• Ship of Smoke and Steel

  • By: Django Wexler
  • Narrated by: Catherine Ho
  • Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (409 ratings)

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Ship of Smoke and Steel

By: Django Wexler
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
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Publisher's summary

Ship of Smoke and Steel is the launch of Django Wexler's cinematic, action-packed epic fantasy Wells of Sorcery trilogy.

In the lower wards of Kahnzoka, the great port city of the Blessed Empire, 18-year-old ward boss Isoka enforces the will of her criminal masters with the power of Melos, the Well of Combat. The money she collects goes to keep her little sister living in comfort, far from the bloody streets they grew up on. When Isoka's magic is discovered by the government, she's arrested and brought to the Emperor's spymaster, who sends her on an impossible mission: Steal Soliton, a legendary ghost ship - a ship from which no one has ever returned. If she fails, her sister’s life is forfeit.

On board Soliton, nothing is as simple as it seems. Isoka tries to get close to the ship's mysterious captain, but to do it, she must become part of the brutal crew and join their endless battles against twisted creatures. She doesn't expect to have to contend with feelings for a charismatic fighter who shares her combat magic, or for a fearless princess who wields an even darker power.

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Critic reviews

“Truly epic, fierce, and exhilarating, Ship of Smoke and Steel will capture you and lock you away. With magical combat sequences fit for the big screen, the action is almost as breathtaking as the intrigue.” (Morgan Rhodes, New York Times best-selling author of the Falling Kingdoms series)

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Great Book! Great Narrator! I found this book because I liked another book read by this narrator. And now I have a new author to read! I would definitely recommend this audio book!

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l love the story it was wonderful

I thank the author of making this story. It was wonderful, a lot of mystery and loving characters.

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The editing ruins it :(

I REALLY would love to finish the story. it's genuinely interesting and very original. unfortunately, the reviews about the weird pauses are spot on. I can't finish it.

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AMAZING! MUST READ!

Best book I've read in a LONG time! Utterly captivating. Very well written women characters, lovely lesbian romance that feels natural alongside the action. A bit dark, mentions of rape and child abuse as backstory.

I personally loved the narration as well. Voice fit perfectly with a good range for all the different characters.

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Really great

This is the first Wexler book I have listened to on audible. It is very engaging and the woman reading it has a very smooth voice that draws you in. Some of the battle sequences drag on a little bit, but maybe they work better on the page and not as audio. Overall a really good audiobook, highly recommend.

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A Gripping Saga Begins

The Emperor of The Blessed Empire’s spy master kidnaps an 18 yr old ward boss Isoka when he learns of her magical combat powers. Using her sister as ransom he sends her on legendary ghost ship to steal it for the Emperor. She must join the crews in their fight for survival against the creatures on board. She’s joins a fellow combat talent and a mysterious princess as part of a team. Surprised by the attraction to the fearless princess she begins to plot to steal the ship. Sweet romance and thriller.

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Hang in there with this one

I almost returned because it took Awhile to grab my interest, but I recommend you hang in there. It gets much better and you’ll be happy you stick with it.

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Different & Good

I'm a big fan of Django Wexler. His "Thousand Names" series is one of my favorites. Wexler doesn't miss the mark with this book either. It's a fun beginning to a new series I'm sure will be quite entertaining.

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Very dark and a fresh protagonist

Man what a good book like Jesus I loved the protagonist the way she just handle everything was so fresh. She wasn't the same goodie to shoes protagonist we usually get not that it's bad but a new perspective. Great story can't wait for book two.

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Decent story, narration not a positive

Read many comments about narrator pausing after each sentence- so I was 'primed' to notice. it was annoying since the pauses were not for dramatic effect since it happened all the time. It think the production crew made the error in not noticing. I fixed my problem by setting speed to 1.3....

Story was original and fun, but it moved a little slowly for me despite playing at a faster clip. Willing to try one more.

Well, just about to get Book 2 and read reviews- looks like I will pass as consensus is that it is not an improvement.

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