• The Ace of Skulls

  • Tales of the Ketty Jay, Book 4
  • By: Chris Wooding
  • Narrated by: Rupert Degas
  • Length: 19 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (189 ratings)

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The Ace of Skulls

By: Chris Wooding
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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All good things come to an end. And this is it: the last stand of the Ketty Jay and her intrepid crew.

They've been shot down, set up, double-crossed and ripped off. They've stolen priceless treasures, destroyed a 10,000-year-old Azryx city and sort-of-accidentally blew up the son of the Archduke. Now they've gone and started a civil war. This time, they're really in trouble.

As Vardia descends into chaos, Captain Frey is doing his best to keep his crew out of it. He's got his mind on other things, not least the fate of Trinica Dracken. But wars have a way of dragging people in, and sooner or later they're going to have to pick a side. It's a choice they'll be staking their lives on.

Cities fall and daemons rise. Old secrets are uncovered and new threats revealed. 

When the smoke clears, who will be left standing?

©2019 Chris Wooding (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group

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Perfect Ending

Sad to finish such an incredible story with amazing characters. Ace of Skulls sticks the landing better than any other book.

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phenomenal.

What a series. Wooding earned a lifetime listener for sure. wonderfully balance story. action packed.

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Amazing narration

Rupert Dagas should receive the equivalent of an Oscar.His narration is THAT good. The whole series was amazing.

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A satisfying ending to a fun adventure

Do the Ketty Jay novels feature basically stock characters? Yes.

Are they made up of tropes you’ve heard before? Yes.

Are they just plain fun adventure stories and a worthy use of your Audible credits? YES!

This conclusion to the Ketty Jay series ties up loose ends and resolves plot arcs teed up in book one. Despite being pretty familiar you care for this crew and want things to turn out well for them… but will they?!

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Wow…

This book really exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed the entire series, but the finale was so well-done. Lots of action, great character arcs, great plotting, plenty of emotive moments, a bit of humor, wonderful themes of love, friendship, and redemption. The narration was impeccable, too. Honestly, I could barely stop listening. Highly recommended!

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this was a fantastic book, series,and author. I

this was a fantastic book, series,and author. I highly recommend all fantasy fiction fans

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This one’s too sappy.

I’ve really enjoyed this series. Fun writing, enjoyable flawed characters, interesting world and great action scenes. There was some annoying sappy sentimentality in the other books but it was palatable. This book however drowns in it. It’s just too much and way too sappy. There is enough good action and redeeming characters that salvage it so it’s not a bad book but it’s enough that if there are more of this series I won’t continue with it.

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Loved the Series

This was book four of the series. I was excited to see how it ended.

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Come back some day.

Really sorry to see this series end. Great on every level,story,characters, narration. Hope that someday Chris Wooding will return to these people. Hoping too that his current series The Ember Blade will live up to the Ketty Jay series.

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o cant believe this is over

as usual, the performance is epic. I fell in love with every single character, and seeing thwm grow at this epic canalusion to this epic book series moved my heart. Ill always remember the tails of the katy jay, thank you for an awesome adventure

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  • Sestra
  • 07-18-20

Utterly Brilliant!

I'll admit it - I spent the last half an hour or so in tears! I came here for Rupert Degas, and stayed because Chris Wooding's Tales of the Ketty Jay is excellent! The characters are developed so well, it's like getting to know new friends; the plot is fast-paced and original, and, best of all, at the end the author didn't do what you expected him to do ;). Thank you, Mr Wooding, for your wonderful story (any chance you could write some more?). And thank you, Mr Degas, for bringing the Tales of the Ketty Jay so brilliantly alive.

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  • richard james tomlin
  • 02-27-20

End of an era

Gutted this story has come to an end, superbly written and expertly narrated by the #1 Rupert Degas, I've loved every book he has narrated, Chris wooding has really made a bunch of complete misfits into absolute hero's.

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  • Terry
  • 05-27-23

Enjoyable series

Actually very good series with enough likeable rouges to invest in. Narrator always good at adding pace and atmosphere, but the Sir Sean Connery voice in book3, not your best.

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  • The Bearded Bookworm
  • 05-14-23

A great end to a phenomenal series

They say a Good Narrator can save a bad story and a Bad Narrator can ruin a good story but this is the rare case of a great story and an incredible Narrator.

The world in this series has been loving fleshed out with lore dropped where information is needed and feels very believable. The Characters are fleshed out and all feel real.

What do I need to say about Rupert's performance from start to finish has simply been perfection. Able to alter his voice in way other Narrators would envy. Not olny giveing each character a voice but an accent as well.

I honestly am sad to be at the end of this series. I have loved the world and the people in it. I will miss it well.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 11-17-22

fabulous

I really enjoyed all these books, I loved the storyline and all the characters. excellently written. And of course hats off to Rupert degas, who always brings any story to the best if its potential. Thankyou.

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  • James Wilson
  • 09-14-22

The best Audio book series, bar none.

Excellent in all respects. a must listen!
Enthralling story and character development set in a world brought to life.

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  • Sparky Mike
  • 04-09-22

excellent listen

another excellent series brought alive by the exceptional naraters talent of Rupert Degas , now the hardest part is finding something to follow The Ketty Jay

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  • P. Clementson
  • 03-14-22

The Ketty Jay

I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of books and look forward to any future books written by Chris Wooding and read by Rupert Degas. A winning combination. 🙂

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  • P Hollands
  • 01-25-22

Brilliant!!!

Twists, turns, tragedy, relief, tears and laughter a real roller coaster, loved it!
You are left guessing right to the end as to how it will all turn out and along the way, just when you think 'x' will happen something happens s which makes the story take off in another direction. possibly the best in the series and why oh why is it the last!!??
Please can we have one more, at least?

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  • Stuart
  • 10-24-21

A great end to an entertaining series.

It's not often I can say I'm satisfied with the ending to a book series, but this one managed it.
It's not literary genius, and it doesn't exactly break new ground. But it's fun and exciting and emotional at times. I'm sad to be at the end.

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  • Luke Beaverson
  • 10-14-23

A perfect finish

incredible narration and a great ending to an amazing quartet. Check this series out!

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 07-07-22

Fun story, excellent narration.

A fun story and a great addition to the series.
Rupert Degas' narration is excellent as always. He could read a phone book and make it interesting. Rupert Degas' ability to give every character there own recognizable voice is incredible.

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  • lewis
  • 06-19-22

Excellent

I couldn't stop listening from Book 1......absolutely loved this story. And Rupert Degas is a master of narration.

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  • Joe
  • 03-14-22

Another great book, superbly narrated

Another great book, superbly narrated by Rupert. This book brings the last three books together in a brilliant crescendo. Such a shame to be the final book, but what a cracker.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-29-21

Great action story, with plenty of twists

Great easy to enjoy story, Rupert Degas is easily one of the most talented Narrators I have encountered and seems easily able to bring characters to life

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