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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
“Everything I look for in fantasy.”—George R. R. Martin
A POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.
Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible.
Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge.
After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane’s criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war—and the world into chaos?
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“Expert worldbuilding, swordplay, and politics, a colorful cast of characters, and a story that kept me reading from the first page to the last.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin
“A gorgeously built world of decadence, betrayal, and grand adventure. From the decadent and drunken parties of the nobles, to the dens of crime lords in the Warren and Maze, to the Sault, where the devotees of a lost goddess are penned, the city of Castellane makes the perfect backdrop for a delightful cast of characters to befriend, betray, and romance one another. This is Cassandra Clare at her cleverest, twistiest and most heart-stopping—a triumph of a book.” —Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Night
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In 2059, two vastly different groups of people portrayed by the compelling trio of Brendan Fraser (Academy Award winner), Luke Kirby (Emmy Award winner), and Vanessa Sears (Dora Award winner) undergo cryonic suspension. While their bodies are frozen, their minds, still active and awake, are uploaded into a massive quantum computer. The first group are all astronauts, about to leave Earth on a one-way interstellar colonization mission. The second group consists of convicted murderers and volunteers who elect to serve their sentences in a virtual-reality prison.
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- De Amazon Customer en 10-27-23
De: Robert J. Sawyer
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The Martian
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: Wil Wheaton
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Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.
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I love Wil Wheaton but why not R. C. Bray?
- De L. Newman en 01-11-20
De: Andy Weir
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- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: Wil Wheaton
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Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits.
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Volcanic Lairs, Death Rays & Cats… Oh My! 😼
- De C. White en 09-19-23
De: John Scalzi
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Artemis
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: Rosario Dawson
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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- De will en 11-18-17
De: Andy Weir
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Die Chroniken von Castellan
- Sword Catcher 1
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Peter Lontzek
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Eine neue epische Saga aus der Feder einer der besten Fantasy-Autorinnen unserer Zeit: Cassandra Clare! Der Auftakt einer Trilogie. Kel war ein Straßenkind ohne Eltern, ein Niemand ohne Zukunft. Doch dann wurde er zum Schwertfänger – zum Doppelgänger des königlichen Erben von Castellan, Prinz Conor Aurelian. Kel wuchs mit Conor auf, sie sind wie Brüder, doch ein Schwertfänger hat nur einen Zweck: statt des Thronfolgers zu sterben. Ein vereiteltes Attentat führt Kel mit der Heilerin Lin an den Hof des gefürchteten Lumpensammlers, den Herrscher über Castellans Unterwelt.
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This Mortal Coil
- De: Emily Suvada
- Narrado por: Skye Bennett
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Catarina Agatta is a hacker. She can cripple mainframes and crash through firewalls, but that's not what makes her special. In Cat's world, people are implanted with technology to recode their DNA, allowing them to change their bodies in any way they want. And Cat happens to be a gene-hacking genius. That's no surprise, since Cat's father is Dr. Lachlan Agatta, a legendary geneticist who may be the last hope for defeating a plague that has brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
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Reader is terrible
- De I love a good book en 11-17-18
De: Emily Suvada
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The Last Magician
- De: Lisa Maxwell
- Narrado por: Candace Thaxton
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In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic - the Mageus - live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power - and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she's been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink.
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Couldn't Finish
- De Anne en 08-06-17
De: Lisa Maxwell
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The Red Scrolls of Magic
- The Eldest Curses
- De: Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu
- Narrado por: BD Wong
- Duración: 10 h y 48 m
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All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation - a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshiping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years ago. As a joke. Now, Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage.
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OMG! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!!
- De Anonymous User en 04-10-19
De: Cassandra Clare, y otros
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Son of the Dawn
- Ghosts of the Shadow Market, Book 1
- De: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
- Narrado por: Reilly Dolman
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The Lightwoods, the Shadowhunters who run the New York Institute, are expecting a new addition to their family: the orphaned son of their father’s friend, Jace Wayland. Alec and Isabelle aren’t too sure they want a new brother, and their parents are not assuaging their fears, too occupied with the dark news that Raphael Santiago, second-in-command of the New York vampire clan, has brought from the Shadow Market.
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Cassandra Clare did it again!! I'm hooked...
- De Keekstar en 05-10-18
De: Cassandra Clare, y otros
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Chain of Gold
- The Last Hours
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Finty Williams
- Duración: 21 h y 22 m
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Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians.
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- De ddavis.97 en 03-04-20
De: Cassandra Clare
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Die Chroniken von Castellan
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Eine neue epische Saga aus der Feder einer der besten Fantasy-Autorinnen unserer Zeit: Cassandra Clare! Der Auftakt einer Trilogie. Kel war ein Straßenkind ohne Eltern, ein Niemand ohne Zukunft. Doch dann wurde er zum Schwertfänger – zum Doppelgänger des königlichen Erben von Castellan, Prinz Conor Aurelian. Kel wuchs mit Conor auf, sie sind wie Brüder, doch ein Schwertfänger hat nur einen Zweck: statt des Thronfolgers zu sterben. Ein vereiteltes Attentat führt Kel mit der Heilerin Lin an den Hof des gefürchteten Lumpensammlers, den Herrscher über Castellans Unterwelt.
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This Mortal Coil
- De: Emily Suvada
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Catarina Agatta is a hacker. She can cripple mainframes and crash through firewalls, but that's not what makes her special. In Cat's world, people are implanted with technology to recode their DNA, allowing them to change their bodies in any way they want. And Cat happens to be a gene-hacking genius. That's no surprise, since Cat's father is Dr. Lachlan Agatta, a legendary geneticist who may be the last hope for defeating a plague that has brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
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- De I love a good book en 11-17-18
De: Emily Suvada
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The Last Magician
- De: Lisa Maxwell
- Narrado por: Candace Thaxton
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In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic - the Mageus - live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power - and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she's been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink.
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Couldn't Finish
- De Anne en 08-06-17
De: Lisa Maxwell
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The Red Scrolls of Magic
- The Eldest Curses
- De: Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu
- Narrado por: BD Wong
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All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation - a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshiping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years ago. As a joke. Now, Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage.
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- De Anonymous User en 04-10-19
De: Cassandra Clare, y otros
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Son of the Dawn
- Ghosts of the Shadow Market, Book 1
- De: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
- Narrado por: Reilly Dolman
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The Lightwoods, the Shadowhunters who run the New York Institute, are expecting a new addition to their family: the orphaned son of their father’s friend, Jace Wayland. Alec and Isabelle aren’t too sure they want a new brother, and their parents are not assuaging their fears, too occupied with the dark news that Raphael Santiago, second-in-command of the New York vampire clan, has brought from the Shadow Market.
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Cassandra Clare did it again!! I'm hooked...
- De Keekstar en 05-10-18
De: Cassandra Clare, y otros
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Chain of Gold
- The Last Hours
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Finty Williams
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Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians.
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- De ddavis.97 en 03-04-20
De: Cassandra Clare
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Lady Midnight
- The Dark Artifices, Book 1
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Morena Baccarin
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Together with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn't lead her in treacherous directions....
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New Players and New Plots
- De RayRay1974 en 03-14-16
De: Cassandra Clare
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The Fragile Threads of Power
- De: V. E. Schwab
- Narrado por: Kate Reading, Marisa Calin, Michael Kramer
- Duración: 21 h y 35 m
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Once, there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London. Until the magic grew too fast and forced the worlds to seal the doors between them in a desperate gamble to protect their own. The few magicians who could still open the doors grew more rare as time passed and now, only three Antari are known in recent memory—Kell Maresh of Red London, Delilah Bard of Grey London, and Holland Vosijk, of White London.
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Best in the series!
- De Pat en 10-09-23
De: V. E. Schwab
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Clockwork Angel
- The Infernal Devices, Book 1
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Jennifer Ehle
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When 16-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
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Melodramatic teenage story in an intriguing world
- De Luke en 09-15-11
De: Cassandra Clare
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Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
- De: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, y otros
- Narrado por: Devon Bostick, Jack Falahee, Luke Pasqualino, y otros
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Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. The events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn't sure who he is anymore. So when the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon hunting, determined to find himself again. Whomever this new Simon might be. But the Academy is a Shadowhunter institution, which means it has some problems.
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Great narration and story about Shadowhunters
- De Lynn en 02-18-17
De: Cassandra Clare, y otros
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He Who Drowned the World
- A Novel
- De: Shelley Parker-Chan
- Narrado por: Natalie Naudus
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Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor. But Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial ambitions. Her neighbor in the south, the courtesan Madam Zhang, wants the throne for her husband—and she’s strong enough to wipe Zhu off the map.
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Beyond brilliant!! But grim.
- De Kris Rudin en 05-03-24
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Dragon Heist
- De: Alexander C. Kane
- Narrado por: Khristine Hvam
- Duración: 9 h y 7 m
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Birdie Binkowitz is just a little bitter. As a young actress, she was the toast of Hollywood, definitely destined for greatness. Then the dragons had to rise up from their thousand-year slumber, take over Earth and ruin everything. Twenty years later, Birdie is living her worst life in her hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, working at her father's Seed and Feed (and Bagels). Then, a mysterious dragon appears in front of the store seeking her help. He’s got a bone to pick with his fellow dragons–and he wants to hit them where it hurts.
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Just finished my second listen
- De Kalena en 05-05-23
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The Bane Chronicles
- De: Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Sarah Rees Brennan
- Narrado por: Various
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This collection of 11 short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times best-selling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.
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Great sleeping pill.
- De Linda Wiliams en 03-05-15
De: Cassandra Clare, y otros
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The Iron Trial
- Book One of The Magisterium
- De: Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
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Most kids would do anything to pass the Iron Trial. Not Callum Hunt. He wants to fail. All his life, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. If he succeeds at the Iron Trial and is admitted into the Magisterium, he is sure it can only mean bad things for him. So he tries his best to do his worst - and fails at failing. Now the Magisterium awaits him. It's a place that's both sensational and sinister, with dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future.
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Harry Potter it ain't!
- De Douglas en 09-11-14
De: Holly Black, y otros
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Sanctuary of the Shadow
- Sanctuary of the Shadow, Book 1
- De: Aurora Ascher
- Narrado por: Samantha Brentmoor
- Duración: 11 h y 15 m
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For humans, the circus is a place filled with wonder and amazement. For Harrow, though, it’s a place to hide from those who slaughtered her entire clan. Disguising her abilities as part of her act has kept her true identity safe for years. Until he arrives. A strange new attraction with no name, no memory of who—or even what—he is, let alone an explanation for his odd yet deadly powers. But beneath the layers of anger and isolation, one glimpse into his inky eyes reveals a soul that calls out to the loneliness in her own. And so she chooses him.
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Just smut
- De Amanda Westbrooks en 01-23-24
De: Aurora Ascher
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The Hurricane Wars
- A Novel
- De: Thea Guanzon
- Narrado por: Jeanne Syquia
- Duración: 16 h y 32 m
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All Talasyn has ever known is the Hurricane Wars. Growing up an orphan in a nation under siege by the ruthless Night Emperor, she found her family among the soldiers who fight for freedom. But she is hiding a deadly secret: light magic courses through her veins, a blazing power believed to have been wiped out years ago that can cut through the Night Empire’s shadows.
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Incredible new fantasy
- De Kindle Customer en 10-04-23
De: Thea Guanzon
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
- A Novel
- De: Shannon Chakraborty
- Narrado por: Lameece Issaq, Amin El Gamal
- Duración: 16 h y 59 m
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Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.
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Not City of Brass, A Fun Swashbuckling Adventure
- De Pele en 03-23-23
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Rowan
- The Lochlann Feuds Complete Series
- De: Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
- Narrado por: Olivia King
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A reckless princess. An enemy kingdom. And a mistake that could cost her everything.
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one of my favorite recent reads
- De Farmer Vannah en 04-18-23
De: Robin D. Mahle, y otros
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- Christian Riley
- 10-25-23
Great all around!
Love love love this story! Can’t wait for the next!! Cassandra Clare can just wrap you up in the story and take you on an incredible journey!
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- Lori E. Mennitt
- 11-09-23
Great new story from Clare!
I’ve read everything Cassandra Clare has written, and this new series is going to be just as exciting and wonderful as her others (if not more so)! I grew up on her YA stuff, and I am so happy to be listening to her adult fantasy now!
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- Dawn Sutherland
- 01-29-24
Writing was brilliant ! !
How I was able to see everything so clear, as if I was watching a movie. This was a gem of a book find! I Most Have More!!
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- James
- 02-01-24
“Good,” not spectacular
This was a good story, but wandered a bit aimlessly instead of having a clear cut goal until near the end.
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- BoxerMom317
- 06-05-24
Quenched My Thirst for Fantasy
This book quenched a thirst I didn’t know I desperately needed! I’ve listen to a lot, I mean a lot of fantasy books. After a while they all seem about the same or predictable. This one was not. I mean it was predictable in the way of having all the typical fantasy staples: royalty, politics, magic, teasing love, but the story itself was not!
It had me hooked the entire time. I mean, no boring parts. I had to force myself to stop listening. I was honestly sad when it ended. I can’t wait until the next book!
As far as the performance, this books was excellent. With some books, sometimes the book is great but narration is awful or vice versa. Not the case with this book! 5 stars through out!. I totally recommend if you enjoy fantasy and YA.
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- cassandra
- 06-11-24
The character building
Loved the story and the multiple character views being told. I love the way she writes.
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- Caitlyn M.
- 12-28-23
Good start, a little bloated
I was hesitant to get into this novel by Cassandra Clare, despite many recommendations from readers and friends I trust. Why? Because, I, as many of you, I’m sure, bear the scars of the Mortal Instruments series. That series started off strongish (for YA), but petered out quickly and terribly, carting me limply to its conclusion like a bedraggled horse. I was left reminded of why, as a general rule, I detest novels written by a fanfiction writer who has failed to leave habits and tropes long trodden in the depths of the internet. I vowed never to make such a mistake again.
But against my better judgment, I was finally beaten down by many voices, swallowed my pride, and picked up Sword Catcher at Barnes & Noble during my annual Christmas spree. I opened it in the holiday lull, and – to my great surprise – I never set it down.
Sword Catcher demonstrates leaps and bounds for Clare as a writer, particularly in her character development and voice (and yes – she does fairly successfully transition to an adult fantasy tone). It is an intriguing story from start to finish, growing the tension as the tale unfolds. It ends on a significant cliffhanger without real resolution of its many plotlines – which does make it feel clearly like a first chapter that must be read in concert with the still-to-come sequels. But as long as you do not mind a book which ends in its climax (and yes, I think there are some who will very much mind this non-stand-alone structure), you will enjoy the ride. It feels rather like series one to a television show – fun to watch, but you suspect as it ends that you’ll look back and consider it a prologue to the real story which follows. Kel is an intriguing character whose role is fascinating and just unique enough, in my opinion; and Connor is equally fun to follow. I also very much enjoyed the side characters and the slow unravelling of ancient legends and myths as the present time moves forward. I also found Clare’s dip into more adult themes (and scenes, and language) refreshing after reading her more PG works of the past.
Was it perfect? No. At times, Clare does fall back into a somewhat irritating habit of spending fifteen sentences to say what should take one. Certain scenes – especially the many parties – seem to take a looooooong time to reach their climax, in which a bit too much description is given (like most successful authors, it seems Clare has a bit more power than her editor). I also found our main female character – Lin – rather grating, particularly at the beginning of the story. The novel is structured to alternate viewpoints between Kel and Lin, and Kel’s story is set up so well at the beginning that diverging into Lin felt like unwanted commercials between a gripping football game. Lin’s independence is appreciated, but her blatant stupidity when it comes to understanding other humans (especially the very obvious romance angle which comes as a surprise to nobody but Lin) and her quick burst to temper do irritate with their repetitiveness. Unlike Kel’s story, I found Lin’s predictable – which is perhaps why I did not enjoy it as much. Having said that, the political commentary of her people and the side characters in her subplot I found very interesting and compelling – her grandfather in particular (though he bridges both stories, so perhaps that is why).
Other negatives? Info dumping is a definite issue in this book, so if that’s not your thing you will be angry. Also, see the above note regarding the ending – which will definitely rub some people the wrong way. ALSO… the romance (while predictable from basically the first meet-cute she sets up) is not a particular development in this book, making the ‘forbidden love’ tagline a big stretch. Romance is never my thing in fantasy, so I didn’t really care – but some might.
One final note – I have seen rumours online that Clare ripped off V.E. Schwab in this novel. These rumoured are fuelled, I expect, by Clare’s dubious past with plagiarism issues. I will say that my very first thought when I picked this up was ‘Why is his name Kel?’ (Kell Maresh, as many will know, was the protagonist in Schwab’s Shades of Magic series). I was wary from the jump on this – not only because plagiarism is obviously immoral, but also because personally I cannot stand Shades of Magic (see my rant reviews there) and do not seek more Schwab in my life. However, I will say that while I’m no super fan of either Schwab or Clare, there is not much similarity between Sword Catcher and Shades (or any other Schwab work) aside from the name and the presence of a prince-brother relationship in a kingdom in crisis. Which, to be frank, is a fantasy trope old as time. I have seen some complaining about magic stones and containing/isolating magic users… again, I don’t think this is new territory for Clare, but it also wasn’t anywhere near new territory for Schwab. Magical talismans (many times stones, also rings, wands, voids, runic symbols… take your pick) are older than the written word in fantasy and fairy tales. And suppressing magical users / fear of magical beings is just as old. It is fairly rich to gift these tropes to Schwab alone (or Clare, for that matter).
All in, I would give this about 3.5 stars. It does not touch the best of all fantasy, but it is among the best of 2023, in my humble opinion. Worth the read.
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- Jonathon
- 10-31-23
Very good.
Very good, you should read it.
It’s long as hell, but if your into this sort of thing it’s great.
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- Tolanda Wooden
- 11-06-23
Looking forward to the next book
The book started off really good, then got slow around chapter 5, then picked back up a bit. It didn’t have me hanging on every word, but I understand that it was laying a foundation for the series so I can’t complain. I cannot wait for the next book to come out as Cassandra Clare is one of my fav authors so I know the series will be amazing.
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- Lourdes (ChaptersWeLove)
- 11-15-23
Loved!
Slow start but loved everything about this book and now I can’t wait for book 2.
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