A Market of Dreams and Destiny

By: Trip Galey

Narrated by: Will Watt

Enter the bazaar of the bizarre where fate and fortunes are for sale in this high-stakes magical adventure across a London not quite like our own, perfect for fans of Neverwhere and The Night Circus.

Below Covent Garden lies the Untermarkt, where anything and everything has a price: a lover's first blush, a month of honesty, a wisp of fortune. As a child, Deri was sold to one of the Market's most powerful merchants. Now, after years of watchful servitude, Deri finally spots a chance to buy not only his freedom but also his place amongst the Market's elite when he stumbles into the path of a runaway princess desperate to sell her royal destiny.

But news of the missing princess and her wayward destiny spreads. Royal enforcers and Master Merchants alike are after it. Outmanoeuvring them all would all be hard enough had Deri not just also met the love of his life, a young man called Owain, whose employers are using the Market for their own nefarious schemes.

Deri soon finds that the price of selling the royal destiny, making a name for himself, and saving the man he loves is dear. The cost of it all might just change the destiny of London forever.

©2023 Trip Galey (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

very twisty!

This was such a fun listen! It was tricksy and twisty and, I honestly didn't know how Deri and Owain could possibly make it to the end intact. I spent a good portion of the story screaming at them or bitting my nails over their dealings.

Fantastic Narration

The narrator makes this story come alive. I enjoyed it completely. It takes a bit to get into the story, but it is worth it.

Fabulous

One of my favorite books I’ve listened to this year! Can’t wait for the sequel!!!

Wholly original and fantastical

I can honestly say I’ve never read a story quite like this one. Fantastical, original, and a joy from start to finish.

Good listen

I can't write much without spoilers, but overall, I really enjoyed this book. Excellent world building. Cute love story. Some twists and turns. A few of the plot points left me wanting, so I gave it one less star