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  • The Lord of Stariel

  • Stariel, Book 1
  • By: AJ Lancaster
  • Narrated by: Finty Williams
  • Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,391 ratings)

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Publisher's summary

The Lord of Stariel is dead. Long live the Lord of Stariel. Whoever that is.

Everyone knows who the magical estate will choose for its next ruler. Or do they? Will it be the lord’s eldest son, who he despised? His favourite nephew, with the strongest magical land-sense? His scandalous daughter, who ran away from home years ago to study illusion?

Hetta knows it won’t be her, and she’s glad of it. Returning home for her father’s funeral, all Hetta has to do is survive the family drama and avoid entanglements with irritatingly attractive local men until the Choosing. Then she can leave. But whoever Stariel chooses will have bigger problems than eccentric relatives to deal with.

Winged, beautifully deadly problems.

For the first time in centuries, the fae are returning to the Mortal Realm, and only the Lord of Stariel can keep the estate safe. In theory.

The Lord of Stariel is the first book in the Stariel quartet.

©2018 AJ Lancaster (P)2020 Podium Audio

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Downton Abbey meets the fantasy realm…

… and I’m here for it! This book was a delightful surprise. It was an included title in my membership so I thought I would give it a try, and I just outright loved it. The character descriptions of fae leave nothing to the imagination, I love the narrator’s voice, and it was easy to be immersed in the story and care about the characters. I enjoyed this book so much I upgraded my membership to use a credit towards book 2. Well played Audible, well played.

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It’s free with membership but I would have paid for it

When I listen to free audio books I half expect to get what I pay for but honestly I loved this and would totally have paid for this and also the sequel. The performer is fantastic and the story is well imagined and gorgeous. I guessed the ending but still loved the entire journey. Would totally recommend.

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agatha christie meets magic and fae

I really enjoyed this book. the narrator is lovely and does a nice job with all of the characters. the story is a good mystery with a smart and bold MC.

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Great Book!

This book not only perfectly meshes together reality and fanntasy worlds, but presents a convincing and intriguing who-done-it mystery. I highly recommend this book.

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Magical Downton Abbey

A sweet and cozy fantasy of manners with just enough spice of conflict and scandal. I shall be binging these now.

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Starts off slow

It starts off slow but gets better.. glad she ended up where she did though!

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Fantasy twist

When I started this new adventure I wasn’t quite sure if it was going to be a story I would get invested in but I was pleasantly surprised. The twists of plot as well as the development of all the characters have drawn me in and I just don’t want to leave their world. Fantastic read and I cannot wait to start the next one!

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Excellent read

Very good mystery full of wonder, with a semi modern twist. Well worth the read

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Solid Story not too much drama

Solid story, but everyone's emotions remain neutral. No one gets too upset or happy make me feel disconnected from the charectors a little bit

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Absolutely perfect!

Love to listen to anything from AJ Lancaster and Finty Williams! The entire series is fantastic and takes me away to a different time. That's exactly what I'm looking for in a book...BRAVA!

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