Folkloric

The Folkloric Series, Book 1

De: Karenza Grant

Narrado por: Liz May Brice

Where the fae and human realms meet…

Same old sleepy small-town France. I spend my days serving patisserie badly to the outlandish crowd at the café, and writing folklore research papers that will never, ever be published.

That’s until my clanger of a drunken hookup with the town’s hot new doctor, who turns into a hideous drac and eats Grampi’s favourite goat. Oh, and not to mention, a troop of ragtag fae storms my home, a fatal illness devastates the town, and a fae curse threatens Grampi’s life.

I may be having trouble accepting this new and delightful side of reality, but my knowledge of folklore means I have a shot at sorting this whole mess out before the town and everything I love is destroyed. The only thing is, I’ll have to work with the devious, scumbag doctor (he’s still picking goat out of his teeth). And he just might be the biggest challenge of all.

With flawed characters and strong emotional arcs, the Folkloric series weaves a beguiling hidden fae world with epic stakes, all the feels and delectable series-wide, slow-burn romance. The chosen one and the perfect hero were so traumatised by the goblins, they upped and left for another book.

©2024 Karenza Grant (P)2025 Karenza Grant

This is a wonderfully engaging listen- get it now!

Review of “Folkloric” by Karenza Grant (audiobook)

This is a beautifully lyrical story about how an individual’s life changes when her passion encounters reality.

Camille is a young French woman who works in a cafe. Camille’s true passion is folklore, especially the folklore of her homeland. She devotes her free time to collecting authentic stories in the hope of one day publishing her work and making contributions to the relevant scholarship. She doesn’t believe that any of the folklore she collects is actually true, of course, but she deems its collection and recording to be fascinating and important. Unfortunately, too many of her town’s residents dismiss her efforts as irrelevant and don’t believe that they, or she, will amount to anything. On one particularly frustrating day, in search of a story that she’s heard snippets about, instead of hearing the details she seeks she meets with ridicule. Dejected by this episode she goes drinking, has a few too many, and then encounters the town’s new doctor (who is also inebriated), Lucas. Eventually they go to his home. The next morning Camille arises and drinks some tea that has been left by her bedside. And from that moment on, her understanding of reality and of her world is never the same.

I will not divulge any more details about this gorgeous story because I want the audiobook listeners to have the opportunity to revel in Camille’s and Lucas’s journeys and encounters, some wondrous and others extremely perilous.

The storyline of “Folkloric” weaves an extraordinarily immersive tapestry of a truly creative and internally consistent fantasy world. The characters are lovingly drawn and are entirely believable, engaging, and relatable. The tale flows from the first line through the very end and it captured my attention and interest so thoroughly that I eagerly awaited the entry into each succeeding chapter until I reached the end of the audiobook!

While this audiobook stands firmly in the realm of fantasy, the author also deftly intertwines elements of mystery (and the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons enters into the narrative occasionally).

The narrator is excellent and truly brings the characters and story to life!

All in all I loved this audiobook and look forward to the next audiobook in the series with great anticipation. If you are an avid listener to superb fantasy audiobooks, or to great fiction in general, then grab this title (or if you prefer reading to audio, get the book as it will be equally fabulous). I am thrilled to have found a new favorite author in Karenza Grant!

Review by Sue Ratner

Loved the overall effect!

The narrator, Liz May Brice, does amazing voices, and has a wonderful drama that suits both the seriousness and the hilarity. Plus, the Author's descriptions are beautiful and effective--also for both. The way that Fae is described is not overly wordy, but comes into crystal focus.
When I originally read the blurb for this book I thought it sounded amazing. What a great blend of drama--which while it does grow more serious--something much more absurd!
Overall, wonderful, and the conclusion promises another entertaining romp in the next book!

Intriguing and a lot of fun

Absolutely loved this book. It tells of the fae but from a french folklore background which was very new to me. Highly recommended

A fresh take!

The beginning was a bit slow/rocky but the story grew better and better as it went along!

I'm looking forward to starting book 2!

I don't want spoil anything so I'm keeping my review short. If you enjoy a fresh take on various folklore, this is a good pick!

It was a very enjoyable listen / read!

The otherworldly does exist

Kami just wants to publish her book about folklore, but taking care of her sick grandfather and the goat farm while working her job at the Boulangeri doesn’t leave much time. After a drunk roll in the hay with the new doctor she starts seeing trolls, goblins and other fay. She soon finds that she has a new job. I read the book but the audiobook is even better. What a great listen!

One of the best fantasy novels I had read this year!

"The stories you collect are more important than you know. Tales of fae help humanity remember the other parts of themselves—help them remember us.” (ch 22)

Camille is obsessed with folklore and hopes to publish a paper on it. For her research, she eagerly interviews locals for their stories, despite their belittling attitudes toward her. Of course she doesn't really believe that fae and the creatures in the folklore really exist. She finds out soon enough after a night of drinking and a one-night stand with the town's new doctor, Lucas... That one night opens her eyes to not just him, but to the world of fae that had been right under her nose her entire life!

She's catapulted into this world, a little disoriented, and has to adapt fast. Her grampi's life is endanger due to an unknown fae curse and she has to find the cure. Plus she's reluctantly tasked to become a Keeper of the boarderlands that lay between the human and fae realms... in partnership with Lucas, of course.

I decided to read the book while listening to it, which I think was ideal! This story is beautiful and well-written. Enjoyed the narrator, too. Love the world the author built with memorable characters (Mushum is just adorbs!) and fumbling heroic journey. I enjoyed it immensely and has to be one of my favorite fantasy reads/listens this year! Just got the audiobook for book 2, so am looking forward to seeing what's in store next!!!

FYI, this isn't really a romantasy. It's more of a fantasy adventure mystery. If you like Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them (J.K. Rowling 2016 film) you might like this book.

SoGood

This was a great read. I thought it was very entertaining. I'm glad there are more books to read. The narration was great too!

Great story, wonderful narration

The narrator was perfect for this story and the book was phenomenal. The story is rich with lore and world building. There was the perfect amount of mystery and twists and turns to keep the story interesting while giving plenty of backstory and character development. I loved it!

Rich characters and world building.

I love the Folkloric series and this audiobook was an excellent companion to it.

The narrator's pronunciation of the places, people, and things helped move me into the Folkloric world. If I had not read the book first, I may have been a little confused with the many French words and names, but since I had, it simply enriched the story.

This series is worth your time and money if you enjoy suspension of disbelief and want a fun story that has roots in history and mythology with hints of a romance that doesn't overshadow the main plot.

enjoyed

Camille believed of "others" but wanted/needed to prove it. One drunken night opens her eyes. When her Grampi and serval others get sick intown she teams up with the Lucas the doctor to save everyone before it's to late.