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Heir of Uncertain Magic

By: Charlie N. Holmberg
Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Graham Halstead
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Publisher's summary

One man is on a journey to unravel his magical lineage in the next spellbinding novel of the Whimbrel House series by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.

Thanks to house tamer Hulda Larkin, the mischief infesting Whimbrel House has calmed. But if Hulda’s job is done, what does that mean for Merritt Fernsby, inheritor of the remote Narragansett Bay estate, who’s only now coming to terms with his enchanted place in the world?

Merritt has realized his own burgeoning powers, which draw the thoughts of every plant, insect, and dog. His nights are sleepless, with an uncontrollable cacophony of voices that compel a long-overdue search into his uncanny bloodline. It’s not the only puzzle uniting Merritt and his ex-housekeeper, Hulda. Her friend and former employer at the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms has disappeared. Hulda herself is up for the now-vacant position of institute director, and her rival for the role is a stranger who’s suspiciously curious about Whimbrel House—and could have connections to an old foe.

As Merritt struggles to face his estranged family and Hulda dives into the institute’s secrets, the two are brought intimately closer than ever into the mysteries of wizardry, chaos, and love.

©2023 Charlie N. Holmberg (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“With a special appeal to fans of historical romance fantasy fiction, the narrative team of Amanda Leigh Cobb and Graham Halstead presents novelist Charlie N. Homberg's Heir of Uncertain Magic in a kind of 'theatre of the mind' experience.” Midwest Book Review

“Marrying a delicate love story with an addictive mystery, this cozy fantasy is sure to please.” Publishers Weekly

“The quirky characters, period detail, and personal journeys…are well wrought.” Library Journal

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such a great story!

I love the magic and the characters. Having a magic dog is so fun. I wish I could talk my dog like in this story. The romance is sweet and I can't wait to see what happens next!

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Fun series!!!

I loved listening to the readers of this series. Not only is the premise of the book fun but the characters themselves are so well developed and quirky. Highly recommend!

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Bravo to the Second Installment

This one was just as good as the first! Love the expansion of their magical universe, the progression of Merit’s abilities, and Hulda& Merit’s relationship. Owain made my heart melt! The narration on the audible edition was also well done.

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Thoroughly enchanting!

The narration was excellent, the storytelling was engaging and the world of the author's creation was vivid and easy to follow.

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What a great book!

This book is the second in the series and I cannot wait for a third! Fingers crossed! The magic felt real. Made me feel like magic does exist in the world if only sparsely, and that it used to be even more powerful in the past. The emotions were described to perfection, making me feel whatever the characters were feeling. Every time. Highly recommend this book. Read the first book before this one just to know the backstories.

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Fun sequel!

Equally delightful as the first book. Can’t wait for more installments to this cozy fantasy series

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Great sequel

Loved this one just as much as I loved the first. The voice actors are amazing and the story is rich and fun. Can’t wait for number three.

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Finding your self

I didn’t realize this was part of a series and I want to go back and read the previous book. I liked this world with different types of magic and unrelated people sharing a magical house like a family of sorts. The dog was a wonderful part of the story.

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Love this series!

Love these characters, the magic, the romance and the story. I want ro live on the island! looking forward to starting the next book.

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Loved it!

This was a great continuation of the story, and was very well narrated. Well done!

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