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Masques

By: Patricia Briggs
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren, Patricia Briggs (introduction)
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Publisher's summary

Before #1 New York Times best-selling author Patricia Briggs created her two hugely successful urban fantasy series, Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega, she wrote her debut fantasy epic, Masques. Newly revised and expanded, and available in audio for the first time, Masques arrives in our store just in time, with the fourth book in this series, Wolfsbane, coming soon.

After an upbringing of proper behavior and oppressive expectations, Aralorn fled her noble birthright for a life of adventure as a mercenary spy. Her latest mission involves spying on the increasingly powerful sorcerer Geoffrey ae'Magi. But in a war against an enemy armed with the powers of illusion, how do you know who the true enemy is – or where he will strike next?

Katherine Kellgren (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), one of Audible's favorite narrators and one of the premier voices of science fiction and fantasy, sweeps listeners away on this engrossing adventure.

BONUS AUDIO: Includes an introduction written and read by author Patricia Briggs.

©2010 Hurog, Inc, (c) 1993 Patricia Briggs; (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

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Story is okay but the narration of it is lacking

I would have liked this much more had there been a different narrator... she killed it for me... don't think I can do the second one since it's the same narrator.

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Narrator got annoying...

In her attempts to 'spice up' the tense moments ended up simply yelling uncomfortably loud (had to turn down the volume several times) and fast. Very distracting, not achieving the desired effect. Otherwise the characterization of voices was pretty good.

Glad the author gave preamble to underline that this is an early effort of hers - as such, I am much more prepared to continue the series based on the fact I have really enjoyed her other books.

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Enjoyable

Ok I don’t know why some people gave this such low reviews I got caught up in the book from the first chapter it had just enough adventure and I am loving the slow romance that all ma Briggs books start off with I honestly can say I love this as much as mercy Thompson series they may Briggs also writes

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I love love love the everything about this!

honestly no words can say how much I love books by Patricia Briggs. but her earliest books are my favorite, especially this one! and Katherine does a beautiful job of narrative and bringing the characters to life!

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Love author

I have listened to the Mercy and Alpha and Omega series. I listened to the author’s note about this being her first book wrote. The story wasn’t bad but not what I am used to with the other stories.

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Enjoyable story

Enjoyed this jaunt through a fantastic world.
Unique characters were fun to follow through their development

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Great characters

Enjoyed the story and the narrator was excellent. She spoke in different voices that made you think it was truly different characters.

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Entertaining and set up world.

I know that Ms. Briggs said this is not one of her favorites, bit I found the characters interesting, the story entertaining and a solid reader. I look forward to discovering more from this world!

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really enjoy this author

I love the stories she writes and enjoy the tales told. voice infections were done well.

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love Patricia Briggs

the performance was fine but I love this story so it didn't matter to me

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