Kiss of the Spindle, Nancy Campbell Allen
Kiss of the Spindle, Nancy Campbell Allen
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Kiss of the Spindle

Author: Nancy Campbell Allen

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/03/2018


Synopsis

Doctor Isla Cooper is cursed. Literally. Each night, at the stroke of midnight she falls into a deep sleep from which she cannot be awakened for six hours. To make it worse, the curse has an expiration date—after a year, she will fall asleep forever. And the year is almost up.In a desperate attempt to find Malette—the witch who cursed her—Isla blackmails her way onto Daniel Pickett’s private airship bound for the Caribbean, only to discover she’s traveling with three illegal shapeshifters and the despicable Nigel Crowe, a government official determined to hunt down and exterminate every shapeshifter in England. Isla and Daniel must work together to keep the identities of the shapeshifters hidden while coming to terms with their own hidden secrets, and their blossoming attraction to each other.Filled with suspense, intrigue, and plenty of romance, Kiss of the Spindle is a steampunk Sleeping Beauty story. It is a race against the clock as Isla and Daniel try to hunt down the elusive Malette before Isla’s deathlike sleep becomes permanent.

About Nancy Campbell Allen

Nancy Campbell Allen is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Beauty and the Clockwork Beast and Kiss of the Spindle. She has been a speaker at numerous writing conferences and events. She has a degree in elementary education and is the mother of three children.

About Justine Eyre

Justine Eyre is an award-winning audiobook narrator who has recorded over three-hundred titles. Named a 2013 AudioFile Best Voice, she has won an Audie Award and multiple Earphones Awards. Classically trained and multilingual, she performs on stage, television, and film and has had roles in King Lear and The Crucible, on Two and a Half Men and Mad Men, and in multiple indie-circuit films.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on July 02, 2018

This is my second Steampunk book and I loved it! This story had a similar feel to Cinder, but was completely original. I loved finding the little hidden gems throughout that were reminiscent of Disney's Sleeping Beauty. I love it when an author can take a beloved classic and twist it completely to m......more

Goodreads review by Kathy Jo on December 23, 2021

Dr. Isla Cooper was cursed nearly a year ago and time is running out for her to find the Dark Magick witch, Malette, and get her to reverse the curse. She'll do anything and everything in her power to secure passage to Port Lucy... even resort to blackmail. But will Daniel Pickett see through her th......more

Goodreads review by Mei on February 10, 2020

I liked it better than the first book. It was more inetersting and the MCs were more likable. Also the ambience was nice with the airship travel, the likable shifters and the sarcastic and witty 'ton! Sorry for this meager review, but I'm still not feeling very well... :(......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on June 02, 2018

Loved this twisted fairy-tale! Clean (some violence)......more


Quotes

“Justine Eyre narrates a steampunk “Sleeping Beauty” that combines fairy-tale and paranormal elements…Eyre portrays Doctor Cooper as a smart, confident woman at the top of her professional game who has suffered a major personal setback. Captain Pickett is similarly presented as professional and capable by Eyre, but with a deep emotional core. When the two finally realize their feelings for each other, Eyre captures the passion and the nerves of the moment.” AudioFile

“A unique take on a classic fairy tale…filled with romance, action and adventure.” BookPage

“Delivers pure reading joy…Allen turns Sleeping Beauty’s passive story upside down with Isla’s active competence and frustration with how the curse interferes with her work; fans of strong heroines will be deeply satisfied.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Allen crafts a witty romance set against an exciting steampunk backdrop, capitalizing on both the sweet appeal of a Victorian romance and the adventure of a light fantasy.” Booklist