Gutter Mage

By: J.S. Kelley

Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau

J.S. Kelley weaves epic fantasy and hardboiled noir in this fast-paced, twisting tale of magic, mystery, and a whole lot of unruly behavior.

In a kingdom where magic fuels everything from street lamps to horseless carriages, the mage guilds of Penador wield power equal to the king himself. So when Lord Edmund’s infant son is kidnapped by the ruthless Alath Guild, he turns to the one person who’s feared by even the most magically adept: Rosalind Featherstone, a.k.a. the Gutter Mage.

But as Roz delves into the circumstances behind the child’s disappearance, she uncovers an old enemy from her traumatic past and a long-brewing plot that could lead to the death of countless innocents, as well as the complete collapse of Penadorian society itself!

Critic reviews

"Parenteau brings Roz's bombastic personality to life, especially her heavy doses of cursing and violence, with surprising depth. Characters stand out with varied accents that makes the world of Penador both familiar and unsettling. Parenteau’s performance weaves an introspective tale without losing the color and thrills of the fantasy world."

Fun!!! I see a Series coming!

Light & very entertaining! Easy, breezy read, set in a fun fantasy world, with a nice twisty turny plot & an engaging heroine. Fun!!!

Chapter 8. Not that interresting

Chapter 8 is Borring. to me but I like the rest of the book.interesting. Adventured..

Super entertaining

Great main character and tone. Solid story and world building. Good narrator. Really enjoyed it

Loved It!

There were times I didn’t think I liked it, there were times that I got a bit frustrated at the main character, not sure if it was because she was such a jerk, so stubborn, or the stupid over reactions, but in the end, I decided that I LOVED IT!
• Love the constant Action
• Love the intriguing Storyline that plays out well
• Love the Twist I didn’t see coming
• Loved the Character Depth that drew me in and eventually made me care enough to like, dislike, and appreciated their complexity
• Loved the Epic Choice at the Climax
And…
• Loved the Ending!!

I’ll be looking for more from this Author, and look forward to the Read/Listen!

Generally I liked the story…but

The idea for for story was good, however I had to force myself to finish it. Nothing personal against the narrator, but it simply wasn’t well read, or maybe I should say it was read but by someone who isn’t used to bringing the story to life. Also I could not tell if the story was amateurishly written or if it was simply how it was read but the dialogue seemed almost childish. My recommendation would be to have the book re-edited and recorded again by someone who has more experience reading for the audience…Andrea Parsneau is a good example in this case. Or at the very least Ms. Parsneau could coach Ms. Parenteau on reading for the audience.