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Voyage of the Damned
- Author
- Frances White
- Narrator
- Nathan Foad
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 18 January 2024
- Run Time
- 15 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!
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For a thousand years, Concordia has been able to maintain peace between its provinces, protected by a wall known as the Bandage. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the Goddess's mountain.
Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.
Except one: Ganymedes Piscero - class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.
When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people without a Blessing to protect him, odds of survival are slim.
But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall?
©2024 Frances White (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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A fiendishly compelling locked room mystery brimming with character and heart that blew me away! White’s protagonist Ganymedes Piscero is utterly endearing. His unique brand of humour, bravado, and vulnerability hits a bullseye in the feels. A delightful debut.
A.Y Chao, bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal
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Frances White has crafted a brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming characters, riveting twists and a gloriously conceived world
Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
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"Agatha Christie with glitter magic." I’m totally here for it.Both funny and flirty as it deals with issues of class, snobbery and sexuality amongst all the magic and murder. The result is hugely entertaining
Herald
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An enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder
Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me To Sleep
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I burned through this in about two days. Absolutely bloody brilliant! Voyage of the Damned is clever and comedic, while also heartfelt and harrowing. I hope readers will come to enjoy Dee's escapades as much as I did
Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters
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Voyage of the Damned is hilarious and full of heart. The twists and turns in this novel had be genuinely gasping with surprise. I had to pace myself as I really didn’t want it to end
A. S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos
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Boundless imagination, sparkling prose—and a knack for the heartwarming moments as well as the hilarious—all combine to make Frances White a force to be reckoned with
Thea Guanzon, USA Today, New York Times, and Sunday Times bestselling author of THE HURRICANE WARS
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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Brilliantly narrated by Nathan. The different voices brought the characters to life.
marywhite 2024-10-15
Details
- Author
- Frances White
- Narrator
- Nathan Foad
- Duration
- 15 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 January 2024
- ISBN
- 9781405962155
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!-----------For a thousand years, Concordia has been able to maintain peace between its provinces, protected by a wall known as the Bandage. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the Goddess's mountain.Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.Except one: Ganymedes Piscero - class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people without a Blessing to protect him, odds of survival are slim.But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall?©2024 Frances White (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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