
Unnatural Magic
Author: C. M. Waggoner
Narrator: Shiromi Arserio
Unabridged: 13 hr 43 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 01/04/2020
Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction

Author: C. M. Waggoner
Narrator: Shiromi Arserio
Unabridged: 13 hr 43 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 01/04/2020
Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction
Shiromi Arserio is an award-winning audiobook narrator having recorded over 300 titles. Prior to becoming a narrator, she acted on stage and worked as a travel writer. Originally from the UK, she now calls the PNW her home, where she resides alongside her husband and fur babies. She’s a nature nut who has traveled to all seven continents. It was while crossing the Drake Passage that she first conceived her debut novel, The Order of Grimm.
Easily likeable, relatable, smartly-developed characters, lots of magic, super powers plus amazing girl power, intriguing, hooking plot, entertaining, smart, different and attention capturing writing and a great start as a debut author! As a summary: I enjoyed it, I liked it, without thinking a seco......more
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(2021 edit to add that I keep seeing this book, thinking it looks great, then checking Goodreads and remembering that I already read it and really hated parts of it. Dammit.) *growls in trollish frustration* This book started out feeling like it was going to be a 4-5 star delight, but lost the plot a......more
This is almost gaslamp fantasy but not quite - set in a land with late Victorian-levels of technology but with a completely different social structure. The highlight of the book for us is the romance between Tsira and Jeckran. It investigates gender, sexuality, and culture clashes in a fascinating a......more
“Waggoner’s delightfully playful debut offers a fresh take on traditional fantasy tropes to explore themes of love and sacrifice…The whimsy, mystery, and vibrant characters are sure to enchant readers.”- Publishers Weekly
“Narrator Shiromi Arserio delivers an enchanting performance…Tsira, the half-troll daughter of her clan’s leader, has a gravelly, harsh timbre and a deadpan tone….The story is peppered with sensuous romantic moments between the two that are made more engrossing by Arserio’s soothing and breathy narration…As all three characters commit themselves to discovering who is murdering trolls and why, Arserio captivates listeners.” AudioFile
“Unique, haunting, magical.” Tamora Pierce, author of the Numair Chronicles
“Marvelous … I want to climb inside C. M. Waggoner’s world of powerful trolls, cheeky wizards, and mathematical magic.” Chloe Neill, author of Wicked Hour
“I didn’t think you could fit so many things I loved into one book—tough-talking lady-trolls and cowardly captains, true love and found families, Holmesian hijinks and gender politics—but C.M. Waggoner made it look easy. Unnatural Magic is a raucous, indulgent delight.” Alix E. Harrow, Nebula and Hugo finalist
“Peopled with unforgettable characters whose changing relationships form the beating heart of this fast-paced, beautifully written story.” Juliet Marillier, author of The Harp of Kings
“Complex and fascinating, Waggoner’s debut offers fantasy readers a new viewpoint on magic, love, responsibility, and sacrifice.” Vivian Shaw, author of the Dr. Greta Helsing series