A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams

De: Dax Murray

Narrado por: Danni Deguire

How many half-truths could loyalty shoulder before it broke from the weight of deception on its back?

A sweeping LGBTQ and polyamorous retelling of "Swan Lake"!

Strange things can be said of the forest that spans the border of two kingdoms long at war. An evil sorcerer has made it his dominion, or an elegant enchantress has claimed it as her domain and grants wishes to those who chance upon her, or maybe the forest is guarded by an ancient and wrathful spirit. But Katya calls the forest home, living a life of magic and charms with her partner Ivan. But a threat looms over their forest, some darkness and danger that Ivan swears to protect her from. Katya finds herself caught up in a web of grudges and deception spanning generations, but most dangerous of all is the beautiful princess who stumbled into their woods. A princess who sets Katya’s heart fluttering with both desire and fear.

As forces rally to rescue the princess or go to war, Katya must take measure of her own powers and decide what she is willing to sacrifice. Will she retreat to the safety of what's familiar or give up everything she knows to spread her wings and fly?

©2017 Dax Murray (P)2024 Dax Murray

Great story, enjoyable listen

I read the book, but hearing it is a whole new experience.

It's a wonderful fantasy tale full of twists and deeply empathetic characters. The plot leads into a final battle of might and magic that could destroy not one but two empires. I'm not one to return to books I've already read, but this was worth it.

The narrator's voice is very clean, beautiful, and easy to listen to, as a good storyteller should be. The voices were subtle and worked well for their characters. The overall tone matched the author's intended voice nicely.

Very enjoyable and definitely worth the listen.

toned down

It feels like there was some energy missing. Not sure if it was the writing or voice acting. voice actor seemed good, just overall a consistent mellow atmosphere. it was a good story though. Worth the listen.

LGBTQ and polyamory retelling of Swan Lake

I really enjoyed this retelling of Swan Lake. I knew very little about Swan Lake’s story, so I went into this with no real preconceptions. This wonderful LGBTQ and polyamorous fantasy version is worth listening to and it makes me want to learn more about the original story. The audiobook is narrated by Danni Deguire. She did an exemplary job, and I would like to hear more work from her. I love reading and hearing LGBTQ stories but am not a big fan of polyamory as I’m too jealous to share my darling loved one. But I really like how everyone’s feelings and individuality are respected in this book. We need more of this in our own society. I recommend this audiobook.

Interesting

I liked how the story changed as we got more information though the guy with the MC always gave a feeling of hiding something from everyone.

In terms of narration, I feel it could have been better in quality. I've never been fond of hearing echoes of large rooms in the BG.

How many half-truths could loyalty shoulder?

“A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams” by Dax Murray is a stunning retelling of Swan Lake, brought to life beautifully by Danni Deguire's narration. The writing is captivating, weaving magic and emotion into every scene, as Katya navigates a world of deception and desire. “How many half-truths could loyalty shoulder before it broke from the weight of deception on its back?” is just a taste of the intrigue that keeps you hooked!