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9 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 2023 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781038637673
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Edition Pub Date: 21 March 2023
For readers who crave whimsical, mysterious fantasy centered on the perilous allure of sorcerous knowledge—themes of hidden power, ancient bargains, and the price of curiosity. Ideal if you enjoy brisk yet measured pacing, playful British folklore vibes, and snappy banter amid creeping statues and marble-touched menace rather than dense history lessons.
Description
There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity who inhabits the ancient hot spring. Yet this time it is not from Sulis Minerva that trouble starts....
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 95%
mysterious: 66%
funny: 32%
lighthearted: 22%
tense: 20%
dark: 18%
emotional: 10%
hopeful: 8%
challenging: 4%
informative: 2%
inspiring: 2%
reflective: 2%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Gun violence, Self harmModerate
Kidnapping, Death, ViolenceMinor
Torture, Cancer
9 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 2023 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781038637673
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Edition Pub Date: 21 March 2023
For readers who crave whimsical, mysterious fantasy centered on the perilous allure of sorcerous knowledge—themes of hidden power, ancient bargains, and the price of curiosity. Ideal if you enjoy brisk yet measured pacing, playful British folklore vibes, and snappy banter amid creeping statues and marble-touched menace rather than dense history lessons.
Description
There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity who inhabits the ancient hot spring. Yet this time it is not from Sulis Minerva that trouble starts....
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 95%
mysterious: 66%
funny: 32%
lighthearted: 22%
tense: 20%
dark: 18%
emotional: 10%
hopeful: 8%
challenging: 4%
informative: 2%
inspiring: 2%
reflective: 2%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Gun violence, Self harmModerate
Kidnapping, Death, ViolenceMinor
Torture, Cancer