The Iron Gate

A Twenty Palaces Novel, Book 4

De: Harry Connolly

Narrado por: Daniel Thomas May

Stormy Bay is a dying town nestled against an eerily placid ocean, and Ray Lilly is trapped in it. He can barely remember his name let alone his mission for the Twenty Palace society. Worse, he realizes that for some time now he's been living as a puppet, his body and mind under the complete domination of an unknown power, and the townsfolk think this puppet is his real identity.

And that power can still seize control of Ray's body at any time, forcing him and the people around him to playact in nonsense stories that center around a mysterious boy and his monster dog.

The town and its people shift and change, but only Ray seems to notice. He has no idea what sort of magic has imprisoned all these ordinary folks in Stormy Bay, but he does know he needs to get them, and himself, out.

But that might mean crossing a line he has never crossed before. While Ray has certainly taken lives in his work for the society, it was always in self-defense or in the desperate moments before impending calamity. Can he bring himself to commit cold-blooded murder, even to save dozens of lives?

©2017 Harry Connolly (P)2023 Tantor

Very happy

I loved the pervious twentypalaces novels and this one is just as good. Can't wait for more.

Finished in one night!

I cannot wait for the next one. I'm glad the series is starting to see more readers!

Interesting twists

Our two stars are split up and solving separate issues toward finding each other again. Some character development for each, plus tangly mysteries…

Get ready to be surprised

Great imagination. suspenseful. its hard to put it aside after you have started reading it.

This all seems strangely familiar...

An excellent tone shift from Ray and Annalise's usual (mis)adventures, giving us time to catch our breath and let their personalities develop. A great listen!