The Keeper of Magical Things

De: Julie Leong

Narrado por: Natalie Naudus

An almost-mage discovers friendship—and maybe something more—in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes.

Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful—to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn’t proven much use to anyone. When Certainty has the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she takes it. Nevermind that she’ll have to work with Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who’s managed to alienate everyone around her.

The two must transport minorly magical artifacts somewhere safe: Shpelling, the dullest, least magical village around. There, they must fix up an old warehouse, separate the gossipy teapots from the kind-of-flaming swords, corral an unruly little catdragon who has tagged along, and above all, avoid complications. The Guild’s uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point, and the last thing needed is a magical incident.

Still, as mage and novice come to know Shpelling’s residents—and each other—they realize the Guild’s hoarded magic might do more good being shared. Friendships blossom while Certainty and Aurelia work to make Shpelling the haven it could be. But magic is fickle—add attraction and it might spell trouble.

A feel good journey

I enjoyed the characters and story, and the narration is excellent! A good book for those times you just need a happy ending.

The easiness of the characters.

I enjoyed how this story had characters that melded so well. It was a great story line that ends in a smile.

Certainty is amazing

I like the narrator, the character, and the story. I hope the author will have a lot more audiobooks coming.

Wisdom

This author has some nuggets of wisdom that I’ve spoken to myself, such as choosing to be happy or despair.. I related a great deal to the hurt caused when others see you as you are not.

Ice Queen & Golden Retriever Find Themselves and Each Other

I was in the mood for a cozy fantasy without too much drama, and this book exceeded my expectations. Both main characters were charismatic in their own ways, easy to empathize with and evolved in satisfying ways throughout the story. The residents of the town they travel to were also impossible not to love. The pacing (never too rushed or too stagnant) allowed the things in the book that were most lovely to really shine - I especially savored getting to know the village as a place and community as the main characters slowly settled into living and working there together. Overall, the story itself isn’t mind blowing in its originality, but the number of things the author gets right (that are truly done well), the execution, the writing and tone all combine to make this a thoroughly enjoyable read/listen. The narrator is excellent too!