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The Fire in the Glass

The London Charismatics, Book 1

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The Fire in the Glass

By: Jacquelyn Benson
Narrated by: Alex Picard
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London, 1914. Lily's visions could stop a killer...if she'll trust a reclusive aristocrat with her darkest secret.

A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city's mediums. Lily Albright knows who's next.

Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change. When a mysterious fiend threatens someone she loves, she's determined this time will be different.

But she can't do it alone. To save a life, Lily must reveal her darkest secrets to someone she has little reason to trust—the reclusive Lord Strangford, a man haunted by his own unusual powers.

From the glittering galleries of Bond Street to the rookeries of Southwark, Lily and Strangford plunge into a dark conspiracy that lies at the heart of England's rising eugenics movement.

To thwart it, Lily must face a past rife with betrayal—and embrace the power she has spent her entire life trying to escape.

First in a gripping historical fantasy series narrated by 20-year acting veteran Alex Picard.

©2020 Jacquelyn Benson (P)2022 Jacquelyn Benson Fantasy Fiction Gaslamp Historical Mystery England
Well-researched Story • Fast-paced Narrative • Soothing Voice • Beautiful Plotting • Gripping Mystery • Dramatic Reading
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Interesting characters and unique story make this an enjoyable escape! Alex Picard was phenomenal, and her storytelling made the experience that much better!

Loved this unique story

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Wasn't sure what I was expecting, but absolutely loved this story. The narration was perfect. Only issue I had was the twice mentioned "murder of ravens" even though a murder is a group of crows, but other than that it's a fantastic book.

Loved it

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This story starts out slow and at times just drones on. The overall story is interesting and isn’t easy to guess what’s next. I enjoyed it.

Good story but slow

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Amazing performance! Easy to listen to and quite impressive to hear the different accents. Keep up the great work, Alex!

Awesome narrator!

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I really enjoyed the characters, story and mystery. The performance was great and I look forward to the next in the series.

Love the twists and turns

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I am impressed and delighted with the excellence of this new series. The story is well researched and serves as a chilling prelude to the horrifying realization of eugenic in the Third Reich as well as racial and genocidal tragedies world wide, a terrible legacy we deal with today.

What a great beginning!

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This was a long story but thoroughly enjoyed! Don’t miss this story of love, redemption and mystery!

Amazing story!

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It is not the new preachy storylines that make you want to barf. Don't get me wrong, there is a misogyny storyline within the story, but again, it doesn't make you want to barf.

I enjoyed the story and have book two ready to read.

It is just a good story

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A great fantasy series akin to Brian McClellan, Django Wexler, and Brandon Sanderson. Jacqueline Benson's series is stunning and narrator Alex Picard is the perfect voice to shape the story in this format.

The start of something full of Charisma

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A beautifully plotted and well researched series that draws you in immediately. Cannot wait for the final installment of this series next year!

Amazing

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