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Innate Magic
- The Marrowbone Spells, Book 1
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
From debut author Shannon Fay comes the first novel in the enchanting Marrowbone Spells series featuring Paul Gallagher, a lower-class magician who aspires to high society through spells, wits, and irresistible charm.
Delightfully cheeky, unquestionably charming, and sometimes maddeningly naive, cloth mage Paul Gallagher is desperately trying to make a name for himself in a reimagined postwar London. But in a world where magic is commonplace, sewing enchanted clothes is seen as little more than a frivolous distraction. Paul is hiding a secret, however: he possesses a powerful - and illegal - innate magic that could help him achieve his wildest dreams.
Unfortunately, Paul confides in the wrong person - his latest crush, Captain Hector Hollister - and is drawn into a sinister plot that risks reigniting the machinery of war. To make matters worse, the pretty American gossip reporter Paul just met reveals her personal quest to expose a government cover-up may be related to Hollister’s magical goals. When Hollister threatens the life of Paul’s dearest friend, he realizes that his poor judgement has put not only his family and friends in danger, but also the whole world.
The only way to set things right may be for Paul to undergo the dangerous ritual to become Court Magician - the most powerful magician in the country. But is becoming part of the institution the best way to enact change in a terribly unjust society?
Critic reviews
"Peter Kenny narrates an alternate-reality fantasy set in post-WWII London.... Kenny imbues his portrayal of Paul with both cheerful optimism and a staggering naïveté.... Kenny's accent is impeccable. Paul is a Scouser; having grown up working class in Liverpool, he retains his accent despite his time in London. Other characters from a wide variety of social backgrounds and nationalities are performed with equal verve and believability, making Kenny's performance truly outstanding.”—AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner
“Fay expertly crafts a delightfully adventurous tale, animated by Paul’s chance encounters and audacious antics. This promising series starter announces Fay as a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly
“An absorbing debut fantasy novel…This great first fantasy outing from Fay will be well received by adults and young adults who like V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo.”—Library Journal
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- Kevin
- 07-11-22
not for the sqimish
enjoyed the book can be a bit graficin places once passed this not to bad
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- Zenith
- 18-01-23
Fun Story and a little shout out to North London!
A Fun and original story on magic and mages set in 1950s London. Didn't expect to get so drawn in!
The story includes characters from all over the UK including Northern England, Wales, Scotland as well as the USA. I have to say, the narrator is very talented and switches to multiple accents impressively within the same lines. I really enjoyed the narration.
There are some reviews that say the author doesn't know too much about life in the UK. Yes there are a couple of Americanisms. But being a native of North London, the great details of the area I grew up in is actually awesome! There are details I think you could only really know if you've actually lived in the area, so I don't doubt that the author spent some time living in Haringey/ Wood Green/ Alexandra Palace Area.
Really fun story once you get into it! Also, yes, there are some instances of gore and blood that were hard to listen to (and had to skip over) but luckily wasn't often or constant.
Recommend for a fun listen!
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- Mrs. E. J. Curtis
- 28-10-22
Enjoyable Story
The concept is interesting and well written. The characters are likeable and the narration is good.
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- Mr. C. Reynolds
- 24-12-21
Excellent book, well written and narrated
I enjoyed the world-building, and both the main and supporting characters are well-rounded and sympathetic. The plotting is enjoyable, and pushes the narrative forward.
I’m afraid the poor review left on this title is in error. ‘Dean’ is a title, and post, in UK universities and colleges. Cambridge, Oxford, and King’s College London have them.
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- The Curator
- 01-12-21
Oh dear
I’m afraid I only got a little way in but I couldn’t cope with the lack of understanding of Britain’s way of life by what I can only assume is an American author. Simple mistakes like talking about the Dean of a University (in turn referred to as a school with programmes of study). In Britain Deans work in Cathedrals not unis. If you’re not as pedantic as me you’ll probably enjoy it more.
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