved it! I'll be purchasing the next ones immediately!
The characters are flawed and in-keeping with their own voices and characteristics, I want to know more about those who are only mentioned, I need to know more about the world we're in a d the arcane.
I laughed out loud more than once while listening/reading and appreciate so much when I find dialogue that is written well enough to do that.
The hot, bossy sex is just superb, with adorable, flowery, era appropriate romance.

Delightful!

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I was a little distracted when I started listening to this book so it took me a few chapters to get caught up and figure out what was going on, but once I did, like with all KJ Charles's books, I found myself quite invested. I liked how this story connected back to The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal, but if you didn't read that you weren't lost.
KJ Charles is a wonderful storyteller and Spectred Isle is no different. The world building is wonderful and makes me feel like I am a part of what's happening on page.
Saul and Randolph are so good together. I love when characters are such opposites that they just work as a couple. KJC is one author who really does a great job of writing the opposites attract trope.
I hope there will be more books in this series- I see there was supposed to be another one coming, but it's been a few years since an update on it.

Ruairi Carter is a terrific narrator. This was the first book I've listened to that's he's performed and I was quite impressed. I'll definitely be looking at more of his work to listen to.

KJ Charles never fails!

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I don't think there is anything wrong with the narrator doing women's voices as some complained about, the story is good and I was thoroughly entertained although disappointed it is only 7+ hours long so it ends much faster than expected as most of her novels are longer. I definitely look forward to more green men novels, granted audible sends us more, as I quite enjoy the scary parts of this paranormal world, which seems darker than the Magpie world. It reminds me vaguely of the Jonathan and Mr. Strange series, which is also quite strange and dark.

As usual KJ Charles doesn't fail to entertain

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Enjoyable beginning to a new series. KJ Charles is a brilliant writer, and weaves character and plot together seamlessly as usual. I'm hoping that the magic system will be better defined here than it was in the Magpie books [my one complaint there was that some of the magic abilities/inabilities felt like 'because plot reasons']. So far it seems to be. We'll see if that holds up when the rest of the series comes out.

Oh, I have a sneaking suspicion that Delingpole was involved in all the nastiness. Stating that here, for the record, before the other books are out.

As for the narration, I found it quite enjoyable. Much as I like Cornell Collins (aka Matthew Lloyd Davies), some of Charles' works are better-suited to other narrators. Ruairi Carter's voice is nicely suited to the feel of this series, and I hope he narrates future volumes.

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